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ex member 419 Group: Members Posts: 1177 Joined: April 2008 Posted: Feb. 27 2009, 22:51 The red and white fender stratocaster a beautiful guitar, was it marc bolans? deb Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Feb. 27 2009, 23:06 Marc Bolan's was the Fender Telecaster,which was the TB electric guitar,and it was also featured on the re-recording of TB. It was auctioned a while ago,and its proccedings from the action went for SANE(the same charity Mike has chosen to help regarding two years of sales from Changeling) The red/white one was a Fender Stratocaster,and it was sold a while ago for £ 30,000   -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

ex member 419 Group: Members Posts: 1177 Joined: April 2008 Posted: Feb. 28 2009, 01:20 Thanks tati, it is great to see mike actively helping sane, as depression and anxiety are on the rise in our fast paced world oh and any info on his other guitars is welcome, deb Back to top

Scatterplot Group: Members Posts: 1980 Joined: Dec. 2007 Posted: Feb. 28 2009, 02:32 I like the PRS one the best. So cool looking, and sounding. Although it doesn't really sound any different from a Les Paul I saw him use in the 1980 Knebworth video I watched again tonight. Yeah, that's right....I watch it also for the babe in the red jump suit, sue me. This was true when I got the VHS circa 1984. Some months ago I bought a Parker Fly. The top of the line $3000 black cherry model. My thinking was: OK you had permanent nerve damage on the left side from that 1973 brain tumor. You owe yourself the best, so save, save, and buy it. Truth is, it's the most precision instrument I ever held. But......I've decided to let it go. I got an offer since it's so new, not much less than what I paid. Nerve damage is done whether you have a $200 Squier Strat or Parker Fly. If you can never play fast, you rely on gimmickry and FX, and in that case the git is irrellevant, your listening to FX. But for you real shredders, I cant reccomend a better guitar. Buy this thing if you can save up for it, it's great. The man I'm selling it to comes Saturday. I really don't have any regrets, but it was so well made. Bye Parker. I do plan to take some of that money and buy an Ibanez I've been looking at. -------------- We raise our voices in the night Crying to heaven And will our voices be heard Or will they break Like the wind Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Feb. 28 2009, 03:19 Quote (ex member 419 @ Feb. 28 2009, 04:51) The red and white fender stratocaster a beautiful guitar, was it marc bolans? deb It was in fact more pink than red. If you take a look at the instruments section of this site, you will see the real colour of it. http://tubular.net/instruments/ -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

ex member 419 Group: Members Posts: 1177 Joined: April 2008 Posted: Feb. 28 2009, 04:43 Thanks for the link yanouch, the guitar is more pink than red      scatterplot i also agree re prs, ibex, ibex have a warm rich tone, love the acoustic   deb Back to top

manintherain Group: Members. Posts: 545 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Mar. 02 2009, 02:27 Quote (Tati The Sentinel @ Feb. 28 2009, 05:06) Marc Bolan's was the Fender Telecaster,which was the TB electric guitar,and it was also featured on the re-recording of TB. It was auctioned a while ago,and its proccedings from the action went for SANE(the same charity Mike has chosen to help regarding two years of sales from Changeling) The red/white one was a Fender Stratocaster,and it was sold a while ago for £ 30,000   No, it wasn't. It was estimated between £25,000 and 35,000 but didn't sell. So it's still available! Back to top

manintherain Group: Members. Posts: 545 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Mar. 02 2009, 02:35 Quote (yanouch65 @ Feb. 28 2009, 09:19) Quote (ex member 419 @ Feb. 28 2009, 04:51) The red and white fender stratocaster a beautiful guitar, was it marc bolans? deb It was in fact more pink than red. If you take a look at the instruments section of this site, you will see the real colour of it. http://tubular.net/instruments/ The white base coat of the Stratocaster was a later addition and it's because of this white base coat that most of the original 1960s 'Fiesta Red' Stratocasters still around have faded to a salmon-pink colour. Back to top

ex member 419 Group: Members Posts: 1177 Joined: April 2008 Posted: Mar. 02 2009, 03:23 Thanks for that, now all i need is to win lotto and buy the stratocaster! one can dream   deb Back to top

manintherain Group: Members. Posts: 545 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Mar. 02 2009, 03:51 Quote (ex member 419 @ Mar. 02 2009, 09:23) Thanks for that, now all i need is to win lotto and buy the stratocaster! one can dream   deb Sorry to say but that one's been sold.   And I very much doubt that the lucky owner will ever give it away. Back to top

Ray Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: Jan. 2000 Posted: Mar. 02 2009, 21:21 Quote (manintherain @ Mar. 02 2009, 08:51) And I very much doubt that the lucky owner will ever give it away. No but I might steal it off him !!   If i liked it enough but i don't.  I'm waiting for the PRS   -------------- Looking out over the harbour in Peel....... Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: Mar. 03 2009, 07:35 @Scatterplot.I've tried a few Parkers but i can't seem to get over the overtly 'high tech' thing.I'm afraid i like my old style guitars.I love my Fender Strat to bits.Although i play acoustic all the time.And no bowl backs for me.Gotta be all wood.  As for the strat it's actually a refinish,probably done by the English distributer who imported it when it was new.The story goes that at the time UK importers could only get sunburst strats and everyone wanted a strat like Hanks.So Selmer (I think)resprayed directly over the original sunburst finish,using a white base coat.If you look at pictures of Mike's one you can see patches on the lower side where the original finish is peeking through.A very dark borwn/black colour.Although we have already had this discussion a while back i'm sure this is what happened.  And IMHO either Ray or Ugo have said guitar hidden under their bed   -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Mar. 03 2009, 08:22 Quote (The Caveman @ Mar. 03 2009, 13:35)  And IMHO either Ray or Ugo have said guitar hidden under their bed   As you know, I am a little bit silly! Therefore, what or who is "IMHO"? -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Mar. 03 2009, 08:38 Quote (manintherain @ Mar. 02 2009, 05:27) Quote (Tati The Sentinel @ Feb. 28 2009, 05:06) Marc Bolan's was the Fender Telecaster,which was the TB electric guitar,and it was also featured on the re-recording of TB. It was auctioned a while ago,and its proccedings from the action went for SANE(the same charity Mike has chosen to help regarding two years of sales from Changeling) No, it wasn't. It was estimated between £25,000 and 35,000 but didn't sell. So it's still available! Gosh...dunno if Mike will sell it later on after that! -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: Mar. 03 2009, 08:48 In My Humble Opinion. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Mar. 03 2009, 14:31 Quote (The Caveman @ Mar. 03 2009, 13:35) And IMHO either Ray or Ugo have said guitar hidden under their bed   You are wrong. It is under mine! -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Mar. 03 2009, 18:01 Quote (Tati The Sentinel @ Mar. 03 2009, 12:38) Quote (manintherain @ Mar. 02 2009, 05:27) Quote (Tati The Sentinel @ Feb. 28 2009, 05:06) Marc Bolan's was the Fender Telecaster,which was the TB electric guitar,and it was also featured on the re-recording of TB. It was auctioned a while ago,and its proccedings from the action went for SANE(the same charity Mike has chosen to help regarding two years of sales from Changeling) No, it wasn't. It was estimated between £25,000 and 35,000 but didn't sell. So it's still available! Gosh...dunno if Mike will sell it later on after that! Bagsss me wantsss  the Telecasssster  My Precioussss, sorry just slipped into Gollum mode there My Precioussss     . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

ex member 419 Group: Members Posts: 1177 Joined: April 2008 Posted: Mar. 04 2009, 01:30 No me wantsss sss the preciousss, gollum is asssking if senor mike will part with the preciousss telecaster for a worthy hobbits coin..in thousands of pounds sterling preciousss   deb Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: Mar. 04 2009, 03:23 I want the SG.plain and simple little guitar living with Yannick.At least it's with a fan.(starts sobing uncontrolably).  I think the pink strat was Mike's second strat.He's seen playing the sunburst one on the Moonlight Shadow vid.Any one know what happened to that one? -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Mar. 04 2009, 06:20 Quote (The Caveman @ Mar. 04 2009, 09:23) Any one know what happened to that one? I think it is in Spain with his owner, that is, Mike! Or maybe under my bed...     -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

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