1969 fender strat

guyg · Post by **guyg** » 17 Feb 2008, 22:24

any idea of how much it's worth these days?
I got a chance to get one for about 2000$..

Ronsonic · Post by **Ronsonic** » 18 Feb 2008, 03:47

Do I remember right that the '69 gets you the big head, but not the 3-bolt neck? That would be a proper Jimi era guitar.

I'm not sure about prices, either, but with 70s 3-bolt strats going for as much as they do, it's probably reasonable.

Myself, I'd be more concerned about sound and playability and condition. Spending 2K for a really good vintage Strat of any year, seems sensible - the market will pay you back later even if it were a bit high today.

Seen anything comparable in the Vintage Guitar Mag listings? Their advertisers are mostly top dollar guys, but it is a reference point.

Anyway, some thoughts.

ROn

guyg · Post by **guyg** » 18 Feb 2008, 09:09

Yes, jimi era.
The price seems kinda cheap to me, so anyway I figure it's a good investment. I see necks and bodies go for twice than that one ebay.

prehistoric · Post by **prehistoric** » 20 Feb 2008, 16:29

even a couple of years ago, a strat of this era would easily get between 4 and 10 k on ebay depending on condition and marketing skill of the auctioner.

the jimi hysteria took over strat values for sure

AL · Post by AL » 20 Feb 2008, 18:59

Check Gbase to get an idea. $2K seems really cheap to me. I'm no expert but I would look that over very carefully. It seems a bit of a "too good to be true" deal. Do some research and if it's the real thing - calmly pay for it.... then jump out the window before he changes his mind.

http://www.gbase.com/

AL

Professor SourTone · Post by **Professor SourTone** » 22 Feb 2008, 10:14

Just the wood's probably worth that.