The Stratocaster Thread

[Ralph_Petrucci]

I got the multimeter out. Last time I used this was in college buti nagana pa low battery lang.

From the Fender website, texas specials have DC resistance values of:
    Neck: 6.2k ohms
    Middle: 6.5k ohms
    Bridge: 6.7k ohms

I measured:
    Neck: 6.9k ohms
    Middle: 7.0k ohms
    Bridge: 6.8k ohms

I measured it installed so it should be greater than the regular values.

The texas specials supposed to have more windings right? So it should have a greater resistance as compared to USA vintage pickups. Hmmm... now I'm thinking Texas specials nga..

It's the first time I've done this. This is fun! 

hayyyy nako alvin, kakakabenta mo lang sakin ng gitara ginagas mo nanaman ako ha. bad ka. HJAHAHAAHA

[radiator28]

hayyyy nako alvin, kakakabenta mo lang sakin ng gitara ginagas mo nanaman ako ha. bad ka. HJAHAHAAHA

 

Texas Special din yung nasa sunburst! I got nice ones this batch.

[ryechua]

I got the multimeter out. Last time I used this was in college buti nagana pa low battery lang.

From the Fender website, texas specials have DC resistance values of:
    Neck: 6.2k ohms
    Middle: 6.5k ohms
    Bridge: 6.7k ohms

I measured:
    Neck: 6.9k ohms
    Middle: 7.0k ohms
    Bridge: 6.8k ohms

I measured it installed so it should be greater than the regular values.

The texas specials supposed to have more windings right? So it should have a greater resistance as compared to USA vintage pickups. Hmmm... now I'm thinking Texas specials nga..

It's the first time I've done this. This is fun! 

my pickups were supposed to be US vintage

[radiator28]

my pickups were supposed to be US vintage

Thanks sa info. Inconclusive pa din pala. Hirap naman mag ID ng pickups.

From another source:
enamel coated wire = dark purpleish, maroon color coil.
Cloth lead wires
Staggard pole pieces (D and G are raised)
DC Resistance: 6.50K - 7.10K
Texas Special Strat Middle Pickup: RW/RP yellow pos wire
DC Resistance: 6.5K
Texas Special Strat Neck Pickup: blue dot
DC Resistance: 6.2K

Mine has raised pole pieces sa D and G.
Ganun din ba sa USA Vintage?
Thanks uli.

[radiator28]

From the 62:


From the 57:

[ryechua]

Thanks sa info. Inconclusive pa din pala. Hirap naman mag ID ng pickups.

From another source:
enamel coated wire = dark purpleish, maroon color coil.
Cloth lead wires
Staggard pole pieces (D and G are raised)
DC Resistance: 6.50K - 7.10K
Texas Special Strat Middle Pickup: RW/RP yellow pos wire
DC Resistance: 6.5K
Texas Special Strat Neck Pickup: blue dot
DC Resistance: 6.2K

Mine has raised pole pieces sa D and G.
Ganun din ba sa USA Vintage?
Thanks uli.

yup. raised pole pieces sa D and G strings. only option mo na lang is to check the wood. remove the neck and look at the grain on the neck pocket. if it's alder, Texas Specials ang stock pickups. if basswood, USA Vintage yan

[radiator28]

yup. raised pole pieces sa D and G strings. only option mo na lang is to check the wood. remove the neck and look at the grain on the neck pocket. if it's alder, Texas Specials ang stock pickups. if basswood, USA Vintage yan

Will do. I think this will finally settle it. Thanks.

[radiator28]

Are they both basswood? Medyo magkaiba kasi ang tingin ko. Baka color/tint lang. Can anyone confirm? Thanks in advance.

From the 57:



From the 62:

[radiator28]

This strat arrived 10 days ago. Share ko lang. I love the finish on this one.
CIJ Fender ST62-87TX ash body in Aged Blonde. It's supposed to be texas special
pickups pero pinalitan ng orig owner ng Dragonfly pickups from here: http://www.harrysjp.com/pickups.htm

[j3yps]

Wood grains ba yung nakikita ko sa likod? Saraaaap

[radiator28]

Wood grains ba yung nakikita ko sa likod? Saraaaap

Yep. Ash body sya. Ganda nga... balak ko sana ibenta pero akin na lang muna. hahaha

[mahavishnu]

62 Looks like basswood. Alder is commonly darker than that.
57 i can't tell, there seems to be some kind of residue on the pocket

[radiator28]

62 Looks like basswood. Alder is commonly darker than that.
57 i can't tell, there seems to be some kind of residue on the pocket

Thank you very much.
That settles it USA vintage nga sya.

[mahavishnu]

Interesting to see a Mary Kay blonde finish on a 62ri

[radiator28]

Interesting to see a Mary Kay blonde finish on a 62ri

It's unusual but I think a maple neck suits it better. I'm thinking of swapping my 54 or 57 neck to get the full effect sans the gold harware.

[cosmic]

It's unusual but I think a maple neck suits it better. I'm thinking of swapping my 54 or 57 neck to get the full effect sans the gold harware.

Alvin di ako nakatulog kagabi!
Thanks sa Strat! di ko muna ipopost ung pics.. tingin ko ill settle with this for a long time!

[radiator28]

Alvin di ako nakatulog kagabi!
Thanks sa Strat! di ko muna ipopost ung pics.. tingin ko ill settle with this for a long time!

Yeah! Sige post mo dito pag OK na. Di ko lang talaga kaya sa scalloped... nakakailang. Glad you liked it.

[ekoy8]

late share 

[denden009]

Pasali mga sir, my first decent Strat and late night NGD din hehe

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Pasali mga sir, my first decent Strat and late night NGD din hehe

AWTSUUUUU. G&L!

[burnthyfret]

I got bored so I sent my strat to Sir Arie of Guitar Hospital for a "proper setup". (I feel college all over again) 

Neck reset
Fret dress
Hardware cleaning
Bone nut slotted properly to accommodate 10-46 gauge
Fret board refinished to eliminate raised tongue [gotta love rosewood slab for this]

Finally had the time last night to install new strings, fix the bridge and set up the actions after fiddling with the tremolo and springs for days only to be irritated... [tried the Carl Verheyen method, I'm not Carl Verheyen] 




PS: anybody selling tremolo springs? (the one that claws to the.. err.. trem claws)?
I want to install 5 preferably new springs as oppose to 3, just because. 

[burnthyfret]

double post

[denden009]

AWTSUUUUU. G&L!

Traded my Epiphone ES-333 Tom Delonge for this, no regrets so far haha

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Traded my Epiphone ES-333 Tom Delonge for this, no regrets so far haha

HOLY CRAP :O Straight swap? :O

[denden009]

HOLY CRAP :O Straight swap? :O

Yup, hehe first ash guitar ko din, ang bigat pala lol