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

2

Comments

  • TalkofCircles
    TalkofCircles Posts: 129
    worth every penny!
    I live my life like an Ocean in disguise
  • Gibson72
    Gibson72 Posts: 1,245
    I am jealous.
    Very nice axe.
    What kind of vibe do you get from it?
    Gibson1972
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 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.
    Member 164xxx

    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

    More to Come....
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?
    www.cluthelee.com
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 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.
    Post edited by RedMosquito22 on
    Member 164xxx

    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

    More to Come....
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    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..
    www.cluthelee.com
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 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
    Member 164xxx

    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

    More to Come....
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    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:
    www.cluthelee.com
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 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
    Member 164xxx

    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

    More to Come....
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 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!!!
    Member 164xxx

    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

    More to Come....
  • petersm69
    petersm69 Posts: 43
    Far out brussel sprout! This thing is amazing. Well worth the time and money i bet
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    petersm69 wrote:
    Far out brussel sprout! This thing is amazing. Well worth the time and money i bet

    I still haven't even put the new pics up yet. I will try sometime this week.
    Member 164xxx

    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

    More to Come....
  • Electric_Delta
    Electric_Delta Posts: 977
    Amazing job, man. Makes me wish I could do luthier work rather than simply intonation adjustments and string changes!
    Bristow, VA (5/13/10)
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Electric_Delta wrote:
    Amazing job, man. Makes me wish I could do luthier work rather than simply intonation adjustments and string changes!

    Once again I forgot to take pics last night. I will try tonight. I've had EV on the brain and just haven't remembered. Looks and sounds so much better now.
    Member 164xxx

    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

    More to Come....
  • 59fender
    59fender Statesville NC Posts: 46
    what kind of pickups does mike actually use in his strats, does anyone know? are they lindy fralins?
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    59fender wrote:
    what kind of pickups does mike actually use in his strats, does anyone know? are they lindy fralins?


    Mike's are bone-stock original. Then again, that means they are original late-50's Strat pups, which means they are worth 20x what Fralins are worth.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,207
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    59fender wrote:
    what kind of pickups does mike actually use in his strats, does anyone know? are they lindy fralins?


    Mike's are bone-stock original. Then again, that means they are original late-50's Strat pups, which means they are worth 20x what Fralins are worth.
    since they are over 50 years old do you think he has had them rewired at some point? it is hard to imagine 50 year old wiring holding up so well with all that that guitar has been through.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    since they are over 50 years old do you think he has had them rewired at some point? it is hard to imagine 50 year old wiring holding up so well with all that that guitar has been through.


    A good point, sure. A lot of older pickups get breaks in the winding, or the poles might get de-magnetized, or it just gets exposed to so much humidity and moisture (sweat) that there's rust. But all the info about Mike's 50's Strats has them with stock pickups and no repairs to the pups themselves (stuff has been fixed on those guitars, for sure). And it wouldn't be unusual for a guitar that old (especially if it was the A1 guitar of a guy who can afford good guitar techs and climate control) to hold up for 50 years. Pickups are pretty simple items, no moving parts, so it's not hard to keep them working.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    since they are over 50 years old do you think he has had them rewired at some point? it is hard to imagine 50 year old wiring holding up so well with all that that guitar has been through.


    A good point, sure. A lot of older pickups get breaks in the winding, or the poles might get de-magnetized, or it just gets exposed to so much humidity and moisture (sweat) that there's rust. But all the info about Mike's 50's Strats has them with stock pickups and no repairs to the pups themselves (stuff has been fixed on those guitars, for sure). And it wouldn't be unusual for a guitar that old (especially if it was the A1 guitar of a guy who can afford good guitar techs and climate control) to hold up for 50 years. Pickups are pretty simple items, no moving parts, so it's not hard to keep them working.

    Exactly. At this point I don't think it's a guitar he touches until recording sessions start and tours happen. He didn't even use it for Tres Mountains. I did like the turquoise one he used though. Looked like the Eric Johnson model but probably wasn't.

    Again I forgot to take new pictures. I just set a reminder in my phone so I do it tonight. hahahahahahaha
    Member 164xxx

    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

    More to Come....
  • 59fender
    59fender Statesville NC Posts: 46
    yeah man get those pics posted i wanna check it out. how do you like the fralins? i was thinking of putting them in one of my strats, im sure they are sick sounding!

Categories