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Post by philmcg on Oct 25, 2014 12:19:05 GMT
Had my second Stratocaster built by UK Luthier Alan Brason.
This one is for my son Andrew.
It's a bit different from the Hank Marvin Fiesta red ones.
Instead of an Alder body it has a flamed maple top with a swamp ash back. Birds eye maple neck. Kinman FV-HMS pickups.
It's been on order for 9 months and this video shows the day it arrived.
We also have another new arrival "Wilson" the 10 week old puppy Beagle who likes to chew the cardboard box and anything else he can reach.
Hope you like the video - I will use the new guitar on my next video.
Cheers Phil
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Post by keithinalps on Oct 25, 2014 12:26:12 GMT
Superb Phil. Wilson I'm tailking about !!
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Post by istvan on Oct 25, 2014 12:40:40 GMT
Wonderful,I see your dog like it too  |
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Post by SteveBGuitarist on Oct 25, 2014 17:22:36 GMT
Hi Phil, That's a beautiful guitar made from lovely tree wood. My wife watched your video and didn't notice the guitar, she just wants to know the name of your puppy   Best Wishes Regards Steve |
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Post by sixchannel on Oct 25, 2014 17:48:19 GMT
My word what a nice piece of kit!!
Love the dark vintage lacquer neck.
Did you go for Tone on Bridge and pull pot for Neck+bridge?
Cracking dog,that Wilson. Recognises a quality guitar when the chews it. Hopefully not!!!
Looking forward to that next video.
Cheers
Ian
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Post by philmcg on Oct 25, 2014 22:00:51 GMT
Hi Keith - Glad you liked the puppy - he is certainly very lively ! Hi Istvan - Thanks for commenting - I think the puppy prefers the cardboard box to the guitar Lol Hi Steve - His name is "Wilson" but when I call his name he ignores me unless I've got a treat in my hand. Glad you like the guitar amazing what can be done with a plank of wood ! Hi Ian - We kept the tone pots as standard - I keep forgetting to try the other combinations on my original Brason.Lol Yes the neck is that bit darker and shows up the grain of the wood, went for a gloss finish this time instead of the satin. I've run out of wall space here so it will have to go to Andrew's house once I've done a recording. We've never owned a dog before and I've discovered you have to hide everything you don't want chewed - so far he's got my phone and chewed through loud speaker wires and he's forgotten where the toilet is.  Cheers Phil |
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Post by sandra on Oct 26, 2014 0:47:25 GMT
We've never owned a dog before and I've discovered you have to hide everything you don't want chewed - so far he's got my phone and chewed through loud speaker wires and he's forgotten where the toilet is. Cheers Phil They are great fun but can be a little destructive at times Phil, especially while still young  Mine took a dislike to my guitar playing one day and decided that it may shut me up if he chewed the aerial lead from the transmitter plug of my Samson wireless AG 1  Then I found out that he does other destructive stuff when I am not at home  Hes lucky that hes terribly cute or he would have been in serious trouble when I got home after seeing that  I am sure that even if Wilson does do a bit of damage to stuff in your house he will repay you in lots of other ways |
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Post by philc on Oct 26, 2014 7:12:36 GMT
Christmas came early Phil Innit nice to get a new toy Phil |
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Post by noelford on Oct 26, 2014 8:15:53 GMT
That video captured the very best moment of getting a new guitar - the delivery and the opening of the case. Brilliant!
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Post by jase on Oct 26, 2014 15:17:49 GMT
That looks like a beauty! Im looking forward to hearing how it sounds.
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Post by meladdison on Oct 26, 2014 20:31:05 GMT
Hello Phil,
What a lovely Christmas box for Andrew, I am absolutely sure he will love it, gorgeous colour and fabulous neck,
what a very generous dad.
Kind regards, Mel
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Post by philmcg on Oct 27, 2014 16:50:45 GMT
Hi Sandra - That was good idea leaving the cam corder running now you have the proof !
Sorry about your AG1 aerial - so Benji isn't a Shadows fan. I hope Wilson likes Hank as he'll get a lot of that. Lol
Hi Phil - Yes early Christmas pressie for Andrew - I wonder what he'll get me ??
Hi Noel - I agree seeing the delivery man carrying it down the drive and opening the case for the first time are the most thrilling bits. I know how The Shads felt when they opened the case of the first imported Fender to the UK.
Hi Jase - Glad you like it - Just finished making a recording with it hope to post it in a day or so.
Hi Mel - I'm still wondering why 9 months ago I agreed to have one made for Andrew - I must have been on something. Lol
Anyway he will make good use of it and stop him nicking my guitars..
All the best... Phil
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Post by qbriant on Oct 28, 2014 13:06:43 GMT
Hi Phil, What a cracking guitar!
Blimey,, my wife just offered me the choice of buying one!
9 months wait though.
At my age that's a l o n g time! haha
Anyone got a second-hand one! LOL
Take care,
Brian
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Post by philmcg on Oct 28, 2014 14:44:38 GMT
Hi Brian - 9 months soon passes it's worth the wait.
What was the other choice - Her or the Guitar Lol.
Cheers Phil
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Post by qbriant on Oct 28, 2014 15:52:49 GMT
hahah would you believe both!
Ahhhh she must love me!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2014 11:08:55 GMT
Phil i sent you a pm did you not recieve it???Richie nice strat btw
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Post by shadowkarl on Oct 30, 2014 12:28:24 GMT
Hi Phil
that Looks gorgeous the guitar I mean and Wilson as well, what a cutie.
Your son will be proud of this present and his father
Best
shadowkarl
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Post by philmcg on Oct 31, 2014 9:47:30 GMT
Phil i sent you a pm did you not recieve it???Richie nice strat btw Hi Richie - No I didn't get a PM from you. Cheers Phil |
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Post by philmcg on Oct 31, 2014 9:49:50 GMT
Thanks very much shadowkarl - Yes Andrew is very chuffed with it.
Glad you like the puppy too - I'm finding him a bit difficult to train. Lol
Cheers Phil
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Post by philc on Oct 31, 2014 10:26:52 GMT
Phil, follow him around on all fours, let him follow you ouside that way and mess your leg up against a post...that should do it Phil |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2014 16:30:22 GMT
Phil i sent you a pm did you not recieve it???Richie nice strat btw Hi Richie - No I didn't get a PM from you. Cheers Phil Ok it cant have sent ok no problem .nice video btw Richie |
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Post by philmcg on Oct 31, 2014 18:23:15 GMT
Phil, follow him around on all fours, let him follow you ouside that way and mess your leg up against a post...that should do it Phil  |
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Post by philc on Oct 31, 2014 18:27:23 GMT
Phil, my "C**k your leg up against a post", was edited to "Mess your leg up against a post"...which is even funnier Phil |
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