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CLASSIC SERIES 70'S STRATS?

Kris Ford

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Jan 6, 2007
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Man..I have been down this road a few times in life..last one was a partscaster, a '67 RI MIJ neck on a MIM body..
Forget which pickups I used, but wired it up with 250K CTS pots and a vintage cap..
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Lately, I have been looking at the 70's Classic series and really dig the large headstock, maple necks and the white has been really standing out.
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That pic is semi washed out, but this seems to be a true representation of the off white:
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I just want the stratiest tone I can get, but LOVE the 70's aesthetics!!
If the pickups aren't all that, then these Brandonwound early 70's style clones might work nicely: I can do up new 3x CTS 250K if needed too. (maybe "Memphis" wired..)
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What's anyone's experiences with these 70's Classic Strats? I hear some reviews of fret buzz, but I like a more medium action, so hopefully that won't be an issue..
 

Dave P

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Oct 13, 2001
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I had one, but I ended up putting tall frets on it, thought it was a nice guitar. I have a '67 RI MIJ Strat that I love, play it all the time.
 

slammintone

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I had one a couple of years ago and let it go on a big Historic Gibson trade but I liked it a lot. It was the USA version and those come stock with Fender CS 69 pickups. Very stratty sounding and good all around vintage strat tones. No mods needed IMO.
 
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