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woody961 · October 25th, 2009, 05:38 PM

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.........

flyingbanana · October 25th, 2009, 07:14 PM

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

atroy · October 26th, 2009, 04:20 PM

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

I think $450 would be way too low.

woody961 · October 26th, 2009, 09:23 PM

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

fstempleton · October 26th, 2009, 09:36 PM

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.

rangercaster · October 26th, 2009, 09:56 PM

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

woody961 · October 26th, 2009, 10:06 PM

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.......

flyingbanana · October 26th, 2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody961

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.

woody961 · October 26th, 2009, 11:50 PM

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

atroy · October 27th, 2009, 01:04 AM

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

October 25th, 2009, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
woody961 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chapin, south carolina Age: 53 Posts: 71	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.........

October 25th, 2009, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
flyingbanana TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 34	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 can only say one thing about Lollar Blackface pickups....Holy Carp!!!

October 26th, 2009, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	sounds like a good deal to me ... jump on it before somebody else does __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

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October 26th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
atroy TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 79	I just sold a '95 USA Strat (Sunburst/rosewood) for $690. I think $450 would be way too low.

October 26th, 2009, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
woody961 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chapin, south carolina Age: 53 Posts: 71	Even for one with some cosmetic issues such as buckle rash and some dinks in the finish??

October 26th, 2009, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
fstempleton TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Age: 48 Posts: 17	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.

October 26th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
woody961 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chapin, south carolina Age: 53 Posts: 71	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.......

October 26th, 2009, 11:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
woody961 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chapin, south carolina Age: 53 Posts: 71	THX Guys; I think I will jump on it....need to put some $$ together......

October 27th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
atroy TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 79	The HS case is the icing on the cake. Get it!

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