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Post subject: Collector or investment value?
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:42 pm
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I've recently defected to Fender with a Vintage Hot Rod Strat. This isn't a Custom shop or limited edition model so I don't beleieve it has any "collector's value". There a few mods I'd like to make, but before I do, does anyone have any real info on whether or not I'm hurting the value? Thanks


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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:57 pm
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Hi Frankie. Unless your name's Dave Gilmour you are always hurting the value of a guitar by modding it.

However, you need to play that Strat to it's best advantage - unless you intend to place it in a glass cabinet. So mod away: do whatever you need to so's it performs its fullest for you.

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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:59 pm
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The value will be affected but not for another 30/40 odd years. I dont see em becoming collectors pieces anytime soon. Truth is outside of customshop i dont see any modern fender guitar becoming collectable. Their just too mass produced,

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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:09 pm
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What kind of mods are we talking about? I was under the impression after playing a few that the Vintage Hot Rods were all modded out.

I believe that all of the nitro finished Fenders are bound to increase in value to some extent. Maybe not as much as the originals but there is no doubting that a nitro finished guitar after a few years of use just feels right. And I think that a lot of people are willing to pay for it.

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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:23 pm
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Bro, modding any guitar devalues it to a future collector. However, if you are in it to play guitar modding will make your guitar suit your taste perfectly.

You can always keep the old parts and swap them back later.

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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:59 pm
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First off, I doubt this model will ever achieve any tangible collector's status as there's simply way too many of them. Regardless, I say, it is YOUR guitar. Make it YOUR personal signature guitar and don't give a rat's buttocks over considering some future collector's concerns.

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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:01 pm
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^^^ yeah what he said. save the old parts. as long as your not modding the body you should be ok


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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:21 pm
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I was just wondering if I should swap out the pickguard and other things that may show wear over the years and replace them with new stuff and keep the old. I figure they made about a zillion of them so it's not really a collector piece....it's unlikely to increase in value for decades right?
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:30 pm
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frankie5fingers wrote:
I was just wondering if I should swap out the pickguard and other things that may show wear over the years and replace them with new stuff and keep the old. I figure they made about a zillion of them so it's not really a collector piece....it's unlikely to increase in value for decades right?
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Frankly, if you do this, I'd think people would be dubious as to the OEM stuff actually being replacement parts, regardless of what you tell them. I wouldn't worry about squirreling away the OEM parts, period. When (and if) you do decide to sell the guitar many years forward, you can simply tell prospective buyers that the guitar comes with all original dents, scratches and wear.

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:46 am
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If I`m not mistaken, if you mod any of the electronics you void any factory warranty. I have a new MIA Strat and I was going to change the pick ups to Texas Specials. I was advised not to do it because of voiding the warranty so I looked around and found an MIM Strat with the pups in it that I wanted. Got a good deal on ebay and paid $170 for it.

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If you change the wired pickguard with another then you can put it back eventually

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:54 pm
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I wouldn't worry about it. Most of the newer Strats probably won't have any collectors value anyway. Like someone else said, there's too many of them. If you want to mod it, mod it. It's your guitar so make it a players guitar. I wouldn't really worry about the warranty. Usually unless the neck is really wanged out, you won't need it. Pups and pots are cheap enough.
Have fun doing it too.


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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:14 pm
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You have to be happy with your guitar. If you plan on keeping it...make modifications. I do not know anyone out there has all orginal parts on their guitars. What I mean is you change strings right? Do you put the factory strings back on? I see people changing pots, pick-ups, pick guards, putting on strap locks, changing tuners, and even re-painting. Your guitar has to be an extention of you, not you being an extention of your guitar.

Now if you are going to put it away for 30-40 years without touching it for an investment...don't modify it. Seal it in an air tight bag, bubble wrap it, and put it in an environment controlled storage facility.

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