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Ok, starting to come to terms with the fact that perhaps I just can’t afford the CS strat of my dreams right now. Plan B.
Every Fender I’ve played, I’ve always preferred nitro finished models. I love my AVRI jazzmaster so much. I wonder - anyone looking to sell a Strat? Preferring 60s spec. Want trem too.
Been looking at AVRI / Highway One / American Original.
I think I’d prefer black or 3TS, but keen to see anyone’s opinions / gear. I found my very first guitar (squier bullet from 2000), it feels pretty good in the hands but needs A LOT of fixing up. Been reading on upgrading Squiers… but I wonder if it’s not really worth spending that money.
Or do I just keep saving..
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FS/T: Fender Vintera RW60s Strat, ‘88-90 Greco LPC
Ticks the boxes, barring a slightly less-traditional colour-choice
Another common mistake to see are people selling classic series and classic players (a slightly higher spec with modern appointments). A really tasty Guitar to look for is the 2014 nitro FSR in Desert Sand (classic player). It is all nitro, such a sick colour, gold hardware, locking tuners, AVRI 57/62 pickups. Comes in a equally tasty 60th anniversary embroidered G&G case. You can snag them for under a grand if you're patient. The necks on them are very similar to the Clapton. 60s sized, but with a slight V. Problem is they're maple boards.
American Originals are nice Guitars and being decade specific can usually be had slightly (not much though) cheaper than the AVRI/AV and are ostensibly just as nice, just perhaps not as period correct.
I really was expecting I'd go for a full Fender.. but there are some interesting partscasters coming my way.. floodgates are kinda open now.