'02 or '04 Strat

[rickcard71]

I just put a deposit down on an '02 or '04 used American made Fender Strat at a Guitar Center. They had it listed for $999, I got them down to $700 even with a hard shell case (non-Fender case). It is Surf or Mint Green, it has the tuners that lock in the back. I only noticed 2 very small blemishes, very small. Do you guys think this is worth it?

[Crazy_Guitar]

I guess it is...

[jemaholic]

Congrats! Is it a maple board or rosewood? I love Surf Green strats!


Back about 10 years ago I figured out I love the color...



Enjoy it - and make sure you play on stage with it! One of the best colors you can get (IMHO).

[rickcard71]

Rosewood. I used to be a maple guy, but I like the warmth of the rosewood. Sometimes I think in the past I've played better on maple though (probably just in my head)!

[jemaholic]

Me too. I now prefer rosewood boards on a strat - make sure you lemon oil that board often. trem or hardtail?
Post some pixs!!!

[CityofBlindingLights]

I've always been a strat guy, and even moreso AFTER I got out of my "whoa, must shred!" phase... They're amazing instruments.

Oddly enough, I prefer maple, aesthetically and tone-wise. It looks cool, and it adds a bit of snap that you can't get out of rosewood. Just my opinion.

You GOTTA go trem if you're doing a strat, that's a major reason to pick one up in the first place.

Anyway, it's a great guitar, you're going to enjoy it. Play the heck out of it, the rest of us sure do .

[rickcard71]

Trem. Lemon Oil, I guess I should be doing that to my JEMs as well? It's weird, I used to think maple looked better, now I think the opposite. Don't know why my taste changed.

[kspeed]

Congrats! The locking tuners are either aftermarket or it's possibly a deluxe - does it have the button on top of the volume knob?

Jemaholic, that's a lovely bird's eye maple neck & board you have there

I love the fact that my Tele has a maple board as it fits its character very well. Everything else has rosewood, though, which is probably best since I mostly play rock.

Either way you won't be disappointed, rick!

[rickcard71]

No button on top of the knob. What does that mean?

[jim777]

Originally Posted by jemaholic

Congrats! Is it a maple board or rosewood? I love Surf Green strats!

Jeez...how much did this one set you back?

[ELicari]

Originally Posted by rickcard71

No button on top of the knob. What does that mean?

Hey first you did good IMO!!! Sounds like someone upgraded the tuners to locking ones...nothing wrong with that!
I noticed you are from Yardley......i live in Morrisville! Did you go to the Oxford Valley GC? They have a used G&L Strat in that color with the locking tuners and the same price you mentioned....is that the one your getting or is it a Fender?

Just noticed you stated its a Fender!!!

[rickcard71]

Originally Posted by ELicari

Hey first you did good IMO!!! Sounds like someone upgraded the tuners to locking ones...nothing wrong with that!
I noticed you are from Yardley......i live in Morrisville! Did you go to the Oxford Valley GC? They have a used G&L Strat in that color with the locking tuners and the same price you mentioned....is that the one your getting or is it a Fender?

Just noticed you stated its a Fender!!!

Yes, Oxford Valley. No, it is a Fender! I was checking it out back in Oct., it was sold than brought back for whatever reason just recently. I figured the second time around I better grab it!

I saw that G&L. It's nice.

[Rotti]

Sounds like a deal. Surf green is nice.........

[markg5150]

$700 is a bargain. Let's have some pics asap

[rickcard71]

Actually I just found out it is called Sonic Blue, it looks like a very pale mint green to me. It doesn't look blue I don't think. I thought it was called Surf Green, but it is lighter than the Strats posted in this thread.