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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 01/08/2009 : 17:15:06
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| That's definitely a classic.... Congrats on a fantastic deal! |
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jaymzHal
Silver Member
United Kingdom
297 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2009 : 19:24:18
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| Congratulations, that is a great deal! Also your strat was made in the same year as mine because it has the 60th anniversary badge on the back of the headstock! Mine is the actual 60th anniversary standard, made in Mexico, and I have to say that like the highway one there seemed to be a lot of variation in the same model. I tried two identical 60th anniversary strats when I got it and the one I bought sounded so much better than the other. I don't think it's any difference in build quality as such, more that there is a real variation in out of factory set up/drift during transit/set up in shop. I'd love to have another strat though, does anyone have any information about the new "worn" series of american fenders? I've heard they are at the same price point as the Highway 1 series. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2009 : 19:28:17
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I was using olive oil as i reckoned it is a natural product and i got great results using it on the 12 strings rosewood fingerboard which was a bit dry... but lately i think it might be deadening the strings too much..a lot of the older players used to use a shammy soaked in johnsons baby oil possibly because Bert Weedon of the 'play in a day' fame used to reccomend it..i remember Denny Laine of 'Wings' writing a guitar book where he recommended linseed oil but i heard afterwards tht this was not the best for guitars...i might give the baby oil a go next time i'm changing the strings.....no shortage of it in this house..... ... |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2009 : 05:30:48
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Thanks Guys. I use Fender Fretboard Conditioner. I bought it ages ago. It doesn't take much, I put a few drops on a little piece of sponge and it will do the whole neck, twice. |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2009 : 06:59:29
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I'm a big fan of Tung Oil, but never used it on guitars yet. It works wonders on axe and maul handles, shovel handles and even some fine woodworking projects. I hear people favor it for their outdoor boat trim woodwork.
If any of you have a good East Coast source for pure 100% tung oil, let me know. Not interested in "Tung-Oil varnish." |
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Strat questions
