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Post subject: MIJ Fender Strat (pics fixed)
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:26 pm
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Hello!

I was given a Fender Strat as a gift about 15 years ago. I never learned how to play it, but hung on to it for sentimental reasons. However, I am currently financially in a pickle. I'm considering selling it but do not know the first thing about instruments and their worth. Upon doing some research with info I found on the guitar (the serial number and the "made in Japan") it seems to be from 85-86. That's about all I can figure out. The serial number is a c+6 numbers. It has one broken string. I'll attach some photos. If anyone could provide me with any advice on it's value, I would greatly appreciate it.

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Post subject: Re: MIJ Fender Strat
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:38 pm
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You'd probably get more answers if the pics would show...
The IMG-command works best with a pic address (starts with 'http', ends with 'jpg'), yours don't show at all.
Straight-on links do the job, although many members don't click them at all - I copied these from your post via the 'quote' button:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/v4scuuJwVzEq6seo1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kcEa1JfOZDjC0RzP2
https://photos.app.goo.gl/n2MoKV8UA84B2ZSG3

Then to the estimate. If you only need a very vague number, I'll throw in a 550 with a +25 per cent variation.

There are no obvious fake signs, so on those three pics alone I'll believe it's a MIJ Strat. But it's not original (minor things like the string trees), and it could even be a Partscaster (the neck would fit an ST-62 model, but the eight hole PG points to a fifties model).
The color (guessing Ocean Turquoise Metallic, but computer screen color balances lie a lot) is relatively rare, and could up the value a bit.

To ID the guitar further, and get a more precise price tag, you'd need to take it apart. Japanese guitars usually have markings in the neck end & neck pocket, and the electronics tell more. I'd guess most prospective buyers would want to see the autopsy photos anyway, especially if you want to get the high prices.


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Post subject: Re: MIJ Fender Strat
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:53 pm
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Sorry about the pics, but thank you for your response!


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Post subject: Re: MIJ Fender Strat
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:01 pm
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Got some pics to post correctly :D


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Post subject: Re: MIJ Fender Strat (pics fixed)
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:25 pm
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I would 2nd jmattis estimate and add $75-100 for an era correct hard shell case. Based solely on the 3pics I could see.


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Post subject: Re: MIJ Fender Strat (pics fixed)
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:10 pm
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Still can't see the pics. Copying the link and pasting it on the browser address bar takes me to strat-talk.com error page; seeing pics would require signing in to that forum.
Same with the pic links of your post in http://www.strat-talk.com/threads/quest ... at.469003/
On this forum, the IMG command works best (almost 'only') with image addresses; starting "http" (or "https"), ending "jpg"...

Anyways, I'll support the ST-357 suggestion on the other forum, and the price suggestions comply with the limits I guessed above. If you get to it, I'd like to see the autopsy pics - here, please. :wink:


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