musicmaker99 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 1956 Gold Top Reissue A real looker and in pristine condition! However, it seems no different than my Standard in terms of neck radius and playbility. The P-90's are great-paid $350. MIM Strat and that's the real story here as I have searched high and low for a decent NON-SQUIRE-maple neck- strat that wouldn't break the bank. Finally, I found this MIM beauty that plays like butter and sounds absolutely dreamy (every bit as good as any USA I played). Not a mark on it, zero fret buzz, zero dead spots-perfect intonation and low action. I played it several times over the course of a week before buying it ($299 with plush lined case). At one point it was on hold and I was livid but the person never followed through. So, this was meant to be. It's my only REAL Fender after selling off my custom Tele a few weeks ago. Sometimes one must cross over to the dark side in order to see the light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Nice Strat and the case looks cool too. Damn, you sure get some good deals! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I agree, a real Strat is best with a maple board, two lovely guitars for $650, you must be truly blessed MM99, HNGDx2 to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmaker99 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 I agree, a real Strat is best with a maple board, two lovely guitars for $650, you must be truly blessed MM99, HNGDx2 to you. Thanks you guys. I just can't resist a good deal (but the gf is about ready to kill me) So, I do believe these two newest additions make #18 and #19..............but.....wait there's more!!!!........while waiting to seal the deal on the strat I spotted a cool tobacco burst tele in the corner (at GC). I figured it was at the very least a MIM for $499 but when I flipped the price tag over it read $119! Even though it had a rosewood board (no self respecting tele would be caught dead in public wearing anything but maple on its neck) I was intrigued by the two humbuckers and the 5 way switch, so, I plugged her in and was floored by its versatility, playability and overal tone. $119?...wtf, wrap 'er up! Funny, because they just got in two more of these little guys, one in red and another in black but they both had 3 way switches and not a 5 way like "mine". It turns out these are Squire Bullets, the lowest on the Fender food chain but dang, not bad at all for the $$$. I put it on Lay away cause...WAIT THERE'S MORE............ .........on my way to GC to get the Strat I stopped at one of my favorite pawn shops and they had an EPI G-400 SG FLAME TOP which I had been gassing for as they also had one at GC. I was ready to buy it last week but then the white strat came in and I became enamoured with it. At any rate, the pawn shops SG-400 FT was only $179!!!! I put it on lay away (I'm just so weak!) So, that's twenty one and I'm stopping there...................HA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Great additions, MM ... I like your style! I also like your pictures better than mine ... mind if I USE THEM? Seriously, congrats on some great deals on some great guitars! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmaker99 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Great additions, MM ... I like your style! I also like your pictures better than mine ... mind if I USE THEM? Seriously, congrats on some great deals on some great guitars! Jim I love the pickguard on the strat!!! Oh, and your pictures are ok, I guess, if one likes high resolution, in your face detail with umatched contrast and true to life colors.\:D/ Wheeeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Great deals mm99... Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Congrats on 2 great guitars-P-90s have such a great sound and the Strat looks real classy.The Strat looks like my MIM Jimmie Vaughn except the J.V. has a V neck and Tex-Mex pups.MIM Fenders have been getting an undeserved bad rap for years but they are great guitars.I have 3 MIM Fenders-2 Strats and a Tele and they are all great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 HNGD! Man you got GAS problems. lovely guitars I had a MIM Roadhouse Deluxe strat with texas pups, was a great instrument for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 i was thinkin' Royale too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Gold and White............ makes me thinking Royale Couldn't call it much better than that! MM, Beautiful Guitars! Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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