Here is a Montaya that sold on eBay not long ago, for about $40. It looks very clean, probably spent most of its life under a bed.
I remember the real wood thumbrest. Take that, Fender !!! I think these things were actually made in the USA.
If I had seen this go up for sale, I probably would have gone after it, just for nostalgia. But the truth is, the SX is a much better instrument.
As everyone should know, the Stratocaster guitar is actually the guitar version of the Precision Bass, which came first. The big innovation on both was the extended upper horn, a necessity on a long-necked bass for balance and to bring the low frets within reach when the instrument is hanging on a strap. Not strictly needed on a guitar, but looks great, and back in the 1950s nothing had ever been seen like it. It was an instant hit.
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I went to a beach nearby and collected some oyster shells to try out as an inlay material, the same as I have been doing with glitter. I'm looking for something light-colored, but all the white glitters reflect garish pinks and greens.
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