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Title: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: ilan on June 03, 2009, 11:17:41 PM

This one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120425901870)... I like the wear and the white primer showing through the red.

And the price was right too, I think... $1,256. With $160 shipping to Israel and 15.5% V.A.T I should end up paying about $1,600. Around here these things sell for twice that price. So if I don't like it I can always sell locally and make a nice profit.

The seller says he will include the original bridge pickup. I'll probably receive it in two or three weeks.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!BTH0vfg!2k~$(KGrHgoH-DsEjlLl0BVjBKGw3!j7MQ~~_12.JPG)(http://i.ebayimg.com/01/!BTH0qrg!2k~$(KGrHgoH-CcEjlLlyiyvBKGw2qGSL!~~_12.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/04/!BTH0tGw!mk~$(KGrHgoH-DkEjlLly2R-BKGw21hh,Q~~_12.JPG)(http://i.ebayimg.com/14/!BTH0fSQ!Wk~$(KGrHgoH-CgEjlLl1-OzBKGw10IlCg~~_12.JPG)

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: Blazer on June 04, 2009, 03:47:44 AM

Congrats, that thing looks bad ass.

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: Pilgrim on June 04, 2009, 11:42:03 AM

One of the more unusual wear patterns I've seen - almost looks like wear caused by water and waves.

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: exiledarchangel on June 05, 2009, 06:21:19 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on June 04, 2009, 11:42:03 AM
One of the more unusual wear patterns I've seen - almost looks like wear caused by water and waves.

Maybe he was playing in a surf band.

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: Dave W on June 05, 2009, 08:56:02 AM

I don't think water would cause a wear pattern like that. Looks like it's just natural wear, not from abuse. If so, you got a good deal on it.

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: Pilgrim on June 05, 2009, 10:26:49 AM

Quote from: exiledarchangel on June 05, 2009, 06:21:19 AM
Maybe he was playing in a surf band.

Arr, arr, arr. ;)

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on June 07, 2009, 01:41:11 AM

Congrats! I just sold my lefty '78/'79 Strat for 14 hun. Alas
Looks like yours has the cool JUMBO headstock like mine.
I'll get anuzza one before long...
For now I'll concentrate more on my Ps!!

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: pamlicojack on June 07, 2009, 06:16:27 PM

I had a Fender Lead II with a wear pattern similar to that one. It was caused by leaving it too close to the fireplace and having the heat cause the pattern.

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: exiledarchangel on June 08, 2009, 01:04:00 AM

If it's not this case with that guitar, maybe the former owner was playing in a HOT band? LOL

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: ilan on June 08, 2009, 10:58:11 AM

Quote from: pamlicojack on June 07, 2009, 06:16:27 PM
I had a Fender Lead II with a wear pattern similar to that one. It was caused by leaving it too close to the fireplace and having the heat cause the pattern.

Hmmm. Interesting!

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: Chris P. on June 09, 2009, 02:02:37 PM

I like it!

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: Highlander on June 09, 2009, 03:39:55 PM

8) ... and hopefully no plans to do a refin...?

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: ilan on June 09, 2009, 10:17:44 PM

Quote from: Kenny Five-O on June 09, 2009, 03:39:55 PM
8) ... and hopefully no plans to do a refin...?

Never!

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a '79 Strat...
Post by: Highlander on June 11, 2009, 04:22:18 PM

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