Alan, Thanks! Great find with Stetson Vita Felt Strat! Looking forward to your rescue mission!
BTW anyone heard from Robert (RLK)? I miss his great finds / comments/ ect!
Robert's ok. Talked to him last week. I believe he is just taking a hiatus.
B
Alan, Thanks! Great find with Stetson Vita Felt Strat! Looking forward to your rescue mission!
BTW anyone heard from Robert (RLK)? I miss his great finds / comments/ ect!
Robert's ok. Talked to him last week. I believe he is just taking a hiatus.
B
Actually they do but they tend to sell under different brand names outside of the Czech Republic.It's a shame they don't have their own direct retail arm. I guess there's not a lot of money in hat retail.
John - that's an intriguing find. Looking forward to seeing your photos.
Rick - great finds
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Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. ...
The early 1940s Strats that have appeared here are unlined hats with thin unreeded sweatbands typical of the lightweight felts of the period. The Premier is a somewhat heavier felt but also unlined with a non-reeded sweatband. Both are more flexible and, to my mind, more luscious than their 1950s siblings. Perhaps there were other quality levels sold at this time, but I don't believe we've seen an example.
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