1971 stratocaster value 4 bolt sunburst original owner 100% original ,with case, 9 out of 10 condition, plays amazing, sounds even better. what would be a fair price for both buyer and seller. what are your thoughts...

Around $2750 to $2900. Deduct $200 for a hardtail.

HTH

Arjay

_________________
"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Try Vintage Guitar Magazine, or Gruhn's Guitars.

_________________
"Another day in paradise!"

I would expect them to go for way more than $2,000.
More lke $10,000.
They are very nice well built guitars that preceded the decline under CBS.

offered 9000 very tempting to sell think I might try to hold on to it as I will dearly miss her

Might find her more valuable and the parting less sweet sorrowful ten years from now.

_________________
"Another day in paradise!"

going to hold on, just had a weak moment.

I've still got my '74 (I know "post CBS") and it's a great guitar. Unless you really need the coin, I'd hold on to your '71. It will only increase in value. It's already worth much more "parts'd out" that in complete form. NOT that I'm suggesting tearing it apart.

_________________
"Life is like eating jalapenos. What you do today may burn your arse tomorrow"

Be strong brother - do not sell. If you ever have another mental lapse...post again and someone will talk you back from the edge.

_________________
1967 Epiphone Madrid EC-30
1975 Fender Stratocaster
1981 Rickenbacker 360
2002 BC Rich Bich
2007 Fender Standard Stratocaster
2012 Taylor GA3-12
2012 Squier Telecaster
2017 Les Paul Kit


"Make every song you sing your favorite tune."

Thanks for all the support. Are the parts really worth more than the whole? I could never part out this guitar knowing that it is not a "parts" guitar. I wonder how many of these vintage fenders are made up of non original parts from several guitars? does it really matter though being these guitars are assembly line guitars anyway?