wjfkddf Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 This is 2013 HSS Fender MIM Standard Stratocaster Brown Sunburst Electric Guitar! Ordered it used from Guitar center for $250. I'm gonna have to test out if everything is working fine once I get the cable, but guitar itself, looks totally new! (I feel so lucky)! Also got Peavey vypyr 15w modeling Amplifier. No case came with it. CLICK ON THE IMAGES FOR LARGER VIEWS!!! http://s3.postimg.org/48io9j37j/20140512_150657.jpg http://s3.postimg.org/61q6bldrz/20140512_150759.jpg http://s3.postimg.org/ngaejvawv/20140512_150907.jpg http://s3.postimg.org/ccqse9pmn/20140512_150926.jpg http://s3.postimg.org/5jqfhzytb/20140512_150941.jpg http://s3.postimg.org/4iq6svhtr/20140512_150951.jpg http://s3.postimg.org/gecgxo7b3/20140512_151010.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That's awesome, it looks great...have fun!! Guitar Speak Podcast www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com https://www.facebook.com/guitarspeakpodcast www.itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/guitar-speak-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Sweet! Now start a-twangin! Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 string Mike Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Cool I like the sunburst color scheme. The HSS configuration is pretty good too. I tried one out and liked it but don't need another axe right now. Sounds like a good deal too. $250 is about right for a used MIM GC is usually pretty good with their 30-day return policy. If you do find an issue they will take it back. As with any guitar, new or used, it's always a good idea to take it to a reputable guitar tech to get it set up properly. A bad setup is one of the leading causes of cramps and learning bad habits because of wrong string height or intonation issues. It can make playing so hard that you give up. Have fun let us know how it goes and thanks for the pics "Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind"- George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simus35 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 cool and that my favorite color for a fender sorry for my english i'm a french Canadien fender 65 Twin Reverb reissue Fender Stratocaster 1999 MIA Fender Stratocaster 2013 MIA Godin Artisan ST-5 Godin LG Signature Seagull S6 Yes I love Godin guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 sweet. darn near my favorite strat layout. love the burst and hss setup, as well as the maple fretboard. congrats. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Very cool! I envy you that feeling, getting your first electric guitar, and almost wish I could re-experience that; I remember, years ago... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjfkddf Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Haha thanks guys, although I never realized there was this much physical heaviness for electric guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Looks Great! Good luck with it. Buy a case!!! You know the old saying, "Case it or replace it." You can score a generic hard case at MF or somewhere for cheap. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjfkddf Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Is cheap guitar bag no good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 A lot of students in Japan use guitar bags for short trips on foot, but I still think a case is a good idea. If you transport it in a vehicle or store it with other things a bag is not enough. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane hugo Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 congrats, dude! my 1st electric was one of these: http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/dtlaguitars/EBAY%202013/04%20APRIL%202013/1970s%20Univox%20Lucy/1970s_Univox_Lucy_007_zpsfa08314a.jpg I still have it...well, the neck and body, at least need to get a new pickguard and pickups sometime. http://blip.fm/invite/WorkRelease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Congrats! +1 on find a case for it (even if it's used and beat up a bit)...the bag will do till you find one...Have fun! Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Is cheap guitar bag no good? A gig bag protects against dust, dirt, rain and very minor bumps. A generic hard shell case for a strat is $60 at MF. Very strongly recommended. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Is cheap guitar bag no good? A gig bag protects against dust, dirt, rain and very minor bumps. A generic hard shell case for a strat is $60 at MF. Very strongly recommended. Much agreed. And some kind of strap locks! I like the Dunlop StrapLoks, but there are all kinds of strap-locking devices out there, with various pros and cons. Think of a hard-shell case and StrapLoks as cheap insurance! And a pound of prevention worth a ton of cure. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjfkddf Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 How about this? Does electric guitar fit in this? http://www.guitarcenter.com/Musician-s-Gear-Deluxe-Electric-Guitar-Case-107234437-i1151390.gc this one is cheaper, but I don't know if it's for electric guitar: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Washburn-Rover-Travel-Guitar-Case-107429417-i1873400.gc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 A good gig bag can be good...but a case is almost always better. At least in terms of protecting your guitar... Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 How about this? Does electric guitar fit in this? http://www.guitarcenter.com/Musician-s-Gear-Deluxe-Electric-Guitar-Case-107234437-i1151390.gc Your electric guitar will fit in that case; it will fit in virtually any case that is made for a "Stratocaster", "Strat", or "Strat-style". Note that the black version of that case in the listing that you posted a link to costs $49.99 US $, as opposed to the up-charge for the fancy "tweed" case, listed there for $79.99 US $. this one is cheaper, but I don't know if it's for electric guitar: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Washburn-Rover-Travel-Guitar-Case-107429417-i1873400.gc That is a case made to specifically fit that smaller than usual Washburn Rover "Travel Guitar"- not only will it not fit your Strat, it will not fit most other guitars, acoustic or electric. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p90jr Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Tweed looks awful very quickly (at least in my case...) so go with the cheaper black. I don't think a case really necessary if you aren't leaving the house with it at the moment. I would never put my Gibsons/similar in a gig bag and feel safe. But Fenders are kind of indestructible (within reason) so I don't have qualms about bringing them to gigs in a gig bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjfkddf Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 That's what I'm worried about, I'm going to be taking this electric guitar to my college dormitory after summer ends and kinda scared that someone will steal it... I mean, even if I get a lock and good case, people can just break and steal... and it's my first electric guitar too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I had my room robbed my freshman year of college. You know what dorm robbers want? Cash Jewelry Small portable electronics Clothes And anything else that is small and pawnable or usable, that won't attract the attention of campus security. Because dorm thieves are, in a sense, on foreign ground. They stand out a bit...and hauling off something large makes them even more obvious. None of my musician buddies even had a scare about something being stolen from their dorm rooms. (Gigs, OTOH, are a different story entirely- there, you hpgotta each your stuff like a hawk.) No, the real risk instruments face in dorm life is damage. All that said, look into insurance. In some states, a family's homeowner's insurance covers their kids' dorm rooms. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Well here`s a tip, in case the exception to that rule pays you a visit. Once you have your guitar case, get a lock-preferably more than one-for it. There should be loops for a padlock on the fasteners-get a padlock. You can also get a cable bike lock for the handle of the case, so someone can`t pick it up and walk away to figure out the padlock problem later. Put that cable around something that would be pretty hard to walk out of your room with-like a bedframe. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Tweed looks awful very quickly (at least in my case...) Ba - dum - >CHING< ...the real risk instruments face in dorm life is damage. All that said, look into insurance. In some states, a family's homeowner's insurance covers their kids' dorm rooms. I've seen and HAD guitars that were on stands or in gig-bags unexpectedly (of course it was unexpected! ) get knocked over or banged into; all too often, damage occurred. Besides wood or finish being damaged, things like knobs and pots and switches being damaged, screws and/or threaded-inserts being driven deeper into the body, tuners being bent or broken, nuts or bridges taking damage, pickguards getting cracked, all can and do occur in such incidents. A good hard-shell case is the best protection; gig-bags aren't any real protection. And Danny's right, looking into your insurance options is an excellent idea. Skip's suggestion of locks isn't a bad idea, either. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjfkddf Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks for the reply guys, I've had my acoustic guitar in my dorm before for 2 years (I'm currently going into my final year). I'm just worryed about this because I'm getting a new roomate for my final year and just worried what type of guy he would be. For now, my housing status shows that I do not have any roomate; let's just hope that it'll stay that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 If your acoustic lasted 2 years in the dorm, the Strat will probably do the same. Don't worry about it so much as we all have guitars that we would hate to lose to theft, fire, etc. At least your Strat is less expensive and it's a lot easier to replace a $250 dollar one than a $2,500 dollar one (you might not make the deductible on an insurance policy). I hope you never lose or sell your 1st guitar as I always wish I still had mine and I know it's not just the cost that counts... +1 Don't buy the Washburn case as it won't fit the Strat +1 Get the cheaper black case as it is easier to keep clean and tweed cases might draw unwanted attention as many more expensive Strats come in tweed cases. +1 on a cable lock through the case handle and tied to the bed or a desk, etc., and lock the case. Write down the serial number just in case [cha ching]...another thing you can do is remove the spring cover plate and mark the guitar with your initials or any form of ID that you can describe later and put the cover back on. Here's hoping this guitar stays with you forever! Good Luck and have fun..."Don't worry, be happy". And remember the admin office will have complete records on your new room mate if something turns up missing so he may not be the primary suspect to worry about... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjfkddf Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 my acoustic guitar was just a cheap $100 one kept in a cheap guitar bag in the corner of my dorm room. Let's just hope that no one will steal my strat. If I get enough money, I will get the black case and keep the guitar safely. I wonder if there's a white hardshell case. That'll look so beautiful. thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane hugo Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Well here`s a tip, in case the exception to that rule pays you a visit. Once you have your guitar case, get a lock-preferably more than one-for it. There should be loops for a padlock on the fasteners-get a padlock. You can also get a cable bike lock for the handle of the case, so someone can`t pick it up and walk away to figure out the padlock problem later. Put that cable around something that would be pretty hard to walk out of your room with-like a bedframe. +1,000 to all of this. http://blip.fm/invite/WorkRelease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good on you, now play that mother till your finger marks are worn into the fretboard! Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjfkddf Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 by the way, I just noticed 2 tiny dings on the bottom of my guitar body. They are two tiny cracks. tiny part of the body got ripped off. Is this bad? click on the pictures fore larger views http://s27.postimg.org/94xc9a1wv/20140513_221452.jpg http://s27.postimg.org/g9f5ib967/20140513_221507.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Good luck with it, if the ding bothers you take it back if you bought it brand new at a music store. (However if it plays real nice, and sounds great, it is just a ding, the next one may not play as easy, that is if this one does, so if it works well, the ding is rather meaningless, unless it is in a $4000 guitar. And you can fill it and paint it if it bothers you). dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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