1976 Fender Hardtail Stratocaster: post unboxing first notes

Whelp. Pretty much all these things need work at this point. But this one at least sounds pretty good and the neck shape is cool. The weight is right where I like it and it looks like the wood paneling in a house built in the 50s/60s which is also cool. Going to be a nice funky beater to gig with.

[@avibank]

could listen to you all day.

[@hummer222]

It's a looker! Sweet Stratty tones. Got a 77' hardtail it's lightweight and twangy. My favourite Strat yet! 🤙🏻🎸

[@RickMichaelis63]

Sweet Strat I always wanted a hardtail thanks for sharing Clifton 🙏❤️✌️🎵🎼🎶👍

[@cliftonwright7081]

I’m digging it a lot so far!

[@thebipolarbear1]

Beautiful guitar

[@cliftonwright7081]

Thanks!

[@BaroqueBlues]

Great playing, as usual! That Ash body & fixed bridge give it some tele like qualities.

[@cliftonwright7081]

They sure do! I’m thinking about putting a telecaster pickup in the bridge since they’re non original anyway

[@UrryKurtz]

Cool stripy wood grain. First I even thought it is Bulgarian Orfeus Solo :)

[@cliftonwright7081]

Thanks! I’m playing in Bulgaria this summer, looking forward to it

[@worldoftone]

Had an '80 Capri Orange Hardtail. Shoulda kept it. I really prefer the hollowed out trem body tonally. Was just listening to Copperhead Road the other day LOL.

[@cliftonwright7081]

That was a cool one! Yeha I like the sproing from the tremolo bridge but I think this guitar with a tele pickup in the bridge and some work will be a main battle axe