Does this look authentic?

octatonic · April 14th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Taken from http://www.gumtree.com/london/74/21272274.html
Does this look authentic?

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1972 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst 100 Original Exc (£2,100)

1972 Fender Stratocaster in Sunburst including the original hardcase and Warrantycard/Users Manual. 100% Original!
You don't find them cleaner than this one. Please take a look at the pictures because they tell most of the story. All i can add is that this was grandpa's guitar who played it a few times during the 70's and after that the guitar spent most of it's time in the original case and even the Warranty card dated 1972 is still included.

The front, back and neck are totally clean, only some finish gone on the sides of the guitar. Frets are also in very good shape. The number on the neckplate is 368859.
These days the early 70's Stratocasters are the holy grail for investors because the 60's Strats are not exactly affordable anymore. Take your chance to own the cleanest early 70's strat in the past year and maybe in the years to come.

Big John · April 14th, 2008, 12:03 PM

The guitar might well be genuine but when you read some of the sales pitches it's enough to put you off, if "Grandads" Strat was only played a few times then put back in the case why does it have "some finish gone on the sides of the guitar" ?
Well, he does say "Take your chance" but £2000 for a 70's Strat ?, seems a bit steep doesn't it ?

octatonic · April 14th, 2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Big John

The guitar might well be genuine but when you read some of the sales pitches it's enough to put you off, if "Grandads" Strat was only played a few times then put back in the case why does it have "some finish gone on the sides of the guitar" ?
Well, he does say "Take your chance" but £2000 for a 70's Strat ?, seems a bit steep doesn't it ?

Oh, I have no intention of paying that price for it and yes the sales pitch is cheese-on-toast.

When did Fender move to black scratchplate/accessory kit for 70's guitars?

Big John · April 14th, 2008, 12:18 PM

Any help here ? http://www.provide.net/~cfh/fender.html

Al Watsky · April 14th, 2008, 02:33 PM

you often see very clean fender guitars with side wear which is case abrasion.
a common thing even in lightly played guitars. thats not a big number for a 72 strat. too much for me , but thats the number.

blue metalflake · April 14th, 2008, 04:07 PM

Nothing jumps out from those pics as "wrong" but you'd need to see a bit more before opening the wallet.

I'm not too sure there's too many who would see early '70s strats as the holy grail, as by this time the CBS meddling was well and truly underway. Thats more than a fair bit of cash in anybodys terms.

Fatmanstratman · April 14th, 2008, 07:24 PM

Am I missing something? Isn't this the Telecaster Discussion Forum?

jwc5 · April 17th, 2008, 12:20 AM

No! I can definitely tell you it is NOT an authentic Telecaster

BroadMaster · April 17th, 2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

Am I missing something? Isn't this the Telecaster Discussion Forum?

+10. WHERE'S THE TELE?

I really detest those overgrown headstocks from that era.

They didn't jack with the tele sizes, tho'. I guess even the d/a's at CBS knew a good thing when they saw it.

Leo was thru with it before they knew what to do with it.

April 14th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,695 36 Photos	The guitar might well be genuine but when you read some of the sales pitches it's enough to put you off, if "Grandads" Strat was only played a few times then put back in the case why does it have "some finish gone on the sides of the guitar" ? Well, he does say "Take your chance" but £2000 for a 70's Strat ?, seems a bit steep doesn't it ? __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

April 14th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,695 36 Photos	Any help here ? http://www.provide.net/~cfh/fender.html __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

April 14th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fatmanstratman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fatmanville, Cambs., UK Posts: 2,918	Am I missing something? Isn't this the Telecaster Discussion Forum? __________________ . . . *"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."*

April 14th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Al Watsky TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 56 Posts: 92	you often see very clean fender guitars with side wear which is case abrasion. a common thing even in lightly played guitars. thats not a big number for a 72 strat. too much for me , but thats the number.

April 14th, 2008, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 55 Posts: 2,340 10 Photos	Nothing jumps out from those pics as "wrong" but you'd need to see a bit more before opening the wallet. I'm not too sure there's too many who would see early '70s strats as the holy grail, as by this time the CBS meddling was well and truly underway. Thats more than a fair bit of cash in anybodys terms.

April 17th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
jwc5 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 250	No! I can definitely tell you it is NOT an authentic Telecaster