VanZandt '57 model strat

VanZandt '57 Strat

Thin Nitro Finish + flame maple

Goodbye and farewell!

In the bowels of the Peninsula Shopping Centre in Singapore are several guitar stores. Hiding out in one was this Japanese ex-pat guitar, VanZandt stratocaster homage number 1833. Beautifully done thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish on a one-piece lightweight ash body. The flame-maple neck is has a fat C-shape and is also done in a thin nitro finish. 7 lbs 3 oz. 

I haven't had the guard off yet but assume that it has VanZandt pickups. Fullertone pickups were used in some models.

I ended up trading the blonde VanZandt and a couple of other guitars for this one. Sad to see blondie go but it was a great introduction to VanZandt guitars. 

VanZandt STV-R1 I presume

Tales From The Woodheap : So it arrived...along with 4 others =/This Ornetts...

Tales From The Woodheap : So it arrived...along with 4 others =/This Ornetts...: So it arrived...along with 4 others =/ This Ornetts is one killer machine...7.9 lbs, solid no chambering. Thin lacquer finish, 1 piece ...

 Ornetts guitars have their own unique thing going on with the truss rod design and headstock. A brand to keep an eye out for. The new Greco guitar lineup is made by the same manufacturer and the discontinued LPs are selling these days at a large discount.