i gotta new epihone-gibson strat - Page 2

S. Rock · March 4th, 2010, 11:34 PM

while cruising the Minneapolis/St. Paul craigslist tonight, I found these two guitars.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...629261158.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...629024622.html

they don't seem to be priced too badly. just in case someone is interested. I'm not affiliated with either guitar. I'm just passing on the information for y'all.

hs40 · April 18th, 2010, 08:00 AM

I have an Epi S-310. It's been heavily modded, tho. It's had a fret job, a new pickguard from pickguards.us, a Gotoh tuner upgrade, the pickups swapped out for Mighty Mites in the neck and middle and a Carvin Twiblade in the bridge, and a GFS "Fits All Strats" Wilkinson vibrato put on it. Plus some stickers from StickerGiant.com and the Santana Store.

Lance3witt · April 18th, 2010, 10:41 PM

Does any one know how much these guitars are worth I know where I can get a FAT310 epiphone/gibson strat model for $100 thats not bad for a rare guitar if it is indeed rare and might be worth hanging on it.

hs40 · April 20th, 2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance3witt

Does any one know how much these guitars are worth I know where I can get a FAT310 epiphone/gibson strat model for $100 thats not bad for a rare guitar if it is indeed rare and might be worth hanging on it.

$100 is a good price, go for it.

johnreardon · April 20th, 2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance3witt

Does any one know how much these guitars are worth I know where I can get a FAT310 epiphone/gibson strat model for $100 thats not bad for a rare guitar if it is indeed rare and might be worth hanging on it.

Not a lot. My Blue Book 8th Edition, which isn't the latest, says 90-250$ depending on condition. A 100% mint condition would only be 250$. To be honest, if it played and sounded well, then $100 might be worth it, but forget about it as an investment. $100 could get you a secondhand Squier Strat that sounded better

Lance3witt · April 20th, 2010, 12:25 PM

yeh I actually almost bought it on impulse before i even saw that thread it was just that moment of wow thats cool i have never seen one before. It was in great condition but the store wouldn't let me play it (it was some sketchy pawn shop) and I really have no need for it.

hs40 · April 20th, 2010, 01:02 PM

I have 2 Squier Standard Strats and imho the Epiphone I have is much better quality, even before all of the upgrades I did to it. But at least the Squiers have "normal" headstocks, if that's important to you.

johnreardon · April 20th, 2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hs40

I have 2 Squier Standard Strats and imho the Epiphone I have is much better quality, even before all of the upgrades I did to it. But at least the Squiers have "normal" headstocks, if that's important to you.

I must admit I have never played this Epi, which is why I said if it played and sounded well, then $100 might be worth it.

However if it didn't play and sound good then $100 could get you a secondhand Squier Strat that sounded better. Headstock and looks are not that important to me. It's how the instrument performs

FUBAR · April 27th, 2010, 09:41 PM

Those are really kind of cool looking, going to have to keep my eyes open for one of of those who knows may turn out to be a sleeper with the right mods just like the sought after Traynors today

Malikon · April 28th, 2010, 04:37 AM

what a rush of nostalgia, that was my 10th-11th grade guitar (Yngwie phase) must have been around 92-93. It worked really well for a while, then I scalloped the neck. Wasn't so hot after that.

I think I got it for $100. new at the time. It was a pretty cheap guitar, which is why I bought it.