How beautiful is this?

G-MAN2004 · 19 Mar 2012 at 14:58

It's absolutely perfect (although I do prefer the rosewood fretboards of the 60s)! Would snatch it up straight away if I had that sort of money lying around. Definitely the best looking guitar.

1958 Strat.

And the price... £36k.

Edit: Forgot the link! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUPID-CL...R-/360438238631?pt=Guitar&hash=item53ebcb0da7

G-MAN2004 · 19 Mar 2012 at 18:05

Nitefly said:
You can get a squire one that looks virtually identical for about £150

But it's not the same!

A big part of the fascination for me is the fact that it's 50+ years old.

I don't think I'd ever buy a brand new guitar again. I got my Fender Strat new about 10 years ago and it's nice, but it doesn't interest me as much as one from the 60s would for example. I know that sounds odd!

It's just beautiful.

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2012 at 00:48

cm1179 said:
where's the character? you may aswell buy a brand new one.

if i was buying a 50's strat, i'd want it scratched and peeling!

Dimple said:
Has it ever been let out in 50 years?
It should be scratched and knocked to bits.

Yeah I do agree. I'd prefer a worn one as well, like John Frusciante's 62 Strat. I absolutely love the look of it.

It's just extremely rare to find one like this though.

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2012 at 14:10

HecFam said:
Very tasty, Not a sunburst man myself. An American white Strat, thats sexy...

Nearly white.

So damn nice!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-FEND...H-/170798801180?pt=Guitar&hash=item27c466e11c

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2012 at 14:34

King Damager said:
Can you get Fender/Gibson etc... to restore old guitars to as new?

kd

Gibson do, but I'm not sure about Fender.

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2012 at 14:37

Jay794 said:
Not beautfil because there's no half naked girl using it to cover herself up lol

There's not many girls worth £36 grand. I'd prefer the guitar!

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2012 at 16:10

Jay794 said:
I see now, the cost of a guitar makes it good? pretty sure a decent guitarist can make a £50 guitar sound good.

If you're going on looks alone, give me Dimebag or Max Cavalara's guitar any day, this one looks way too plain

No, but one worth £36k and looks as awesome as that would find its way into my hands a whole lot quicker than some random naked girl would - assuming I had the choice between the two of them (for free of course).

As for those two, awful! Brazil flag?...

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2012 at 16:39

Love it!

Yeah I wish I could play too. One of my biggest regrets ever.

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2012 at 17:59

Jingo... said:
Don't sit around having regrets - pick up and play, develop and enjoy!

edit: I'm not fussed by strats - give me a LP, Gretch or even a Tele - it's such a personal thing

That's true. It's just a shame I don't have the ten years experience I should have.

As for Gretsch...

Yes please.

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2012 at 18:15

King Damager said:
Surely it would depend on the girl....

kd

To be honest, I'd pick the guitar every time. Women only go on to cause pain and suffering - but that's for another thread.

G-MAN2004 · 21 Mar 2012 at 09:59

Zefan said:
You guys talking about regretting not playing guitar... stop being whiny manchildren and do it, it's not hard to teach yourself

I know that, but I just feel gutted that I had lessons ten years ago and didn't continue with them. I got my guitar out for like the first time in years the other day and felt awful that I couldn't do anything with it.

rG-tom said:
How old do they have to be to be worth something? I have a 1988 Fender Strat that needs a bit of TLC, worth selling?

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Very nice! Assuming it's an American Strat, here's one on eBay at the moment.

[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-AMERICAN-STANDARD-STRATOCASTER-1988-USA-STD-STRAT-/110843407974?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19cec82e66[/url]