allstellar Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 My friend is in need of cash and has offered me his big apple stratocaster for 500$ It is not mint but is in good condition.. Minor dings on headstock and rear of body as this was a live playing guitar. It's blonde and has a tweed case.. Is it a good buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maher Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 why in dollars? i presume from the union jack your british... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstellar Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 why in dollars? i presume from the union jack your british... ← I live in NY USA I just dig the Brit flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selmac Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 what year? american or mexican? original or modded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstellar Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 (edited) what year? american or mexican? original or modded? ← blone fininh has a twang bar minor dings on headstock and back of body american made 100% stock year=1997 Edited February 23, 2005 by allstellar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 what on earth is a "twang bar" Do you mean a tremolo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstellar Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 what on earth is a "twang bar" Do you mean a tremolo? ← hehe yes I never use them soI have always called them "twang bars" I know i'm pathetic :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 For what you say it is, I'd pass. Not that it is a bad axe or anything that just isn't any bargain. But if you are doing a friend a favor, whatever. Just remember: No good deed goes unpunished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstellar Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 For what you say it is, I'd pass. Not that it is a bad axe or anything that just isn't any bargain. But if you are doing a friend a favor, whatever. Just remember: No good deed goes unpunished. ← Yeah I think that after some research the guitar is not a prime specimen.. (it's natural but has an "orance hue to it).. not my thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 if i remember correctly, fender didn't ditch the swimming pool route till the 2000 models.. They felt much more solid under that.. but pre 2000, you have a giant plastic covered "tone chamber" some like that sound but I don't. A good test is to hit ebay and do a search for completed listings on the Big Apple strat.. you'll get a good indication of the low end of it's market value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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