My yummy new Strat

[Radioboy950]

NOW we're cookin'.
Yummy Jeff Beck Artist Series Strat in the house.
Locking tuners, roller nut, "Hot Noiseless" pickups.
"Soft C" profile neck, 9.5" radius.
Plays like a dream. A few pics for ya....

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[Tig]

Wow, very tasty! I'd love a Jeff Beck Strat. :AOK

 

[Robert]

That neck, is it quite fat and chunky?

 

[helliott]

Drooling over this sweet ride. Can't wait for some clips.

 

[marnold]

Cool! Just seeing it makes me want to play. Unfortunately, I gave myself the mother of all paper cuts on my left index finger.

 

[Robert]

Oh I forgot to say congrats!
Jeff sure makes those gits sing!

 

[Radioboy950]

That neck, is it quite fat and chunky?

I would describe the neck as "comfortable".
It's neither fat nor chunky, but it's a little bigger than the "modern C".
It just feels good, if that makes any sense. I have three rehearsals (with different bands) this week, plus a gig on Friday, and so far I am very happy with the guitar.
I've heard others say that the older version of the JB model had a baseball bat neck. I'd love to get my hands on one of those.
I like me some chunk.
Oh...forgot to mention; the guitar itself feels substantial. It weighs about 9lbs. I picked out the heaviest one. I think the heft adds to the tone, for sure.

 

[Radioboy950]

Oh I forgot to say congrats!
Jeff sure makes those gits sing!

Thank you, sir.

 

[davewrites]

Cool and congrats!

How "noiseless" are the pickups? Any impact on tone?

 

[stingx]

Awesome guitar! Big congrats!

 

[Jipes]

Nice Axe Congrats to you I'm sure you'll have a ball

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Nice! Congrats on a nice new strat!

 

[Radioboy950]

Cool and congrats!

How "noiseless" are the pickups? Any impact on tone?

No "buzz", "hum" or other interference in positions 1 through 5. I LOVE that idea.
They are dual coil ceramics. They coils are stacked. So, the tone can approach...say....perhaps a lower output humbucker (to my ears), without jeopardizing the classic Strat tones you know and love.

 

[Radioboy950]

Nice! Congrats on a nice new strat!

Thanks bro, the guitar feels super comfy, and plays like a dream.

 

[Radioboy950]

Nice Axe Congrats to you I'm sure you'll have a ball

Absolutely! Having a ball with it. The only things I don't use it for are a couple of songs in drop-D tuning. It messes up the tension with a floating trem.
I always bring a backup guitar anyway, so no sweat.

 

[Perfect Stranger]

That is yummy indeed! Congrats on a beauty...:applause