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SRV Signature Strat assortment- includes: Fender Custom Shop SRV #1 (John Cruz), FCS "Lenny", Charlie's "Lipstick Special" by Rene Martinez and "Hamiltone" aka "Main" by Jim Hamilton.
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Monday

Knaggs Guitars Kenai Tier 2 Demo Video

Not so Stratty, but still a phatty for tone!

Knaggs Guitars Kenai T2 Forest Green
Knaggs Kenai Tier 2, Forest Green



Here's a vid from back in February while reviewing this Knaggs Kenai guitar for Guitar Connoisseur, Spring 2013, Mojo Issue #5. This was shot during the Super Bowl, which is poetic as Knaggs Guitars is located in Maryland, and the Ravens won! The faces I make in the video are from severe G.A.S. pain...

Knaggs' SEVERN model is their Stratty offering which we hope to also review sometime. These are really nice, hi-craft guitars, kids!

see earlier Knaggs post

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Friday

Eric Johnson Tests Fender American Vintage '59 RI Against His Vintage '59???

WHY?



Why not? Well, to some idealists out here, it probably seems odd for Eric Johnson to represent a different new Strat model than his own signature Strat. And since EJ isn't exactly known as the Billy Mays or Shamwow Vince of guitar gear pimpdom...

What if you had your own signature model?

So check it out... Used to be EJ Signature Strats were Fender's highest price point production Strats (right?). Then they went thru some gyrations when the rosewoods were introduced. Right now (May 2013), the going street max on all new EJ's, both maple & RW is $1899.99.

Whereas, the new American Vintage '59 RI is selling at $2299.00.

Is Fender using EJ to tell us that it's worth spending an additional $400 for another production model that's better than his? How does that work? Remember reading about the long, painstakingly tedious process involved with creating the Fender Artist Series Eric Johnson Strats? Then we change the channel, and here he is selling non-stick cookware.

Gee, I haven't ranted in awhile... have I???

Anyhow, as a public service to supplement the video, here's the test breakdown times for you to scrutinize with greater focus. Just open 2 or more browser tabs and get all geeky with it:


01:32 - Clean
01:53 - Dirty Rhythm to Fuzz
02:10 - Full Solo O/D 

Actual Vintage '59- EJ's personal collection

00:35 - Clean
00:49 - Dirty Rhythm to Fuzz
01:00 - Full Solo O/D

Fender Eric Johnson Artist Series - Not tested or mentioned, because we must pretend that it doesn't exist for the purposes of marketing the AV '59 RI. So close your eyes now, and everybody play nice! And remember the white zone is for loading and unloading only.

Ref. Fender.com/news post May 9, 2013

And just know, I'm pimpin' it all... that is, until I get my own signature model. Why not!


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