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Fro

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New Valentine day. It's a perfect match with the family.

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Nice! I'd be interested to hear when and how you use each of those three guitars now.

Congrats!
 
I just play at home for my own enjoyment. I haven't played out in years, many years now that I think about it. I sold my Strat after buying the Cutlass and use it when I'm doing my best at coping some SRV. I play the Stingray most of the time, playing crunchy rock or re-living the 80s. I bought the Valentine thinking it would kick my Tele to the curb but it really has it's own thing going on. The Tele may go anyhow seeing as I haven't touched it since I bought the Cutlass.
I work a rotating shift and live rurally so when the wife and kids are gone I can crank the volume. But I enjoy the low volume stuff in the evenings after work just as well. I'll never be a good player but I have fun and every once in a while I'll get a "nice playing dad" so spending the money on a few nice guitars is worth it.
 
Similar story for me pal - no kids but my girlfriend interjects to tell me she enjoys my playing. The cats seem to enjoy it too :)
Despite only playing at home there is always another guitar I want to buy. Stingray is on the list (wish they did rosewood board on the white one), and I'm torn between valentine and st Vincent.
 
The pickups on the Stingray are hotter than the Valentine. With the onboard boost engaged on the Valentine, it is much hotter than the Stingray.
 
The more I look at these Valentines the more I kinda dig 'em. Love that color too.

I think one of those would be a nice addition to my Morse and Majesty.
 
Could you compare your Cutlass to a Strat ? Neck shape , pups ,sound, weight, noise, etc . A friend of mine told me to check out the Cutlass as I've owned a few Strats & I never found a neck i loved. Obviously i need to go play one but any info you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Bryan
 
I love the neck. It's just a really nice C shaped neck. It plays easier than an American Standard. The pickups are described as 60s styled. I'd describe them as really nice sounding Strat pickups without the noise or any volume loss in the 2 & 4 switch positions. Mine weighs 7.4 lbs. A week after I bought my Cutlass I sold my Strat to finance my Stingray. I don't miss my Strat at all and I haven't thought about buying another one.
 
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