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Re: Desert Surfer's Ventures guitars
« on: June 08, 2013, 09:17:43 am »
Gerry McGee Signature Telecaster made by Combat in Japan.

In 2008 Gerry worked with Combat; a Tokyo based guitar / bass maker to produce his own Gerry McGee Signature Telecaster. It is probably marketed in Japan only as I have not seen them in the US.  I think there were only 50 made in 2008.  It popped up at eBay once in awhile, here is one on eBay for sales now (this one was made in 2010).  A little pricey.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Combat-Gerry-McGee-Signature-/270816853535

Here are some discussion on Underground fire 2 forum: 

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/undergroundfire2/message/23721

Gerry with his Combat Signature Telecaster


I was lucky to get one. (The seller told me it was Gerry's personal guitar, probably true but not documented)  It looks and plays more like a Strat than a Telecaster.  The quality is high and easy to play.  Because I am not used to Lace Sensor pickups, I rarely played it.  It is a good collectible item.

Why named a guitar / bass factory "Combat"?  "Combat" was one of the most popular TV series in Japan and other Asian countries, Sergeant Saunders was one of the biggest TV star there.  I watched that TV series every week when I was in high school years.  I was very sad when Vic Morrow who played Sergeant Saunders was killed by accident during outdoors filming.  :(



Here is the specs:

Body: Solid 1P Ash
Neck,Finger Board Maple on Maple Finger Board.
Scale: 24 3/4, 22 Fret
Machine Head(peg) Gotoh Pgs
Pickups: Fender "Lace Sensor" x3
Controls: 1V.,2T.,5way
Color: 2 tone sunburst (All lacquer paint)
Weight: 3250g
Case: Hard case

Here are some photos of my Combat:











Here is factory info:

Combat Guitars (Tokyo, Japan)
http://www.combat-guitars.com/english/top.html



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zdChNsVkJs&feature=player_embedded

Please ignore my poor playing, I recorded it long time ago. My band said the intro part was not played right.  Don't laugh, just listen to the tone of this guitar.  It plays and sounds pretty good to me.



 :)
« Last Edit: June 10, 2013, 08:37:53 am by DesertSurfer »
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