NGD (First strat ...)

[HoneyMonster81]

I’ve always been a Les Paul person, but have always loved strats too, even though I’ve never actually owned one (not even a cheap copy when I was starting out ...)

Anyway, I decided to put this right, and went out with the intention of buying a candy apple red USA standard with a rosewood fretboard. Instead, I fell in love with a white MIM with a maple fretboard! (You can never explain true love ...)

Anyway, here she is: one on her own, and one with her siblings ...

 

[rapaul76]

Congrats! She's a beauty...love the maple board and white...classic.

 

[Crotch]

Maple board is the right choice. Just ask anyone (ok me but.........)

Congrats.

 

[DarrellV]

Anyway, I decided to put this right, and went out with the intention of buying a candy apple red USA standard with a rosewood fretboard.

Here's what one looks like, so you don't get confused again! Sorry about the ebony board tho...

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• DarrellV
• Jan 24, 2018

Very nice Strat there, OP! Sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

[Pop1655]

That’s all the Strat you need right there.
Beautiful!!!!
My favorite Strat paint job.

 

[Phil W]

I have 2 Strats, one maple fretboard and the other rosewood. I play the maple one 10x more than the rosewood. Maple is the correct choice for Fender guitars!

 

[BadMojo]

Sweet! Congrats!

 

[61LPSG]

HoneyMonster,
That's sweet. It's exactly what I have been looking for. White+maple+MIM.
Congrats.

 

[Skit]

Congrats, classic looking strat right there.

 

[danohat]

Beauty. But, rosewood is better.

 

[Guitaraxe]

Sweet!

 

[Bend'n'Slide]

White with maple — always a classic!! If you like it and it plays right for you then what else is there...?


My first Strat was (still is!) Candy Apple Red. At the time, I wanted a maple neck — the Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour look, I guess...

I still love that combo but over the last few years I’ve come to appreciate the way old CAR works very nicely with a rosewood ‘board on a classic early-60s Strat (original or RI) and if I was buying now, I’d probably go for Classic two-tone sunburst with maple and maybe CAR with rosewood — although Lake Placid Blue might beat that!



Darrell, a post mentions Candy Apple Red and two other MLPers got in ahead of you!!
You’re losing your touch dude!

 

[Scozz]

Congrats @HoneyMonster81!!

What year is your New Strat?

Fender mim Strats are a great value in the electric guitar market. Ive had a Strat in my house since 1980 when I bought my first one, (a 1975 Strat). Today I have a 2015 mim Strat that’s killer...Jeff Beck USA Hot Noiseless loaded pickguard...Fender locking tuners...upgraded vintage big block bridge!

 

[Scozz]

Looked back and found a pic of my first Strat from 10 years ago...obviously the one hanging on the wall on the right...

...

 

[DarrellV]

Darrell, a post mentions Candy Apple Red and two other MLPers got in ahead of you!!
You’re losing your touch dude!

Yeah, Now that there are at least 2 others in here sharing the Candy Apple love, I figured I'd share the floor a little... Don't want to be a post hog!

But I do share the white and maple and MIM likes with OP!

That should get me a gold star!

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• DarrellV
• Jan 1, 2018

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• DarrellV
• Jan 1, 2018

 

[fett]

I have a few MIM Strats and 2 Teles. I love maple necks. Here's tip from a guy who owns way too many Squiers. Some of the older MIK Squiers came with really nice maple necks. Some were even one-piece. The tuners would need changing.

 

[Midnight Blues]

Nice! Congrats, H(Belated)NGD and play her in good health!

 

[CRobbins]

Congrats.