Found this for sale, all said was MIM strat "50's style" v shaped neck. Made an offer I can live with, seller agreed ($275). My concern is there are 11 screws in the pick guard, and both classic, and CP MIM's only have 8 screws. It does have 6screw vintage trem. Just wondered what you might think. I'll know more when I go see it, but something doesn't seem right to me. [img][IMG]http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s417/bucktailes/50s.jpg[/img]http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s417/bucktailes/50s.jpg[/img]

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It looks like a MIM '50s Classic Strat in Surf Green which has had its 8-screw single-ply pickguard replaced by a modern AmStd 11-screw three-ply type.

HTH

Arjay

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Looks good I agree with arjay. Good price for a nice guitar.

I agree with above with above comments.

The single ply pickguard that comes on this model tends to warp and is often replaced with something better.

For $275 in that condition, who cares if the pickguard has been changed? That is a good deal on a fine looking Strat! Play it like you stole it!

T2

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At that price he darn near did steal it.

Yeah, I guess I stole it, but I won't loose any sleep over it!!! Actually I already have. Spent 1 night tearing it apart, cleaning, setting up, and will probably loose more playing it!
So the pickguard was replaced, but luckily the previous owner did not drill the extra holes, so thats a plus, the back plate was missing, and there was a small crack behing the neck pocket.(it was just the polyester). with all that I managed to haggle down to $225! I did glued the poly back down to the wood, and the crack is barely noticible, and affects nothing. Of course I had to buy this nice strap to go along with the theme!

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I love it congrats

Very nice guitar and a super deal, around here that model goes for around $ 500 used.

Thanks guys!

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