Looking at Getting a Strat

First Time Tele · December 3rd, 2009, 10:45 AM

Ok! I was looking at 2 different strats, a 09 Highway one ($760.00 can) and the MIM Players Deluxe ($799.00 can). Both Sunburst, with rosewood! I am leaving this wide open so what opinions do we have on each based on value and quality.

Thanks

Shockwarrior · December 3rd, 2009, 09:35 PM

For $1100 canooks you get an American Standard Strat in US if you find a good dealer. If you can avoid taxes etc its not much more to pay. Remember you get the case and goodies as well.

ROADMAN · December 3rd, 2009, 09:41 PM

have you tried a Jimmy Vaughan sig....

First Time Tele · December 4th, 2009, 05:50 AM

Never Though about the Jimmy Vaughan! I hear they are a good valve for the money!

First Time Tele · December 4th, 2009, 02:58 PM

I did a quick check of the Players Deluxe and it looks really sharp when compared to the Highway one! Don't know about those noiseless pickups!!

I am going to try to demo the both on the weekend!

ledet · December 4th, 2009, 03:10 PM

Did you consider the Classic Player series? When I bought my CP60 Strat I had to choose between that and a Highway One, and the Classic Player was so much more vintage sounding and looking, and much more versatile.

First Time Tele · December 4th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Nope! I will look into Classic Player Series! I don't know if my local store has one??

First Time Tele · December 5th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Tried out both of them this afternoon and the Players Deluxe with the Vintage Noiseless was really nice, very clean I am leaning towards this over the Highway One! The Highway one sounded pretty sweet also, but I just can't seem to get cosy with the Highway's Big Head Stock and also most white neck!

ReIgnition · December 5th, 2009, 10:31 PM

There are a lot of used American and American Deluxe Strats in in varying degrees of condition from very good to like new in your price range. You just have to be a little patient and you can get the one that's right for you.

contenderguy · December 11th, 2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by First Time Tele

I did a quick check of the Players Deluxe and it looks really sharp when compared to the Highway one! Don't know about those noiseless pickups!!

I am going to try to demo the both on the weekend!

Most important is how it feels and how it sounds. Even line produced guitars all have a feel of their own. I would narrow your search down to the excact type you want and then zoom in on the one that feels and sounds the best for the application you have in mind.

caliban335 · December 12th, 2009, 05:56 PM

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have you tried a Jimmy Vaughan sig....

+1

The JV Strat is a great guitar. You owe it to yourself to check one out before buying.

68 Shovelhead · December 12th, 2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by First Time Tele

Never Though about the Jimmy Vaughan! I hear they are a good valve for the money!

They are excellent IMO, great neck, great pickups, and US Vintage hardware.

The Squier CV Strats are a great value too, they have some Artist Models I'm surprised I haven't heard more buzz about, this Fiesta Red CV Artist model is really cool.

http://www.squierguitars.com/product...tno=0301028540

Cheesehead · December 13th, 2009, 09:57 AM

+1 on Jimmie Vaughan.

dalandan · December 13th, 2009, 10:16 AM

i have always wanted a 62 classic in white...

robt57 · December 13th, 2009, 10:23 AM

American Standard Strat VS the other 2 mentioned, one should point out the 2 post bridge/trem VS the 6 screw vintage. I personally feel the 6 screw trem with the big steel block sounds the way [for me] a 60s Strat should. Nothing wrong with the 2 post, but I started with one and wound up with with the vintage Trem and 6k ish Start Pups. I also had the Vintage Noisless PUPs in my 97 2 poster TexSpec Strat and they seemed thin to me, but I liked them fine. I liked the TexSpec for about 3 days mself. I wound up with 57/62s and would like to at least give the 69s a chance for a while myself. ;) blah blah..

mildwild · December 13th, 2009, 11:04 AM

Look for used if you can.
Don't know what is available locally for you.

Check out
http://www.capsulemusic.com/retail/guitars.asp
in Toronto

Mostly higher end used but a great shop and the good stuff seems to go quick.
check every day

Saw a Jimmy Vaughn a couple of weeks ago for $595 CDN ( I think)

Quote:

i have always wanted a 62 classic in white...

Same for me...

porknblue · December 16th, 2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheesehead

+1 on Jimmie Vaughan.

+2

The Tex-Mex pups sound just great to me.

First Time Tele · December 16th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Yes the Tex Mex's are nice! My son has them in a parts caster (Korean body / MM Neck). They have lots of bite and are a pretty good value

!

Zmatko · December 21st, 2009, 02:19 PM

If you are still looking for strats i'd advice you to check out the recent deluxe lonestars, seems to be fun guitars, if you can get one in your hands, try it out!

December 3rd, 2009, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
First Time Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Darlings Island NB Posts: 50	Looking at Getting a Strat Ok! I was looking at 2 different strats, a 09 Highway one ($760.00 can) and the MIM Players Deluxe ($799.00 can). Both Sunburst, with rosewood! I am leaving this wide open so what opinions do we have on each based on value and quality. Thanks

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ROADMAN Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 55 Posts: 2,906	have you tried a Jimmy Vaughan sig.... __________________ the blues had a baby and they called it Rock and Roll

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ReIgnition Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT Posts: 118 16 Photos	There are a lot of used American and American Deluxe Strats in in varying degrees of condition from very good to like new in your price range. You just have to be a little patient and you can get the one that's right for you. __________________ ...tone suckage comes from not practicing

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Cheesehead Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,448 6 Photos	+1 on Jimmie Vaughan. __________________ "This is blues power!" Albert King

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robt57 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 53 Posts: 10,633 27 Photos	American Standard Strat VS the other 2 mentioned, one should point out the 2 post bridge/trem VS the 6 screw vintage. I personally feel the 6 screw trem with the big steel block sounds the way [for me] a 60s Strat should. Nothing wrong with the 2 post, but I started with one and wound up with with the vintage Trem and 6k ish Start Pups. I also had the Vintage Noisless PUPs in my 97 2 poster TexSpec Strat and they seemed thin to me, but I liked them fine. I liked the TexSpec for about 3 days mself. I wound up with 57/62s and would like to at least give the 69s a chance for a while myself. ;) blah blah.. __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang! _____________________________ **Exercise the Thumper Doctrine!!

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December 3rd, 2009, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shockwarrior TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 14	For $1100 canooks you get an American Standard Strat in US if you find a good dealer. If you can avoid taxes etc its not much more to pay. Remember you get the case and goodies as well.

December 4th, 2009, 05:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
First Time Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Darlings Island NB Posts: 50	Never Though about the Jimmy Vaughan! I hear they are a good valve for the money!

December 4th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
First Time Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Darlings Island NB Posts: 50	I did a quick check of the Players Deluxe and it looks really sharp when compared to the Highway one! Don't know about those noiseless pickups!! I am going to try to demo the both on the weekend!

December 4th, 2009, 03:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
ledet Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hjørring, Denmark Age: 16 Posts: 230	Did you consider the Classic Player series? When I bought my CP60 Strat I had to choose between that and a Highway One, and the Classic Player was so much more vintage sounding and looking, and much more versatile.

December 4th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
First Time Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Darlings Island NB Posts: 50	Nope! I will look into Classic Player Series! I don't know if my local store has one??

December 5th, 2009, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
First Time Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Darlings Island NB Posts: 50	Tried out both of them this afternoon and the Players Deluxe with the Vintage Noiseless was really nice, very clean I am leaning towards this over the Highway One! The Highway one sounded pretty sweet also, but I just can't seem to get cosy with the Highway's Big Head Stock and also most white neck!

December 13th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
dalandan Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: philippines Posts: 838	i have always wanted a 62 classic in white...

December 16th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
First Time Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Darlings Island NB Posts: 50	Yes the Tex Mex's are nice! My son has them in a parts caster (Korean body / MM Neck). They have lots of bite and are a pretty good value!

December 21st, 2009, 02:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
Zmatko Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden, now where's me rattle-can? Posts: 393	If you are still looking for strats i'd advice you to check out the recent deluxe lonestars, seems to be fun guitars, if you can get one in your hands, try it out!

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