I agree all that! Plus, being a lefty makes that a double.

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Lefty
Stratocaster
Squier Strat
Peavey Delta Blues

Because" their good enough, and smart enough, and gosh darn it people like them!"......lol seriously.......versitile is a huge part of it. Also they are very easy to work on or customize.

Yeah, I agree that Strat owners are a bit nuts. I think the price plays a large part in thier collectibility, and regardless of how cheap they are they're simply just great guitars. I've never had or played a disappointing Strat and I think there's more difference between them than people often credit. I've currently got five and sorely tempted to get this beauty as my sixth.

With me.....it is because they come in different colors and they are all soooo pretty!! LOL!

And then different pickups...and they are all so pretty....

and different necks... and they are all so pretty....

and different tuners........an they are all so pretty....

most of all......they are all so pretty......

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Interesting question, and timely for me. Someone important in the household had suggested that as I had two Strats I didn't really need them both and should maybe sell one. So tonight I compared them back to back - my CP 50's and 60's models. Well, you already know the result: although they're both Strats, they're completely different - different feel, different playability, different sounds, and of course different wiring.

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Fender CP60's Strat Sonic Blue
Fender CP50's Strat Sunburst (For Sale)
Gretsch H5122DC Walnut
Vintage V100MRPGM
Modified Epiphone VJr + 1x12 cab

Yep, I got Three Strats, and all three sound and feel so different, but so good.

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"Persistence Is The Father Of Invention"
-Crazy Old Man In Training

another reason???? GAS!!!!!!!!!!! I bought 4 more this last week........

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Yes I believe the consensus overwhelmingly is that they are versatile and outside of the shape different from model to model. Though I know there are people that have quite a few of the same model which as a guitarist I find normal.lol I have 4 Strats and they are all different. I have an Ultra, Clapton, Beck and American Ash Deluxe and they are all different guitars. If I get another it would be a Dave Murray for the dual Humbuckers and not because I am a Maiden fan as I dont own one album but I love that ax.

Mine is a 1983 F-100 and under the neck, on the body, it is SINGED by LEO FENDER and I came on a fender forum and tell you guys about a G&L Guitar because They are way better then a start and they cast less. If you by a Fender then you are just bying the name Fender thats because Fender thinks that they are the best so they don't change any thing now with a G&L you are bying a great guitar. Fender: leo's first guitar. G&L: leo's last[/quote]


Maybe if Leo Fender singed a guitar it should be in the Haul of Fame?

Or maybe I'm a stickler for the spelling because I was a 'Sign' Painter until a detached retina made that impossible.

Ralph

I am a repeat o-FFENDER...lol.

I own 5
strats & 4 teles, they are all different sounding ,play a lot differently.I mostly buy used or off year. There are lot's of orphans out there that I can give lots of love too. I'm always looking to add a good loved strat too my collection. By the way I got G.A.S.