I just ordered this thing...

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Zaphod B

Zaphod B

Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
...A cheap Korean Strat clone from Guitar Fetish. I got a blem for $220. If it sucks I will sell it on Craigslist. If it doesn't suck I'm gonna turn it into a divebombing barnburner. (Everyone needs at least one. ;) )

Wish me luck! :D
 

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I can see that y'all are so impressed, you're speechless! :D
 
Sorry mate couldn't resist and I did say I was gonna chill the rest of tonight.

Hope the axe is a winner.
Oh, you cracked me up. :D (Muttley, of all people! :eek: :D )

Have a nice evening, and we'll hope for the best on that cheap guitar.
 
Good luck Zaph!!:):):)


Are you gonna share, if you wind up Frankensteining it?
 
Good luck Zaph!!:):):)
Are you gonna share, if you wind up Frankensteining it?
Oh, you bet. :)

If it turns out to look decently made and a good player, my thoughts are to put a stinkin' hot pickup at the bridge and retrofit a decent trem with a locking nut. Maybe some kind of cosmetic work - I may let loose my teenage daughters on it for that part. :eek:

But I will post some pics of it when I get it, even if I decide not to keep it.
 
Hey, I'm due for a cheapy. Either a Guitar Fetish, an Eastwood or a Rondo.
Let me know how it is.
 
(Muttley, of all people! :eek: :D )
Hey, Muttley, in case you're wondering what I meant by that crack -

Usually you're very businesslike and serious in this forum.

You poked me in the eye that time, though! :D :D
 
i think that axe might be a winner. i've looked at those before online.

i've got a schecter strat copy with a wilkinson trem and locking tuners w/graphite nut, and it stays in tune really well. even serious trem work don't bother it. i can get carried away with the divebombing and come up a little off sometimes.

i think that hardware combo will make a cool axe. the pickups will probably sound respectable.

later...
 
Good luck Zaph!!:):):)


Are you gonna share, if you wind up Frankensteining it?

Love that picture. Please tell me it's a dolphin!

And why isn't that guy turned around? It looks like he'd be in a great position to catch that wave.
 
i think that hardware combo will make a cool axe. the pickups will probably sound respectable.
Thanks, e-man, we'll see.

The GFS pickups are supposed to be pretty nice.
It turns out that this guitar is equipped with their GFS "Texas stagger" set that has a really hot wind in the bridge position. Could be interesting.
 
good luck with the ax bro. i hope it plays as sweet as it looks.
 
i think what we all really want to see is a showdown of the big cheapie copy brands...rondo, eastwood, guitar fetish, etc.

my next project is a Rivers Cuomo tribute guitar, and ill be on the hunt for a double fat strat copy. the blue/brown tortoise combo from rondo is pretty much perfect in terms of looks...

but who makes the best all around cheap copies for us dimwitted guitar nuts to modify the hell out of?

Adam
 
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