Gas , but is it too expensive..???

[bigdawg]

I want it but just a bit wary of the price - other than the anniversary bits is it any different to a standard..???

http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/...20STRAT&page=1

[Clecko]

Interesting - I have one of those (except right-handed). It's the same finish with the same hardware and the fancy neckplate etc, but it also has the S1 switch in the volume knob. I thought they all did - and I could be wrong but I reckoned it might be worth pointing out. EDIT: my bad - I see they made three 50th Strats - a Standard, a Deluxe and a Custom, hence the difference. Sorry.

I bought mine from Flying Pig Music in Hanwell in 2004 and, from memory, it cost me £900. I tried another Deluxe Strat (non-anniversary) on the same day and it was exactly the same - any slight differences were no greater than what you might find from any two same-spec guitars from the same production line.

I can't offer you a pro's review (I wish I could), but as an amateur player, I can wholeheartedly say I love it. I've heard and played other Strats that have sounded more, well, 'Stratty' to me where mine seems a bit warmer - perhaps even a bit flabbier, which could put you off. However, I'd never wanted a Strat but I fell in love with mine.

I also have a LP Std and a Japanese Mustang reissue. I'd like one of those two guitars to be my favourite because they look cooler to my eye, but the Strat is the one that I can just get lost in and lose a couple of hours to in the blink of an eye.

[dudeiferous]

Not my cup of tea. Its left handed

Actually I think I prefer a Rosewood board with that kind of finish. I think maple looks better on white or black bodies.

Im not a Fender expert though so dont listen to me

[Sir Axeman]

Looks nice but overpriced to me.

[bigdawg]

so Im guessing thats just the standard then, in which case being 2nd hand Id def say overpriced.

Agree with the rosewood neck though, but I think thats really for the 62 replica which tbh is what Ive been after, but cant find any under £1000....

[dudeiferous]

I do quite like the feel of maple though. I was speaking from purely an aesthetic (sp?) point of view.

[bigdawg]

nope Im totally with you there...

If im paying that kind of money this is what I want:

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/produ...rst_lefthanded

[Clecko]

Original information (with US prices) here if they're of any use. Pics seem to have been lost.

[nocaster]

Is it just me or................

Weren't the 60th aniv models out last year?

What's this Strat? Is it a NOS model that's been lying around or is there another anniversary that I'm not aware off?

K

[bigdawg]

Originally Posted by Clecko

Original information (with US prices) here if they're of any use. Pics seem to have been lost.

thanks for that but that really means its either a standard american (£450 second hand) or the last one listed there.

Ive seen a really nice jap strat too for £475, but dont know whether its the cheapo version...