by MickB » 17 Apr 2011, 20:17
Hya all
Further to my original post,the parts were delivered direct to my mates address by FEDEX and the only paperwork enclosed,were the invoice for the parts and the shipping paperwork.He always was a lucky sod.Late 1959 he ordered a Strat from Kitchens Music in Leeds,any colour.When it arrived it was Fiesta red.I was gobsmacked,me playing lead on a Hofner President at the time and a Guyatone ala Hanks early type.However being the good lad he still is,on stage with our band I used to use the Strat and he being rhythm guitarist
would use mine.This carried on untill Feb 1962 when we went over to Germany for six months and I bought a Jazzmaster,but I still prefered the Strat so I carried on using that.
The Strat cost him £173 plus a few shillings and he still has the invoice,alas the guitar went years ago.
Anyway,I fitted the gold parts for him on Friday and I must admit it does look very nice( Sienna Sunburst).Think they would look better on my Fiesta Red one though ha ha.
Regards Mike