Recent content by Mymindsok

Something thats missing from this discussion, is a discussion of the general health and quality of a guitars neck. Standard issue Strats, MIMs in particular, are built to meet a price point while turning a profit and Fender expects thqt those of us who are buying "Consumer grade" guitars to be...

I've been in thisworld for a while and I've had a chance to own and read most of the "Classic" books concerning The Blues". Fortunately or unfortunately, most of the books (Or at least the early ones.) were writtenbyscholarly White guys who were attempting to define something that they heard...

Most of the mods that EJ does are really common sense. The "removing the rear cavity cover" trick has been around since at least the 70's. Dunno how it works but it does. Removing the paint under the trem plate lets the bridge transfer the strings vibrational energy directly to the guitar's...

I'm glad that you had good results with your Callaham swap because some people have been calling me crazy for saying the same things after I pulled out the Fender Vintage Trem in my EJ strat and installed the Callaham parts. The Callaham assembly is made from superior materials, it's better...

Loll!! I'm on my second and I'm looking for a third! I bought my first Blondie about three years ago and it was nice but the second one is a killer! As with all Fenders, you have to try out several examples and check the fits and finish carefully because of the variation between examples...

Oh Man!!!! When I lived in Manhattan, I used to drop into Matts place quite often! I didnt know for a long time, that his is one of the truly great instrument dealerships in America but after buying a couple of not-so-great Martin's over on Statin Island at the "Gimme-the-money-Brothers"...

Marnold, You are absolutely correct but if my dealer hadnt recommended the Tech (Who was right there working on a new guitar!) I never would have handed the instrument over. I later looked into the guys rep and hes pretty well known to do some amazingly good work and then turning around and...

My EJ Strat Story Theee years ago, two of my close family members died and I inherited a Yamaha acoustic and an Epiphone copy Strat guitar, along with a small Fender amp a Pignose and a few other things. Despite how the instruments came to me, my GF was happy because she'd been begging me to...

If you really want toknow, just look at whats readily availabe and very popular but still too expensive for young musicians or very limited production. Sure Mrtins, Gibson accoustics and Laravee's will continue to go up but the Fender Sigs look like a probable collectable, along with botique...