Price check on Custom Shop Strat

[tc]

Sorry, if it wasn't because I haven't been active in the guitar world for about 5 years or more I wouldn't be asking this question.

So, for the last couple of months I've been having this thought about starting to play again. I gave my little brother my trusty Strat and sold off all of my gear a couple of years back, so I have zero gear. Of course I want to get a Strat. I played Strats for about ten years before stopping and they just feel right. So, I went over to some of the local shops and found a couple of contenders: the first, a used AVRI '62. Nice, medium-thin neck and good pickups. Just a plain, classic Strat. But then I went to another shop and they had this mind blowing CS '69 Relic. I played that against all the newer AVRIs (the '65 sounded amazing, but I just couldn't get along with the huge neck) and it was a no contest for me. They want about $1700 for it. How fair is that price currently?

I'm still considering the used AVRI, for that price I could even get a Les Paul Jr. on top of the AVRI versus the CS (not that I'm getting a second for now). And yeah, I already have some money budgeted towards an amp, so no need to worry there. Cheers!

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

My number one Stratocaster is an AVRI '62, fitted with two Antiquity II Surfers and a Twangbanger plus my particular way of organising the controls.

The stock Fender 57/62 pickups are authentically thin-sounding. With your budget, the world would be your oyster for pickup upgrades. Fender CS '69 is an obvious candidate. Fishman Fluence is another.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

If the guitar is that good of an instrument to you, I don't think that's an out of hand price for your main axe.

 

[YeRedHouseOverYonder]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

Yeah, I don't think that's unfair price for a custom shop fender. eBay and reverb prices seem to be a bit higher for other relic models. See if you can talk them down a bit since cash all talks.


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[MikeRocker]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

Based on prices of some of the Fender CS stuff, I think $1700 is a pretty great deal if you really like the guitar. A lot of standard production Fender guitars are pretty good to great these days, but there has just always, to me, been something really special about every Fender CS guitar I have ever played - as in the feel, the lightness and resonance, etc.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

Modern CS prices are crazy. If you love the guitar, this is a great deal.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

I went to another shop and they had this mind blowing CS '69 Relic. I played that against all the newer AVRIs and it was a no contest for me. They want about $1700 for it. How fair is that price currently? Cheers!

Good to see you posting!

:wave:

As stated,$ talks,maybe 15 out the door?Def not my market,tho...

Think you've answered your question,but a LP-thingy would be cool,too!

Glad you kept teh Sig!!!


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Pics?

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

mind blowing

I think the decision is simple.

 

[tc]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

Good to see you posting!

:wave:

As stated,$ talks,maybe 15 out the door?Def not my market,tho...

Think you've answered your question,but a LP-thingy would be cool,too!

Glad you kept teh Sig!!!


edit:
Pics?

Yes! It's great to be back. I'm keeping the sig for now. I guess it's a good way to recognize me. So, I didn't end up going for the '69 Relic, but I did end up getting something pretty tasty. Still being setup, but as soon as it's ready to be shown I'll post a NGD thread for sure. Never been much of a fan of those "Incoming" style threads unless they have a serious amount of pictures.

 

[Silence Kid]

Re: Price check on Custom Shop Strat

You'll always get your money back. Unless guitar music becomes that unpopular. And who wants to live in that world