I'm guessing that this is a fake?

drofluf

In my search for something that I can play in the early morning I found this:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-strat-electric-guitar-sunburst-not-squier-/1369838588

Or at least not a Starcaster which I've just discovered is hollow bodied and was discontinued in 1980 (https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/the-starcaster-explore-one-of-fenders-strangest-creations)

On the plus side it is local....

sweepy

Lmao, bless em, £75 for a v naff Squier and no headstock shot

mart

Fender did also use the Starcaster name for some cheapy strats. I’ve no idea if this is one such.

thegummy

Starcaster is both the hollow one but also a very cheap guitar Fender used to sell under the main brand name.

So while it's technically true when it says "not Squier", it doesn't mean what that would mean for the current lineup, i.e. is higher in the product range than the ones branded Squier. It's actually a very low end guitar, possibly sold in Argos or the likes.

thegummy

Actually very dishonest of the seller to write what he does. Trying to take advantage of the brand name confusion and con someone in to thinking the guitar is worth more than it is.

ICBM

thegummy said:

Actually very dishonest of the seller to write what he does. Trying to take advantage of the brand name confusion and con someone in to thinking the guitar is worth more than it is.

This.

It’s one of these -

https://www.amazon.in/Fender-028-0001-532-Starcaster-Stratocaster-6-Strings/dp/B003AYC6XW

It’s not total junk, but it won’t be any better than a very bottom end Squier.

MartinBush

That's an interesting one - I'd be interested if it was about £40.

On Gumtree there's usually a lot of guitars listed from the Headington area of Oxford - no idea why.

Funkfingers

If Squier is the budget offshoot of Fender, Starcaster by Fender can be thought of as the budget offshoot of Squier.

I am content to believe that the seller is naïve rather than devious. 

IMHO, £115 is pre-owned Affinity money, ideally, with a padded gigbag thrown in.

Voxman

One for Harry Seven me thinks 

Sassafras

Voxman said:

One for Harry Seven me thinks 

Even Harry has standards, or so he keeps saying!

prowla

Funkfingers said:

If Squier is the budget offshoot of Fender, Starcaster by Fender can be thought of as the budget offshoot of Squier.

I am content to believe that the seller is naïve rather than devious. 

IMHO, £115 is pre-owned Affinity money, ideally, with a padded gigbag thrown in.

I've got a Squier Affinity Strat and I'd be glad to get £115 for it!