FretFire
SingedFingerologist
I am currently tossing the idea of building a Strat around, and if I decide to do so one of my guitars will have to go. The RG is low man on the totem pole, so he'd be the one to get shipped out. I want to see what kind of interest it will generate before I make my decision though, so here we go.
There are some cosmetic issues with it, but nothing major. The unfinished wood is more susceptible to knicks and scratches than a regular finished guitar, and there are a couple of knicks I'll point out. The biggest thing IMO has happened just recently. One of the JPM decals on the upper bout started curling up and falling off, so I removed the whole graphic. They seem to have left little ghost images of themselves in places, so I'm thinking they might have taken off a uber-thin layer of wood with them in spots. I don't think it's anything normal use or even super fine sanding wouldn't take care of.
On to the hardware! The only thing left stock is the bridge, and the pots. The pots could use replacing but I haven't gotten around to it yet. The pickups are DiMarzios, Tone Zone in the bridge and Air Norton in the neck. The stock 5-way switch has been replaced with a 3-way. The tuners have been replaced with Sperzel locking tuners. The strap buttons have been replaced with ends for a Clip-lok strap. Finally, the guitar is set up for 9-46 guage strings.
I'm thinking of asking around $250-300 shipped for the guitar and hardshell case, but I'm not sure if that's a fair price really. If anyone has any insight, it would be much appreciated. Again it's NOT officially for sale yet, I'm just trying to get an idea of interest, etc.
There are some cosmetic issues with it, but nothing major. The unfinished wood is more susceptible to knicks and scratches than a regular finished guitar, and there are a couple of knicks I'll point out. The biggest thing IMO has happened just recently. One of the JPM decals on the upper bout started curling up and falling off, so I removed the whole graphic. They seem to have left little ghost images of themselves in places, so I'm thinking they might have taken off a uber-thin layer of wood with them in spots. I don't think it's anything normal use or even super fine sanding wouldn't take care of.
On to the hardware! The only thing left stock is the bridge, and the pots. The pots could use replacing but I haven't gotten around to it yet. The pickups are DiMarzios, Tone Zone in the bridge and Air Norton in the neck. The stock 5-way switch has been replaced with a 3-way. The tuners have been replaced with Sperzel locking tuners. The strap buttons have been replaced with ends for a Clip-lok strap. Finally, the guitar is set up for 9-46 guage strings.
I'm thinking of asking around $250-300 shipped for the guitar and hardshell case, but I'm not sure if that's a fair price really. If anyone has any insight, it would be much appreciated. Again it's NOT officially for sale yet, I'm just trying to get an idea of interest, etc.
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