Always lookin to get my hands on another guitar...Currently, I have 4 strats (have had more in the past). I've got 2 with humbuckers, and 2 with single coils. Found a great deal on a mint 2010 Candy Apple Red Blacktop Strat with a rosewood fretboard...$335 shipped. Not a bad deal, I think. My first thought is that it would make a great project platform. Maybe some Gibson 57 Classic Plus humbuckers, 3-way switching, upgrade the trem block, and go with some graphtech saddles. Then, I realized that's almost a duplicate of my 95 MIM strat, but with a 57 classic in the neck and an SD JB in the bridge.

Well, last night I dropped by guitar center to play a Blacktop before I pulled the trigger on the used one I'm interested in, and realized that it plays pretty darned sweet, and I see no need to swap out the pickups. Definetly needs a tone knob removed and the volume knob re-positioned, as well as graphtech saddles.

I'm wondering if I should try something new, instead of another humbucker strat. I can't think of what, though. I don't want to pass up this deal...$335 seems like a steal...but I know I don't really need it...I just want it. I'm wondering if I should get it, hold on to it for awhile, then unload it if I decide I don't play it as much as I should.

Thoughts?

I think the Blacktop is a great platform guitar for a project. Love to see pics when you get it the way you want. I am in the middle of re-purchasing one for my own project.

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

Bro, you can always have the fun in making either Blacktop another dream project. "LIVE LIFE NOW, for tomorrows only definent is death..."

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