i've been playing guitar since 98, and i just now bought my first strat... i know it's a squier, but still. it was 50 bucks. its also a classic vibe 60s which cost about $350.

i got it from my friend for 50 bucks brand new with the plastic still on the pickguard. i ordered some real fender pickups off ebay for 35 bucks and a pickguard to make it a fat strat. i'm also currently painting the body white. after setting up the action and neck, i'm really impressed with the playability. i mean it doesnt compare to a mexican or american strat, but not bad. i was going to just flip it, but now i'm keeping it.

the fender singles i got sound good, but the bucker was too glassy and harsh. so i got a duncan custom custom and love it. nice and warm.


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10 LTD M-350NT (duncan custom4/jazz2)
99 LTD m-100 (duncan distortion/gibson 496R)
71 les paul deluxe gold top(mojo)
peavey vypyr 100, 85 red-knob, bad monkey, peavey iphone amp kit

WHY would you paint that white ? It looks pretty darned good the way it is !

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2008 Fender MIM Stratocaster
2010 Epiphone Masterbilt
2009 Fender Super Champ XD

ive always loved white strats with brown pickguards and rosewood fretboards. never cared for burst finish unless its over figured wood.

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10 LTD M-350NT (duncan custom4/jazz2)
99 LTD m-100 (duncan distortion/gibson 496R)
71 les paul deluxe gold top(mojo)
peavey vypyr 100, 85 red-knob, bad monkey, peavey iphone amp kit

ditto.

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

To each his own, I guess.... I'm another one whose jeleous of your sunburst and crying (not really) that you're going to paint over it. Why not wait it out and find a white mim and sell this to get it. I know from doing a refinish of a guitar that it is a TON of work and you'll likely spend another $50 on the finish.....when you go to sell it, it'll be worth less with the paint.

Squiers, when well setup do play quite well (I had a black fat strat and now have a blue one from Squier). You're addressing the weak point in the pickups.

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2002 mim Telecaster
Jimmie Vaughan Stratocaster
Mexican HSS Stratocaster
6 non-fender guitars
2 kids (not for sale)
1 wife (uh....no comment)

congrats and post some pics when done--i like white guitars also

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2011 PRS 25th SAS
2008 Eric Clapton Custom Antigua Strat
2012 PRS Artist Package Studio Special Order

Love my 1st Strat, metallic white too (Olympic Pearl) but i'm with the rrest, why not get a white Strat and sell the Squier?

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Hi rumblebox,

Sweet looking guitar, and killer deal! I agree that it will be a lot of work to refinish the body, buying a white one would be easier, but either way I agree that something like Olympic White would definitely look fantastic with the rosewood board and tortoise PG. Congrats on the excellent purchase.

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Por favor, disculpe mi español, no se llega a la práctica con mucha frecuencia.

thanks guys. refinishing isnt difficult. im almost finished already lol. im actually doing arctic white.

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10 LTD M-350NT (duncan custom4/jazz2)
99 LTD m-100 (duncan distortion/gibson 496R)
71 les paul deluxe gold top(mojo)
peavey vypyr 100, 85 red-knob, bad monkey, peavey iphone amp kit

congratz and post pics after refinishing.

cheers

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after spraying the base coat, i noticed the screw holes had caused some serious warping around them. so i block sanded it, and im redoing the finish today. we'll see how it turns out.

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10 LTD M-350NT (duncan custom4/jazz2)
99 LTD m-100 (duncan distortion/gibson 496R)
71 les paul deluxe gold top(mojo)
peavey vypyr 100, 85 red-knob, bad monkey, peavey iphone amp kit

my pickups and pickguard came in. i accidentally ordered a red pickguard instead of brown. i'm not sure i like it enough to keep vs spending 10 more bucks to get the right one.

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10 LTD M-350NT (duncan custom4/jazz2)
99 LTD m-100 (duncan distortion/gibson 496R)
71 les paul deluxe gold top(mojo)
peavey vypyr 100, 85 red-knob, bad monkey, peavey iphone amp kit

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10 LTD M-350NT (duncan custom4/jazz2)
99 LTD m-100 (duncan distortion/gibson 496R)
71 les paul deluxe gold top(mojo)
peavey vypyr 100, 85 red-knob, bad monkey, peavey iphone amp kit

Hey rumblebox,

I actually like the look of that white with the sanding.......................

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You got a good deal on that guitar. Setup correctly it will be a fine playing guitar. As far as the color, I'd leave it alone but it's yours so do what you want. Congratulations and welcome to the forums!!