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True Story. I was living in a small coastal town in Oregon back in the 70s. Was playing local R&R gigs, having a good time. My main (only) guit was an SG Deluxe.
Well, my girlfreinds parents were freinds with the local Chief of Police, who was a bass player in a country band that played the Elks and Eagles club circuit. ;)
Try, for a moment, to imagine the delicate relationship between a 25 yr old hippie R&Rer, and a small town "redneck" Chief of Police in 1975. (Those of you that can remember, are probably chuckling right now.)
He had a Gibby EB0 bass that was a perfect match to my SG. So, at a family BBQ at the G'fren's parents place the Chief was there and started telling me that he had a Strat that he would trade me for the SG. Turns out the Strat is a 68' sunburst. I made the deal on the spot and loved my first Strat. Getting rid of it about 5 years later was probably the stupidest thing i've ever done.
So to compensate my guilt complex for losing that beautiful instrument, I have bought a dozen or so newer Strats. It has only helped a little.
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