This week is another Guitar of the Past. Got this beautiful '99 Teal Green Metallic Big Apple Hardtail in October of 2021. 7.2 lbs, not a scratch on it. I just never could bond with it, always felt really "tight", didn't feel good to play, weird. Sold it off in December 2022. It sure was pretty though.
There’s only limited information I can find about these guitars since I only decided to start learning last week. Either I came across something special or it’s a pretty nice guitar for what I paid. Any information would help! Thx!
It started its life as a Cherry Burst player II. It has a custom fender neck with block inlays, custom finish, locking tuners, strap locks, blues JR bridge pickup, neck on push pull mod, and Wilkinson bridge.
This guitar is a hard one to pin point. No serial to be found. The neck clearly shows 1988, the body pocket i cant seem to read very well. Pot codes hard to see, only see "R013446". The Lace sensors tell me eighties, but i dont see a lot of HSS, without a roller nut and Wilkinson bridge.
Would you guys know any more or better?
Hello,
I’m considering purchasing a USA Stratocaster and would appreciate some help authenticating it.
The seller claims it’s a 1998 model. The serial number indicates it was manufactured in 1997.
I’ve attached some photos. I’d be grateful if you could take a look and let me know whether everything appears to be original and authentic.
Thanks in advance!
I own a couple of Strat Plus from 87 and 88 and they have a particular scent that the modern high end Fenders do not have, does anyone know what that scent is and why the new ones do not have it?
A friend of mine passed away a week-ish ago. His bandmate and mutual friend asked me to create a portrait of him to gift his family when they come to town for his service/farewell show. I am looking for clear reference images online but I want to be sure I get the model and year of the guitar right. Any help would be appreciated
I'm getting a player ii strat as my first electric guitar (switching from bass), and I'm wondering whether it's better to get a hss or sss version. I'm planning on playing all sorts of stuff, mainly pearl jam, temple of the dog, Cream, SRV, Zeppelin, STP, Nirvana, the stones, the police, the doors, stone roses, RHCP, Oasis, Fleetwood Mac, the smiths, Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkins, the beatles, and some other adjacent stuff. Any ideas?
These have to be amongst the best off-the-rack finishes in my opinion… I am yet to set my eyes on a Burgundy Mist guitar though.
Hey everyone,
I know this might be a long shot, but I’m on a mission to find my old guitar that means the world to me.
Back in my freshman year of high school (2013), my parents and grandma gifted me a beautiful White 2001 MIM Fender Stratocaster. It was my first real guitar and carried so much sentimental value — countless hours of playing, writing music, and memories.
Unfortunately, in 2019, I made the mistake of trading it away for another guitar (and then another one after that). I’ve regretted that decision ever since. The last I saw of it, someone bought it from Guitar Wars in San Jose, CA.
I’ve missed that guitar for years, and I’ve decided it’s time to try and find it. I don’t know who owns it now, but if by some miracle you’re reading this — or if you happen to know someone who bought a White 2001 MIM Fender Strat from Guitar Wars around that time — please reach out. I’d love the chance to buy it back or at least know where it ended up.
If worse comes to worse and it’s never found, or if the current owner doesn’t want to sell it back, I completely understand. I’m at peace with that — I just wanted to try and see if I could reconnect with something that meant a lot to me.
Any leads or advice on how to track it down would mean the world to me. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Thinking of picking up this beauty second-hand and wanted to do some due diligence before committing.
Main questions:
Do you see any red flags regarding authenticity?
Do the mods negatively affect value, reliability, or resale?
What would you consider a fair market price?
I was close to buying a new baseline Strat online, but this came up locally and seems too good to pass on without checking first.
Any input from people who know Strats better than I do would be appreciated. Thanks
I picked up a Lonestar that needed some TLC. As shown in the photos, I have three pickguards: two aftermarket and the original. Left is white pearl, middle is aged pearl, and the right is the original guard with heavy yellowing.
The white pearl is too bright for the guitar, so that one is out. The aged pearl looks great and matches the naturally aged pickups really well. The original guard was in rough shape with what looked like cigarette tar, but it actually cleaned up nicely and still has a good shine after using a plastic polish. The issue is the yellowing, which is pretty extreme. I would like to keep the original for authenticity, but I’m unsure if the color is too far gone.
The aged aftermarket guard looks great, but the humbucker routing is noticeably different from the original. It has a much narrower section under the humbucker, which makes it look less correct for the model. The routing on the aftermarket is also more “square” in shape.
Looking for input. Am I being overly critical about the yellowing on the original pickguard, or is it better to go with the aged aftermarket one despite the routing difference?
Thrifted this for 40$, I’m assuming it’s some kind of budget model, but when I looked it up I couldn’t find the exact model
This was at a live gig sometime in early 2026 with my beloved 64 Strat direct into a standard Vox AC15 without any pedals
Hello beautiful people,
I've recently come across a second-hand ad for a 2000 Mexican Strat in good condition. The seller wants 600 euros for it.
After some research, it appears that this kind of guitar should be sold around the 300 euros mark.
What do you think? How much can I ask for it? How much would you be able to put on the table to buy this axe?
Btw, I want it for a mod project.
Yay! It's Straturday! Here is my 2021 Mod Shop Hardtail in awesome Autumn Blaze Metallic. This is def one of the favs of my stable!
I’m wanting to buy this guitar but just wanted to try and find out if it was real first?
