How much is a modified '75 Strat worth?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:02 am

I saw a modified '75 Fender Strat(made in the USA) at my friends store today. It it has a natural finish which looks nice on the front but the original owner sighned his name on the back. The guitar was original a hardtail but the owner had a Kahler trem and locking nut installed. It has a black pickguard which may be new, new vintage modern pickups and new pots(I think). Comes in the original hardshell case. I think they have it priced at $899.Is it worth that much?

So it looks like this with a Kahler installed and somebody's name written in green ink on the back

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:18 am

Depends on how they did the Kahler and if you like them. The neck and body alone could be worth close to that. Obviously all original would make it a three star deal.

I just fixed a standard with Kahler hole. It was not the worst I have seen, but I had to rout it clean. It takes dumb drug fueled guts to shove a shit hunk of steel like that into pretty wood. I bet you could get the guy's name off the back. Poor man's tracking device.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:47 am

Ok,thanks,I have to go look at it again.

kapepepper · Post by **kapepepper** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:20 am

that looks like a very good deal.
although I hate (the look of) Kahlers on any type of guitar

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:00 am

A good way of reckoning would be to buy it, flip it in a few months, then examine the difference in prices.

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