WTB Stratocaster - but must have..

lovestrat74

Either a nice rounded handful of a neck or a chunky soft V ala Tele Baja'esce.

Lightweight 7.5lbls and under - Nitro would be good too!

Preferably worn in/vintage vibe and not shiny and new with frets no bigger than Medium - don't like train tracks. 

Does not have to be Fender, so partscasters and other makes considered

Up to 1K £500 (budget slashed due to GASage)

impmann

I will be selling on my bitsa Strat... its a lightweight Tokai body in Lake Placid blue over the original two tone sunburst. Its got its share of age-related marks, dinks etc and the paint is a home repaint (its old... it was old when I got it 10 years ago).
The neck is a nice fullsome maple Fernandes 'The Function' one. Its got a separate maple board (about 10in rad IIRC) with 22 frets - medium jobs.
Pickups are GFS Greybottoms - the late 60s clones GFS made. These are fab. These are mated to high quality US pots/switch etc and it has a push pull pot on the bottom tone control to bring in series paralell options, all three on together etc. LOADS of sounds.

Its currently fitted with a Callaham bridge that I was going to sell separately, but if you want the complete guitar I could do a deal with you.

I will be asking significantly less than 1k for it... even with the Callaham bridge. Quite happy to part it out, too.

I've owned this for more than 10 years - its a great Strat. The only reason I'm selling it is the neck gives my hands cramps - I don't get on with big necks, sadly.

If you're interested I could grab some pics tonight.

lovestrat74

@impmann ;
Pics would be good thanks and price with and without bridge - cheers!

poopot

I could be persuaded to let swampy go!...
gig local to you tomorrow if you want to try it

impmann

I'll take some better ones if you're keen...



I'd be looking for £200 without the bridge and £300 with...

lovestrat74

poopot said:

I could be persuaded to let swampy go!...
gig local to you tomorrow if you want to try it

Really? Already! Where are you gigging?

lovestrat74

impmann said:

I'll take some better ones if you're keen...



I'd be looking for £200 without the bridge and £300 with...

Good prices! Is that without a bridge altogether or a different bridge?

poopot

lovestrat74 said:

poopot said:

I could be persuaded to let swampy go!...
gig local to you tomorrow if you want to try it

Really? Already! Where are you gigging?

Fulham... will Dm you the details.

impmann

lovestrat74 said:

impmann said:

I'll take some better ones if you're keen...



I'd be looking for £200 without the bridge and £300 with...

Good prices! Is that without a bridge altogether or a different bridge?

I don't think I have anything else to fit to it... but if its a deal breaker, I could buy fit and set up a Wilkinson WVC trem on it for £30.

hassleham

ESP 400 Series Strat. Soft V neck, upgraded tuners, well worn in £600

lovestrat74

impmann said:

lovestrat74 said:

impmann said:

I'll take some better ones if you're keen...



I'd be looking for £200 without the bridge and £300 with...

Good prices! Is that without a bridge altogether or a different bridge?

I don't think I have anything else to fit to it... but if its a deal breaker, I could buy fit and set up a Wilkinson WVC trem on it for £30.

No, I was just wondering that's all.

lovestrat74

Nice @hassleham - not sure about Sea foam tho..

bacchanalian

Project have one of the new Original 50's strats reduced as a display model. I was for buying it but I think I have bought something else.

https://www.projectmusic.net/fender-american-original-50s-stratocaster-aztec-gold---display-version-21575-p.asp

Sounds like it might meet your specs. It is over budget but at least the rest of us would have a first hand review of one without having to fork out ourselves.

hassleham

I thought everyone loved seafoam green  

bacchanalian

hassleham said:

I thought everyone loved seafoam green  

One of the very best Fender colours. 

lovestrat74

hassleham said:

I thought everyone loved seafoam green  

  

lovestrat74

bacchanalian said:

Project have one of the new Original 50's strats reduced as a display model. I was for buying it but I think I have bought something else.

https://www.projectmusic.net/fender-american-original-50s-stratocaster-aztec-gold---display-version-21575-p.asp

Sounds like it might meet your specs. It is over budget but at least the rest of us would have a first hand review of one without having to fork out ourselves.

Maybe if she was blondie and not a goldie

lovestrat74

hassleham said:

I thought everyone loved seafoam green  

Always reminds me of my neighbours winowsills back in the 80s

Aidanspaghetti

Floyd a no -no?!

lovestrat74

Aidanspaghetti said:

Floyd a no -no?!

Yes its a no-no. No Floyds. Thanks 

knuckleberryfinn

poopot said:

I could be persuaded to let swampy go!...
gig local to you tomorrow if you want to try it

That's an incredibly cool guitar.