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maches · June 21st, 2009, 04:08 PM

So a little while ago I was at my local swap meet which doubles as a drive-in theater after sunset and came across an absolutely filthy MIK Squier Stratocaster that I just had to enquirer about. The entire guitar was covered in dirt and grime. It looked like it was left outside for a while. He told me it was a '94 and wanted $40 for it. I offered $30 and he accepted. When I brought it home I plugged it in to my surprise and delight everything worked. It took about 20 minutes to clean up the guitar, but it turned out pretty well. Now, there are a few nics and cracks as well as a couple dings. The worst thing is the outline of a sticker that was taken off, which I will probably cover up with another, but for $30 I didn't mind.

The tuners were a little loose, so I replaced them with a $20 set that fit the original 'f style' hole pattern. While I was at it I also bought new pots, Fender 5-way switch, and Switchcraft jack for $25. I'm thinking of replacing the pickups with a cheap GFS Vintage Alnico or Keystone set, but for now the stock ones are gettin' 'er done.

So for $75 I got a nice '94 MIK Squier Strat with plenty of mojo.

ROADMAN · June 21st, 2009, 04:13 PM

shut up!! that looks great....nice score :)

irishtele · June 21st, 2009, 04:26 PM

I have to agree!
Looks really nice!
Do ya have any before shots? :)

Octave Doctor · June 21st, 2009, 05:32 PM

Nice guitar. The ladies at the local Salvation Army Store have held back guitars for me a couple times--the last one was a MIK '89 Strat with a rosewood board and hard case for $25.00. Of course, I HAD to rewire it since the previous owner took it apart and forgot how to put it back together. lol.

maches · June 22nd, 2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irishtele

I have to agree!
Looks really nice!
Do ya have any before shots? :)

Unfortunately no before shots, I was in too much of a hurry to clean it up and test it out.

That's really cool Octave. Sounds like I need to befriend some of the ladies at my local thrift stores.

Hiker · June 22nd, 2009, 03:31 PM

Nice Score!!!

toadman · June 22nd, 2009, 03:41 PM

NICE!! what do they call that color?
here's my $40 craigslist score. i just love a bargain!

garymaddox · June 22nd, 2009, 03:47 PM

You just can't beat a $30 Strat!

Fender... are you listenin'?

June 21st, 2009, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
maches TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santee, CA Age: 23 Posts: 76 1 Photos	Swap Meet Score So a little while ago I was at my local swap meet which doubles as a drive-in theater after sunset and came across an absolutely filthy MIK Squier Stratocaster that I just had to enquirer about. The entire guitar was covered in dirt and grime. It looked like it was left outside for a while. He told me it was a '94 and wanted $40 for it. I offered $30 and he accepted. When I brought it home I plugged it in to my surprise and delight everything worked. It took about 20 minutes to clean up the guitar, but it turned out pretty well. Now, there are a few nics and cracks as well as a couple dings. The worst thing is the outline of a sticker that was taken off, which I will probably cover up with another, but for $30 I didn't mind. The tuners were a little loose, so I replaced them with a $20 set that fit the original 'f style' hole pattern. While I was at it I also bought new pots, Fender 5-way switch, and Switchcraft jack for $25. I'm thinking of replacing the pickups with a cheap GFS Vintage Alnico or Keystone set, but for now the stock ones are gettin' 'er done. So for $75 I got a nice '94 MIK Squier Strat with plenty of mojo.

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June 21st, 2009, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
ROADMAN Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 54 Posts: 2,206	shut up!! that looks great....nice score :)

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irishtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 292	I have to agree! Looks really nice! Do ya have any before shots? :)

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Octave Doctor Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Morgantown, WV. Posts: 282	Nice guitar. The ladies at the local Salvation Army Store have held back guitars for me a couple times--the last one was a MIK '89 Strat with a rosewood board and hard case for $25.00. Of course, I HAD to rewire it since the previous owner took it apart and forgot how to put it back together. lol.

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