Strat Copies better then the originals
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jimijames
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Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
idk what companies build the parts over there, but for 938 USD you can assemble a guitar that's head and shoulders better than anything fender ever produced, IMO.
$228 for the best neck you've ever laid hands on
170-180 for a matching body
Then, hardware
$60 for tuners (need some flathead screws though, the ones that come with those tuners strip quicker than Jamie Lee Curtis in True Lies)
$138 for a (IMO overpriced) bridge
Then a pickguard, and pickups.
But all top end equipment and parts still comes out under $1 grand, but idk what shipping is to australia. I figure many of these companies would be willing to send you the parts without too much trouble.
idk what companies build the parts over there, but for 938 USD you can assemble a guitar that's head and shoulders better than anything fender ever produced, IMO.
$228 for the best neck you've ever laid hands on
170-180 for a matching body
Then, hardware
$60 for tuners (need some flathead screws though, the ones that come with those tuners strip quicker than Jamie Lee Curtis in True Lies)
$138 for a (IMO overpriced) bridge
Then a pickguard, and pickups.
But all top end equipment and parts still comes out under $1 grand, but idk what shipping is to australia. I figure many of these companies would be willing to send you the parts without too much trouble.
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
Music Man makes incredible guitars. A Silhouette Special may be right up your alley.
Music Man makes incredible guitars. A Silhouette Special may be right up your alley.
Virtual Kevorkian
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Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
Any parts guitar is going to need a fret level/setup and that's going to get pricey depending on your area. I know a level/crown on the SS frets on my Warmoth Tele neck cost $220 and it was virtually unplayable before that happened.
I'd look for a used EBMM, to be sure.
Any parts guitar is going to need a fret level/setup and that's going to get pricey depending on your area. I know a level/crown on the SS frets on my Warmoth Tele neck cost $220 and it was virtually unplayable before that happened.
I'd look for a used EBMM, to be sure.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
warmoth. if you combine the shipping and stuff when you order, you can put together a custom shop quality axe for less than a grand aussie easily -and all the components will be exactly what you want right from the get go.
Welcome aboard...and what part of australia are you?
warmoth. if you combine the shipping and stuff when you order, you can put together a custom shop quality axe for less than a grand aussie easily -and all the components will be exactly what you want right from the get go.
Welcome aboard...and what part of australia are you?
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
Parts builds can be great guitars and can also be great values however I don't know that you can get in and out for a grand w/o leaving something off or putting off set up work.
As far as "better" than a Strat, it really depends on what, to you makes a guitar "better".
When I play a lot of guitars that are "improved" versions of Strats and Tele's or even Les Pauls, SG's, etc I often find that while they gained some stuff...maybe it plays "better", feels "better, sounds "better", etc they lost something and more often than not they lost something too important to loose.
All this said it truly depends on what you want from a Strat but if I were Strat shopping right now I'd save a few hundo more and drop $1200-1400 on a used Eric Johnson Strat OR I'd get a Jimmie Vaughan and upgrade a few things, which to be honest is what IO did a few years ago!
However, if you want humbuckers, locking tremolo systems, etc my options are not great for you...
Parts builds can be great guitars and can also be great values however I don't know that you can get in and out for a grand w/o leaving something off or putting off set up work.
As far as "better" than a Strat, it really depends on what, to you makes a guitar "better".
When I play a lot of guitars that are "improved" versions of Strats and Tele's or even Les Pauls, SG's, etc I often find that while they gained some stuff...maybe it plays "better", feels "better, sounds "better", etc they lost something and more often than not they lost something too important to loose.
All this said it truly depends on what you want from a Strat but if I were Strat shopping right now I'd save a few hundo more and drop $1200-1400 on a used Eric Johnson Strat OR I'd get a Jimmie Vaughan and upgrade a few things, which to be honest is what IO did a few years ago!
However, if you want humbuckers, locking tremolo systems, etc my options are not great for you...
Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
^ He's in Aus, so you're unlikely to get even a 2nd hand Am Std for less than $1000-$1200
+1 for Warmoth. Look in the Showcase. They've got some cheap finished bodies in solid colours. Also a solid maple neck is cheap....especially if you can spray some rattlecan clear gloss onto it yourself.
^ He's in Aus, so you're unlikely to get even a 2nd hand Am Std for less than $1000-$1200
+1 for Warmoth. Look in the Showcase. They've got some cheap finished bodies in solid colours. Also a solid maple neck is cheap....especially if you can spray some rattlecan clear gloss onto it yourself.
Dr. Vegetable
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Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
For a traditional strat, I'd go with G&L.
If you want a "super strat" then look at Ibanez or Jackson.
For a traditional strat, I'd go with G&L.
If you want a "super strat" then look at Ibanez or Jackson.
Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
You may well get the Tribute for just under a grand here if you're lucky
For a traditional strat, I'd go with G&L.
If you want a "super strat" then look at Ibanez or Jackson.
You may well get the Tribute for just under a grand here if you're lucky
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
A Tokai or Fernandes from late '70s/ early '80s. If you get them from Japan, you will usually get one in near-mint condition.
A Tokai or Fernandes from late '70s/ early '80s. If you get them from Japan, you will usually get one in near-mint condition.
LReese
Sausage Gravy
Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
Can you get Fender Japan in Australia? I have a couple of FJ pieces and they are seriously good guitars compared to (say 95% of) my Custom Shop Fenders and Suhrs.
I'm talking about the Japan market only guitars, no opinion on the ones that were sold in the US 15-20 years ago.
Can you get Fender Japan in Australia? I have a couple of FJ pieces and they are seriously good guitars compared to (say 95% of) my Custom Shop Fenders and Suhrs.
I'm talking about the Japan market only guitars, no opinion on the ones that were sold in the US 15-20 years ago.
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jimijames
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Re: Strat Copies better then the originals
I have two guitars with necks I bought separate from the bodies, and haven't had any work done on either - then again I play with higher action. One of them came from USACG so no surprise there, but the other one was made by Musikraft (I think, I forget) and that one works alright. If you play with a light strings and a light touch I can see how you'd need a more finely tuned setup though.
I have two guitars with necks I bought separate from the bodies, and haven't had any work done on either - then again I play with higher action. One of them came from USACG so no surprise there, but the other one was made by Musikraft (I think, I forget) and that one works alright. If you play with a light strings and a light touch I can see how you'd need a more finely tuned setup though.