lpfan Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 OK I finally got a Fender Strat. Its a mexican but man its nice! The neck and the frets are great, and the finish is beautiful. I traded these 2 squier teles for the strat I am going to replace the white pickguard with a pearloid pickguard and change the pup configuration from H/S/S to S/S/S eventually. If anybody out there wants to make a trade on the pickups send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 You should've kept the Tele on the left. Mexican Strats don't cost all that much. Especially used. Kudos for wanting to ditch the humbucker. They don't belong on Strats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 The tele on the left was an "affinity series" squier. They cost anywhere between $150-170 new. It looks nice and I really liked the guitar but this strat is by far a better guitar than those 2 squier tele's. This was a case of quality vs. quantity. However there are alot of squiers that are better than some fender's but this was not the case. I am happy with my deal, thats all that matters right? And yes, humbuckers do not belong on strats. They might allow it to be more versatile but I just don't get the same vibe as a do with the 3 single coil pup's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffo46 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I have a 2006 MIM Strat with the upgrades and for the price, they're one of the better guitars out there today. Mine is also a Sunburst with the Rosewood fretboard and I wouldn't get rid of it for anything. Here's a picture of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Yep, nothing wrong with a Mexican Strat. I say it all the time, but an American doesn't offer enough over the Mexican to warrant the huge step up in price. The previous model Mexican guitars, and the current models are fantastic guitars. Maple neck is nice too. Get a tortoiseshell pickguard on it. And yed, get rid of that damn humbucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I feel that was a no brainer of a deal for you. You traded $200/$250 worth of guitars for a $250/$300 guitar. I'm sure the other party is just as happy as you are. Enjoy and HNGD. Gotta love the Strats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Congrats, nice looking Strat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks everyone. Jeffo46- damn thats a nice looking strat youve got there. I love the pickguard on yours, looks great! I also want to get a black strat w/a rosewood fretboard and a pearloid pickguard with the 3 single coil pups too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hey CB, if you read this thread please post some pics of the strat your mom bought you. That is the nicest looking strat I have ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I don't know what your budget is for pickups, but you've got to give the Samarium Cobalts a listen. I upgraded to these and they are an excellent Strat pickup. Brilliant, yet warm in the bridge, bluesy in the neck position and nice all the way around. More tone variation than any other Strat pickup I listened to. And extremely quiet. No nasty hum or hiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks for the extra info Gord. BTW you did a great job on the GFS Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hey CB' date=' if you read this thread please post some pics of the strat your mom bought you. That is the nicest looking strat I have ever seen![/quote'] OK...talked me into it! ;>) LOL! 1964 Fender "L" series Stratocaster (3-tone sunburst) Purchased new ($280.00 w/case) by my dearest Mom, for my 14th Birthday. The only real "wear" it has, is on the back of the neck (as shown in photo). All original parts (except the 3-way switch was changed to a 5-way, in the late '70's, and the back plate was replaced, at some point, late '60's...if I remember right.) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 By the way LPfan...congrats on your new Strat! Mexican made or American made...the majority of workers, for Fender, are of Mexican descent, anyway! So...no biggie! The MIM Strats I've seen are great! I especially like their "Classic" series...'50's, 60's, etc. And, the facility in Ensenada Mexico is "State of the Art," anyway...just like Corona. Enjoy! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 CB, you have the nicest strat I have ever seen! I love that guitar, wait I love all of your guitars! LOL! Yeah I'm pretty happy with my MIM Strat. Like you said, the majority of workers are Mexican descent. Maybe they should have a sticker that says "Assembled in the U.S.A. by Mexican Americans or American Mexicans". Speaking of Corona, it does taste better when its in Mexico. Don't know why but it does. Maybe its more fresh or something. Here's the proof: I think George Lopez once said "We're Mexi-CAN not Mexi-CAN'T". I have heard that some of the Mexican Strats are as good as the American Strats after a few minor upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks, LPfan...it's the one guitar I'll never sell. Been offered a BUNCH of money, for it...but, it's worth to me, is far more than monetary. I've seen, and continue to see, a lot of nice "Strats," over the years, but you know what "they" say: "You never forget your first!" And, luckily, I don't have to. ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks' date=' LPfan...it's the one guitar I'll never sell. Been offered a BUNCH of money, for it...but, it's worth to me, is far more than monetary. I've seen, and continue to see, a lot of nice "Strats," over the years, but you know what "they" say: "You never forget your first!" And, luckily, I don't have to. ;>) CB [/quote'] Charlie, that Strat is phenomenal. And someday, it can be your retirement fund! I shudder to think what a '64 (I was one year old or less!) in that kind of near-mint condition is worth. OK, just for the heck of it, I did a quick google search. I have no idea how old this info is, but: Here is the Blue Book general info: 1964 Mint $24,000 Exc.+ $18,500 Exc. $14,500 Avg.+ $12,000 Avg. $9,500 General $7,000 Damn! Aren't you glad you didn't put a Floyd Rose on it when you were a teenager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 The tele on the left was an "affinity series" squier. They cost anywhere between $150-170 new. It looks nice and I really liked the guitar but this strat is by far a better guitar than those 2 squier tele's. This was a case of quality vs. quantity. However there are alot of squiers that are better than some fender's but this was not the case. I am happy with my deal' date=' thats all that matters right? And yes, humbuckers do not belong on strats. They might allow it to be more versatile but I just don't get the same vibe as a do with the 3 single coil pup's.[/quote'] Oh, I'm not trying to say you made a bad deal. Just nice to have a Strat AND a Tele! Post pics when you swap that PU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Oh' date=' I'm not trying to say you made a bad deal. Just nice to have a Strat AND a Tele!Post pics when you swap that PU.[/quote'] Yeah I know, it would be nice to have a strat and a tele. I am planning on getting another tele, I'm just gonna wait for the right deal. I have been really lucky with all the deals I have gotten this year on guitars. I will be sure to post the picks when I get it done. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Congrats on a good trade there Fan.......looks great & i bet it'll sound great too............ My only Fender electric is a Mexi/Tele, and sweet JEEZ its .....SWEET......love the neck, and the tone is.....amazing! BTW-PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 lpfan, I bought a MIJ Strat when everyone was saying bad things about them. Now people rave about the MIJ guitars. It's a beautiful guitar, and I don't think I would ever sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Gord - Thanks. I know there are some great MIM, MIJ, and USA Fenders are there are also some bad ones of each. I just love the way the neck feels on this thing, its FAST and very comfortable. It is spoiling me because I'm used to the necks on my Gibson and my Epi's. Those necks feel great too, I'm not knocking them at all, but the strat neck is just different. I really don't care if a guitar is mexican, japanese, asian, american, alien or whatever. They are all just chunks of wood with strings. I believe that a great guitar player can make a cardboard box with a rubberband sound good but thats just my thoughts. BTW have you seen the new American Fenders? It looks like someone sprayed high gloss enamel on the fretboard, it looks like a cheap toy. Almost like they are trying to make them look like Guitar Hero guitars. I don't like the new necks at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Gord - Thanks. I know there are some great MIM' date=' MIJ, and USA Fenders are there are also some bad ones of each. I just love the way the neck feels on this thing, its FAST and very comfortable. It is spoiling me because I'm used to the necks on my Gibson and my Epi's. Those necks feel great too, I'm not knocking them at all, but the strat neck is just different. I really don't care if a guitar is mexican, japanese, asian, american, alien or whatever. They are all just chunks of wood with strings. I believe that a great guitar player can make a cardboard box with a rubberband sound good but thats just my thoughts.[b']BTW have you seen the new American Fenders? It looks like someone sprayed high gloss enamel on the fretboard, it looks like a cheap toy. Almost like they are trying to make them look like Guitar Hero guitars. I don't like the new necks at all[/b]. Seriously? "Heavy Gloss" on ALL the New Fender USA models??? Or, just the maple fingerboard, "Classic" (50's) versions? Gosh, if that's true, lpfan...that's not good news...IMHO. ;>b CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'm not sure exactly what model it was but I know it was a new American Strat. The guitar was nice but the neck was just shiny, even the metal frets were shiny like they had the gloss on them and the gloss looked THICK. Almost like it had been poured on the neck and sort of puddled. Its not at all what I would have expected. Does my description make sense? I was just really dissapointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Well, if it was one of the "Classic" models ('50's Tele or Strat), they used to come with gloss fret boards (Nitro lacquer) as standard finishes, as did the originals. Rickenbacker still does that, on most of their models. So, it's nothing new, really. But..if it's on really Thick, "encased in plastic" looking...and in Poly...that, would be unfortunate, again...IMHO. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'm gonna assume it must have been one of the "Classic" models and I would hope that it will wear thin pretty quickly since its nitro but man it just lokked so thick that it looked "encased in plastic" like you said. That would be the best way to describe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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