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MalcomO:
It sounds like you ran into one of the "Lace Sensor
pickup/push-button selector" mid-1980s Fenders...they were
endorsed by Eric Clapton and others from circa
1982-1985...I had a friend with one, he played in a
jazz/punk combo back in the day...it sounded great. Not a
"trad" sounding instrument, but mucho interestante in the
toneage department. I believe you should play one through
a Fender amp and hear for yourself. Definately a cool
instrument and highly collectable...if I found one at the
right price< I would include it in my arsenal. I don't
think you have to have a mullet to play this guitar, in
fact you might be able to coax some unique tones out of
it...I know that many believe that trad-vintage-authentic
guitars are a must for surf...but, as you may have
guessed...I believe that the creativity factor will far
outweigh any trad bias.
good luck,
dp
--- MalcolmO <> wrote:
> I was in Encore Music on Saturday and saw a Strat. Has a
> maple fretboard,
> which I prefer. Has the narrow head and old logo. The
> neck and action were
> amazing, played itself. The odd thing was... No pole
> pieces showing, just
> white plastic. I thought it was some kind of aftermarket
> product but, upon
> closer inspection, "Fender" was impressed in the plastic!
> I've never seen
> these pickups before. The control knobs were different
> too. Had the F. No
> blade switch. Instead, 3 push-button on/off switches for
> the pups. (Allows
> neck & bridge with no swapping.) Finally, although the
> bridge assembly
> appeared fused to the wood, there was a hole for a bar.
> The Fender name was
> on that too. And it said "elite" on the neck plate.
>
> I'd never seen ANY of this stuff before (I don't get out
> much. <G>) The guy
> there told me that this stuff was only used for 2 years
> in the early 80s.
> Says there's some hum-cancelling deal inside and that the
> pickups are
> active. Also said that the whammy is down-only.
>
> Do we like how it sounds? I didn't have it plugged in.
> (The wife had already
> gone outside to wait.) I really really liked how it felt.
> Would I like it as
> much to hear it?
>
> Thanks for comments, guys.
> --
> Malcolm <<-- not a signature
> "They should know they're the Grateful Dead now." -- Phil
> "It's never too late to be up-to-date" -- Dan Hicks
> "My clock loses time like there's no tomorrow" -- Malcolm
>
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