...You Sold Your Pre-CBS Strat?

Say you've got a vintage 1962 Stratocaster that you're reluctant to play because of its value...around $30,000.

You sell it and now you have $30,000 to play with. You LOVE Stratocasters...for that matter you LOVE all Fender guitars, so you decide to replace the '62 with modern Fender guitars...with an emphasis on Strats
(naturally! <g>)

For $30,000 you can buy a LOT of guitars. Which ones would YOU buy?

I have a partial list...you mileage may vary! <g>

Here goes...in no particular order and with approximate street prices:

VG Stratocaster - $1,700
Vintage Hot Rod '57 Stratocaster - $1,600
Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster - $1,600
American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS - $1,200
Eric Johnson Stratocaster - $1,700
Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster - $1,500
Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster - $1,600
Billy Corgan Stratocaster - $1,200
Eric Clapton Stratocaster - $1,500
Jeff Beck Stratocaster - $1,500
Elvis Costello Jazzmaster - $1,500
J5 Triple Tele - $800
American Deluxe Ash Telecaster - $1,400
American Vintage '57 Stratocaster - $1,500
American Special Mahogany Stratocaster HSS - $1,200
American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster - $1,300
Deluxe Lone Star Stratocaster - $600
Deluxe Nashville Telecaster - $600
American Vintage '62 Jaguar - $1,500
John Mayer Signature Stratocaster - $1,500
Jim Root Telecaster - $900
Stratocaster XII - $700
'65 Twin Reverb Amp - $1,300
Fender Super Bullet Strings - $100

Okay, I cheated a little bit by adding the amp and strings. <g> But my list does come to $30,000. You might notice that there are no relics on my list.
I prefer to age my guitars myself, thanks. <g>

I didn't mention my finish preferences either. I like transparent nitrocellulose lacquer finishes...I love to see the wood grain underneath!

So, what modern Fender products would YOU buy with your $30,000?

Cat Daddy