On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:18:12 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


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On 14 Feb 2008 00:56:44 GMT, "John Q. Public" wrote:

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This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Blackie rules.

That ain't blackie!



The one I got is a "Blackie". And the one in the picture is. It's
Clapton's main ride.

Eisboch


They may call it that to help sell it, but it's not Blackie. Not even a
reproduction of the original Blackie. What you've got there is
essentially a
"Strat Plus" with a black finish.

Still a great guitar, though.



I don't know enough about them to disagree. All I know is that it is
advertised and sold as a "Blackie" and has the type of pickups that are
supposed to be unique to them. (forget what you call them)
What's the difference between what I bought and a authentic "Blackie"?

Eisboch


After reading the "Story" at the following link, I'd agree that the guitar I
bought isn't a "true" Blackie replication, even though it's advertised as a
"Blackie".

Either that, or I got one heck of a deal!!

http://www.fender.com/blackie/blackie_home.html

Eisboch


You've probably seen this site. It gives a lot of information on the
replicas sold.

http://gc.guitarcenter.com/clapton/detail.cfm?tabgray=2
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John H