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(@wes-inman)
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I went by the local music store the other day and see a beautiful 3 tone sunburst Fender American Strat with rosewood neck. I have always loved the looks of this model. I thought it was new, still had all the stickers on it, so I asked how much it was. I was really curious to see if they were charging the new prices (around $1274 I believe) as opposed to the $999 before the prices went up about 3 months back. The owner tells me $650! :shock:

I couldn't believe it, and I didn't really need it, but at that price I had to buy it!

I don't have a photo of it, but it looks just like this:

Turns out another fellow bought it recently but did not like it for some reason and brought it back and put it on consignment. So, I got a real bargain. I don't know what there is not to like, I think it plays and sounds great.

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(@dogbite)
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wes, I have found that 650 or 695 is a pretty common used guitar price on really good Fenders.
the person that returned it probably got 350 and the store profited the rest.
however it works out .you got a great guitar for the price. love the sunburst.
8)

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(@dan-t)
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Good for you Wes. 8) Enjoy your new toy. :D

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(@jase36)
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Well I bought this yesterday to celebrate 3 years of learning to play . I could only afford the Mexican version £340 or about $512 at current exchange rates. Its kind of funny really because my son learnt to play guitar before I did and he had a Squier strat and when I started to learn I hated playing it. When I did finally buy an electric I got a Les Paul copy and that was OK. About 6 or 7 moths ago I tried my friends Tele and I really liked it and thought that would be my next guitar. Trying the Tele made me think about giving my sons Strat another go. That guitar that I hated to play suddenly felt very comfortable, especially when stood up. Anyway I thought it was time I upgraded and after quite alot of looking and trying I settled on this. You know Wes it might well of been seeing your blue strat in your band video that planted the idea in my head.

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(@katmetal)
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Both are very cool guitars! :)


   
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(@twistedlefty)
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Nice!

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(@crkt246)
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I love the look of your strat.
Enjoy it


   
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(@rparker)
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Congrats to both of you!

Wes, i like that rosewood fret board. 8)

Roy
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(@dogbite)
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I'm with Roy. I do like the look of the rosewood board.
I can't believe I said that since I teles and strats look best with maple.

starts. let there be Rock :note2:

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(@wes-inman)
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Jase36

Congrats on your new Strat too! Yes, that looks just like my '91 Strat. :D

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(@u2bono269)
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wow great pickup there, Wes. The sunburst looks really pretty.

You know, I used to hate to the look of sunburst on fenders until I bought my tele. I only got the sunburst because it was the only one they had in the store, and it was a classic case of me choosing feel and sound over the color. Now, I can't imagine any other color. It looks classic, and your strat looks like a timeless piece of musical art.

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(@budysr)
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Nice axe Wes. I'd of bought it too for that price. My (only)strat is also a sunburst, but with a maple neck. Its SWEET. I think the sunburst is a beautiful finish for a strat and that rosewood neck looks great with the finish.


   
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Nice geetar Wes I don't like the rosewood fretboard normally but it does go with that geetar.

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It's a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll!


   
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(@ph0nage)
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congrats on the new strats! The both look nice.

Out of curiosity, is there much of a noticeable difference between the highway one series and American standard?


   
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Cool strats guys! 8)


   
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