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My McCready Strat Relic Finished!!!! - UPDATE 2/3/2012

RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
edited February 2012 in Musicians and Gearheads
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/

:D

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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  • Pearl DrummerPearl Drummer Posts: 4,627
    Wow looks great!!!
    "Makes much more sense to live in the present tense"

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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Thanks buddy. It looks even better in person. The dents and other imperfections don't really come through great in pictures.

    I just need it autographed now. :-)
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    That's sick!
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  • SH17171SH17171 Posts: 425
    8-) :thumbup:
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  • Caught a bolt of lightningCaught a bolt of lightning Posts: 88
    Increadible guitar!! Looks great man...

    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!
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  • Pearl DrummerPearl Drummer Posts: 4,627
    Caught a bolt of lightning wrote:
    Increadible guitar!! Looks great man...

    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!
    You know i always say that!!!
    I would buy one in a heartbeat!!
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425
    It's all about name recognition. I'm all for PJ sig guitars, but only an EV sig would register on the radar enough, imo.

    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.
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,171
    wow, she looks amazing.....

    now all you have to do is play her about 25% of what mike would do...

    i would imagine that she sounds amazing...
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,414
    that. is. AWESOME!
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • ScrapeMySkyScrapeMySky Posts: 426
    Very cool guitar! What did you use as a basis?
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,171
    yes, and was that a newer guitar just refinished or is it a frankenstein of different parts?

    come on man, some details please lol..
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    edited December 2010
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    yes, and was that a newer guitar just refinished or is it a frankenstein of different parts?

    come on man, some details please lol..


    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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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,171
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    yes, and was that a newer guitar just refinished or is it a frankenstein of different parts?

    come on man, some details please lol..


    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 mighty mite rosewood neck. That was obviously aged and decaled, etc. All hardware was original to the classic 50.
    :shh: :shh: shhhhhhhh

    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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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Thanks man, I appreciate the advice and comments!! It plays like a dream. I changed the description. ;)
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,171
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    Thanks man, I appreciate the advice and comments!! It plays like a dream. I changed the description. ;)
    no worries man. you didn't have to change the description, i just wanted to tell you that he put a fender neck on there lol... :D

    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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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    He had it for a little over a month. However I was 2nd in his working order when he had it. If you want to know price and or Vic contact info/details shoot me a PM. I can guarantee you it's cheaper though by a long shot over the other guy. I priced everything out as well and met Vic at the guitar show in Valley Forge, PA. Awesome guy and does outstanding work.
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    I think my next purchase will be a set of Fralin Vintage Hots.
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    I think my next purchase will be a set of Fralin Vintage Hots.

    Anyone else have them? I have only heard great things about these?
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    edited March 2011
    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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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    My pickups and Bridge assembly arrived yesterday and I brought everything in to Joe Z at lunch time today. I will post the final pictures when he is finished.

    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 :lol::lol::lol:
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  • TalkofCirclesTalkofCircles Posts: 129
    worth every penny!
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  • Gibson72Gibson72 Posts: 1,245
    I am jealous.
    Very nice axe.
    What kind of vibe do you get from it?
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Gibson72 wrote:
    I am jealous.
    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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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    edited March 2011
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?

    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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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?

    Hahahahahahahahaha. I don't even have it back yet. If I get a chance to record something I will definitely put up a clip for you though.


    I'd love to hear the McCready relic. Looks fucking badass! Your latest project is equally drool-worthy. 8-)
    Totally jealous man! I should take a break from buying gear and do one of these projects soon..
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?

    Hahahahahahahahaha. I don't even have it back yet. If I get a chance to record something I will definitely put up a clip for you though.


    I'd love to hear the McCready relic. Looks fucking badass! Your latest project is equally drool-worthy. 8-)
    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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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    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[/quote]


    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! :lol:
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    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


    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! :lol:[/quote]

    Yeah that Ed SG era was awesome.

    http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/eddie_vedder_gibson_sg-150-150.jpg

    http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac16/gregeatworld/gold_sg_full.jpg

    http://www.pittsburghguitars.com/Resources/sgjr2.jpg
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Picked it up today!! Looks amazing. I will take pics tonight. I can't wait to rip in to the Fralin's tonight!!!
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