Why are stratocasters so expensive

But I do own a lot of Squiers. Probally too many. Whoa, did I say that? You know like strings, pups, cases, and popcorn hot buttered popcorn and Mt. And welcome from me too. Where's our pic? They also laughed at me when i said i was playing metal on it..

People are people i guess. I have had many ask me "why buy a Squier and put money into upgrades? Well because for me it's easier to put a little money out at a time instead of a big chunk of money out at one time What if you can't find a Fender exactly as you like it?

Does it make sense to buy the Fender or the Squier if you'll end up upgrading either one? In my mind that depends on how close the purchased product is to what you want it to be when done and how much out of your pocket it's all goign to be.

Who cares what they think. Half the reason they're on the forum is to pat their own backs and pump their chests. Who needs that? What it comes down to is how it sounds to you and how it feels in your hands.

I've written an article for a friend's guitar shops' blog talking about my own first experience with Squier. If he ever gets around to publishing it, it addresses the snobbery a bit. I'll be honest, when I bought my first Squier, I had no idea what "Squier" meant.

It said Fender and Stratocaster on the headstock along with the word Squier. I was good with that. At least I knew it wasn't some rip-off copy. Are you a lefty or is that pic reversed? Welcome Michael, They are the fake poseres. And it don't matter how good they are. That doesn't excuse them. Don't mind them. The Best-Selling Stratocasters on Reverb. The Best Strat for Beginners on a Budget. Reverb's Squier Picks. Fender MIM Stratocaster. Fender American Stratocasters.

American Performer Strats. The American Elite Series. American Standard Stratocasters. The American Professional Series. Artist Signature Stratocasters. Artist Signature Strats. Vintage Fender Stratocasters. Custom Shop Fender Stratocasters. Stratocasters from the Custom Shop Shop More. Custom Shop Artist Signature Models. Custom Shop Signature Strats. These graphs show the breakdown of original finishes within all vintage Strat sales for guitars from the '60s and from the '70s.

Original non-sunburst finishes are extremely rare for '50s Strats with insufficient volume to justify their own graph. A non-original finish on a vintage Fender can take a serious toll on its market value, even in cases where the finish is done by a highly-skilled professional.

Here's a look at the value of Stratocasters with non-original finishes compared to those with original finishes across five different periods. Most Expensive Strat Sales on Reverb. In closing we present not another graph, but rather just a quick gallery of the five most expensive Strats to sell on Reverb. Buying Guide: Stratocasters. Learn everything you need to know to choose the right Stratocaster for you.

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