Should I sell my Strat?

frigginalex

frigginalex

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OK guys, here's the deal...
I recently bought a new Gibson SG Standard and I'm loving the guitar. Recently, 99% of my playing time has been spent on either the SG or my Nitefly since they're newer and their necks feel better for my hand, especially the SG's. I'm already lookng at a new guitar and so far, I'm liking the Schecter C1 Elite. I've played several, my Guitar Center always has one in stock, and I've always been pleased with how they feel.

Meanwhile, my Strat just isn't cutting it for me anymore. I've gotten used to the larger fretboard radius and my Strat just doesn't feel right to me anymore. I feel bad about having more guitars than I have right now and I feel that if I was to get the Schecter, I'd have to sell the Strat.

Keep in mind, that if I do anything, it probably won't be until after the first semester ends (around December). So, in the end, what should I do? Should I sell the Strat and make room for the Schecter, or hold onto it and give it another chance?
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

Well, I would usually say, just get another guitar, but there's no sense in letting it go unplayed. I would say sell it, and use the funds for the Schecter. What strat is it BTW? My b-day's comming up soon, and I can always use another strat.
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

My Strat is a MIM Deluxe Double Fat Strat with a licensed Floyd Rose. It was my first electric and my first real guitar.
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

If it was your first electric and first real guitar, hold on to it. Even if you keep it in a closet. It'll be worth alot to you later on.
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

i agree...

plus you never know when your gonna need that real "strat" sound...!?
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

Ive decided to hold onto my Warlock, my first guitar. When i put my Kramer into the shop for some truss work i played the warlock again for the first time in ages and i decided to keep it from then. It plays pretty good. Its made of agathis and has 9s on it. Ill get some 11s to beef up its tone and do a few other cheap mods. Its strange because before i was intent on selling it. Now even tho it hasnt been long, its definately a keeper
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

frigginalex said:
So, in the end, what should I do? Should I sell the Strat and make room for the Schecter, or hold onto it and give it another chance?
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Sell it.
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

its a double fat?

in that case i'd sell it.

if it was an S/S/S then you could have it for your clean sounds but really i wouldnt hold on to it...

unless you want to keep it as your floyd guitar that is.

btw, i havent played a c1 elite, but i know the classic is worth checking out.. comes stock JB JAZZ also.
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

I'd keep it. Its not like its a $2K guitar that would put a big chuck of change in your pocket. You never know if you'd want it later for sentimental value.

Just my .02!
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

if it is your first, just hang on to it, you'll regret getting rid of your first guitar. if it wasn't, i say sell it- no reason a guitar should sit unused. i dont like the idea of collecting/hoarding instruments because they are pretty (raccoon syndrome).
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

keep it. your first electric will be worth a lot to you some time in the future and it wouldn't demand a high price if you sell it now.
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

Keep it, it will cost you less in the long term. Beleive me I speak from experience!

You'll sell it, then a while later you'll think I miss my old strat, buy another one, kick yourself as the new one is costing loads more than the pittance you got for the old one. :smack:

Stick it in the cupboard or under the bed.
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

You know, everyone is saying to keep it, but I smashed my first and 2nd guitars (2nd after an attempt at a hardtail conversion), and I don't miss them one bit. My Schecter more than makes up for them.

If you're like me, and I'd guess based on the radius problems you are, Strat's just don't feel right. Sell it, or get a new neck from Warmoth to solve the playability problems.
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

DeadSkinSlayer3 said:
You know, everyone is saying to keep it, but I smashed my first and 2nd guitars (2nd after an attempt at a hardtail conversion), and I don't miss them one bit.
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Yeah, but . . . and no offence, you're 13. Once you get to be my age, it helps to have "objects" to guide one down memory lane. :laugh2:
 
Re: Should I sell my Strat?

Haha...You just keep thinking that, as altzeimers (Sp?) sets in...;)
 
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