My main strat has been tricked out, my back up is a CV 60's, which I have a soft spot for, but not crazy about the neck. I'm thinking about either getting one really nice guitar like a AVRI 57 and make my current the back up and the CV 60's my slide guitar. I have also though about a pair of classic 50's (in Daphne and 2TB) modding them with VN steel block bone nut and making my current main a slide guitar. I have also though about just getting a MIM standard have it worked on and a MIM standard tele using the the remaining money for another amp with tremolo.

So thoughts?

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MMM... If I had that much right now to spend on one guitar, I'd probably think about finally adding something with Les Paul's name on the headstock (no, not a Studio) to my stable.

Out of the choices listed, I like the idea of getting just one really nice guitar like the '57 Reissue, and just cherishing the heck out of it for a long time. Plus, that way you should at least have a couple hundred bucks left over for, I don't know, a pedal or two, or to save towards a new amp. Good luck.

Part of my problem with a LP would be the weight. I have problems with my legs from the lymph system shutting down in my legs. So i have to be careful when playing how much weight I have strapped on me Also I have broken more then one Les Paul head stock through drunks on stage.

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how about build something, that is always fun.
you got the money for all the parts, plus i think you value it a bit more when you build it.
it gives you a bit of pride, more so when it turns out perfect.

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1990 Epiphone Strat
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Have someone custom make it for that much $$,I have been scoping out Suhr Guitars they sound freagin awesome and each guitar is a hand made process not assembly lined, check this link out




http://suhrguitars.com/aboutUs.aspx
Here is one in action
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Here is one of my favs
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i was in a situation like yours buy a nice guitar or buy some less expensive stuff but get more.

i bought a nice 62 Ri surf green strat and what a nice guitar i dont regret buying an expensive guitar, go with the 57 the 57/62 pickups are amazing

Well, since you asked in a strat forum. If I have 2K, and was after a strat, I would go for an American Deluxe Strat and take advantage of that 15% off at GC this weekend (might have to shop for a clean one). Use the left over to pick something else up.

I just can't do the AVRI. Truss rod adjustment turns me off on those.

Gc is a no go. I have posted about it. Will never buy from them again, even though I have a credit and a discount waiting for me.

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I can certainly respect that. I also agree with you, to a point (I just can't pass up killer deals, and they can be had there). I went through 4 different LPs from them until I got one that was "right".

I got my last Ash Strat at my local Mom and Pop. A lot of them make their money for the year of off instrument rentals for the schools, so when GC has a deal like this, they will usually match it if you are a regular customer(I am a student at mine so..). They gave me a great deal on mine new.

GC didn't want to price match and then after sticking to my guns they didn't really keep to their policy. They could be giving away a '59 Bassman RI with the purchase of a new Squier Bullet and I would still buy someplace else.

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Yeah, it is a little bit of a pain. You get used to it though. Just throw a capo on the first fret and you can keep the strings on. More time-consuming than the headstock adjustment, of course, but still a pretty quick job.

How often do you adjust the truss rod? That's like saying I'd never buy an electirc becuase swapping out the pups is too much trouble.

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During the spring and fall in the Midwest. A bit. And for me, there are better options out there than the AVRIs. They're nice, but I don't put a lot of personal value in the re-issues.

Now, an original '57? That's a different story.

How bout something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Demo-Fender-Ame ... 2c61146e87

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That is a sweet one,but a maple neck would be sweeter

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1998 Fender Deluxe Super Strat
2008 PRS SE Singlecut

Marshall MgHD100FX single
Line6 Spider ll
Crate Kx 15


Digitech GNX1
Boss DS-1 pedal