Value of a 1989 USA strat?

Guys, (and gals to I guess...); found at a pawn shop a 1989 standard strat (USA) with the original Fender red labeled HS case.....in a darker metallic red; al original; has some cosmetic dings and some buckle rash on the back; plays awesome! Excellent frets and rosewood board......

What is this worth? I think I can get it for $450.........

They seem to go for between 550 and 800 or so on Ebay. I'd say if it were in good to excellent condition, that would be a great price.

Here's the links to Ebay and Craigslist, where you can search for similiar guitars and see what they sell for.

http://ebay.com


http://craigslist.com

I just sold a '95 USA Strat (Sunburst/rosewood) for $690.

I think $450 would be way too low.

Even for one with some cosmetic issues such as buckle rash and some dinks in the finish??

This isn't an original assessment, but is one I totally agree with: the early American Standard Strats are great guitars. Unless it's seriously damaged or been modded, $450 sounds like a great deal.

sounds like a good deal to me ... jump on it before somebody else does

I checked the serial number again and it is a 1990......has the staggered alnico pickups (plastic bobbins) and CTS pots.....and the 2 point tremolo....in a kind of darker metallic red with rosewood fretboard.....tilt adjustment thru the neck plate.......original Fender HS case.......plays GREAT......frets are fine....the pickups sound VG; like alnico's; NOT overly chimey---but good......just a couple small dinks on the front (hard to find) as well as a very big area on the back from buckle rash.......

I actually think I can get it for closer to $400.......

I checked the serial number again and it is a 1990......has the staggered alnico pickups (plastic bobbins) and CTS pots.....and the 2 point tremolo....in a kind of darker metallic red with rosewood fretboard.....tilt adjustment thru the neck plate.......original Fender HS case.......plays GREAT......frets are fine....the pickups sound VG; like alnico's; NOT overly chimey---but good......just a couple small dinks on the front (hard to find) as well as a very big area on the back from buckle rash.......

I actually think I can get it for closer to $400.......


I say jump on it. A lot of people prefer those earlier strats...what's the phone number of that shop? I think I'll see if they can ship it to me. :cool:

THX Guys; I think I will jump on it....need to put some $$ together......

The HS case is the icing on the cake. Get it!