Red October
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:57 pm
Picked up this strat a couple of weeks ago on CL. I got all the parts in and will be updating. The pics are the ones the seller listed.
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Red October
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Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:36 pm
After 3rd or 4th try, I finally got the waterslide decal on the head stock. I know it is a relative simple task but when you're fighting essential tremors it gets difficult.
Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:45 pm
I have to chuckle every time I encounter the term "essential tremors."
(For anyone who doesn't know that is what Catherine Hepburn suffered from in her later years.)
The reason I chuckle is because my grandfather suffered from "essential tremors."
But my mother was never able to call them that, instead she always called it "nonessential tremors."
Incidentaly, the superpicker Jerry Reed suffered from that in his later years, resulting in him referring to himself as
"a man who used to be a picker."
(For anyone who doesn't know that is what Catherine Hepburn suffered from in her later years.)
The reason I chuckle is because my grandfather suffered from "essential tremors."
But my mother was never able to call them that, instead she always called it "nonessential tremors."
Incidentaly, the superpicker Jerry Reed suffered from that in his later years, resulting in him referring to himself as
"a man who used to be a picker."
Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:50 pm
I like the humor Mickey. Don't really like the tremors though. I do try to cope but it does get quite aggravating. Nevertheless, I'll endeavor to persevere.mickey wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:45 pm I have to chuckle every time I encounter the term "essential tremors."
(For anyone who doesn't know that is what Catherine Hepburn suffered from in her later years.)
The reason I chuckle is because my grandfather suffered from "essential tremors."
But my mother was never able to call them that, instead she always called it "nonessential tremors."
Incidentaly, the superpicker Jerry Reed suffered from that in his later years, resulting in him referring to himself as
"a man who used to be a picker."
Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:59 pm
I had hoped you would. I understand completely, I've had my fingers crossed most of my life that it didn't get passed down to me.ronnx wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:50 pmI like the humor Mickey. Don't really like the tremors though. I do try to cope but it does get quite aggravating. Nevertheless, I'll endeavor to persevere.mickey wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:45 pm I have to chuckle every time I encounter the term "essential tremors."
(For anyone who doesn't know that is what Catherine Hepburn suffered from in her later years.)
The reason I chuckle is because my grandfather suffered from "essential tremors."
But my mother was never able to call them that, instead she always called it "nonessential tremors."
Incidentaly, the superpicker Jerry Reed suffered from that in his later years, resulting in him referring to himself as
"a man who used to be a picker."
It is one of those things most people are completely unaware of unless a close family member has it. Good luck my friend!
Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:37 pm
Much thanks Mickey.mickey wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:59 pmI had hoped you would. I understand completely, I've had my fingers crossed most of my life that it didn't get passed down to me.ronnx wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:50 pmI like the humor Mickey. Don't really like the tremors though. I do try to cope but it does get quite aggravating. Nevertheless, I'll endeavor to persevere.mickey wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:45 pm I have to chuckle every time I encounter the term "essential tremors."
(For anyone who doesn't know that is what Catherine Hepburn suffered from in her later years.)
The reason I chuckle is because my grandfather suffered from "essential tremors."
But my mother was never able to call them that, instead she always called it "nonessential tremors."
Incidentaly, the superpicker Jerry Reed suffered from that in his later years, resulting in him referring to himself as
"a man who used to be a picker."
It is one of those things most people are completely unaware of unless a close family member has it. Good luck my friend!
Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:21 pm
Making a little progress. Filled and drilled and re-seated the neck because whoever assembled this strat evidently put the pick guard on first and drilled the neck mounting holes off, leaving just less than a quarter inch gap between butt of the neck and the bottom of the neck pocket. Of course I had to fill and re drill the pick guard holes to remount. Fortunately the new position of the guard covered the old fills.
Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:53 pm
Looks great! 
Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:48 pm
Re: Red October
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:06 pm
Okay, the strat came with the original tuners for that guitar but I'm fond of the other style (beaners-I call them) . The headstock had the larger holes, so I ordered a set of transition bushings from GFS and a set of beaners from ebay.
Re: Red October
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:59 pm
Got the pick guard wired up today.
Re: Red October
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:59 am
Interesting pup configuration. What is all of the info on the card under the switch? 
Re: Red October
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:31 pm
God Bless you @ronnx , I know of what you speak wrt the tremors. Runs on momma's side of the family, bad.
Re: Red October
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:17 pm
Re: Red October
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:18 pm
Thanks fullonshred, I appreciate the thought.fullonshred wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:31 pmGod Bless you @ronnx , I know of what you speak wrt the tremors. Runs on momma's side of the family, bad.
Re: Red October
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:22 pm
Finished today.