Hank's guitar at Knebworth

[George Geddes]

I can't remember if this has been discussed before...

Watching Cliff and the Shadows at Knebworth again. I started to wonder why Hank changed guitar for one song. For most of the set, he's using the '58 Strat - you can clearly see the dents and chips along the bottom. However, for Good Golly, Miss Molly. he switches to a white Fender HM Strat with pointy-ish headstock and HSS pickup arrangement. It certainly gives a different sound, but I wonder why he chose that guitar for that number...

George

[Stratpicker]

Probably "because he can"
I wonder if this white Strat is the one that was repainted black and at various times sported HSS and also SSS scratchplates.
cheers
ian

[Hank2k]

Found on another site its apparently a Strat HM (heavy metal) made in Japan link here

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.blackman4/hm.htm

[Hank2k]

One on ebay in the states if anyone wants one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-USA-19 ... 3cbd785e1f

I do wonder if this was a plug by Fender maybe as it was a new guitar they launched they wanted Hank to give it some airplay maybe?

[George Geddes]

Steve - you may be right about Fender, but Hank's an unlikely choice to promote a heavy metal guitar...

Ian - completely different guitar as Steve notes - a Fender HM (= Heavy Metal) - with, as far as my aged eyes can see, no scratchplate, little or no contouring and a painted headstock with 'Strat' in large silver script. $20 on eBay. Am I that much of a completist? [says the guy who bought a Sue Ryder bass because Mark Griffiths used one on the Royal Variety Show...]

George

[Hank2k]

Perhaps it was an early attempt at a Signature model

[JimN]

Hmmm... I'll still be within easy striking distance of Culver City (and mobile by car) when that auction closes...

JN

[George Geddes]

Go on, Jim. You know you want to...

George

[bor64]

Well if you look and listen at that GMMM Knebworth ...no wonder he changed guitar...try to dive bomb that 58 strat like he did that HM strat, while gee-sing around on the floor with Sir Cliff...i think u brake the guitar in half

[JimN]

Go on, Jim. You know you want to...
George

Decided against it, George.

JN