Basically I want to sell or trade my Stratocaster for a Telecaster. I posted a topic in the telecaster forum asking about what I should look for or what years would be good to trade for ,but this is a bit different and more geared towards strat people. This is my strat: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=80094

I've seen them going on Ebay for around $800-$1,000 used.

I put it up on craigslist for $800 my question for you Strat people is that a fair price with a TSA Fender hardshell case and a tremolo bar? . This is my ad:

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/msg/3462292719.html

The reason I want to trade or sell it is because I love this Strats sound and feel ,but it doesn't feel right to me like I know a Telecaster would. I guess everyone has their preferences after all? lol

Figure I may as well post this here too the info using my serial number:

Model Name: American Standard Stratocaster® HSS
Model Number: 011-0100-(Color #) and 011-0102-(Color #)
Series: American Standard Series

Body: Alder on:
(700) 3-Color Sunburst,
(706) Black,

Ash on:

(747)** Sienna Sunburst, **add $100.00 for Special Wood Requirements,

Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck)
Fingerboard: Rosewood (P/N 011-0100) or Maple (P/N 011-0102), 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.685” (42.8 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Pickups: 2 Custom-Staggered Tex-MexTM Single-Coil Strat® Pickups (Neck and Middle),
1 Fender® DiamondbackTM Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series (Lead Tone Control);
Position 2. Middle Pickup and Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Parallel (Lead Tone Control);
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control);
Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup in Parallel (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls);
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
Controls: Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck and Middle Pickups),
Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup and Bridge/Middle Pickup Combination)
Colors: (700) 3-Color Sunburst,
(706) Black,
(747)** Sienna Sunburst, (Ash Body),**add $100.00 for Special Wood Requirements,
(755) Blizzard Pearl, (Disc. 1/2010), Alder Body,
(Urethane Finish)
Strings: Fender® Standard Tension™ Bullet ST3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-203
Unique Features: New Bent Steel Saddles with Elongated String Slots,
Copper Infused High Mass 100% Metal Bridge Block,
Thinner Undercoat Finish for Improved Body Resonance,
Tinted Neck,
Maple Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front;
Rosewood Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fingerboard,
4-Bolt Neck Attachment with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment,
Bi-Flex Truss Rod System,
Parchment Knobs and Pickup Covers,
Rolled Fretboard Edges,
Staggered Tuning Keys,
H/S/H Pickup Routing,
New Molded Fender/SKB Case with TSA Locks, Glass Reinforced Nylon Trigger Latches, and Form Fitted Plush Interior
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Fender/SKB® Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth
U.S. MSRP: $1,299.99, $1,399.99, **(747)
INTRODUCED: 1/2008
DISCONTINUED: 3/2012
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod/Tilt Adjustment Wrench, (1/8” Hex), P/N 0023811000,
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (.050” Hex), P/N 0018531000
COMMENTS: Uses Case P/N 0996101506,
Replaces the American Series Model 1/2008,
NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

Well, that's a fair price but with the Fender rebates and the 18-month, no interest, financing options being offered on new Strats by some of the big online dealers, it might take awhile to sell via Craigslist. ... If you go the eBay route, you might have a better chance of getting your price but then you pay the ebay and, most likely, Paypal fees which takes away some of the $$.. Good luck, though. It's a fine looking Strat..

It seems like a reasonable asking price. As stated above, if you use Ebay and Paypal, obviously you have a larger buyer audience, but you're gonna pay at least 100.00 in fees (assuming 800.00 sale price). Your Ebay feedback profile will greatly impact your sale price as well. If you did a buy it now for 800.00, it would run you 75 in fees.

On Craigslist of course there's no fees, but of course you have to deal with every looney that sees your ad (which you've probably already experienced) and the ridiculous lowball and trade offers that go with them. I'd be inclined to change the asking price to 900, then you have 100.00 worth of negotiating space to get the price you want.

Yeah Ebay takes too much money :L No to mention I also would need to get a box big enough. That is a last resort lol I'm still debating on trade offers I've gotten

Go to GC and see if they have an old box that a strat or case came in to mail it.

+1

I know a couple of the guys at my GC very well and they are more than happy to drag out a box or two if I ask them. They are usually nice, double-strength boxes, too.

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Dennis in CR
Rockin' since 1963

I have learned by sad experiences that it is better to NOT sell guitars, especially if said guitars have given you joy.

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Gear:
White Squier Stratocaster
Royale 12 String.
Epiphone Dreadnought.
Tanglewood Semi-acoustic Classical.
Stagg Jazz Cello.
Marlin Dreadnought
2 Peavey Rages
Musicman
Fender G-DEC 30
Aria semi-acoustic classical

That's just it as much as I love the sound and feel it just doesn't give me the joy of a Telecaster

Seems fair including the TSA latched case.

Which Tele model are ya jonesin' for?

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Just an American Standard Telecaster. I'd really like one in sunburst ,but I'd consider other colors/finishes. I had to sell my first Tele to get the extra $600 I needed for a car awhile back and man do I regret it I bought the Strat because I loved how it looked and played plus it was made of ash ,but as I played it more and more I kept wishing it was a Tele and it just made me not enjoy playing it Stupid preferences I just want the next Tele I get to be the "right" Tele because I plan to just keep it until my death lol

I think that should be the criteria for ANY guitar you buy...

cheers!

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'11 FSR Am. Vtg. Ltd. Ed. CAR '57 Stratocaster (SN# LE02639)
'14 American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster
'12 Telebration Empress Telecaster
'99 Deluxe Nashville Telecaster
'12 FSR Telecaster HH
'10 Heritage H-535
'99 Martin DC-1E
'13 Lanikai Tenor Ukulele

I think you should Keep the Strat, apply for a sweetwater card and buy a Tele. I was able to get a card from them when GC or MF would not give me one. Plus they are a great place to buy a guitar from online. They actually set them up prior to shipping and will usually put on the kind of strings you want.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search. ... IxMTkxIn19

Well I've discovered Strats just aren't my thing. I'll wind up just never playing it. I'd much rather her to go a home where she'll be used. I feel every instrument should be used and broken in

Very true! The next Tele I get is gonna be a keeper