It's been a BLUE Stratocaster weekend!

[thaus]

Greetings again from London Ontario Canada! Well, what can I say! I have a stratocaster disease but all is good! On Friday I took possession of a very nice CIJ Sonic Blue '62 RI Strat.......all was good until I took a look at some local classifieds on Saturday. There was a guy wanting to trade a Daphne Blue American Strat (1997) for a American P-Bass, which I just happened to have! Since I rarely play the thing and my recent obsession with all things strat, I called the guy, we agreed to meet today and lo and behold, I am another strat richer and one bass less! This is also a very nice guitar; needs a set-up but the neck is great, everything stock (so I was told). It was interesting to see these two blue strats side-by-side.......there is a difference though subtle. I think the 57/62 pups in the CIJ RI sound nicer but the stock Fenders in the Am. Std. are pretty good. I haven't pulled the guard yet to see exactly what is inside but I think I have the blue strat thing covered! Any info on exactly what colour the 1997 Am. Std is would be appreciated. I was told Daphne Blue but I only see Custom Shop strats that offer that colour and this is not one of them. Anyhow, here are the pics. Notice the one with both guitars side-by-side. Subtle difference, more noticable in daylight. Also, the rosewood on the CIJ RI is a lot darker. I think I have to clean and condition the Am. Std board.....(thanks for the info Rob DiStefano!).

[Jakedog]

Those were called Daphne Blue, even though technically they weren't...

I worked briefly for a GC in Dallas at the time. We had a bunch of those, and a bunch in Vintage White (looked like banana pudding).

They didn't sell at all, and we ended up blowing them out for like $399 or something silly like that. I tried to buy one and was told "they're for the customers". I always liked that color.

Of course, in '97, we sold new Am. Stds. $599 for solid colors, and $629 for sunburst... You could sell it used for about that nowadays most likely.

Anyhow, good looking guitar, enjoy it!


Jake

[pchilson]

So, have you been playing the blues??? hehe

[Del Pickup]

I've taken quite a shine to the idea of having a nice sonic blue 62 strat recently. I really like that one with the mint green pickguard. Looks nice and vintage.

I'm very jealous of you!!!!!!

[thaus]

Originally Posted by pchilson

So, have you been playing the blues??? hehe

oh man......should have seen that one coming!!

[thaus]

Originally Posted by Del Pickup

I've taken quite a shine to the idea of having a nice sonic blue 62 strat recently. I really like that one with the mint green pickguard. Looks nice and vintage.

I'm very jealous of you!!!!!!

Fix your jealous feelings and get one! Yes, the Sonic blue is very nice, has aged a bit (yellowed) and looks more turquoise now but great with a dark rosewood board.