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by iamnotcody
Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:58 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: My Unknown Candy Red Fancy Spec El Degas Strat (981MP)
Replies: 6
Views: 2431

Re: My Unknown Candy Red Fancy Spec El Degas Strat (981MP)

charles wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:01 pm Not sure if I ever really documented what I did to the bass here on the forum. If you are really curious I can take some photos and make a thread :)
Doesn't hurt! It'll be the most activity on this forum in years :lol: :lol:
by iamnotcody
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:42 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: My Unknown Candy Red Fancy Spec El Degas Strat (981MP)
Replies: 6
Views: 2431

Re: My Unknown Candy Red Fancy Spec El Degas Strat (981MP)

Well hello there! Thought we'd all gone fishing did you? :lol: Sorry that your post kinda got lost in here, no disrespect intended. That said, I'm not going to be of much help. She's a beauty but because el Degas was a small run white label brand it could have been made by any one of several superb...
by iamnotcody
Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: My Unknown Candy Red Fancy Spec El Degas Strat (981MP)
Replies: 6
Views: 2431

My Unknown Candy Red Fancy Spec El Degas Strat (981MP)

https://i.imgur.com/ckPsICp.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XFx8X49.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TEo33mF.jpg So, I just scored this for $250 CAD today. All original more or less, original case. Thing is in great shape. Plays phenomenally, it honestly rivals some American made strats I've played. Sounds pretty g...
by iamnotcody
Tue May 22, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: El Degas Electric, Unknown type, raises questions.
Replies: 9
Views: 12163

Re: El Degas Electric, Unknown type, raises questions.

Couldn't get the cash in time, someone else is buying it now. I HATE people who are like "Oh sure I'll be there to buy your shit" and don't show up.
by iamnotcody
Mon May 21, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: El Degas Electric, Unknown type, raises questions.
Replies: 9
Views: 12163

Re: El Degas Electric, Unknown type, raises questions.

Well the guy said it's a bolt-on neck. I prefer bolt on necks because if I snap the headstock or screw up the neck I can always replace it if it isn't fixable.
by iamnotcody
Sun May 20, 2012 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: El Degas Electric, Unknown type, raises questions.
Replies: 9
Views: 12163

El Degas Electric, Unknown type, raises questions.

Hey everyone, found an El Degas on my local classifieds and I contacted the poster about it. All he know's is that it's an El Degas he bought thirty years ago. He "says" it's made in japan. I asked him if there was anything indicating on the guitar that it was. Here's an exact quote. "...
by iamnotcody
Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:49 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Korean El Degas Stratocaster
Replies: 6
Views: 6766

Re: Korean El Degas Stratocaster

Barry's hit it all on the head, not much for me to add to it but my agreement... MIK, from the 80's. The guy could have only had found a NOS if it was purchased new. More likely it was a used guitar that had not been played much (or at all) and was like new when he bought it. I'd say the value of t...
by iamnotcody
Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Korean El Degas Stratocaster
Replies: 6
Views: 6766

Re: Korean El Degas Stratocaster

I think it's safe to say it's an MIK instrument. The hardware, logo design and general fit and finish would appear to support that. My guess would be late 80's. As to buying it "new" 10 years ago? Not likely, unless it was NOS (new old stock). That is, it was new stock that was put away a...
by iamnotcody
Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:57 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Korean El Degas Stratocaster
Replies: 6
Views: 6766

Korean El Degas Stratocaster

Hey all, was browsing the internet around 1:30AM and starting looking up stuff on El Degas. Why? Because I bought one not even 24 hours ago and wanted some input on it. This guitar is red with a matching headstock and basically is near mint condition. Bought for only $100 Canadian, the guy I bought ...
by iamnotcody
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:41 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: new Tele in the stable
Replies: 7
Views: 5371

Re: new Tele in the stable

Oh wow I had this exact guitar, I think you actually bought it off of me. heh.