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On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:12:21 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:



That's actually a pretty different guitar than the one that Clapton is
playing in the first photo link you posted. The photo showed a slight
variation on a Strat Plus with the lace sensor pickups, but not the
roller nut found on a Strat Plus. Those were the two most distinct
features of the Plus model, and the guitar you have doesn't have
either of those features. I'd say yours is maybe more like the '57
reissue but with active electronics.

If you aren't into the "dive bomber" thing with the tremlo bar, I'd
leave the block of wood right where it is. It will help the guitar
stay in tune. There is an old (and true) saying that "Fender guitar
players spend half their life tuning and the other half playing out of
tune". PROPERLY set up, they can be made to stay in tune, but even
most professional guitar techs don't seem to be able to do this right.



Still learning. I took a good look at it a while ago. It *does* have Lace
pickups. (I was going by what the guitar store guy told me). "Lace sensors"
is printed on them in tiny letters.

It also has the active preamp. Downloaded the manual from the Fender
website and found the battery.
Finally figured out the function of the detent on the upper tone control.

Thanks again for your help.

Eisboch Clapton