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Post subject: is $900 a good deal for a Eric Clapton Strat?
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:25 am
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Ok guys I found a 1995 eric clapton strat for $900. Is that a good deal?? The people who have the guitar does it sound and play well?? How much better is it than the American Standard strat?


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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:19 pm
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A. It is a ton better! I've played it before, and I love it!
B. Man, this is a great deal! Go for it, you won't regret it!

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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:05 pm
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I did go play it today and must say that is one BAD GUITAR. And its bad in a good way. Hopefully they will give me enough for my guitar so I can buy it.


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Post subject: Re: is $900 a good deal for a Eric Clapton Strat?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:59 am
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Stratocaster1989 wrote:
Ok guys I found a 1995 eric clapton strat for $900. Is that a good deal?? The people who have the guitar does it sound and play well?? How much better is it than the American Standard strat?


If my memory serves me, the '95 should have the Lace Sensor pickups which, to my ear, served that guitar better than the new Noiseless. No matter, the 25db midboost gives that guitar more 'juice'! The guitar's trem block is supplied stopped, which is the way Eric plays it. You can have the wood block removed if you prefer to use the tremolo. A 9V battery is installed inside the trem cavity in a special rout. DO NOT keep the guitar cable in the jack when the instrument is not in use. This activates the midboost circuit, and you will run through batteries like crazy. The first tone pot controls the midboost, the second is the tone pot,
and if you hear a fall off in loudness as you are attempting to increase gain the midboost circuit, it means that you need a new battery.

If you can put a deposit on that guitar for a layaway while you pay it off, do it!

To answer you original question last......it's a totally different beast.....and I DO MEAN BEAST!!


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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:50 pm
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Yup $900 is a good deal if it is in good condition. What color is it. The Green ones don't seem to pull as much money and can be had cheaper.


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