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exodus
07-26-2005, 04:08 PM
Anyone try out the newer '66 custom shop strat? I'm curious how the neck and pickups were.
exodus
07-31-2005, 01:10 PM
No?
Hipster Dofus
07-31-2005, 01:21 PM
I have a newer '65 CS relic. Are they the same with diff paint?
Ogre
07-31-2005, 04:59 PM
The 66' has the big headstock. I played one at a local haunt and it was splendid.
exodus
07-31-2005, 05:27 PM
How was the neck on it? I hear the '66 is a bit thinner--rounded C.
Ogre
07-31-2005, 06:20 PM
The neck was no slimmer than the other early 60s Custom Shop guitars I have played. Hard for an old dog like me to dig that goofy bigger headstock!
buddastrat
08-02-2005, 11:54 AM
Big heads are awesome. I much prefer them to the small ones. They just look cool. Plus that little bit extra wood up there improves the tone of course ;)


Btw, I do own a Fender '69 relic and the neck is very similar to my real '66 below. U shape and chunky round. No finish left on this neck. BTW, why can't Fender get their pickguards right on all their relics?!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/stephjeff/MVC-003S.jpg
exodus
08-02-2005, 07:39 PM
Nice. I agree, I love big headstocks too, and the '66 with the Klusons and transition logo might be the coolest of them.
Ogre
08-02-2005, 10:26 PM
I rechecked that guitar, and it is indeed a thinnish C shape. Not my preference, but a very nice guitar.It is also used, and has a kooky green finish. I don't know the name of the color.
exodus
08-02-2005, 11:51 PM
How much is it going for?
tonedrip
08-03-2005, 01:22 AM
I would be very interested in a review on the CS 66 Strat.

Here is my real 66.... I have never found any Strat that compares. I d' love to get a backup.

Sorry about the pic quality.


http://www3.telus.net/public/hfigg/Img00045.jpg
alderbody
08-03-2005, 03:16 AM
Originally posted by tonedrip
Here is my real 66....

WOW!!!

lovely Strat and Amp! :AOK

and i really dig your motto... :D
tonedrip
08-03-2005, 10:27 AM
Originally posted by alderbody
WOW!!!

lovely Strat and Amp! :AOK

and i really dig your motto... :D


Thanks alderbody !
Ogre
08-03-2005, 12:41 PM
The color is Teal Green Metallic, the price is $1875, and it's on consignment @ Guitar Resurrection in Austin, TX. I believe the website is: www.guitarrez.com