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Post subject: Authentic MIM?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:20 pm
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Just wanting to make sure this is the real deal MIM strat. Also wondering if it's a good deal - seems like one to me!

http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/msg/4562752411.html


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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:37 pm
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Looks to be authentic and a good deal as well.

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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:01 pm
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Generally a bone stock MIm standard in good condition is around $300 or so. Getting it with those mods for $75 is a great deal. His loss, your gain.

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Post subject: Re: Authentic MIM?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:17 pm
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01GT eibach wrote:
Generally a bone stock MIm standard in good condition is around $300 or so. Getting it with those mods for $75 is a great deal. His loss, your gain.


+1

The DiMarzio's alone are worth a couple of hundred bucks.

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Post subject: Re: Authentic MIM?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:04 am
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Hey guys, thanks for your help! It looked like the real deal I just couldn't believe he'd let it go for that price considering the upgrades. Sounded too good to be true. He contacted me and I'm going to try it out today and most likely buy it. I only wish it had a sunburst body!

Speaking of authentic, I stopped in Pawn America yesterday and saw a really nice looking strat, no paint just a gloss finish and black pickguard. When I got a closer look at it I realized it was a copycaster. None of the parts were authentic and they wanted retail value for a new MIM strat. I just handed it back and said "thank you". On my way out I bumped into a small Marshall practice amp and got it for a bargain $20. It's in great shape too!


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Post subject: Re: Authentic MIM?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:11 am
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I just opened up the CL listing and it now looks like $375 :?
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Post subject: Re: Authentic MIM?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:38 am
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Yes, it is $375. In my last post I was talking about a different guitar. Why confused?


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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:30 am
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01GT eibach wrote:
Generally a bone stock MIm standard in good condition is around $300 or so. Getting it with those mods for $75 is a great deal. His loss, your gain.


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Yes, it is $375. In my last post I was talking about a different guitar. Why confused?


O, :oops: I read all the posts, and then went to the site, and I guess after reading 01GT eibach post I thought you were getting it for $75 but now it all makes sense, your getting all the mods for a great deal, sometimes I can be a little slow maybe getting old too
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Post subject: Re: Authentic MIM?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:35 am
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Looks good...offer him 300 :lol: ...I actually like the pearloid pickgaurd with the black paint.


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Post subject: Re: Authentic MIM?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:55 am
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She is mine! I offered him $305 at first because that's what I had. I sold some old video games and came up with enough for his 375 offer. It is just like the ad presented it, only one other damage noted, a noticeable dent in the headstock but I don't care. Played it through his tube amp and it sounded amazing. Also sounds good through my little Marshall MG10. He gave me the original pickguard and pickups as well and it has the whammy bar and saddle key.

It's all set up for 10s, too. The 4th string needs to be set up a little because the intonation is slightly off.

Turns out it's a 50th anniversary as well. Does anybody know if these '96-'97 strats have an alder body?


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Post subject: Re: Authentic MIM?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:13 am
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If not alder, then poplar (also an acceptable tone wood).

Nice score!

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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:29 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
If not alder, then poplar (also an acceptable tone wood).


If poplar, make sure you re-lacquer any worn spots. Poplar is an allergenic wood. (I won't work on it without a mask.) Other than that, it's a nice wood, which can give some nice iridescent effects.


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