Amazing hang with @valhallaamplification and my friend @tiagoac13 . Huge thanks to David Catching @ranchodelalunastudio for the hospitality. While everyone was eyeballing gear, I was truly lost in the desert skies 🌵☀️, cacti 🌵, and Joshua Trees 🏜️.
That’s the real Mick Hayes 4ya & the amps were as amazing as the company!
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A good friend @tiagoac13 dropped off this 1960 Fender Stratocaster for me to spend some time with this week—and man, what a companion to have on my ongoing “StratQuest.” The pickups in this one are stunning—gorgeously glassy, with a tone that’s worlds apart from my ’74. I know, I know… comparing a ’60 to a ’74 is like stacking up a Peugeot next to a Porsche for some collectors—but that’s exactly why I feel it’s important to really get to know the differences firsthand.
The thing I’ve noticed more than anything when comparing Strat to Strat is this: if the neck doesn’t feel right, my confidence—and everything in my bag of tricks—takes a serious hit. But this one? It feels like home almost instantly.
Big thanks to everyone who’s been supporting me on this journey, and to all of you following along—I appreciate you more than you know. The quest continues…
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There’s something magical about a real-deal 1960 Fender Stratocaster. From its perfectly worn slab rosewood fingerboard to the bell-like chime of its original single-coils, this guitar is a masterclass in vintage vibe.
With its slim, comfortable neck and clay dot inlays, this Strat plays like a dream. The faded sunburst finish, naturally aged over six decades, tells a story in every scratch and swirl—honest wear from years of honest music.
They just don’t make them like this anymore. A guitar like this isn’t just an instrument—it’s a storyteller.
MORE 2 COME!
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