WTB: 3k to spend on the right custom shop tele/strat - what you got?!

jaymzhopkinz · January 2023

Ideal guitar would be a white relic hs tele. Otherwise consider anything!

johnswiss · January 2023

56 Fiesta Red Strat and 500 change

stickyfiddle · January 2023

If you're not dead-set on the "big F" I'd offer a suggestion to go find a Danocaster.

There's a lovely white Strat-style ebay that you could probably squeeze down close to 3k - it's been advertised for ages

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=danocaster&_sacat=0

RandallFlagg · January 2023

See my CS Strat listing, might tickle your bits, might not...

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/232228/f-s-fender-c-s-57-journeyman-strat-hle-gold-2021-relisted#latest

WindmillGuitars · January 2023

2004 ‘51 Nocaster Custom Shop?

jellybelly · January 2023

Devils advocate comment - ignore if not bothered!

Would an 'off the shelf' CS model (or one made to somebody else's specs for that matter) be such a significant step up from a brand spanking new, factory-freah American Vintage reissue plus £1k change?

Of course if you want a CS and you have the money and have your heart set on it! Just a thought.

Edit - I mention this as was considering a CS build for my 40th birthday present to myself, but then Fender went and brought out the '66 AV Jazzmaster in lake placid blue with blocks and binding and a matching headstock, which is exactly what I'd have ordered, but possibly with a Mustang bridge.

jaymzhopkinz · January 2023

I think it would yes. I’m lucky enough to have a few Strats and my cs guitars are way better than my non cs guitars. Lighter. Better finish, ring out more etc.

chris78 · January 2023

jellybelly said:

Devils advocate comment - ignore if not bothered!

Would an 'off the shelf' CS model (or one made to somebody else's specs for that matter) be such a significant step up from a brand spanking new, factory-freah American Vintage reissue plus £1k change?

Of course if you want a CS and you have the money and have your heart set on it! Just a thought.

Edit - I mention this as was considering a CS build for my 40th birthday present to myself, but then Fender went and brought out the '66 AV Jazzmaster in lake placid blue with blocks and binding and a matching headstock, which is exactly what I'd have ordered, but possibly with a Mustang bridge.

Given the build quality I’ve seen on the av 2 range - absolutely. Also depends if you want vintage specs - especially radius and frets

HandwrittenHero · January 2023

As @chris78 says, spec matters and that bit of extra quality. I’ve had a few well regarded teles including AV52 but ultimately moved them on eg the AV52 was just a bit too big in fretting hand with the U neck, vintage frets and 7.25. I’ve ended up with a 65c Nocaster with 9.5 and medium jumbos that’s staying for a long time.

Oddly it’s not the specs I might have put on paper but it’s the one that felt and sounded fantastic.

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