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Accidentally bought a Strat
Don’t you hate when you kick the tires on something and then the deal becomes too good to pass up? And by “hate” I mean “love”
I had a Mexican Strat (‘03 model) a while back and liked but didn’t love it. For a while I preferred the single coil telecaster sound. Now I am realizing there is room for both. I can achieve a lot of tones with what I have, but a Strat is a Strat. Enter a minty fresh American Professional Stratocaster (SSS) in Sienna Burst (maple board). Your typical “like new“ from a guitar shop. I don’t mind saving a few hundred dollars because it has a couple marks on the pickguard. I either need to make room on my Hercules rack for another, or play guitar survivor! For those not familiar, some features include a bone nut, pop in trem arm, treble bleed circuit, V Mod pickups and Elite case. I will have to see how much I like the treble bleed, as I am used to rolling back volume to warm the tone a bit. How do others like the Pro (formerly Standard) series?
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Congrats on your fine find!!!
I just traded in an American Standard series I loved for a Les Paul. I played the LP in the store and it just had to come home, otherwise that very nice Standard would still be at home. Bob
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Mich Novice,
I just got a 3 color burst professional 2 weeks ago and to my eyes is absolutely gorgeous! This is my first electric after hacking away on acoustics for a year and a half. Can’t play the acoustic anymore for physical reasons. I have an appointment to get it setup properly at Elderlys in Lansing next Friday. While there, I hope to get a Tele, any suggestions? |
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I purchased it with no interest for six months, so I have time to sort out who stays. I am a big proponent of buying used so I can A/B at home on my own time. As long as I get a price I can sell for, it works out well. Although I do see Hercules sells expanders for racks such as mine ...
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I love my Baja Tele. Fantastic USA pickups. A ton of tonal options at a very good price. I think the simplicity of the telecaster means you don’t have to drop huge bucks. I think I paid around 475 for mine used.
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Martin D28 Guild GAD F-130 Gretsch 6228FM Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster Michael Tuttle T style Last edited by MIGAS79; 05-23-2019 at 04:55 PM. |
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i dont know, there's so many strat models and years around, some i like, others i dont, which is which, im not even sure anymore
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Accidentally...that's a good one
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Well, accidents will happen.
Congratulations! Nice guitar for certain...and Sienna Burst is beautiful. Enjoy your new axe!
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Happy Little Accidents, as Bob Ross used to say. Congrats on the Strat!
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Ha "Accidentally bought a Strat" kind of the guitar players version of the kid and the puppy "he followed me home can I keep him?"
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The Fender Sienna burst is one of my very favorite finishes that they produce...I used to have an 83 Stratocaster Elite that was a Sienna burst...I don’t much miss the guitar itself but I do miss the burst...
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I’ve had this one about a half-year. It’s one of the best-mannered electrics I’ve ever had, and incredibly versatile.
Last edited by bsman; 05-24-2019 at 08:26 PM. |
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