Guitar players - What's this guitar worth?

2FastLX · 11-10-2001, 04:29 PM

I'm selling my Fender Strat to buy a Notchback for my Winter project. I don't have any pics of the guitar yet, but it's a cream color with the nicer white pic guard and there's not a single scratch on it. I'm not up on Strats to know what they are going for used so I was wondering if any guitar players on here might know what it would be worth. I paid $450 for it new a couple years ago and it has been played maybe a total of 4 hours since I bought it. Any time it has come out of the bag it has been well protected so it looks like new. I have a Tronix amp and a nice Fender gig bag that goes with it. Any ideas what kind of price to put on it? Thanks.

LowDown · 11-13-2001, 09:03 AM

I say put it on Ebay with a reserve of $350 and see how much someone is willing to pay. Maybe someone really wants a Fender and will try to outbid. Its a good way to get money out of used instruments. (Good Pics help alot) Don't know how much the amp is worth, but I'd try to sell it seperately to get more money.

blue00gt · 11-13-2001, 12:27 PM

Look at the neck and see if it was made in Mexico, Japan, or the U.S.
The ones made in the U.S. and Japan generally go for more than the Mexican strats. If it's in new condition, I would go and see how much a new one goes for in your area and ask about $100 less for it.

2FastLX · 11-13-2001, 12:52 PM

It is a Mexican made Strat. I bought it new for $450 in my area. I know it's not worth as much as an American made one (it was all I could afford at the time), but I have a buddy who is probably the best bass player for a 100 mile radius (including Indianapolis) who also plays guitar and he said it's one of the best "action" guitars he's played. If it were on a shelf next to a brand new guitar you wouldn't know this one was used other than the fact you can see wear marks starting in the frets just slightly.

We have a local guitar store here which sells them used for $300+ so i put a $300 reserve on it on eBay. If I can't sell it for that I'm not going to sell it.

Here's a pic:

tireburner163 · 11-13-2001, 10:23 PM

as far as sound quality goes. Mexica strats sound and play just as good as American strats.

LowDown · 11-14-2001, 03:17 AM

It's a nice looking guitar. Like new. You should have no problem getting $300. To a begginer all Fenders are created equal.

84_GT350 · 11-14-2001, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
as far as sound quality goes. Mexica strats sound and play just as good as American strats.

They sound *similar* and play *decent* (their action is higher which I hate) but their build and parts quality are quite different. The US strats go for big $$$. A few years ago my friend bought a 1967 Jaguar (all were Fenders were American in the pre-CBS buy-out days) for $700. But as long as it's not a Squire Strat you're in business. You should be able to pull around $300 or so. But I agree with LowDown...to a beginner all guitars look alike.

11-10-2001, 04:29 PM	#1
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Guitar players - What's this guitar worth? I'm selling my Fender Strat to buy a Notchback for my Winter project. I don't have any pics of the guitar yet, but it's a cream color with the nicer white pic guard and there's not a single scratch on it. I'm not up on Strats to know what they are going for used so I was wondering if any guitar players on here might know what it would be worth. I paid $450 for it new a couple years ago and it has been played maybe a total of 4 hours since I bought it. Any time it has come out of the bag it has been well protected so it looks like new. I have a Tronix amp and a nice Fender gig bag that goes with it. Any ideas what kind of price to put on it? Thanks.

11-13-2001, 09:03 AM	#2
LowDown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 91	I say put it on Ebay with a reserve of $350 and see how much someone is willing to pay. Maybe someone really wants a Fender and will try to outbid. Its a good way to get money out of used instruments. (Good Pics help alot) Don't know how much the amp is worth, but I'd try to sell it seperately to get more money. __________________ What?

11-13-2001, 12:27 PM	#3
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Look at the neck and see if it was made in Mexico, Japan, or the U.S. The ones made in the U.S. and Japan generally go for more than the Mexican strats. If it's in new condition, I would go and see how much a new one goes for in your area and ask about $100 less for it. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

11-13-2001, 12:52 PM	#4
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	It is a Mexican made Strat. I bought it new for $450 in my area. I know it's not worth as much as an American made one (it was all I could afford at the time), but I have a buddy who is probably the best bass player for a 100 mile radius (including Indianapolis) who also plays guitar and he said it's one of the best "action" guitars he's played. If it were on a shelf next to a brand new guitar you wouldn't know this one was used other than the fact you can see wear marks starting in the frets just slightly. We have a local guitar store here which sells them used for $300+ so i put a $300 reserve on it on eBay. If I can't sell it for that I'm not going to sell it. Here's a pic: __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

11-13-2001, 10:23 PM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	as far as sound quality goes. Mexica strats sound and play just as good as American strats. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

11-14-2001, 03:17 AM	#6
LowDown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 91	It's a nice looking guitar. Like new. You should have no problem getting $300. To a begginer all Fenders are created equal. __________________ What?

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