Went in for a 9V battery ...

[TwilightOdyssey]

True story. I ran across the street from rehearsal @ Ultrasound NYC to 30th St Guitars for a 9V battery, saw this guitar and the price was right, so I just had to have it.

Kevlar3000 has been saying I need a Strat for my style of music, and I can't say he was wrong. I'm loving it. Neck plays like a DREAM.

It is a MIJ strat ...

[Brow]

I've always liked that colour scheme on a Strat.

I still can't think of you as a single coil Strat player though!

[ItsaBass]

Cool! Two piece maple neck? What year is it?

[BloodRose]

thats gorgeous!! Im sure its killer too! I have a MIJ Squier strat. I paid VERY little for it and I rarely look at other strats..

[ErikH]

Nice. That's the most expensive 9V battery I've ever seen. LOL

[TheLivingDead]

Oh! OH!

Maaaaan, I bet that's a sweet player.

Big congrats!

[Snoogles]

damn, i need to check out 30th street.
i absolutely hate going to guitar shops. especially places like sam ash and guitar center.
i think 30th street is a bit different though.

that right there is my dream-strat
if you don't mind, how much did you pay?

[TwilightOdyssey]

Nice. That's the most expensive 9V battery I've ever seen. LOL

Hehe, that's what my wife said when I told her!

[TwilightOdyssey]

Oh! OH!

Maaaaan, I bet that's a sweet player.

Big congrats!

Thanks. The neck is outrageous, actually.

[TwilightOdyssey]

Cool! Two piece maple neck? What year is it?

Yep, 2 piece. Old style tuners. Not sure on the year, though.

[Simon_F]

9V batteries are also available at grocery stores where there is minimal risk of accidentally buying a guitar.

[TwilightOdyssey]

damn, i need to check out 30th street.
i absolutely hate going to guitar shops. especially places like sam ash and guitar center.

Also check out Ludlow Guitars in Manhattan and Main Drag in Brooklyn!

[TwilightOdyssey]

9V batteries are also available at grocery stores where there is minimal risk of accidentally buying a guitar.

But that would mean walking all the way to the corner!!

[BTMN]

HNGD!!!

[ItsaBass]

Yep, 2 piece. Old style tuners. Not sure on the year, though.

Groovy. I really liked my old two-piece big-headed Strat neck. I think it was a Warmoth. I sold it, and regret it every now and then.

Here is a mostly complete list of MIJ/CIJ serial numbers:

JV + 5 DIGITS = 1982-1984
SQ + 5 DIGITS (Squier models) = 1983-1984
(MIJ) E + 6 DIGITS = 1984-1987
(MIJ) A + 6 DIGITS = 1985-1986
(MIJ) B + 6 DIGITS = 1985-1986
(MIJ) C + 6 DIGITS = 1985-1986
(MIJ) F + 6 DIGITS = 1986-1987
(MIJ) G + 6 DIGITS = 1987-1988
(MIJ) H + 6 DIGITS = 1988-1989
(MIJ) I + 6 DIGITS = 1989-1990
(MIJ) J + 6 DIGITS = 1989-1990
(MIJ) J + 6 DIGITS = 1989-1990
(MIJ) K + 6 DIGITS = 1990-1991
(MIJ) L + 6 DIGITS = 1991-1992
(MIJ) M + 6 DIGITS = 1992-1993
(MIJ) N + 6 DIGITS = 1993-1994
(MIJ) O + 6 DIGITS = 1993-1994
(MIJ) P + 6 DIGITS = 1993-1994
(MIJ) Q + 6 DIGITS = 1993-1994
(MIJ) S + 6 DIGITS = 1994-1995
(MIJ) T + 6 DIGITS = 1994-1995
(MIJ) U + 6 DIGITS = 1995-1996
(MIJ) V + 6 DIGITS = 1996-1997
(CIJ) A + 6 DIGITS = 1997-1998
(CIJ) B + 6 DIGITS = 1998-1999
(CIJ) O + 5 DIGITS = 1997-2000
(CIJ) P + 5 DIGITS = 1999-2002
(CIJ) Q + 5 DIGITS = 2002-2004
(CIJ) R + 5 DIGITS = 2004-2005

Source: http://www.guitarsjapan.com/fenderchart.html

[TwilightOdyssey]

Groovy. I really liked my old two-piece big-headed Strat neck. I think it was a Warmoth. I sold it, and regret it every now and then.

Here is a mostly complete list of MIJ/CIJ serial numbers:

Thanks!

This one comes up '85-86, which really impresses me, as it is MINT, aside from a small ding at the end of the headstock!

[JeffB]

Nice score Ben. Those old MIJs are great instruments.

What pups you gonna put in it?

[ItsaBass]

Thanks!

This one comes up '85-86, which really impresses me, as it is MINT, aside from a small ding at the end of the headstock!

You are welcome.

Are you sure it is a MIJ serial number? Or is it a CIJ (significantly newer)?

[the guy who invented fire]

Very cool!

A Strat is a must have IMO...it's not a must use all the time by a long shot in my book but every real picker needs a Strat close by!

[TwilightOdyssey]

Nice score Ben. Those old MIJs are great instruments.

What pups you gonna put in it?

Thanks. Not really sure. The guitar sounds good as-is so I will keep it stock until I can think of something. The only mod I can think of doing right now is to swap out the white pup covers for black, but the pups are set up SOOO well, I don't wanna lose the mojo!