hi , theres a guy here in scotland looking to trade a 1994 40th anni strat for a gibby lp studio , i just thought i'd run this pic he sent by you guys , and if you think it's a good trade

http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff3 ... ars001.jpg

cheers
Alan

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It depends on the LP Studio - solid vs. transparent finish, chrome/nickel hardware vs. gold, dots vs. small trapaziod inlays vs. full trapezioid inlays, figured top or not.

A 40th Anniversary Strat like that is just an American Standard with the little metal "medal" on the headstock and a commemorative neck plate - no spec differences between a 1993 or a 1995 American Standard (although Fender did start changing the headstock decals sometime in 1995 to the current style with the serial number on the back if I'm remembering correctly) so they are worth about $700 or so here in the USA. If your Studio has a figured top it would be worth $200-$400 os so more than the Strat; if yours has a plain top, solid finish, and chrome or nickel hardware then you would be making out on the deal or at least breaking even. I've seen solid black Studios with chrome hardware go as low as $600 around here.

I would get the strat. I don,t like the studios very much

hi and thanks for the replies , your answers were just as i thought , my studio is an ebony with chrome hardware so nothing special and they can be picked up here for 300 to 450 gb pounds and my thinking is that the strat will hold it's price a bit better even though it is just the neckplate and logo on the headstock that makes it different , i'm going to give the guy a phone and i''ll let you all know how i get on , cheers
Alan

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Value wise, I think the Strat is worth more. Studios are getting cheaper all the time.

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well i went to check out the strat tonight and i brought it home it was in need of a good clean (it was bloody manky ) and a set of strings and a wee bit of a set up and it was good i have the fender strats sitting in the living room just now , they look like something from a film . the wifes going to take some pix tomorow , cheers
Alan

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