To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

[LesStrat]

I can't believe I'm even typing this, but I have begun considering selling LesStrat. I would hate to part with him, since I spent so much time with modifications. The only thing is that I really could use the money to fuel GAS for instruments that would see more playing time.

LesStrat was my first electric guitar...and he began transforming shortly after we met. Yes, he WAS a Squier Strat, until:

Hot Rails(b)
Cool Rails
Hot Rails
Ping tuners
Fender pickguard
5-way selector switch replaced
500K push/pull pots
Black knobs

The problem is that I would never get what he is worth. The parts are worth more than the guitar.

Ah, well. What do you do when faced with such decisions?

 

[shredaholic]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

you could try replacing the body and neck, then try selling it as a new custom guitar??

 

[beandip]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

I'd buy him for quite a good price had I the money. If I were you, I wouldnt think twice about asking atleast 350. What year strat? One of the early 90's and before with the small headstock? Or is it a more recent Squire with the large headstock. Affinity or Standard?

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

Keep it. It's clearly worth more to you than you'd get for it.

 

[LesStrat]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

I think it is a '97, but it could be a '96. Standard.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

Keep it. I've never sold a guitar, stll have all 3 plus a half built warmoth because (other than the warmoth) I couldn't get enough for them to make it worthwhile. Either part it out, then sell the Squier as stock or keep the parts to use on other projects. Or just keep it the way it is and play it once in a while to remid yourself where you came from. I still have my first Ibanez RX40...

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

I can't believe I'm reading this. :saeek:

You would probably be best off parting him out if you decided to send him off.

Luke

 

[danglybanger]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

I had a similar conundrum with my Schecter.

It would pretty much be worthless to most other people with all the **** I've done to it, but it's worth more to me. You probably won't get enough any for it any direction you go, and you will regret doing it.

slade

 

[beandip]

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Looks like this?

'cept, for that whole LesStrat modification thing. This one in question is a 99. I prefer the older model Squire Strats more than any other strat. Thicker necks, beefier neck profile, larger fretwire, something about the body, I dunno about it. My favorite neck is from a Squire Standard, 98 I think. Now I just need to refret it.

 

[Nite_Maresz_25]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

Dont Sell Your First Guitar!!!

 

[itbepopples]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

Dont Sell Your First Guitar!!!

I second that.

 

[beandip]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

Now, I understand keeping on to a guitar for sentimental reasons, although I dont practice it

I gave away my first guitar (a little 30 dollar guitar from a catalog) to a friend of mine who was looking to learn so he could put music to all the lyrics he'd written.

My first electric (A Hondo LP copy) was traded for a Squire Strat which was then modded to hell and probably traded for another strat. I'm all about finding the right guitar, not keeping a guitar.

 

[bungalowbill]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

I have never heard anyone regret NOT selling a guitar. You never forget your 1st love.(Unless you were drunk or something similar)

 

[LesStrat]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

Dont Sell Your First Guitar!!!

Too late. It was a Yamaha acoustic.

 

[Nite_Maresz_25]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

fine then,
DONT SELL YOUR (moded to hell beginner electric) GUITAR!!!!!

 

[LesStrat]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

Now THAT's more like it!

Thanks, little bro.

 

[beandip]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

So, the only reason you're looking to sell it is so that you can buy a guitar that you would play more, correct? Well, first, why is it that LesStrat isnt getting as much playing time as you would like him to have?

 

[seafoamer]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

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i've owned a LOT of gtrs in my days. They've all been female.

 

[proxy]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

Part it out and keep the body and neck. That way you can still reincarnate it.

 

[LesStrat]

Re: To sell, or not to sell, that is the ?

I really love my Parker Nitefly, and as I stated a few days ago, I'm picking up a Fly Deluxe at an unbelievable price. My Nitefly is basically a Strat, and the Fly has a CC/AIIP combo.

The Parker necks have spoiled me. LesStrat has a pretty amazing neck for a Squier, but it is a Squier (read: fretwork is not the best). Also, most of the time when I play in church I play with a guy who favors darker tones. LesStrat is a VERY dark guitar.
Also, I try not to change my rig too much in order to keep it simple for our soundtechs (if you have ever run sound in church, you understand).

I think I'll get him out and play him now, in fact...even if it's through my Mini-Tonemaster amp.