what to do with my am deluxe 50th anniv strat?

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:19 pm

i don't know what to do? I am so into all my offsets that i never play it
it is in mint shape, but is it a sin to let it hang on my wall?
i would love to trade it for a avri jag or jazz---
but should i, will i regret it?
should everyone have a strat in the wings?
and i am not one of those hold onto it forever for the investment guys
anybody got experience with this?

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:25 pm

if you have no ties to it, then sell it off and buy a jazzy or something.
im not a strat guy, but i have been thinking about a maple necked strat(some sort of greenish surfy color) at the local music shop for a few years now, its a cool looking guitar(the guitar neck has flame, HATE ME!)
and it sounds pretty cool, im not too keen on the feel of the thing, nor the trem, but it sounds good enough and still feels good enough that it has been in the back of my mind for years.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:01 pm

It's not a sin to let it hang on the wall.
But it's not like it's the only strat in the world. I'd say sell it - if you really miss it in 6 months or a year you can always get another strat.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:03 pm

BUT STRATS ARE THE BEST GUITARS IN THE WORLD AND THEY ARE SOOOO RARE!!!!

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:00 pm

it's like does fender realize that by constantly pushing a million different strat models that they are driving people away from the strat? it's like if you want to be a unique artist (which most artists do) you are going to play anything but a strat because they are so ubiquitous. the market is way oversaturated with the damn things.

like, HELLO, how about actually trying to market some of your other guitars and maybe they will sell better. they are so fucking bad at marketing shit.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:47 am

Sell the Strat, buy what you really want/will play. If you're happy with what you have otherwise, sell the Strat, save the $$$ for a rainy day.

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:52 am

i think i am going to sell it or trade it for jag or jazz

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:17 am

If there's nothing about it that stands out to you over other strats, then go ahead and sell it. I don't play my MIA strat as much these days but I will never sell it, because I have an attachment to it. the wear and tear on it is just perfect and nothing else can compare to it!

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:34 pm

don't sell it. get robOG on the phone and turn that fucker into a duo caster.

i play mine a million times more now that i don't have to deal with that bullshit 5way switch.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:10 pm

robroe wrote:don't sell it. get robOG on the phone and turn that fucker into a duo caster.

i play mine a million times more now that i don't have to deal with that bullshit 5way switch.

Shlovely as always. Just curious, did you keep the tonepot bypass on the bridge p'up, Rob?

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:14 pm

well, rob did the wiring, i just made the guard.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:45 pm

no i gutted the whole thing. threw out all the squier innards.

now it has a bronco pickup in the bridge and a jagstang pickup in the neck.

2 vol. 0 tone. just like the stock supersonic

im not sure how but they actually hum cancel when the 3way toggle is in the middle possition.

one of them must be wound backwards