Hydrilla wrote:

I like playing surf on several of my guitars.

Those are real nice. Liking the red Fender Strat!

JakeDobner wrote:

I love a good PAF style humbucker. Do they sound great if you just plug them straight into your surf rig? Not really, but fiddle with the treble/mid/bass and then they become awesome. Turns out they are voiced differently!

Jake

yeah that is correct probably only the gretsch filter-trons or something like that might work...... p90's and fender single coil do give the correct sound thats what is so cool about them .........

My other plan is that i like 2 pickup strats (neck & bridge) wired like a current tele or les paul. And with a .1uf cap on the tone possible treble bleed but not required.

joe bonni

I found this Teisco Reissue on one-jp.com.
The frets and bridge needed some work, but now it plays very well

ludobag wrote:

How sound this Teisco ?
really sweet and not abused
good find

Thanks Ludobag!
It's not vintage but I like this guitar.
A nice clean sound, not too mid-rangy.
I think the on-top mounted bridge and tremolo along with the thin body creates a special sound. A bit 'plonky' but interesting

Definitely usable for surf. Crazy Aces play Teiscos !

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Hi guys, I am brand new to this forum. It's been about 15 years since I have played the guitar, but I am getting the itch to play some surf music again. I do not currently own a guitar, and am in the market for one right now. The style of surf music I want to play is similar to Gerry McGee of the Ventures. I have weighed the pros and cons of getting a Jaguar, but have decided to go with a Strat. My budget is one thousand dollars, and I was wondering what you guys thought of the guitar that I want. It's an American Special series Stratocaster, surf green. I would like to hear feedback from anyone who owns one or has played one. Also, should I change the strings right away? For now, I will be playing on my iPad using the GarageBand app. Looking forward to hearing you guys' thoughts and opinions! Here is a pic of the guitar I am interested in.

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Last edited: Sep 23, 2014 17:53:12

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Last edited: Sep 24, 2014 00:20:50

Louie7 wrote:

SixStringSurfer wrote:

Hi guys, I am brand new to this forum. It's been about 15 years since I have played the guitar, but I am getting the itch to play some surf music again. I do not currently own a guitar, and am in the market for one right now. The style of surf music I want to play is similar to Gerry McGee of the Ventures. I have weighed the pros and cons of getting a Jaguar, but have decided to go with a Strat. My budget is one thousand dollars, and I was wondering what you guys thought of the guitar that I want. It's an American Special series Stratocaster, surf green. I would like to hear feedback from anyone who owns one or has played one. Also, should I change the strings right away? For now, I will be playing on my iPad using the GarageBand app. Looking forward to hearing you guys' thoughts and opinions! Here is a pic of the guitar I am interested in.

I think it's a very nice guitar. Strats are great for surf music. I've used them on and off for years. Should you change the strings as soon as it arrives? Yes. Should you restring with Flatwounds? Depends on what you want. I would, but that's just me. If you do change strings - try an 11 set (you guitar might come with a 9 set, but probably a 10 set). If you do install heavier strings, make sure to have the guitar adjusted accordingly ie: truss rod tightening, etc. Also, leave your vibrato arm on. Don't remove it every time you put it back in the case. The arm won't hurt your case and the case won't hurt your guitar with the arm installed. That's a myth. The truth is, you will eventually find your arm loose and hard to keep in place if you continually thread it in and out. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Thanks for the reply, I will have a professional change the strings so they can make the proper adjustments. I would love to hear others thoughts on this guitar as well. Is it really made in the USA like the more expensive strats?

MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website.

Last edited: Sep 24, 2014 12:33:33

I'll play, Jake. Looking at the curvature of where the fretboard meets the headstock, I'll guess '59 thru first half of '62, because they are all slab boards. Also, the red in the bursts on the two on the right side matches the same time period.

Just arrived today!

MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website.

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