StratGeezer
Squier Talker
Howdy, all! Now that I've gotten settled into my new home here in Spain, I joined a few musician-oriented FB groups to see what sort of musical mischief was available in these here parts. Turns out that Valencia is like a Spanish version of Austin, TX - musicians of all skill levels, genres and tattoo density are all over the place! (Probably doesn't hurt that the esteemed Berklee College of Music has a campus here...) Lots of great music clubs offering all sorts of fantastic bands and solo players. The first person with whom I connected is an adorable (sweet and sexy - can you ask for more?) woman from Italy who has big dreams of being a professional singer. Through her I met a talented local guitarist who has a couple of loosely-formed bands here in town of which my Italian friend and I are now interchangeable parts.
Moving past the prologue, I wanted a relatively inexpensive axe for playing out in crowded bars here in the city, especially on "open mic" night where one finds the very best form of mayhem. Taking advantage of holiday season sales, I picked up a very nice CV 50s Strat in 2-tone sunburst. It arrived factory fresh with a pretty decent setup (other than the fret ends, which need some attention). It really has a very workable variety of tones, the tuners (other than the low E) are tight and acceptable for now (I'll be looking into some upgrades once my ship comes in and the balance of my gear arrives from the States), and the neck is very comfortable. The finish of both the body and neck are flawless (I'll post more pics this weekend).
I've already played out with it once and have been very pleased with the results (though the video came out awful and is not suitable for sharing). The ability to learn from and share with the many talented musicians here in the city has already enriched my charmed life beyond expectations. It's easy to feel grateful when things are going so well. Peace!
Moving past the prologue, I wanted a relatively inexpensive axe for playing out in crowded bars here in the city, especially on "open mic" night where one finds the very best form of mayhem. Taking advantage of holiday season sales, I picked up a very nice CV 50s Strat in 2-tone sunburst. It arrived factory fresh with a pretty decent setup (other than the fret ends, which need some attention). It really has a very workable variety of tones, the tuners (other than the low E) are tight and acceptable for now (I'll be looking into some upgrades once my ship comes in and the balance of my gear arrives from the States), and the neck is very comfortable. The finish of both the body and neck are flawless (I'll post more pics this weekend).
I've already played out with it once and have been very pleased with the results (though the video came out awful and is not suitable for sharing). The ability to learn from and share with the many talented musicians here in the city has already enriched my charmed life beyond expectations. It's easy to feel grateful when things are going so well. Peace!
