My first Strat is ten years old this summer.
It has seen some serious upgrades, except in places where it would matters most. Like the type of wood (and my playing skill, or lack of it). Trabye once joked that if Hendrix played this Strat, he’ll most definitely set it on fire.
This Strat had also been the butt of all guitar jokes among the likes of lmsn rds and the neon. So much so, that Firr has dubbed it the Xingxiao Strat (it’s made in China). I also got to know only two weeks ago that xingxiao actually means new laugh in Mandarin (thanks, Luc!). Ironic doesn’t simply describe it.
Here’s to another ten years, Xingxiao. If the tone is now akin to alder after all those years *koff koff*, I’m sure it’ll be high grade American ash by then.
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Longest day of the year yesterday in the northern hemisphere. It’s downhill from now on.
hey they said today is thehappiest day 😉
Hard to believe your first strat is ONLY 10 years odl… I thought you’re born with one!
xingxiao will be getting a baby sister. she weights 8kgs (with har case) and am trying to find a box to put the case in for shipment. plan to check out the rates at pos malaysia this week. sit tight!
meant to say ‘hard case’…
Hey hey hey! I have a soft spot for this mongrel. Happy anniversary.
hahaha. 5 years too late, but oklah kalau nak wish 15th year anniversary. 😀 dah tengok video xingxiao ke belum?