I can't help myself. When I find a Strat I like, and I have the spare cash, I just have to get it. Today, I stumbled into a 40th Anniversary American Standard for a steal. It's been played, but not abused, so it has the natural light relic-ing of a 16-year-old guitar that's seen some use. Am I the only one who's a sucker for "just one more" Strat?

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Strat+Tweed=Tone

My consequences of this disease are 14 guitars later... 3 of them are low end but have been modded to middle of the road, the other 11 are top end players guitars.

A healthy disease is better than a killing disease.

Isn't that better than going the other way? ... when the next guitar costs half as much as the previous ...

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My other guitar is a Strat.

.......seen alainlafrance's collection. , and I'm waiting since April for a '57VHR.

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"Another day in paradise!"

I am sick everyday!

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Your Fender HSS Standard Stratocaster in Electron Blue was made at the Fender Ensenada Plant in Mexico in the Year: 2008.
Final Assembly Date: July 30th, 2008
Model Number: 013 4700 587
Serial # MZ8031252

I've been hit with this disease over 50 times when you count amps and effects to go along with my 29 guitars.No known cure-Thank God!

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

OBEY THE HYPNOTOAD OBEY


OBEY BUY FENDER OBEY

I totally get the part about seeing a nice strat and wanting to buy it....... I do that all the time.

But what is this spare cash thing? I never heard of that.... At least in my house.

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'00 American Deluxe Stratocaster (Kinman Hx pups)
'08 Ibanez AS73 (Gibson Burstbuckers)
Fender DeVille 410

I also suffer from this affliction. About a month ago I bought a 1993 MIJ 54 reissue. I thought that would help cure me, but alas, it only made it worse. Last night I went out and bought a another MIJ 54 reissue, this time a 2006.
I couldn't pass up the price, the guy had it listed for $400, but took $360. I paid $550 for the one I bought a month ago.

Oh, that! Ask Alainlafrance . He knows all about it. He will explain.

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"Another day in paradise!"

Uhhhh.....TELL me about it!!!
EMBRACE the MADNESS I say!!!

(there's 1 missing.....a 1979 Antigua Stratocaster!)



all Highway One HSS's

a Highway One FSR HSS[/img]

2002 Am. Dlx. Fat Strat 'customized'.....


60's Reverse Special

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I refuse to have a battle of the wits with an unarmed man!

We have the addiction too and also are addicted to guitar porn,like those pictures above!

One more Strat has turned into one more project. I'm trying to decide on the right set of pickups now. I'm thinking Lace Golds.

BTW, does anyone have any experience repairing a two-point bridge mount? The holes for the anchor lugs are a little loose, and I'm wondering if I need to plug and redrill, or fill and glue? Any helpful insights will be greatly appreciated.

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Strat+Tweed=Tone

Got no desire for a new guitar at all.

Don't read guitar mags.

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No no and no

My condolences........................................

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I refuse to have a battle of the wits with an unarmed man!