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good to see fenders not going to be hurting selling these at 1954 prices.

Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
edited January 2004 in Musicians and Gearheads
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040129104014012178006131529341/g=guitar/g=guitar/search/bigpid/base_id/111821/


yeah originals are $20,000 but they ain't that great.

How hard is putting a gun oil finish on an american deluxe strat neck?

That's the route I think I'm going. The new ASH American Deluxe.

I just want the 62 strat neck on it.
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    MissYouAllDayMissYouAllDay Posts: 939
    So you are or aren't gonna buy that guitar?

    I think it's a strat i would look into if I liked strats.

    It is probably a decent investment too. I assume they will only make these for a year or 2.
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    no thanks on the U neck... I like a nice C, like on a 62 you mentioned.

    G&L charges like a $250 upcharge for the gun oil finish, but it looks oh so nice.

    I would get a G&L before a Fender anyday.
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    Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by MissYouAllDay
    So you are or aren't gonna buy that guitar?

    I think it's a strat i would look into if I liked strats.

    It is probably a decent investment too. I assume they will only make these for a year or 2.

    No I'm between the new Ash American Deluxe a 62 RI or a Custom Shop 60's closet classic. THis is a collector guitar I'm a player.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    those closet classics are nice gats...

    I played a tele closet classic... I almost took out credit to buy that thing.

    for now I will play my squier tele and dream.
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    Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by House53
    those closet classics are nice gats...

    I played a tele closet classic... I almost took out credit to buy that thing.

    for now I will play my squier tele and dream.


    yeah, me too. That's why I'll probably go with the American Deluxe. I just want that vintage gun oil finish on the neck.
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    have you ever played a G&L? the fullerton is a great old strat type guitar... but the legacy can be had with gunoil for like $1200 I think...

    I don't think that is a lot more than an american deluxe.
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3700818315&category=47069

    for example... tasty tasty
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3700711656&category=2384

    no gun oil, but a great looking and playing guitar here...

    legacy models feel great... really nice workmanship
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3700309720&category=2384

    I am in trouble... the GAS is building...
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    Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    oh yes, I love G&L. I can just never find exactly the one I want.

    How great looking is that Blues Boy? See why I want the Gun Oil?
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    the word ideal or perfect comes to mind... I feel the same way about the tint...
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    who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    I have a G&L legacy and it is a great strat. The one thing that I was skeptical of, and came true was the micro tilt neck. It's 3 screws holding the neck on, and it all rides on a pivot that you can adjust the whole neck tilt. It sucked the tone away, and never was that solid. I played hard with that one, and didn't like it. I finally took it off, and glue a maple shim on the neck joint to make a solid connection and put 4 screws in and it sounded way better.
    The newer ones don't have that micro tilt. I would check first. Other than that, it's a great player.
    Paco, you could sand off the neck finish and do gun oil! It ain't that hard!
    Pina Colada, sandpaper , gun oil.
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    Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by who's_pearljam?
    I have a G&L legacy and it is a great strat. The one thing that I was skeptical of, and came true was the micro tilt neck. It's 3 screws holding the neck on, and it all rides on a pivot that you can adjust the whole neck tilt. It sucked the tone away, and never was that solid. I played hard with that one, and didn't like it. I finally took it off, and glue a maple shim on the neck joint to make a solid connection and put 4 screws in and it sounded way better.
    The newer ones don't have that micro tilt. I would check first. Other than that, it's a great player.
    Paco, you could sand off the neck finish and do gun oil! It ain't that hard!
    Pina Colada, sandpaper , gun oil.


    so it's not that hard eh? Maybe I should go with the cheaper one and do it myself. I love everything about the American Deluxe but the neck.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    so where do you get "gun oil?"

    I refinished the neck on my tele, I used some dark wood stain and light poly finish...

    it was not as dark as the gun oil tint...
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    who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    so it's not that hard eh? Maybe I should go with the cheaper one and do it myself. I love everything about the American Deluxe but the neck.

    The fingerboard is a bit harder, and risker to loosen the frets up, but the back of the neck, not hard at all.
    Or buy an unfinished neck and get some sandpaper and 0000 steel wool and finish it yourself.
    I friend and I that I made some guitars had some necks that were too fat for us .
    We glued sand paper to some fingerless gloves and played the guitars (with Jack Daniels), laughing for a couple of hours, until we liked the neck size. ( with gloves off!) then kind of finished up the sanding and oiled them up.
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    who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Originally posted by House53
    so where do you get "gun oil?"

    I refinished the neck on my tele, I used some dark wood stain and light poly finish...

    it was not as dark as the gun oil tint...

    Tru Oil is the name of one brand. Probably find it in a Sporting Goods store where ever guns are sold. It gets hand rubbed light coat by light coat.

    Stewmac.com might have it, they have everything for instruments. Definitely get that catalog anyway as it has tons of tips in it for guitar fixing and building.
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    mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by who's_pearljam?
    We glued sand paper to some fingerless gloves and played the guitars (with Jack Daniels), laughing for a couple of hours, until we liked the neck size. ( with gloves off!) then kind of finished up the sanding and oiled them up.

    Did the JD lubricate the neck, or the player?
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
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    who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    Did the JD lubricate the neck, or the player?

    I cried when some was wasted by spilling on the neck!

    The gun oil didn't taste too bad either!
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    mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by who's_pearljam?
    I cried when some was wasted by spilling on the neck!

    The gun oil didn't taste too bad either!

    I'll bet, after a bit of the JD...
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
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    who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    I'll bet, after a bit of the JD...

    Mmmm, a Gun oil sour:

    JD, a bit of Tru oil,, and a splash of lemon flavored Lacquer thinner!
    Garnish with maple sawdust
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    mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by who's_pearljam?
    Mmmm, a Gun oil sour:

    JD, a bit of Tru oil,, and a splash of lemon flavored Lacquer thinner!
    Garnish with maple sawdust

    How about Lemon Oil...

    Then you can condition the fretboard at the same time!
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
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    who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    How about Lemon Oil...

    Then you can condition the fretboard at the same time!

    Good culinary thinking there MIG!
    Maybe a vinagrette with Olive oil and Lemon. A little G-ar-Lick. AAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA,,,,, Guitar Lick,,,,,, AAAAHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASnortAHHHAAA
    Like Julia Childs in the workshop! ,,,"Ohh,,,,,we'll have just a little spray of Pledge lemon oil"
    Whew
    Pass that Lacquer thinner down! I need another sip!
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    mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by who's_pearljam?
    Good culinary thinking there MIG!
    Maybe a vinagrette with Olive oil and Lemon. A little G-ar-Lick. AAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA,,,,, Guitar Lick,,,,,, AAAAHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASnortAHHHAAA
    Like Julia Childs in the workshop! ,,,"Ohh,,,,,we'll have just a little spray of Pledge lemon oil"
    Whew
    Pass that Lacquer thinner down! I need another sip!

    Another Maple High-Ball for my friend Bob!
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
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    Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    you guys know you're supposed to do that in a well ventilated area. me thinks the fumes are getting to you.
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    who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    you guys know you're supposed to do that in a well ventilated area. me thinks the fumes are getting to you.

    That would have been a good idea. I knew I was in trouble when I started rubbing MY neck with the oil instead of the guitar neck.
    You wouldn't believe what the guitar smells like now:D
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    House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    that's a bit too much information there... woah.
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    who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Originally posted by House53
    that's a bit too much information there... woah.

    Sorry! This was just meant to be a public service announcement!:

    "Don't drink Pledge!"

    :D
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