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https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/226276/fs-haar-strat-hss-in-aged-shell-pink-1250#latest
It's my home rig and I've never been happier!
I think I've narrowed it down to two similarly priced CS Strats that are competing for my affections:
In the blue corner, wearing the spangly Aztec Gold shorts is this rather lovely Limited Edition '59 Journeyman Strat being sold at ProTone:
https://www.protonemusicuk.com/collections/electric-guitars/products/2016-fender-custom-shop-59-limited-edition-stratocaster-journeyman-relic-aztec-gold ;
Aaaand in the red corner, wearing the fetching Surf Green shorts is this '59 Relic Strat, originally sold just last year at Coda but now on eBay:
The spec on both is great, it really comes down to the minutiae:
Jumbo frets (Gold) vs Medium vintage (Green)
Handwound Ancho Poblanos (Gold) vs Handwound 59s (Green)
1/2 Blender tone wiring (Gold) vs Modern Strat wiring (Green)
Really struggling to decide!!! Part of me is hoping one of them gets bought before Monday so it forces my hand one way or the other!
Anyone have some final, sage words of advice on CS Strats? Or anyone have anything they want to throw into the mix late in the game to try and confuse me further?!
The chip doesn't bother me much. If it was a shiny NOS finish with a chip then maybe it would, but given that it's supposed to be have the look of a well used guitar, the odd chip isn't too big a fly in the ointment.
https://www.coda-music.com/secondhand/fender-custom-shop-62-strat-journeyman-relic-surf-green-2017-secondhand.html
I purchased the white version of the 59' CS Strat new from Coda a few weeks ago and I love it.
Only you know best though buddy. Go with what excites you the most.
Will that difference really be that huge? I have jumbos on my Duesenberg and medium jumbos on another, both of which I like. I didn't think there'd be that much of a difference between the two? Not sure I've ever played 'medium vintage' so hard to judge.