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expired Posted by iconian | Staff • Nov 15, 2020
Nov 15, 2020 1:50 AM
Fender Limited Edition Electric Guitars: Stratocaster or Telecaster
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Also any recommendations on an affordable amp?
Cheers
But, ask for a good amp recommendation and you will get a zillion suggestions.
I also think the Boss Katana would be a good pick. How loud can you be where you'll be playing?
The 'Plus' designates a transparent finish over a maple veneer on the top of the instrument, it's purely aesthetic. Get it if you love that finish.
You *probably* wont have that problem with one that has been stored not out in the open.
Ive always said - being on guitar forums for 15+yrs - NEVER judge a model of a guitar by what you run into at GC. Its the worst environment possible pretty much.
"In court documents, Guitar Center said store sales declined this year mainly because of temporary closures due to the pandemic. The company had 10 straight profitable quarters between February 2019 and 2020 and was "on extraordinarily sound footing" prior to the health crisis, Guitar Center said in court documents."
So I guess they weren't profitable before Feb 2019 but were doing better since.
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I really was and still am torn between this Player and a PRS SE Custom 22 or 24. The finish on those seemed so nice, but the Fender has the tone I wanted. Also, managed to get the Strat for about $525 total after using my Amex offer and getting a little cash back from one of the sites. Still on the fence really, but I guess time will tell once it arrives next week.
I got a RoadWorn on SDotD back when they had Fender Fridays.
There are some intonation issues and very little fret buzzing, so it seems some setup is likely in order. All that being said, I'm still torn between this and a PRS SE, but for no reason other than I'm upgrading from a cheap 25 year old Washburn Lyon (strat-style guitar from my teenage years that I never followed through with). While this Player is definitely better, it still feels very much like the guitar I already have, while the PRS would feel completely different and new. Being a new player, I don't necessary know enough to appreciate all of the good and the bad, which really makes shopping difficult.
(Edit) Also wanted to note how fast this was delivered. I placed my order on Thursday evening, selected the free shipping option (7-10 days) and it shipped Friday morning and arrived Saturday afternoon. Guitar was double boxed with no signs of any damage.
Guitar amps did drop down from $69 to $59 over BF CM only. Nothing much with CW for only some items like using iRing to PC, or to iMac, iphone, ipad. Record save your music notes. Expensive but the fun in it to produce your own songs and music videos.
My plans are to purchase one more Electric Guitar from Ibanez either through Adorama via Amazon or Amazon itself for now. $199 to $249.
Adorma did a lot better shipping my Ibanez than Amazon did with the knock guitar was rolling around in both boxes. I guess no one really cared at Amazon hub to tape up the inner box so it was open and everything just rolling around in as it move through the sort belt at UPS hubs and in the van-line trucks.
Guitars that I have noticed appreciate recently:
Peavey T60 (was $300-400 used a couple years ago, now ~$600 used)
Pretty much every CIJ/MIJ Jaguar or Jazzmaster that was $500 used a few years ago is now asking $750-1200
Squier Jazzmaster Baritone ($550 or less new, now ~$1000 used)
Wildwood Fender AVRI '65 Thin Skin Jazzmaster (was $1900 new, $2200 used)
(I think a lot of AVRI instruments are currently appreciating because the American Original series is less true to vintage spec.)
Fender J Mascis Jazzmaster (was $1000 used, now close to $2000 used)
Fender Elvis Costello Jazzmaster (was $2000 new, now close to $3000 used)
Any vintage Jazzmaster, pretty much, has been appreciating since the 90s.
I think 1950s and 1960s Strats, Teles, and Les Pauls continue to appreciate.
But a Johnny Marr Jaguar, which is a popular signature model with great reviews, is $1900 new but goes for $1k-1400 used. If it's discontinued, prices might creep up over time, but it's a mass production model so who knows.
The vast majority of guitars depreciate.
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I just saw which comic books are 3.1 million dollars. Yes 3.1 mill. Now think. How many buyers is that? It's the, "greater fool theory", and it is a poor business plan.
Now I may offend most, when saying too many people come here to Slickdeals looking for the huge difference between supposed retail and discounted price. It's an old sales trick. Like saying $1000, $2000, $3000 and up has actually been a past price. And now; Just look! $100 is chump change. Yeah. Never asking if you need or really want it, and why. And many times not caring about the sellers character and the deal other than price. A sucker is born every day.
Now the why's can vary. Your choice; but good preference is no excuse for lack of wisdom. That's said; I have no problem if you want to pay high prices and I hope you get that much more, for those higher prices. But this is not the usual case.
Now, I know this is on the so called VERY LOW END. But my preference was a starter guitar and to learn on. i ascertain easy PLAY-ABILITY is the main issue and for new learner. I do not GENERALLY think any affordable guitar is going to appreciate, as much as it will depreciate by great percentage. Like I said their are rare exceptions. And collectors, and trader's. What is YOUR goal?
The problem is exemplified in "relic-ing" guitars. Scratches, denting, rubbing and all to LOOK practiced. if not cheating about a famous ownership. I like new looks. You might not, and fine; but these things are going to get scratched and dented, a little to a lot; if you USE them! Which you should be doing or it makes little sense to me. I mean practice!
And so PLAY-ABILITY is hard to buy and almost always extremely expensive. Unless you do it yourself. Now here you do not have to be like me; but from scratch I'd make a good Luthier (Guitar craftsman) in training. because my "axe" was so cheap (low, low risk if it didn't work out) it freed me to do my own setup grande. not throwing cash at EXPENSIVE parts upgrades, no. it's better to buy up (agreed); but not actually better, for me. Because now that I can actually play something (practice, practice, practice) i went to the music store with many guitars and tried the "feel" AKA play ability of several, from the cheapest to the most expensive. Mainly strats; just because of preference. I'm extremely pleased to report; my tweaked (sweat equity) cheap arse ebay, $50, $53 shipped (to $60 $70 $90 now) BEAUTIFUL Strat play's BETTER.
Computer with Linux Mint w/MATE OS is used as practice amp. Tricky to setup virtual, direct, sound connections for "guitarix" though. Many effects like amps, clean to metal, everything really. With online grab-able presets/sounds etc. When not simply practicing unplugged.
TIP: Installed the F-droid app for an added ANDRIOD app repository; for a chromatic "BOSS" tuner without any adds! ALL FREE.
Cost & additions:
o Grand total $5 for New Ernie Ball (Hybrid) Strings. The shipped strings weren't that bad nor setup wrong.
o I polished the fret ends and fret leveled. With a nail file sponge sander thing from the $1 store. At $1. Note they were already done partly, like many new guitars. And do not take any or technically much length off. Round the sides; but take less off when rounding the end tip point.
o OPTION: Exchanged the two string trees, leave the taller one and filling the old hole. $0
o OPTION: Reset the bridge as floating instead of only down bending. (Advanced, in that you have to read about it and don't strip anything.)
o Removed (1st time for practice) and reset the cheap nut, and groves to good effect. THE high E string is now aligned. Nut heights for lower action are correct/balanced. And I plan on installing a low cost self lube nut, soon. $10?
o Tighten screws on tuner pegs/keys etc. Used a drop of glue on any lose screws(typical on all guitars). $0
TIP: And a dryer sheet lightly touch to metal part completely eliminated static (In dry winter). And I'm SHOCKED how well and complete; that WORKS. It's sounds great, as good ceramic pick ups (pups) do, for my preference of classic sound. Texas like singles; as I can change that to heavy metal on the computer, so easily. But raw it's classic strat.
The head stock on my particular one is not labeled, like I wanted and no neck skunk-stripe. And the HEADSTOCK shape is different; but I like it. Similar to well reviewed and liked Yamaha Strat. Oh and it's 22 and fret flatter radius (easy play) neck too. Yet, still full, proper sounding Strat length neck. $53 SHIPPED.
...Took it apart and put it back together too, LOL. Most fun toy ever.
The action I setup is unbelievable. Learning to play with a light touch is important. Strats being harder on intonation with the low E, and especially when bigger a size. As is its intonation too. But no problem; I'm all over that. A new nut soon with be meticulously customized and include SEVERAL aspects setup at once.
it's not the guitar, if you can set it up. It's you. I enjoy doing it myself. This does slow down getting at your practice; at first. But there is no better way. If you pay through the nose you'll still have to go back and get it set-up several times. I'll never have that fee, or wasted time. And can do quick fixes. Mostly, custom to my playing preference or even adjusting for a few different ways/setups.
The main point is I thought I knew a big stores custom, setup Fender strats (and others) had top be the better players, or sounders, or something and I'm excited THEY WERE NOT.
Anyone who paid more just assumes I'm a fool. A very happy fool! The proviso is: WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK ON IT YOURSELF? Then how can you go wrong, at $50? $5000 guitars usually NEED SETUP.
If you have a $150 Affinity then those are great and you can apply these tips too. Or what have you?
Self-control is very required also. I do NOT recommend expensive parts add-ons. It will cost more than one with the parts already there. Of course, you could buy two broken guitars and make one; for next to zero $. And sell any left over good parts. But it may take a while. But some kid with nothing can do that. Making $50 first though is easier. God bless the child, who has his own.
So however you roll; Guitars are not returning a huge amount of better; by throwing a lot more cash at them. Then there's overprice collectors guitars, bragging rites etc... Often that never get played.
REJOICE with your guitar!
Best wishes. (RIP EVH!)
P.S. Prices on many stay-at-home things are a little more for now; but that will not last long term. As noted by the ebay Strat going from $49 (before tax) to $60 or $70. At usual, buy when it's LESS.
NOTE: I looked up my purchase and it was EXACTLY $49.89 Oct 2019, and that made it $52.88 shipped TOTAL. And even the $1 sanding block was a discard. LOL. So only +$5. something for the Ernie Ball strings (Just get regular 9's or 10's; to suite you). Optional too; but recommended. And I'm getting a self lube nut ($10?); but it's fine now. Thin pencil graphite works.
Only use wood glue attaching nuts. Super type glue *if* screws require it. Use the correct matching Philips head and don't tighten them to hard. The only wood that never gets that issue is way to heavy.
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