Guitars anyone???

[ChrisC]

@SamD Both of these look ace, never seen a strat pickguard like that before, it's almost like the jag / mustang style but still classic strat

Best of luck for your gig! I'm sure you'll smash it

[ChrisC]

@WhiskeySandwich I think there's a number of factors; it depends whether you've got humbuckers or single coil pickups, but also PRS use a 25" scale length (the overall length of the open string from nut to bridge) which is a little shorter than Fender's 25.5", which means it will be subtly rounder and less snappy than a Fender.

PRS use 25" which is a compromise between Gibson (24.75") and Fender scale lengths. I'm sure you've noticed how an A at the 5th fret on the E string sounds rounder and softer than an open A, this is a similar sort of thing.

The wood used in the body has less of an effect than you'd think, but the pickups and scale length make a big difference in the sound.

[SamD]

@ChrisC Cheers mate - yeah, I made a few custom mods inspired by Jerry Garcia's "Alligator" Strat, which I always thought looked cool. Just need to add some IH stickers now

[RocknRoll]

@SamD beautiful looking guitars, regardless of the shenanigans going on with Fender lately.

I’ve always loved the aesthetic of those 70s style ash/maple strats.

[SFMCfranky]

Maple & ash.

[SFMCfranky]

Maple & Ash, cont:

Same guitar as the previous photo. But now, instead of then.

[ChrisC]

@SFMCfranky that flame maple luxurious

[SFMCfranky]

@ChrisC said in Guitars anyone???:

@SFMCfranky that flame maple luxurious

Thanks.
Single piece ash body too.

I’ve read that Leo wasn’t a fan of figured maple for necks. He thought it was inherently less stable. I haven’t had any problems with it. ‍️

[RocknRoll]

Continuing the ash and maple theme, here’s my “Blackmore” style partscaster.
(It’s lefty with a mirror image decal)

[mikebarhoot]

@SamD how’d the jam go? (i know, it was several days ago)