SOLD Fender USA Roadhouse Strat in Olympic white, £450

dickieguitar

Bargain price for a really, really nice-sounding American Strat in good condition. I believe this is the Roadhouse model, so they'll be Texas Special pickups.

It's this one here:

http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/11963/

So I bought it from @DrBob's mate and fitted a Duesenberg Multibender to create a sort of pseudo pedal steel. But then I barely touched the damned thing, so sod it, I've put it back as it was and here you go. The Multibender left a couple of screw holes behind the bridge that I've filled; you might want to touch them up but they're not obvious.

No offers at this price. I might consider a trade/part-ex involving an American Tele or a Gibson EB/SG bass. 

Collection from London SW16, Teddington TW11 or anywhere in between.

dickieguitar

Oh, the back plate is non-original and not a perfect colour match for the scratchplate. 

Obviously they sound much better with it removed anyway. 

dickieguitar

Nobody? Better than an American Standard, for less than 500 quid...

McToot

If it was a RW board I might not have been able to stop myself, despite a self imposed GAS ban...

dickieguitar

Great price for a proper US Strat...

RevMatt

Sorry if you've mentioned this already and I've missed it, does this come with a case and is postage an option?

dickieguitar

It's in a Fender padded gigbag. Sorry, no postage.

IanH

Same thoughts as McToot

dickieguitar

Well, I can always have a go at it with a dark brown crayon...

dickieguitar

Last bump with a price drop. I have an acceptable ebay offer on the table, so this is likely to be today only.

RevMatt

If only you could post...

dickieguitar

Ebayer turned out to be a helmet, there's a shock, so this is still very much for sale. And I'll keep it at £450!!!

@RevMatt, sorry, I just can't be arsed with the hassle and anxiety of posting breakable things. Maybe if I get desperate...

RevMatt

Just looking into sorting out collection on this, will get back to you asap, but in the meantime, can I have dibs... PM incoming.

dickieguitar

On hold for Matt.

Gru

Removing the neck and bubble wrapping the neck and body could be an option?

RevMatt

Just wanted to round this thread up by feeding back now it's in my hands.

It arrived yesterday but didn't get a thorough play until this afternoon.

It's a great guitar! The condition is excellent (a ding to the edge of the fret board and those two tiny holes that have been filled - but otherwise really really good).

At this point I have to say, I'm not a big Strat player and I have always avoided maple 'boards. However, this is a great player and of the four USA Strats I've owned this is easily the best neck.

The rest is as you would expect for a USA Strat, though with a bit more aggression from the Texas Specials.

So, thanks @dickieguitar and @bazxkr for making it happen.