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Post subject: Opinions on Pawn Shop 72'?
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 6:35 pm
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I was in guitar center today and I came across this surf green beauty of a guitar. It was a Strat / Tele crossover - a Pawn Shop series. $700. It's either I blow my money on that, or a Les Paul Junior. Does anybody have one of these Strats? It sounded great through a Vox AC15 at the store, but that's just my opinion. Thanks.

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Post subject: Re: Opinions on Pawn Shop 72'?
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 6:53 pm
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I would get the fender its a much better guitar then the LP jr


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Post subject: Re: Opinions on Pawn Shop 72'?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 7:02 pm
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Can't vouch for a Jr. As I've never played one, however I have played a Les Paul Special with 2 P90's and I loved it. Loved the sound and the neck. Not your everyday les Paul that everyone desires, however a very worthy instrument. I recommend everyone try one with P90's at some stage :)

Can't say I'm a fan of that pawn shop guitar tho :?

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Post subject: Re: Opinions on Pawn Shop 72'?
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:31 pm
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No comparison... the Pawn Shop Strat is a way better buy than a LP Jr.

Equipping a hollow body with high gain pups is probably more of a gimmick than a functionality... but if you are looking for a "heavy" Strat it is a good one!

Also consider the Pawn Shop 70s Deluxe Strat... and if you want a more traditional single-coil then you are in the price range for an American Special Strat (also available in Surf Green.)

ALL better than an LP Jr.

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Post subject: Re: Opinions on Pawn Shop 72'?
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:33 pm
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The question is...do you already have a guitar with P90s? Yes, then go for the Pawn Shop, if not, spend the cash on the Gibson. Everyone should own at least one guitar with P90's...nothing sounds quite like them.

Besides $700 for a used PS is a bit high IMHO.

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