I got a sweet deal on a strat.

Bogus · #1 12-30-2002, 03:20 PM

Its a Green burst(photo burst?) MIJ 57 reissue! I beleive it was made in 91-92. It has aged pickups and tone nobs, a super sweet maple fretboard, and the pickups sound like.... a strat. Do any of you guys know what pickups this thing has? I haven't been able to find any info on this guitars electronics anywhere.
Anyways I paid 300 for it with the case. It has a few dings here and there, but it plays great(still needs to be set up) and it sounds really good.

Bogus · #2 12-30-2002, 05:50 PM

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.bla...ages/57ri3.jpg

This is a picture of an Identical guitar.

Reaper · #3 12-30-2002, 11:36 PM

congrats, dude!

Tezifon · #4 12-31-2002, 02:19 AM

i had buy and repair a nice strat this month¡!

a fernandes r8 strat fender style headstock, it´s a really good copy

cusplaya · #5 12-31-2002, 02:24 AM

That's very pretty. The picture looks like a very dark green on a flamed maple. If so, I'm jealous!!!

spacenuke · #6 12-31-2002, 02:40 AM

nice. strats are awesome!

Scott Smith · #7 12-31-2002, 11:15 AM

Bogus,
That is a fake flame top. Fender named it FotoFinish. Not bad though, they look pretty good. Should be either a basswood or poplar body. I had one that was pretty nice. Made very well. The pickups are just your basic japanese made Strat copy. A lot of people don't like the pickups or the pots, those usually get replaced pretty quick. Enjoy!!!!!

Bogus · #8 12-31-2002, 03:05 PM

Yeah it's a picture that is stretched over the wood. Overall it still looks really nice. I love this guitar.. plays so nicely.

rlintz · #9 12-31-2002, 09:42 PM

For those in the market for a cheap used strat, check out the G&L Legacy. They go cheap on ebay all day and are made in the USA by Leo Fender's last company. My $450 (used) Legacy plays every bit as nice as my $1000 Fender American Deluxe strat...

BZ Beetle · #10 01-23-2003, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rlintz

My $450 (used) Legacy plays every bit as nice as my $1000 Fender American Deluxe strat...

thats a mighty bold statement my friend

in all my searching ive never found a strat style guitar that was as nice as the american deluxe. MAYBE the legacy IF it came in that transparent green, but alas lol honestly i was never really pleased with the stock tones i got out of any G&L. everyone i played was too thin and/or sharp sounding. but to each his own, ive talked to many who laugh at fender while coveting thier G&L's

thats a topic for another thread, however.

congrats on the MIJ reissue by the way. some will argue this, but i think the MIJ strats are SWEET. Ive played quite a handful and i dont remember ever picking one up that i was disappointed with. good luck with it! if you feel like its TOO nice to play, let me know and ill give you my mailing address

Globbits · #11 01-24-2003, 07:50 AM

Leo's the man, G&L, fender, whatever, he knows what to do...