Right now you guys are probably gettin sick of me right now as this is my third post in just over 24 hours...

Now im Buying a Stratocaster for my 18th Birthday and have looked around at pretty much everything and still nothing stands out enoug for me to say "That One!" so please can you drop in suggestions of factory models or suggestions of modding a standard mexican to achieve a true masterpiece within my budget.

My budget is £600.00 or $867.00 please drop me suggestions
obviously if you go over by a bit still let me know
I play Blues,Classic rock and anything Mellow...i need an all rounder by the looks of things.

Do you have an amp already or does that need to come out of the budget as well?

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Post all you want! In your price range I think either a Highway One or one of the Road Worn series. Tele or Strat.

Classic 60's.

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"Payin' dues."

American Deluxe,rosewood neck,with S-1 swicthing

That's a little out of his price range, I think. I agree with whoever mentioned the Highway One series. They're slightly above your budget, (they retail for $900) but some sellers still offer them for the old price ($750) and you could probably find one used for less than that. Those are amazing all around guitars. And their American made.

The OP only has about $900 total to spend. He might find a used one for that.

well the Highway one retails at about £500 over here in England so if its that highly regarded then i guess ill keep it high on my list...

this is just my guitar fund as ive got roland cube now which is good enough to get me along until i can afford a Blues Jr...Also i occasionally borrow my friends marshall for playing Rock and such however ive no idea which model it is.

Sounds like you are about to be all set up!! Good luck mate!

The Classic Series are really nice guitars. I'd go with a one of those, Highway 1, or if you want something a bit less expenisve, but quite nice, a MIM Deluxe would be a great start.

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-Classic 50's Strat.
-Std. Telecaster.
-Mike Dirnt P-bass.
-Custody of SE Strat.
-Peavey Predator/Dean Evo/Epiphone DR150/Gibson Slide (much older than me).

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You can get a highway one strat

Ive decided guys that with my playing improving as it is and my love of strats being what it is that im going to get a Classic 50's Strat.
It'll be in 2tone sunburst and of course with the maple neck thankyou so much all of you who have shown an interest and helped me decide.

I'll be setting up a post to Discuss the Vintage/Classic strats.

Back to Basic...Back to the Best.

Hi ClassicRock92: a nice guitar to be sure. Just be aware when you go to try them out that it has a V-shaped neck. Be sure to A/B it against the modern C-shape on a Standard Strat to get the feel of the difference.

'Course, you may know about that already. Just offering thoughts if they're useful.

BTW: you're in Devon, huh? Whereabouts, I wonder? I spend half my time there: you probably know that you happen to have one of the finest guitar shops on the planet within striking distance...

Cheers - C

Yeah im in Plymouth, And im not sure what shop you could mean but i Go to Hartnoll Guitar Centre.

And hmm...i had forgotten about the V-shapd neck thanks for the reminder...I'll check it out tomorrow