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Strat Experts: Need help.
« on: July 31, 2009, 09:58:18 AM »
A friend of mine is looking to sell a US Fender Strat, and I'm wondering what these things go for on the used market at the moment. I don't have any pics, and the info I have is a bit vague, but I hope you'll still be able to help.

I believe it's about 8 years old (+ or - a couple of years), finished in a kind of dark metallic silver, RW board, skunk stripe, SSS pickups, 2 pivot trem with milled saddles, Schaller tuners, parchment plastics.

It comes in a shaped hard case, not one of the rectangular ones, so maybe that helps date it a bit?

I played it and it has a great low action, with a flattish fingerboard radius and big frets. The shape was a slightly flattened C, and it has a satin neck. The weight was nice.

What's it worth? Ta!  :)
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 10:09:03 AM »
Is it just a US Standard? I see them sell for roughly £400-£500 on eBay now and again, maybe a little more for an older one.
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 10:14:01 AM »
Sounds like a US Standard to me, and I'd say £400-£500 depending on condition and how desireable the colour is...
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 10:58:37 AM »
Yes, it's a US Standard (I think) in Inca Silver.

The condition is mint.

As little as £400-500? Blimey.  :?
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 11:02:36 AM »
Quote from: martinw on July 31, 2009, 10:58:37 AM
As little as £400-500? Blimey.  :?

yeah - quite low unfortunately. I recently sold my '57 Vintage US reissue for £680.00 - less than I was hoping for but it did have a few marks on it.
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2009, 11:10:59 AM »
It's a tough market for everything mate!
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 11:13:40 AM »
Quote from: Twinfan on July 31, 2009, 11:10:59 AM
It's a tough market for everything mate!

Tell me about it! One down two to go!
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 11:32:33 AM »
I got £400 for my 1999, Inca Silver, rosewood board American Standard Strat.

It was a hardtail though, which I guess makes it more or less desirable depending on your point of view.
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2009, 11:47:35 AM »
Would agree with Dave - £400-500 - you can get a 'new' one for £800
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2009, 02:50:05 PM »
a guy at my girlfriend's work was looking to sell an early 90's american strat, dark metallic silver with 3 single coils, and he heard i played and offered it to me.  he was adamant that he would settle for no less than £900!!! last i heard he still had it...
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2009, 02:55:43 PM »
Quote from: blue on July 31, 2009, 02:50:05 PM
a guy at my girlfriend's work was looking to sell an early 90's american strat, dark metallic silver with 3 single coils, and he heard i played and offered it to me.  he was adamant that he would settle for no less than £900!!! last i heard he still had it...

Sounds like he really know his stuff!!
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2009, 08:37:02 PM »
There are a lot of sellers in denial about the market value of their "treasures."

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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2009, 08:39:39 PM »
Thanks for the pointers, chaps.

Fighting off the urge to put an offer in now!  :D
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2009, 08:55:49 PM »
Don't bother mate - it won't be any better than your Strat  ;)

Only upgrade to Custom Shop, and only then if you have to.
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Re: Strat Experts: Need help.
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2009, 09:06:53 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on July 31, 2009, 08:55:49 PM
Don't bother mate - it won't be any better than your Strat  ;)

Only upgrade to Custom Shop, and only then if you have to.

Yes indeed

Fender custom shop = quality.
Fender US = not much above MIM IMO.
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