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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: Blazer on August 22, 2008, 03:07:30 PM

Title: I got myself a Mexican Fender Strat with a reversed headstock
Post by: Blazer on August 22, 2008, 03:07:30 PM

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0767.jpg)
The winner of four similar guitars I tried, in the Musicstore in Cologne, it has a lovely neck and a really lively acoustic sound.

However, I'm not really that charmed with the reverse bridge pickup and the rather flimsy looking pickguard.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0768.jpg)

So I'm going to replace that pickguard with a Black one but I'm still not really sure about adding a Humbucker while I'm at it.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0769.jpg)
Or
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0770.jpg)

Title: Re: I got myself a Mexican Fender Strat with a reversed headstock
Post by: exiledarchangel on August 23, 2008, 12:30:23 AM

I'd prefer to leave it like that, I like the reverse bridge pickup, it gives some snap to the wound low strings and softens a bit the plain thin ones. Think Hendrix!  ;D

Title: Re: I got myself a Mexican Fender Strat with a reversed headstock
Post by: ilan on August 23, 2008, 02:51:25 AM

I think it's called Voodoo Strat. Supposed to give you the Hendrix vibe without an upside-down body. I'd keep it original but it's your guitar so do what works for you.

Title: Re: I got myself a Mexican Fender Strat with a reversed headstock
Post by: Chris P. on August 23, 2008, 03:41:10 AM

cool one!

Title: Re: I got myself a Mexican Fender Strat with a reversed headstock
Post by: Blazer on August 23, 2008, 05:37:03 AM

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0772.jpg)

Here's the way it looks now, the end result looks more "David Gilmour" than "Jimi Hendrix" and I'm fine with that.

Title: Re: I got myself a Mexican Fender Strat with a reversed headstock
Post by: eb2 on August 25, 2008, 08:50:52 AM

Actually, more Joe Perry than Gilmour.  ;D