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Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 20 2013 09:35 PM Well, it's a Senn Fullerton. Original Senn is the brand name. If you mean it's a copy of a Stratocaster, Yes. Yes it is. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Mar 20, 2013 21:35:38 Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Mar 20 2013 09:36 PM Noel wrote: Well, it's a Senn Fullerton. Original Senn is the brand name. If you mean it's a copy of a Stratocaster, Yes. Yes it is. — IMO. Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 20 2013 09:41 PM I WANT one VERY much! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Toppscore Joined: Mar 10, 2013 Posts: 40 Northern California	Posted on Mar 21 2013 01:03 AM Do you mean "Original Sin" Bad boy sin that needs repentance??? — Fan of Surf & Rockabilly Reverb Music Love Fender Trainwreck Dumbles Amplifiers Play Fender Stratocaster & Fender Telecaster Guitars Last edited: Mar 21, 2013 01:04:19 Top
Wildkattim Joined: Jan 16, 2013 Posts: 10	Posted on Apr 21 2013 05:22 PM Seeing how I'm new to the whole surf music scene, I can honestly say my Squier Strat is well-suited to the genre. Still, I wouldn't mind owning a Jazzmaster or an Eastwood Sidejack. I tried playing some surf music with my Epiphone Wildkat but it just didn't sound right. Maybe it was the dog-ear P-90 pick-ups, I'm not sure. Top
BigKen Joined: May 08, 2008 Posts: 253 Motor City Surfer	Posted on Apr 21 2013 07:47 PM Ive been playing for 40 yrs. Ive played and owned more guitars than I can remember. I recently picked up this Squier VM Jazzmaster and Ive been in love ever since. I cant afford an AVRI so this was a gem at 300 bucks. Since Ive been heavy into surf, (the last 5 yrs. or so) I have been searching for an affordable axe that nails that surf "quack". This guitar totally nails it! Of all the axes hanging on the wall here.... THIS ONE is my baby! My search is hereby OVER! — Fin Doctors Crashmatics Top
Calvintage Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 4	Posted on Apr 26 2013 06:33 PM Been playing since 65, had a sunburst jag in the early 70s..but sold it I use a G&L Legacy for surf tunes nowadays, my 79 Strat is nice but gets too heavy after a while. Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Apr 26 2013 07:15 PM Currently playing a Fender Squire Surfcaster. I am looking for a Teisco Tulip and an affordable Jazzmaster or a clone of one. That would complete the surf-line for me. — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Apr 26 2013 07:29 PM I played a spectrum once and LOVED it. The trem was fumbly, though... — IMO. Top
Snufkino Joined: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 228	Posted on May 03 2013 02:13 PM BigKen wrote: Ive been playing for 40 yrs. Ive played and owned more guitars than I can remember. I recently picked up this Squier VM Jazzmaster and Ive been in love ever since. I cant afford an AVRI so this was a gem at 300 bucks. Since Ive been heavy into surf, (the last 5 yrs. or so) I have been searching for an affordable axe that nails that surf "quack". This guitar totally nails it! Of all the axes hanging on the wall here.... THIS ONE is my baby! My search is hereby OVER! Sounds impressive. I've tried the Classic Vibe Strat, and really liked it, so I'm really tempted to try out the Jazzmaster or Jaguar, but I've been a little spoilt by the main Fender line. Got a 60's Classic Player Strat a while ago for a steal on ebay, perfectly set up too! Can't believe I came close to selling it! Been playing it a lot recently. image Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on May 03 2013 02:14 PM I like those cp strats a lot. Not stupidly modded like the jags/jazzies. — IMO. Top
pavlovsdog Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 298	Posted on May 18 2013 03:39 PM Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on May 18 2013 09:19 PM — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on May 19 2013 12:46 AM one of those had i in the 70's. kind of hazy the memory is. what?? no. — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
Matt22 Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2858 Fredericksburg, Virginia	Posted on May 19 2013 06:37 AM My first electric guitar was a Harmony, but I longed for a Les Paul copy and saved up enough money from my paper route to buy one. Then I realized how heavy the guitar was and...traded it for a Stratocaster copy. — Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020 Skippyandtheskipjacks.net https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015 The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014 www.theamazingcoconauts.com Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013 http://www.gcmband.com/ The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009 the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007 http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on May 19 2013 10:46 AM my first guitar was a rodriguez classical that my dad hauled on his shoulder from spain. tough old man there!! loved that guitar!! my second guitar was an electric, a danelectro-made silvertone with the amp in the case--tube amp withe tremolo and an eight inch jensen!! drove my parents nuts with it!!! my buddy down the street played and we practiced virtually all the time. surf music heaven!! we ignored the beatle thing. really miss that old silvertone!! used it for years, did my first paying gig with it. wish i still had it!! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Last edited: May 19, 2013 10:48:11 Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on May 19 2013 12:25 PM zzero wrote: my first guitar was a rodriguez classical that my dad hauled on his shoulder from spain. tough old man there!! loved that guitar!! my second guitar was an electric, a danelectro-made silvertone with the amp in the case--tube amp withe tremolo and an eight inch jensen!! drove my parents nuts with it!!! my buddy down the street played and we practiced virtually all the time. surf music heaven!! we ignored the beatle thing. really miss that old silvertone!! used it for years, did my first paying gig with it. wish i still had it!! At DiPinto Guitars in Philadelphia. image — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on May 19 2013 12:53 PM Yo zzero..... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151463558899914&set=pb.139026614913.-2207520000.1368985915.&type=3&theater — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on May 19 2013 01:14 PM This one is cool: Potential Gibson mini humbucker in the bridge and tele neck pickup. Also, note the Derek and the Dominoes framed LP. I use to have four of those hanging on my wall. Truly and amazing record, it shows what guitar music should have been not what it has become. Music made from emotions, not from the precipice of technicality. image Last edited: May 19, 2013 13:15:53 Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on May 19 2013 01:22 PM That room looks like Jeff's basement. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: May 19, 2013 13:24:38 Top

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