Sentinel Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 No, I don't need another Strat. My deluxe American Strat is wonderful. And a keeper. But I just felt like getting a white Strat. So I bought a new just the other day. An American Special Olympic white Stratocaster! 😁 Why THIS version of a white Strat, you ask - well, simply because it has a satin fretboard (and neck). AND the jumbo frets. That's what I wanted and now I've got this lovely lightweight guitar with a great resonance and sustain. Lovely guitar, and reasonably priced too! ...now it's time to remove the sticker and the plastic on the pickguard, lowering the bridge and change to 0.10 strings. Rock on!! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockbody Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 What a stunner, congrats! I’ve always wanted a white Strat too, but have never bought one. Even though it looks great with the parchment pickguard, I’d have a hard time not slapping a mint green one on it. That, and either a Rumpelstiltskin Experience or Gypsypickup set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 That satin finish will get shiny if you play a lot. Let us hope you play it so much the glare off the neck can be used for search and rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGJ Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 My first guitar was a white Squire Japanese Strat back in the early 80's which I bought new at GC for $300 and it played and sounded like a dream. I can kick myself for selling it. What an idiot I was. I really regret letting it go. Congrats on your acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixesandsevens Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 That's awesome. I didn't see one with a non-maple board (pau ferro, rosewood, etc.) in that color, which is a bummer for me, but it keeps me from lusting after it too bad. Congrats! p.s. I too think mint green is strangely compelling on those. Never thought I'd be "that guy"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Swedish guy with an Olympic White Strat. Hmmm... where have I heard this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSII x 2 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 My current #1 is my Jeff Beck Strat in Olympic White. Great score, and congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentinel Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks, It's a great little guitar! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Congratulations on a great little guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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