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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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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.
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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." :D

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." :D
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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." :D

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." :D
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. :mrgreen:
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ronnx wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:50 pm
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." :D

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." :D
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. :mrgreen:
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.
It is one of those things most people are completely unaware of unless a close family member has it. Good luck my friend!
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mickey wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:59 pm
ronnx wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:50 pm
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." :D

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." :D
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. :mrgreen:
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.
It is one of those things most people are completely unaware of unless a close family member has it. Good luck my friend!
Much thanks Mickey. :)
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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.
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Looks great! 👍🏻
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UrenragK wrote: Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:53 pm Looks great! 👍🏻
Thanks Urenragk. :)
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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.
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Origal on left then Beaner, trans bushing and orig. bushing.
Origal on left then Beaner, trans bushing and orig. bushing.
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Got the pick guard wired up today.
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Not the neatest job I've ever done but the solder points are stable.  :D
Not the neatest job I've ever done but the solder points are stable. :D
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O ring knobs and lipsticks.
Leaving the skin on until right before stringing.
Leaving the skin on until right before stringing.
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Interesting pup configuration. What is all of the info on the card under the switch? :?:
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ronnx wrote: 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.
God Bless you @ronnx , I know of what you speak wrt the tremors. Runs on momma's side of the family, bad.
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dabbler wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:59 am Interesting pup configuration. What is all of the info on the card under the switch? :?:
That is just info on the pick guard from Warmouth about the order.
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fullonshred wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:31 pm
ronnx wrote: 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.
God Bless you @ronnx , I know of what you speak wrt the tremors. Runs on momma's side of the family, bad.
Thanks fullonshred, I appreciate the thought. :D
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Finished today.
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