Does anyone know anything about the Antigua Stratocaster. I have the opportunity to buy a fully original 1979 antigua stratocaster. What is yhe current value. The guitar is in mint condition.

Thanks

Onno

This takes me back; I really thought these where kind of cool back in the day - particularly when they were new before they started to "yellow" which makes them look a bit green. An I loved the silverburst Les Paul Customs too.

That being said the Antigua was just an available color back in 1979; it wasn't a limited run or anything over and above a regular '79 Strat. My local dealer had one and I don't think it was going for anything more than the Strats in other colors at the time.

Sorry I don't have a price guide, but it seems like '79 Strats are creeping up in price these days - seems like unmodded ones are going for $2,500 -
$2,900. I'm not sure that the Antigua should carry a price bump but all the ones I'm seeing on-line are in that $2,900 range. The pickguard just had Antigua vinyl film on it and it is often torn.

These are very rare in mint condition, primarily because the PG flakes easily. Now, a lot of people do not like this finish. But if you do and you have a chance to buy one in mint condition, you should consider it, because it IS collectable. As long as the price is not thru the roof...

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If it is in mint condition, go for it. Great guitar. I had one for 7 years.

Thank you all for the info. It sure is in mint condition and the price is app $ 1500,=

I think I go for it. That is if the guy who offers the guitar responds to my request for more info.

Onno

At that price definitely go for it. For my previous post I did a quick gBase search and virtually all the '79 Strats (unless they were really beat or were heavily modded with humbuckers, Floyds, etc.) were in the $2,200-$2,900 range (and the Antiguas were at the top of the range) at dealers.

Even if you don't like it you're not going to lose anything on this guitar.