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Post by stratpurist on Jan 23, 2021 14:01:38 GMT -6
A drummer that plays with us on and off gave this to me over a year ago (how many strats does he think I need?). I cleaned it up and put strings on it and shoved it to the back of the closet. Entering month 10 of the pandemic shutdown and running out of projects, I dug it back out a few weeks back. The frets were horrid so I spent days crowning and polishing by hand, i.e., no crowning file and no dremel tool. It now plays rather nicely and sounds ok but its a long way from stage worthy. If that was my goal I would have to install grover tuners, new pots and 5-way, add shielding and probably upgrade the tremelo block. As it is, its back to the closet. My next project is clean and lube my fishing tackle. 
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Post by dnic on Jan 23, 2021 16:18:18 GMT -6
It's cool that he gave it to you. I didn't know crate made guitars.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2021 17:24:42 GMT -6
I had one of them once. It's been a while. They can be made to play well. I agree about the up grades.
EB
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Post by stratpurist on Jan 25, 2021 15:48:16 GMT -6
I didn't know crate made guitars...
Apparently Crate marketed a Jam pack sort of thing (according to the internet) with their small amps and put their name on these Chinese guitars.
The cavities are really rough. not recommended!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2021 16:46:51 GMT -6
I didn't know crate made guitars... Apparently Crate marketed a Jam pack sort of thing (according to the internet) with their small amps and put their name on these Chinese guitars. The cavities are really rough. not recommended!! Seen a lot of that ruff routing on low end guitars. I use to get guitars like this and do a set up on them and give them to young people that could not afford a guitar and was wanting to learn. I have done that with Squier guitars and other brands.
But yes Crate got into guitars. I don't know if they still make them or not. I was never one to fallow all that. I do know they didn't sell for a lot. Even Fender got into that "Jam Pack" stuff for a while. Are they still doing stuff like that today? I haven't seen anything in the stores at Christmas time. Hum...
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