Now I want a RED Strat!

[David Harris]

My 2006 EJ

 

[jazzdj]

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Owned by one D. Gilmour until he sold it in London in 1980 (not mine but I know who owns it). Its a '63

The Stratocaster in your picture appears to be Metal Flake Red, there was NO Red Metal Flake standard or Custom Color available from Fender in the early 60's, period. So, unless Gilmore had it repainted (and there is no record of that in any interview with Gilmore about his early guitars), it's a Fake and certainly isn't a Gilmore owned Stratocaster. (prove it).

Vintage Guitar Magazine has a reputation of being accurate 99.9% if the time with many guitar collecting authorities writing for them and here in one of their articles about what Fender colors were available in the 1960's (Ps. "Metalic Candy Apple" is NOT Metal Flake color, it refers to the underlying undercoat of a solid Silver color, see Note #5 in the story color chart).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gilmour
and
"‘The Black Strat’ — a rock icon" - David Gilmore

 

[BenjaminW]

There's a Red Strat over yonder.

 

[jazzdj]

You don't need to spend a $$ Grand or more for a high quality "Red" "Fender Stratocaster". You just got to shop around.

Just a few years ago (2015) I happened to stop into one of the local Guitar Centers that my shop has a contract with to do Guitar and Amp repairs. In the Used rack was a 1994 MIJ (Fujigen Gakki) Fiesta Red "Fender Stratocaster" .... "Squier Series" (as apposed to a "Squier Stratocaster". These were premium models above the Squier line with Japanese Ash bodies, Alnico V pickups, full steel block Tremolos and higher quality Pots and Switches. The bodies were shaped, contoured and routed like '62 Fender model Strats (individual single coil routes, not the "bathtub" routing that could accommodate a HB and save production time). These were around when I was still working at Fender, I just never bought one then.

I paid the tag price - $125. I think you can recognize that was a STEAL! Everything was original, only the back Trem cover was missing. See pictures below. A gorgeous "Red" (Fiesta) Stratocaster.

 

[StingRay85]

The Stratocaster in your picture appears to be Metal Flake Red, there was NO Red Metal Flake standard or Custom Color available from Fender in the early 60's, period. So, unless Gilmore had it repainted (and there is no record of that in any interview with Gilmore about his early guitars), it's a Fake and certainly isn't a Gilmore owned Stratocaster. (prove it).

Vintage Guitar Magazine has a reputation of being accurate 99.9% if the time with many guitar collecting authorities writing for them and here in one of their articles about what Fender colors were available in the 1960's (Ps. "Metalic Candy Apple" is NOT Metal Flake color, it refers to the underlying undercoat of a solid Silver color, see Note #5 in the story color chart).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gilmour
and
"‘The Black Strat’ — a rock icon" - David Gilmore

Its not mine so I dont really care lol. But thanks for the info!

 

[Steven Evans]

Here you go, my mid-2000's American Strat in chrome red the day it was delivered. Looks very different now, Mother of pearl scratchplate, SD JB humbucker (been in 3 guitars so far) Sperzel locking tuners, LSR nut. Did I say how much I like Jeff Beck? A fine instrument. I used to have a Plexi Marshall Super Bass 100w to play through, but even with Groove Tube Yellow Jackets taking it down to 20 watts, it was too much for home use, so it went to a new home and was replaced by an Egnater Rebel 20 and a matching cab.

 

[guitarzan2525]

I used to own a December, 1968 Dakota Red Strat with maple board. Very hot lead pickup. Unfortunately I sold it years ago to Voltage Guitars in Hollywood..

 

[Vinsanitizer]

I used to own a December, 1968 Dakota Red Strat with maple board. Very hot lead pickup. Unfortunately I sold it years ago to Voltage Guitars in Hollywood..

Is it still there?
.

 

[axe4me]

How about a 2 piece FMT Strat?

 

[guitarzan2525]

Is it still there?
.

They have on online only storefront..

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

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This is my favorite red Strat
Cheers

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

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This one still needs to be finished off.
Cheers

 

[wmachine]

 

[JeffMcLeod]

Does it have to be red? I mean...don't all strats pretty much look the same anyway?

lol

 

[JeffMcLeod]

This one still needs to be finished off.
Cheers

Like the pick guard.

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

Like the pick guard.

Thanks buddy I should probably finish it up ,, lol

 

[neikeel]

I had a MIM Dakota red 50's strat with maple neck etc. Never got on with it and it lasted 12months (traded it in vs a 70s SG).
Compared with my 90s MIJ 62 RI with CS pups and rosewood neck = chalk and cheese.
A red version would be nice (I like the really Knopfler one a friend has one and it is a sweet guitar). Did I mention it it red!?

 

[Trouble Free]

 

[Kutt]

 

[Trouble Free]

This guy will show you red strat and show you how it's played