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I’m just wondering if I could get a ballpark valuation from you knowledgeable folks on my strat.
EDIT - Now with pics! here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmfXmiTe
I lied, there is a *small* chip in the poly on the back but it is literally only in the poly and hasn't gone as far as the wood.
It’s a Mexican Fender, Classic Player 50s model, 2 tone burst. In really good condition.
Pickups have been upgraded – took the pups from my US 50th anniversary Strat and popped those into in the neck and middle, and there’s a DiMarzio PAF Pro in the bridge (I was going for a Richie Sambora kinda sound for when I’m feeling a bit bluesy)
The scratchplate has been replaced with a 3ply black one to accommodate the PAF Pro (and also because I think it just looks nicer!)
Alder body, 21 frets, maple neck and board (9.5” radius, soft V profile). Gotoh vintage locking tuners – this thing stays in tune like a mo’fo!
No dings etc, it hasn’t really been played enough to be honest as I tend to gravitate towards my Floyd-equipped strat more.
No case (but I could probably throw in a brand new Gator hard case for £50)
Any ideas on what it might be worth? I was kinda hoping to get somewhere around £400 but is that wishful thinking?
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The exact same three pickups on a white or Parchment 'guard would probably prove more acceptable to the guitar buying public.
The economically smart option is to restore the guitar to near as possible original specification prior to sale.
If you have no further need of the B/W/B pickguard and the American pickups, sell them separately. It may take longer but you will eventually raise more money that way.
Take a leaf out of the @HarrySeven book. Trade the Stratocaster that you would like to believe is worth £450 for a Floyd Rose-equiped Rawk machine that the vendor would like to believe is also worth £450.
Speaking of the Seven, it is entirely possible that Old Harry may even be up for exactly that sort of a deal.
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Free at last. Free at last. Thank Clapton Almighty. You are free at last.
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
The next issue is that it might appeal to someone as it is now , but equally others will not be interested
I'd still be surprised if you don't pull £400 with the case on a private sale - subject to condition + fret wear
I may lower my expectations a little, cross my fingers and list it for £350
Kicking myself for dicking about with it so much now, I think this might end up being tough to shift.
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?