Guitar companies are making models for the masses while the instruments artists play are typically modified to get special tones in the instrument rather from amps or software (see the 'Schematics' page). All companies have custom shop brands or options where you can get this done for $5 - $10 thousand +. Since 2008 a lot of info has been available on the internet revealing schematics and modifications to get the artist tones. This opens the window to have special instrument tones in your guitar or have a mod guitar that has the features of a $$ custom shop model. This blog will pick a few projects to get classic tones and increased flexibility on board. Not for everyone but it is a matter of style, understanding what goes into a custom shop $10 thousand guitar and why great players use a hand full of onboard modifications to trademark their sound.

Second Hand -"It's probably a well-known story . . . I went into a shop in Nashville called Sho Bud which was owned by Buddy Emmons – the famous pedal steel player – and they had things like Rickenbackers in the front of the shop going for quite high prices. In the back they had this second-hand department, and there was a row of Stratocasters, and I bought them all. Blackie was made out of three of these guitars – the body of one, the neck of another and the pickups of another." Eric Clapton



Inside a 1970 Stratocaster

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The white woodstock is close to the 1970 model year


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His story is in the web site banner-
built Blackie from other used strats
 

One of the 'collectible' strat eras is late 60s before they went to the 4-bolt neck and polyester based finishes.  Below pics  is a 1970 strat from the Hendricks-Clapton-Gilmore-Stills legacy when they played strats from this period of production.  Gilmore owns Fender strat 0001 produced in 1954- hopefully some day it comes back to the US.


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David Gilmour early days

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"Its been my friend for 30 years now" - His words

I bought this one in the 80s from Outlaw Guitars in Greenbrook NJ which is long since gone. I was looking for my 1st 3 pickup guitar and playing some used guitars they had in stock when someone came in and sold it to the owner to raise some cash.  He was in a punk band in NYC and used it on stage for a couple years. No idea what band he was in.  Played it and bought it 10 minutes after he left. 

 Anyway I had never opened it up and wanted to clean out a few things so here are some pictures.












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