I've come across some money (not enough for the jazzmaster, sadly) and after looking at some local classified ads, found some interesting things...
1- Fender 50s Strat - $300
what ya see there, plus case. it's stock, whats cool is that it has a V shaped neck, and a maple board, which I love.
The Fender '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar is a reissue that captures the real feel of the Buddy Holly-era Strat. Its deep body contours, characteristic V-shaped maple neck, vintage-style hardware, classic colors, and aged plastic parts all lend authenticity to the Strat that helped birth rock 'n' roll.
Fender Classic Series '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar Features:
Alder body (polyester finish)
Maple soft V-shaped neck (gloss urethane finish)
25-1/2" scale length
Maple fingerboard
7.25" radius
21 vintage-style frets
1.650" nut width
3 vintage-style single-coil pickups with staggered pole pieces, alnico magnets, and aged covers
5-position pickup switch
Vintage-style synchronized tremolo
Master volume, neck pickup tone control, middle pickup tone control
Fender Ping vintage-style tuners
Chrome hardware
1-ply white 8-hole pickguard
Aged knobs and switch tip
Synthetic bone nut
Pros:
-maple fretboard
-would be my first guitar with single coils
-would be my only guitar with a vintage style trem
-comes with SKB case
Cons:
-i already have a strat this color. granted, its much different.
2- Squier James Johnston Jazz Bass $175 OBO
based on the USA jazz bass, lake placid finish, basswood body (not too relevant to me), vintage tint gloss maple neck with matching headstock, three-ply mint green pickguard, vintage-style chrome control plate, two custom single-coil Jazz Bass pickups, black control knobs and a high-mass bridge with brass barrel saddles.
this bass is only available in Europe. How one ended up in Puerto Rico, I have no clue. goes for 420.00 GBP
=
633.068 USD. (according to online converters). thats new: seller is giving it for $175 OBO
pros:
-would be my first jazz bass.
-matching headstock
-includes case (or gig bag). id settle for either.
-this bass is rare.
-most savings VS original price.
cons:
-basswood body. (which isnt that bad, but it isnt alder...)
I'm having a hard time deciding between the two, seeing as they're both attractive to me and are both pretty good deals.
please weigh in with your opinions, as well as what you like and dislike about the deals.
1- Fender 50s Strat - $300
what ya see there, plus case. it's stock, whats cool is that it has a V shaped neck, and a maple board, which I love.
The Fender '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar is a reissue that captures the real feel of the Buddy Holly-era Strat. Its deep body contours, characteristic V-shaped maple neck, vintage-style hardware, classic colors, and aged plastic parts all lend authenticity to the Strat that helped birth rock 'n' roll.
Fender Classic Series '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar Features:
Alder body (polyester finish)
Maple soft V-shaped neck (gloss urethane finish)
25-1/2" scale length
Maple fingerboard
7.25" radius
21 vintage-style frets
1.650" nut width
3 vintage-style single-coil pickups with staggered pole pieces, alnico magnets, and aged covers
5-position pickup switch
Vintage-style synchronized tremolo
Master volume, neck pickup tone control, middle pickup tone control
Fender Ping vintage-style tuners
Chrome hardware
1-ply white 8-hole pickguard
Aged knobs and switch tip
Synthetic bone nut
Pros:
-maple fretboard
-would be my first guitar with single coils
-would be my only guitar with a vintage style trem
-comes with SKB case
Cons:
-i already have a strat this color. granted, its much different.
2- Squier James Johnston Jazz Bass $175 OBO
based on the USA jazz bass, lake placid finish, basswood body (not too relevant to me), vintage tint gloss maple neck with matching headstock, three-ply mint green pickguard, vintage-style chrome control plate, two custom single-coil Jazz Bass pickups, black control knobs and a high-mass bridge with brass barrel saddles.
this bass is only available in Europe. How one ended up in Puerto Rico, I have no clue. goes for 420.00 GBP
=
633.068 USD. (according to online converters). thats new: seller is giving it for $175 OBO
pros:
-would be my first jazz bass.
-matching headstock
-includes case (or gig bag). id settle for either.
-this bass is rare.
-most savings VS original price.
cons:
-basswood body. (which isnt that bad, but it isnt alder...)
I'm having a hard time deciding between the two, seeing as they're both attractive to me and are both pretty good deals.
please weigh in with your opinions, as well as what you like and dislike about the deals.
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