My McCready Strat Relic Finished!!!! - UPDATE 2/3/2012
RedMosquito22
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Take a look and let me know what you think. It was done by my new friend Vic G..
http://s997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/BACKSPACER22/Mike%20McCready%20Strat%20Relic/
UPDATE!!!!
The transformation will be complete within a week.
I ordered and received my mint green 3 ply pickguard.
Just ordered my Fralin Blues Special's(with baseplate) http://fralinpickups.com/stratstyleBS.asp
Just ordered the finest made bridge assembly out there from Callaham Guitars. The Callaham Vintage S Model Strat Bridge Assembly (distressed). It's the 2nd item down when you click the link. http://www.callahamguitars.com/partsstr.htm
It will all be done by the tri-state areas finest guitar tech Joe Z. http://joezguitar.com/
It is currently in his hands right now getting schaller tuners put on.
http://s997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/BACKSPACER22/Mike%20McCready%20Strat%20Relic/
UPDATE!!!!
The transformation will be complete within a week.
I ordered and received my mint green 3 ply pickguard.
Just ordered my Fralin Blues Special's(with baseplate) http://fralinpickups.com/stratstyleBS.asp
Just ordered the finest made bridge assembly out there from Callaham Guitars. The Callaham Vintage S Model Strat Bridge Assembly (distressed). It's the 2nd item down when you click the link. http://www.callahamguitars.com/partsstr.htm
It will all be done by the tri-state areas finest guitar tech Joe Z. http://joezguitar.com/
It is currently in his hands right now getting schaller tuners put on.
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Worcester 1 13
Worcester 2 13
Hartford 13
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Boston 18 - 1
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MSG 24 - 1
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I just need it autographed now. :-)
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On a side note......
It is mind blasting that Fender hasn't done a Mike signature strat! I would buy one for sure....
John Mayer has TWO signature models ...Thurston Moore does, Billy Corgan does, G.E. Smith from the Saturday Night Live band frickin does....come one Fender spread the love!
even though those guys have their own their guitars dont look half as nice as this one!
Nice Strat!
Buffalo - 2010
I would buy one in a heartbeat!!
Mansfield 08 1
Boston 2010
Montreal 2011
EV Prov 11
Worcester 1 13
Worcester 2 13
Hartford 13
Boston 16 - 1
Boston 16 - 2
Boston 18 - 1
Boston 18 -2
MSG 24 - 1
Boston 24 -1
Boston 24 -2
I personally think Stone is the most deserving of one, as he has really carved out his own sound. I'd prolly buy a Stone LP Custom.
now all you have to do is play her about 25% of what mike would do...
i would imagine that she sounds amazing...
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
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come on man, some details please lol..
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
It was a classic 50's strat. It was completely stripped since it was 2 tone and poly. He put a brand new 3 tone Sunburst and nitro finished on it. Then proceeded to age to the mccready specs. The original neck was maple so I bought a classic 60's neck and he aged it for me. All hardware was original to the classic 50.
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fyi that was a fender neck.....never say you decaled something ever...fender is still very sensitive about that for some reason...i remember bill nash got in trouble for making fender relics and decaling them....fender should have been honored that a man making superior guitars was putting fender decals on them..now they have the hideous nashguitars decals.. you gotta love a good nitro finish. nothing ages as well or looks as good as a great nitro finish. thanks for the details, and again, congrats on the amazing guitar.
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those guys that are relicing these guitars do an amazing job. in my experience, the guys doing it on their own like your friend Vic and Bill Nash blows away what fender is doing with the roadworn series and in the custom shop as well.
Vic did an amazing job on yours. how long did it take him? i wanted to ask bill nash to make me a mccready like yours or a fiesta red one like stone's, but he is no longer taking custom orders...and when he did take custom orders it was very pricey.
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Anyone else have them? I have only heard great things about these?
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I ordered and received my mint green 3 ply pickguard.
Just ordered my Fralin Blues Special's(with baseplate) http://fralinpickups.com/stratstyleBS.asp
Just ordered the finest made bridge assembly out there from Callaham Guitars. The Callaham Vintage S Model Strat Bridge Assembly (distressed). It's the 2nd item down when you click the link. http://www.callahamguitars.com/partsstr.htm
It will all be done by the tri-state areas finest guitar tech Joe Z. http://joezguitar.com/
It is currently in his hands right now getting schaller tuners put on.
8/15/92, 9/28/96, 8/28/98, 8/29/98, 9/18/98, 8/3/00, 8/9/00, 8/10/00, 8/23/00, 8/25/00, 9/1/00, 9/2/00, 4/28/03, 6/18/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 10/1/04, 10/3/05, 6/19/08, 10/27/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/21/13
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I bought some 1500 grit sandpaper and took the new look shine off of the pick guard. It looks nice. Man, I can't wait to get it back!!!!!!
I can't believe how much $$$$ I've put into this. hahahahahaha
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Very nice axe.
What kind of vibe do you get from it?
I will tell you that it played 5 times better after the relicing process alone and I can't imagine how it will play after I get it back with the new pickups and Bridge assembly. The pictures that are up now are right when I got it back from the relicing. When I get it back this week it will have the 3 ply mint green pickguard(instead of the one ply early 50's white pickguard. Fralin Blues specials with baseplate instead of the generic tex mex pickups and the best Strat bridge assembly money can buy from callaham guitars. I can't imagine how much better tone and sustain that bridge will provide, but from what I hear about them, I am dying to find out. It's supposed to be a night and day difference.
I will hopefully have it by Wednesday(he has another project before mine) and I will immediately provide feedback and new pictures.
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Hahahahahahahahaha. I don't even have it back yet. I'm just as excited to hear it. hahahahaha. If I get a chance to record something I will definitely put up a clip for you though.
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I'd love to hear the McCready relic. Looks fucking badass! Your latest project is equally drool-worthy.
Totally jealous man! I should take a break from buying gear and do one of these projects soon..
Thanks man I appreciate it. The only downside to these projects is time lost with the ax itself. I am thinking the next project may be an Ed Navy Blue sparkle tele. Not right away though. hahahahahahaha
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Or that baby blue Gibson SG he played during the Riot Act tour. I think he had several colors? Maybe with a Bigsby on it? Hmmmm.....so long ago that tour! Memory fading!
Or that baby blue Gibson SG he played during the Riot Act tour. I think he had several colors? Maybe with a Bigsby on it? Hmmmm.....so long ago that tour! Memory fading! [/quote]
Yeah that Ed SG era was awesome.
http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/eddie_vedder_gibson_sg-150-150.jpg
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