# Dylan's Newport Folk "gone electric" Strat auctioned **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 7, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747 "2013-12-07T13:22:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/21 "2013-12-09T00:48:10Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > BTW, a quick glance at ebay shows non-celeb 1965 Strats going for 11-17K. That’s asking/buy it now price. Do people really pay that kind of money for a guitar without ever touching/playing it? When it’s intended to be a playing instrument? That’s insane. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/22 "2013-12-09T00:52:19Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > Do people really pay that kind of money for a guitar without ever touching/playing it? When it’s intended to be a playing instrument? That’s insane. Nah; if someone pays $15,000 for a Transition Strat they’re playing it. Maybe at home, dicking around with Smoke on the Water, but they get played. It’s those Limited Edition copies of Clapton’s Blackie that go for $25,000 that scare me. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/23 "2013-12-09T01:01:47Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > Do people really pay that kind of money for a guitar without ever touching/playing it? When it’s intended to be a playing instrument? That’s insane. People are paying for the collectability more than the playablity, IMHO. You can pick up a Fender Custom Shop reissue built to the exact specs of a vintage Strat for 2-3 grand. It will (usually) be a very fine playing instrument. I suspect most people that buy an original '65 Strat hang it on the wall, play it around the house, maybe take it to jams with friends and take the reissue to gigs. Now if 11-17 grand is pocket change to you…what the heck…gig with it. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/24 "2013-12-09T05:10:45Z")
If it’s the one I saw a photo of, it’s got to be the oldest Strat in existance that still has that cover for the bridge that everyone else throws away. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/25 "2013-12-09T05:43:37Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > If it’s the one I saw a photo of, it’s got to be the oldest Strat in existance that still has that cover for the bridge that everyone else throws away. Strats had an ashtray? I thought that was a Tele thing. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/26 "2013-12-09T15:59:30Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > Nah; if someone pays $15,000 for a Transition Strat they’re playing it. Maybe at home, dicking around with Smoke on the Water, but they get played. It’s those Limited Edition copies of Clapton’s Blackie that go for $25,000 that scare me. My Boss will occasionally appear with his 61’ Strat and scare the piss outta me. I do not like being on tour with $30k worth of wood and wire. It is pretty and although “Daytona” is pretty much the same, the 50+ year old wood does have a certain tonality that I guess comes from being old. Wanna see a pic? Scroll down. [http://www.mattschofield.com/gear](http://www.mattschofield.com/gear) Cheers all **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/27 "2013-12-13T03:07:37Z")
> [@Capt\_Kirk](#): > > My Boss will occasionally appear with his 61’ Strat and scare the piss outta me. I do not like being on tour with $30k worth of wood and wire. It is pretty and although “Daytona” is pretty much the same, the 50+ year old wood does have a certain tonality that I guess comes from being old. > > Wanna see a pic? Scroll down. > > [http://www.mattschofield.com/gear](http://www.mattschofield.com/gear) > > Cheers all > > **Capt** I missed this for some reason. You’re working with Matt Schofield? Cool! I hope he’s as cool as his playing is. I think of him as the Blue Strat Guy, but didn’t know it was nicknamed Daytona. I just assumed it was a Lake Placid Blue Strat - kinda like the one Jimmy Page has but rarely uses on stage as part of Zep. Matt’s '61 looks fun. Some vintage solidbodies have that certain something - there is a great video I have linked to here in the past, of someone testing DiMarzio pickups by first playing Larry DiMarzio’s real 50’s Les Paul. The tester guy first plays the two guitars unplugged - and holy mother of Og, the difference in tonality couldn’t be more obvious. Here it is: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbgUMqUMns&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbgUMqUMns&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/28 "2013-12-13T23:05:38Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > If it’s the one I saw a photo of, it’s got to be the oldest Strat in existance that still has that cover for the bridge that everyone else throws away. > [@squeegee](#): > > Strats had an ashtray? I thought that was a Tele thing. It wasn’t big enough to really be an ashtray. It just covered the 6 bridge pieces. The Tele one covered the bridge pieces _and_ the bridge pickup. During the Tele times, Leo was really concerned about shielding. I guess with single coil pickups of the time, that was the only way to outwit hum. Obviously, he wasn’t all that concerned when he brought the Strat out, but his basses had shields for quite a long time. It’s been a while since I looked at basses, maybe they still come with them. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/29 "2013-12-14T00:49:01Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > I missed this for some reason. You’re working with Matt Schofield? Cool! I hope he’s as cool as his playing is. I think of him as the Blue Strat Guy, but didn’t know it was nicknamed Daytona. I just assumed it was a Lake Placid Blue Strat - kinda like the one Jimmy Page has but rarely uses on stage as part of Zep. Matt’s '61 looks fun. \] Yep I have been working Matt’s North America stuff since 2010, I have missed the past few but we are supposed to kick off in the Northeast in March. MS is a great guy, very easy to get along with and the Trio is killer. It is a great gig, I am TM/PM/FOH so basically the Trio and Me. The 61’ is well worn and has this particular tone but give Daytona a few more years and I think it will have that sound as well. That video you posted just really shows the beauty of aged wood. If we are touring near you PM me and I will comp you and make a meet and greet if possible. Cheers **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/30 "2013-12-14T13:30:41Z")
> [@Capt\_Kirk](#): > > Yep I have been working Matt’s North America stuff since 2010, I have missed the past few but we are supposed to kick off in the Northeast in March. MS is a great guy, very easy to get along with and the Trio is killer. It is a great gig, I am TM/PM/FOH so basically the Trio and Me. > > The 61’ is well worn and has this particular tone but give Daytona a few more years and I think it will have that sound as well. That video you posted just really shows the beauty of aged wood. > > If we are touring near you PM me and I will comp you and make a meet and greet if possible. > > Cheers > > **Capt** PM Sent. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747/31 "2013-12-14T23:21:12Z")
Anyone heard who bought the Dylan Strat? I nosed around a bit, didn’t find anything. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dylans-newport-folk-gone-electric-strat-auctioned/675747.md?page=1)