HELP

carlos404 · November 29th, 2009, 04:52 PM

I am buying a japanese stratocaster, because of the versatility.
So tell me, will this be versatile enough to play from john mayer to metallica?
Also please tell me if it is original, since i dont find it in fender japan, but everythings else seems in order. Here is the guitar:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Fender-Japa...t_25119wt_1165

Donnie55 · November 29th, 2009, 05:05 PM

First of all welcome to TDPRI.
And yes that guitar should cover it just fine. Taking into consideration you have an amp that will cover all that ground.

flyingbanana · November 29th, 2009, 05:20 PM

I must say...there have been some interesting offerings under the Fender name from Japan.

carlos404 · November 29th, 2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnie55

First of all welcome to TDPRI.
And yes that guitar should cover it just fine. Taking into consideration you have an amp that will cover all that ground.

right now I have a marshall mg50dfx, cheap

and well Im buyinga boss gt 10,,,,, after that i will upgrade the amp for a boogie or hiwatt if i need to :)

Shockwarrior · November 29th, 2009, 10:18 PM

It says in the advert its not all original pickups.
If you in Mexico expect to pay up to $200 USD for shipping from Japan.

You can get one of these for the same price or cheaper new:
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...tar?sku=501161

carlos404 · November 29th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shockwarrior

It says in the advert its not all original pickups.
If you in Mexico expect to pay up to $200 USD for shipping from Japan.

You can get one of these for the same price or cheaper new:
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...tar?sku=501161

Well it also says free shippings to Mexico...
But my question is if this could cover my needs, or better to get a SSS?

Shockwarrior · November 30th, 2009, 01:48 AM

It is missing the back panel and the trem arm. Has two possibly unknown pickups and one original. It has a few scratches, 85% fret wear (probably needs a crown job) and has to come via international shipping.

Buy it if you like it. I just don't think its such a good deal. For $599 USD or cheaper you can have brand new.

As for HSS/SSS the difference is a humbucking pickup. Cancels some of the noise in the bridge position. You should be able to use the selector switch to use it as a single coil.

You can achieve the same thing on an SSS by adding a noiseless or humbucking sounding pickup or shielding to cut down noise.

A lot of SSS bodies are routed for humbuckers anyway. I would have thought that the main attraction of this guitar is the Floyd Rose tremelo which is what makes it unique from most of the Stratocaster range.

Zmatko · November 30th, 2009, 02:05 AM

I think that guitar looks excellent, surely you can get some cheaper but i estimate this one would be of better quality.

November 29th, 2009, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
carlos404 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mexico Posts: 8	HELP I am buying a japanese stratocaster, because of the versatility. So tell me, will this be versatile enough to play from john mayer to metallica? Also please tell me if it is original, since i dont find it in fender japan, but everythings else seems in order. Here is the guitar: http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Fender-Japa...t_25119wt_1165

November 29th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Donnie55 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nashville Age: 54 Posts: 868	First of all welcome to TDPRI. And yes that guitar should cover it just fine. Taking into consideration you have an amp that will cover all that ground. __________________ www.myspace.com/redtele2 If the music business was easy, then smart people would do it.

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flyingbanana Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 245	I must say...there have been some interesting offerings under the Fender name from Japan. __________________ Can I be a Strat-Meister instead?

November 29th, 2009, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shockwarrior TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 14	It says in the advert its not all original pickups. If you in Mexico expect to pay up to $200 USD for shipping from Japan. You can get one of these for the same price or cheaper new: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...tar?sku=501161

November 30th, 2009, 01:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shockwarrior TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 14	It is missing the back panel and the trem arm. Has two possibly unknown pickups and one original. It has a few scratches, 85% fret wear (probably needs a crown job) and has to come via international shipping. Buy it if you like it. I just don't think its such a good deal. For $599 USD or cheaper you can have brand new. As for HSS/SSS the difference is a humbucking pickup. Cancels some of the noise in the bridge position. You should be able to use the selector switch to use it as a single coil. You can achieve the same thing on an SSS by adding a noiseless or humbucking sounding pickup or shielding to cut down noise. A lot of SSS bodies are routed for humbuckers anyway. I would have thought that the main attraction of this guitar is the Floyd Rose tremelo which is what makes it unique from most of the Stratocaster range.

November 30th, 2009, 02:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zmatko Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden, now where's me rattle-can? Posts: 373	I think that guitar looks excellent, surely you can get some cheaper but i estimate this one would be of better quality.

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