Shabat Lynx GAS

[gearJunkie]

British Racing Green over Sunburst

Somebody talk me off the ledge, please.

 

[gearJunkie]

@norminal, you sre supposed to talk me down, not provide encouragement.

 

[norminal]

@norminal, you sre supposed to talk me down, not provide encouragement.

I can't because I'm been GAS'ing for a Shabat as well, thanks to @BigHairyGuitars

 

[gearJunkie]

I can't because I'm been GAS'ing for a Shabat as well, thanks to @BigHairyGuitars

Same reason here.

 

[Eagle]

British Racing Green over Sunburst

Somebody talk me off the ledge, please.
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A few corners cut in parts that most people won’t recognise .The jack plate is the Korean one used for budget MIm fender and the tuners are Korean kluson not the Gotoh.

 

[SKU]

For one: they cost $4000.

 

[Eagle]

For one: they cost $4000.

Shouldn’t be any “cost” options at this. I would just find a journey man relic strat . Same thing, same price and still worth that if you decide to move it on.

 

[Eagle]

“Move away from the edge “
Other considerations are;
What is its point of departure from the Fender?
Does it do anything better?
The speck is bog standard ( good but).
No compound radius or even much of a dress on the fret ends.
Solid saddles is a strange choice for vintage tone.
I don’t see the point in these.
Don’t get me wrong they are perfectly good guitars but in ten years you won’t be able to give them away.
Your wallet will thank me later

 

[Stone]

 

[gearJunkie]

That's more like it @Eagle and @SKU . Thank you! My feet are now firmly planted and the ledge is no longer in sight.

I love this place.

 

[gearJunkie]

 

[SKU]

This also reminds me of that YT period when Friedman teles were all the rage ~ 2018, 2019. And surprise, surprise it was also BigHairyGuitars.

 

[SKU]

For what is worth one of the best guitars I've ever tried is my MIJ Fender strat. E series ~'89. Bought it for ~$350 in 2015. It's not even one of the more expensive models either. It's better than my Am Pro.

 

[SKU]

Something like this: https://reverb.com/en-ro/item/69790...t-362-stratocaster-with-gig-bag-olympic-white but this is a superior model. The price is ... you know how prices are these days.
Another one: https://reverb.com/en-ro/item/70116...85-blackie-original-vintage-mij-japan-fujigen
These are very nice guitars.

 

[gearJunkie]

Honestly, the thing that drives me to this particular instrument is it's finish. I've read great things about Shabat guitars, but never played one or even seen one up close.

I can remedy any chance of falling off the wagon by focusing on @Eagle's suggestions. I'll keep a lookout for a great deal on a doner strat and take it to Kip Elder @ Starr Guitars here in Orlando. They specialize in nitro finishes and even do OEM work for Pensa. Im sure Kip can mimic the look of the Shabat pictured in the OP.

Starr Guitars, LLC

The nitrocellulose finish specialists! Providing expert instrument finishing services to luthiers, dealers, and everyday players for nearly 20 years.

starrguitars.com

 

[Stone]

Dunno Shabat sounds like maybe a Jewish Holiday or Ritual or something along the lines

 

[gearJunkie]

Dunno Shabat sounds like maybe a Jewish Holiday or Ritual or something along the lines

That would be "shabbat" which means "sabbath" or day of rest.

 

[gearJunkie]

Thank you TGF! Shredder status achieved.

 

[mbenigni]

Honestly, the thing that drives me to this particular instrument is it's finish. I've read great things about Shabat guitars, but never played one or even seen one up close.

I can remedy any chance of falling of the wagon by focusing on @Eagle's suggestions. I'll keep a lookout for a great deal on a doner strat and take it to Kip Elder @ Starr Guitars here in Orlando. They specialize in nitro finishes and even do OEM work for Pensa. Im sure Kip can mimic the look of the Shabat pictured in the OP.

Starr Guitars, LLC

The nitrocellulose finish specialists! Providing expert instrument finishing services to luthiers, dealers, and everyday players for nearly 20 years.

starrguitars.com

I think it looks cool, too, but I can't imagine throwing money around for it. To my (perhaps uninformed) eye, it looks like an intentionally amateurish spray job. Find a good Strat in sunburst (it's almost hard not to), bang it up a little, and hit it with a can of spray paint in your backyard. Take the rest of the money and buy an amp.

 

[norminal]

Dunno Shabat sounds like maybe a Jewish Holiday or Ritual or something along the lines