Number 2 'Blackie' style Japan Vintage Stratocaster, bought in 1983 and used on almost every gig until 1998 - when I bought another Strat. Sounds amazing. 'JV' Fender guitars made in Japan 1982-84 are a hybrid of American parts and Japanese attention to detail and are very highly regarded. I have played a lot of guitars and this is truly one of the best at any price.

Steve's 20 Guitars - most still gigged. The oldest was bought in the early 70's. More details on http://www.steves-guitars.com

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Steve Shorey > Number 1. 74 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe - owned from new and now the oldest electric in my collection. I bought it for £230 from Rhodes Music in Denmark Street in April 1974 and played it on every gig for years. Out of fashion for a while because of the smaller pickups - rarely gigged these days

Steve Shorey > My 74 Les Paul Deluxe Headstock - Vintage and Rare guitars in Denmark Street (London), has a similar model with a close serial number. Prices are heading up to £2000

Steve Shorey > Number 2 'Blackie' style Japan Vintage Stratocaster, bought in 1983 and used on almost every gig until 1998 - when I bought another Strat. Sounds amazing. 'JV' Fender guitars made in Japan 1982-84 are a hybrid of American parts and Japanese attention to detail and are very highly regarded. I have played a lot of guitars and this is truly one of the best at any price.

Steve Shorey > JV Stratocaster serial number places the date in 1983

Steve Shorey > Number 3 Tokai (Japan) Goldstar Strat - A bargain buy from a friend who was selling up. An awesome Strat with EMG SA pickups that are worth the price I paid by themselves - bought 1998 and my electric guitar of choice after I retired blackie for a few years

Steve Shorey > Number 4 Puchased April 2005. Paul Reed Smith SE Soapbar - it may be Korean but it plays lovely (Probably out of production by now)

Number 2 'Blackie' style Japan Vintage Stratocaster, bought in 1983 and used on almost every gig until 1998 - when I bought another Strat. Sounds amazing. 'JV' Fender guitars made in Japan 1982-84 are a hybrid of American parts and Japanese attention to detail and are very highly regarded. I have played a lot of guitars and this is truly one of the best at any price.