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Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: LAWCobra on March 24, 2004, 04:34:12 PM: Just won one on E bay What a beautifull guitar.
Will post pic's as soon as I get it.
I am soo pumped
:aok
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: midnight Target on March 24, 2004, 04:37:47 PM: Won it?
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: LAWCobra on March 24, 2004, 04:39:11 PM: Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Won it?

Yeah I had the high bid.
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: LAWCobra on March 24, 2004, 04:48:28 PM: (http://home.comcast.net/~c.hambleton/srvbodincse.JPG)
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: JB73 on March 24, 2004, 08:25:08 PM: what did you pay?

yes the tremelo is correct...but is the SN# legit. i know 2 people who bought "SRV" models... paid over $1300 too.

only to find out a guy bought the pick guard and the reversed tremelo, mounted them on a plain sunburst strat woth about $600 and sold them as "SRV" models.

just a word of caution. email fender and ask about the SN#
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 24, 2004, 10:38:38 PM: I hade the serial # run by my local guitar store.
They say It is a 1995 SRV strat.

And top of that It has the poa farro frett board.
Very hard to get.
they only offerd it in the early years of SRV sig strats.
After that they wrere all brazilian rosewood.
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Post by: Cougar68 on March 24, 2004, 10:44:03 PM: You got it backwards. Brazillian Rosewood was only on the early models. The tree huggers didn't want any more being harvested and they switched to Pao Ferro since it was the closest thing they could find.

I've had mine for about 6 years now, never really play it that much. The Texas Specials in it are a bit harsh for my taste. I love the neck though and I ended up putting it my main guitar.

Cougar
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 24, 2004, 11:01:01 PM: Yep yer right after looking it over it is brazilian pao ferro.
That SRV approved for use in the guitars.
Yeah Im looking foward to the Harsh growl of the Texas specials.
But that what Im into ya know.

My winning bid was $875.00

Not too bad for a 1899.00 guitar.
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 24, 2004, 11:02:57 PM: Cougar do you have another sourse i can run a check of the s#?
I am just a little paraniod LOL.
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Post by: Cougar68 on March 25, 2004, 12:18:31 AM: I unfortunately don't have another source to run the #'s. I don't believe SRV had anything to do with the Pao Ferro. If I remember right, he had died before the guitar even hit the market.

$895 is pretty close to what I paid for mine new. Glad that they haven't gone down in value. ;)

Cougar
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: LAWCobra on March 25, 2004, 12:52:06 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Cougar68
I unfortunately don't have another source to run the #'s. I don't believe SRV had anything to do with the Pao Ferro. If I remember right, he had died before the guitar even hit the market.

$895 is pretty close to what I paid for mine new. Glad that they haven't gone down in value. ;)

Cougar

Thats Odd from the fender website the retail for $1.899.00
And yeah he did collaberate with fender on the guitar .
Now wether fender held to his wishes after his death?

This site has some interesting data on dating the SRV strat
http://www.srvfanclub.com/srv-strat.htm
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Post by: Pfunk on March 25, 2004, 12:52:59 AM: Quote
Originally posted by LAWCobra
Cougar do you have another sourse i can run a check of the s#?
I am just a little paraniod LOL.

Google is your friend

http://www.srvfanclub.com/srv-strat.htm
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: SirLoin on March 25, 2004, 12:55:33 AM: Quote
Originally posted by LAWCobra
I hade the serial # run by my local guitar store.
They say It is a 1995 SRV strat.

And top of that It has the poa farro frett board.
Very hard to get.
they only offerd it in the early years of SRV sig strats.
After that they wrere all brazilian rosewood.

I believe the early SRV's had Brazilian rosewood fretboard..Until it was declared an endangered wood and is now banned...

It's a nice guitar..but needs a new pickguard unless u wanna get laughed at onstage.
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Post by: Steve on March 25, 2004, 01:11:12 AM: Lots of fish caught w/ this troll.

Good one.

Ebay Item # 3713643094
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Post by: quig on March 25, 2004, 03:20:52 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Steve
Lots of fish caught w/ this troll.

Good one.

Ebay Item # 3713643094

Not the same guitar.

Compare the fret markings....

(http://beysseb.free.fr/ebay-pics/SRV/guitar+case.jpg)

(http://home.comcast.net/~c.hambleton/srvbodincse.JPG)

But I don't know much about SRV sig guitars.
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 25, 2004, 10:06:01 AM: Yeah pretty plain to see two different guitars.
Stub your toe there Steve LOL.
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Post by: Wlfgng on March 25, 2004, 10:12:04 AM: nice guitar.. I own a Jeff Beck strat myself.. wouldn't give it up for the world.

I'd take either of the ones pictured :) regardless of pfunk :eek:
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Post by: Pfunk on March 25, 2004, 10:14:33 AM: Here we go again
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 25, 2004, 10:24:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Wlfgng
nice guitar.. I own a Jeff Beck strat myself.. wouldn't give it up for the world.

I'd take either of the ones pictured :) regardless of pfunk :eek:

Yeah well ya know some people LOL.
I have been wanting one for a long time and finally got the chance to pick one up at a good price.
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Post by: Wlfgng on March 25, 2004, 10:29:28 AM: it's a beaut. Other than the guitar store, I haven't seen one that clean in a loooong time. mine's trashed for the most part, at least cosmetically.
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 25, 2004, 10:31:54 AM: Yeah and for a 1995 model im really shocked by how mint it is.
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: Steve on March 25, 2004, 12:20:11 PM: I stub my toe... takes a long time to heal... hurts when I tighten my skate, bleeds on my socks.... a general, all around inconvenience
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: LAWCobra on March 25, 2004, 03:18:15 PM: Finally got to play it.
You were right those pick ups are hot LOL.
(http://home.comcast.net/~c.hambleton/mesrv.jpg)
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: midnight Target on March 25, 2004, 03:20:24 PM: You bought this on E-bay and had it delivered in one day? Wow!
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 25, 2004, 03:24:04 PM: Yeah you know that new fangled air freight thing.
Overnight :aok
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 26, 2004, 07:48:21 PM: Anybody know what efrfect lowering the pick up to flush with the pick guard would do for sound?
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Post by: Wlfgng on March 26, 2004, 07:53:47 PM: yeah.. much softer and less tone. I.E. thin sounding

in general, set the pickups as close to the strings as you can without causing buzzing and/or 'pulling' on the strings by the magnets in the pickups.

You'll get the fattest sound that way :)

nice strat.
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Post by: NUKE on March 26, 2004, 07:56:28 PM: Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
You bought this on E-bay and had it delivered in one day? Wow!

Less than 24 hours later, I'm very impressed. What was the seller's ebay name? I'd do ebay business with him any day. I hope the seller was a nice guy and paid the priority overnight shipping charges for you...... must have cost a fortune to overnight that baby!
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 26, 2004, 09:03:08 PM: It was bought on the 23thrd and delieverd on the 25th.
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: DiabloTX on March 26, 2004, 09:34:29 PM: "Wellllllll it's floodin' down in Texas...allllll of the telephone lines are dowwwwwwwwwn..."

Very nice SRV strat,

A nice little anecdote about the SRV strat. One of the last things Stevie did before he died was approve the prototype. He suggested a couple of minor things but overall gave his approval. So what you are holding there is one of the last things Stevie created. Treat her kindly...
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 26, 2004, 10:51:24 PM: Yeah she is my BABY.
And shes an early year production model as well so she has a sweet tone.

Unplugged she soundes loud and sweet.
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Post by: Capt. Pork on March 26, 2004, 11:07:28 PM: You're a scary man, Cobra..... Scary and mustached.
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: jigsaw on March 27, 2004, 02:43:56 AM: Quote
Originally posted by LAWCobra
Anybody know what efrfect lowering the pick up to flush with the pick guard would do for sound?

Possibility of moving the string out of the magnetic field "sweet spot" and thinning the sound out.
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Post by: DiabloTX on March 27, 2004, 10:31:47 PM: The Ultimate SRV strat: Click here (http://www.fender.com/misc/winternamm2004/srv_tribute/index.html)
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: LAWCobra on March 28, 2004, 08:09:31 PM: Quote
Originally posted by DiabloTX
The Ultimate SRV strat: Click here (http://www.fender.com/misc/winternamm2004/srv_tribute/index.html)

LOL yeah It Is an EXACT copy of #1
They sent a team from fender down to dallas and jimmy Vaughan let them measure and weight #1 from top to bottom.

10k I think is the asking price.
Hey diablo the wife has given me the Ok to get a 59bassman amp.
Picking it up tommorow I am pumped
:aok
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Post by: Arlo on March 28, 2004, 08:14:14 PM: Quote
Originally posted by LAWCobra
Finally got to play it.
You were right those pick ups are hot LOL.

That your dad modeling it? :D
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: LAWCobra on March 28, 2004, 08:15:41 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Arlo
That your dad modeling it? :D

Nope thats the dude you get to "pop" off to in persone If yopu ever show up LOL:aok
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: Arlo on March 28, 2004, 08:19:42 PM: Yes Mr. scuba-sniper biker bouncer guitarist. I'm sure it is. :D
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 28, 2004, 08:22:18 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Arlo
Yes Mr. scuba-sniper biker bouncer guitarist. I'm sure it is. :D

One more ignorant to the ignore list LOL:aok
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Post by: Arlo on March 28, 2004, 08:25:07 PM: Gonna shoot for the 5[/size] minute mark this time, Scooby? :D:aok
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Post by: Drunky on March 28, 2004, 09:10:26 PM: Anyone hear from Mr Black lately? I thought I just saw him in this thread.

Anyone see which way he went?

Quote
Originally posted by Cybil
Nope thats the dude you get to "pop" off to in persone If yopu ever show up

I have to admit, I still think I'm really going to enjoy the Con this year ;)
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 29, 2004, 12:10:11 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Drunky
Anyone hear from Mr Black lately? I thought I just saw him in this thread.

Anyone see which way he went?

I have to admit, I still think I'm really going to enjoy the Con this year ;)

I doubt you will show.
But If you do I look so very foward to meeting you to:aok
Title: SRV signature Strat
Post by: Arlo on March 29, 2004, 12:16:56 AM: Did he intimidate you yet, Drunky? He's so good at it. He keeps this up and he'll be the only one at the con and he'll just hafta kick his OWN arse. :lol
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Post by: Airhead on March 29, 2004, 10:24:18 AM: There is NO WAY you could have a winning bid on an E-Bay item, pay for that item and get it shipped to you within 24 hours. It just doesn't work that quickly, as anyone who has traded on E-Bay knows.

Some of you should know better than to bite off on anything this guy says. :rolleyes:
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Post by: Kratzer on March 29, 2004, 12:56:06 PM: Quote
Originally posted by LAWCobra
Thats Odd from the fender website the retail for $1.899.00

Because guitars never sell for close to MSRP...

My Gibson LP has an MSRP of about $2500, but I paid just a touch under $1700.
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 29, 2004, 04:49:46 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Airhead
There is NO WAY you could have a winning bid on an E-Bay item, pay for that item and get it shipped to you within 24 hours. It just doesn't work that quickly, as anyone who has traded on E-Bay knows.

Some of you should know better than to bite off on anything this guy says. :rolleyes:

Read the whole thread !
I said I bought it on a tuesday and got it on a thursday.
Overnight air.
Airhead you handle really does suite you.
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Post by: LAWCobra on March 29, 2004, 04:52:03 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Kratzer
Because guitars never sell for close to MSRP...

My Gibson LP has an MSRP of about $2500, but I paid just a touch under $1700.

Yeah I have seen them new at some places going for $1.300.00

Just got back from my local guitar shop
I had them pull the neck to check the date.
I have a 1992 SRV strat first year!
I am happy bout that cause I have heard
that they started using a smaller neck in later year productions.