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Re: Strat-Style Design Opinion

10/26/2004 5:41 PM
Artie	Re: Strat-Style Design Opinion Hey Kevin; I can only tell you what my own personal experience has been. I have a cheap-ish Strat. You can find these doing a Google search, and look for Johnson Cali - JS700. It has an oustanding Sunburst finish, for the money, but the sound was just "ok". It had a swimming-pool route, and with additional routing for the tremolo springs, there wasn't much wood left in the middle. At the suggestion of some folks over at the MIMF, (Musical Instrument Makers Forum), I added two more tremolo springs, and tightened the claw down all the way. (I don't use the tremolo.) The difference in sound quality and sustain was significant. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't heard it myself. Anyway, take from that what you can. Hope it helps some. Artie

10/26/2004 5:41 PM

Artie

Re: Strat-Style Design Opinion

Hey Kevin; I can only tell you what my own personal experience has been. I have a cheap-ish Strat. You can find these doing a Google search, and look for Johnson Cali - JS700. It has an oustanding Sunburst finish, for the money, but the sound was just "ok". It had a swimming-pool route, and with additional routing for the tremolo springs, there wasn't much wood left in the middle.

At the suggestion of some folks over at the MIMF, (Musical Instrument Makers Forum), I added two more tremolo springs, and tightened the claw down all the way. (I don't use the tremolo.)

The difference in sound quality and sustain was significant. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't heard it myself.

Anyway, take from that what you can. Hope it helps some. ;-)

Artie