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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:19 am
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could someone help me get a good honest apprassal on a strat i have owned for like 45/50 years i think its a 54-55-56-57 year model thanks frank 239 560 5957 fastfrank@live.com[/u][/list]


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It's almost impossible to even try to guess without knowing what kind of shape it's in and seeing it.

You could try Gruhns or a similiar appraisal service or check out his book,
"Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars."

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There is also a way to tell what year it is 54/55 had Ash bods 56 an Alder unless it was a custom color then it was ash 54 55 had different vibrato covers 54 round holes 55 oval In 1956 the custom finnishes were the Dupont Ducco finish. And in 1957 they had the cream of the crop the Deluxe the one every one would like to have the Mary kaye. All custom colors demand a premium of book times 1

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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:25 am
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fastfrank wrote:
could someone help me get a good honest apprassal on a strat i have owned for like 45/50 years i think its a 54-55-56-57 year model thanks frank 239 560 5957 fastfrank@live.com[/u][/list]


A comprehesive appraisal for valuation should entail evaulation of serial numbers, dates of backplate, neck, and body as well as pots, and pickups. Overall evaluation of condition of the rest of the instrument demands that reputable vintage instrument appraiser be retained for this purpose.

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