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Fender Stratocaster 1962 "The Bastard"

Fender Stratocaster 1962 "The Bastard"

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As you guys know, "the bastard" had been Hiram's icon. One of the famous guitar in the musicians' world, since Hiram had played it with Sting, Billy Joel, James Brown... so many great performances were produced by this exquisite with Hiram's a never-to-be-forgotten burning soul. Now the guitar is still singing and howling in the hands of a Korean legend guitarist-singer-songwriter, Jong Jin KIM of SSaW (Spring Summer Autumn Winter), aka JJTONE.

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It's planned to wire the guitar like a Strat with a series/parallel switch for the bridge and middle position, using pickups based on a '62 Strat design.
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The guitar features a floating bridge, which was chosen over a Telecaster bridge for a unique tonal setup.
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Referred to as a "Strele" or "TeleTo," this hybrid combines elements of both Stratocaster and Telecaster, providing a distinct sound profile.
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jjtone

almost 6 years ago

Stradivarius in the electric guitar world

It's like a running shoe that allows Usain Bolt to run 0.2 seconds faster than his best in the Olympics.

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Rock Blues Funk / Soul

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Hiram Bullock

Singer, Guitarist

Paul Shaffer & the World's Most Dangerous Band

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In a tribute video featuring clips from "Letterman" between 1982-1986, Hiram Bullock is seen playing his 1962 Fender Stratocaster, affectionately known as "The Bastard."

Jong-jin Kim

Singer, Guitarist

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In this [Instagram], [Jong-Jin KIM] can be seen using [The Bastard]. Judging by the layout of the knobs, it is the original of [The Bastard]. [Jong-Jin KIM] was using this to have a concert their [봄여름가을겨울 with 김종진 : 바람과 함께 노래하다] in June of 2025. Since 1995, [Jong-Jin KIM] has relied on this guitar [The Bastard] as his primary instrument for every recording session and live performance to the present day. The albums he has recorded and released featuring performances on this guitar have collectively surpassed one million units in global sales to date.