My Latest Acquisition-A vintage Fender-esque tone machine!

I regularly visit pawn shops. Even in this internet age where people have the ability to instantly ascertain an items value you can still find a bargain on a unique item that works. You never quite know what you are going to find...and sometimes a bargain comes along!

Yesterday, I found a unique Strat with a cool vintage vibe at the US Money Shops store in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. I believe it is supposed to be Daphne Blue-although to my eye it does closely resemble surf green. It has vintage reissue electronics and pickups that could be from a Squier CV50 or perhaps a 50's reissue Strat. The pickguard is the modern 11 screw style. The neck appears to be from a Squier or perhaps another aftermarket maple neck. It is equipped with jumbo frets and Kluson vintage style tuners. The tremolo bridge is the standard import model used on Squiers and cheaper Fenders. My operating theory at this point is that the body is one of the Daphne Blue Squier Bullet guitars. Its definitely a Franken-caster. I played this through a Fender tube amp at the shop and really dug the vintage vibe of the way it sounded. The price was reasonable too at $129.

This thing actually sounds fantastic. It has that edgy, gritty, vintage Fender Stratocaster tone that you would expect from a vintage reissue Strat. It seems to stay in tune and the intonation is decent right off the pawn shop wall.  I can easily see myself playing this guitar on stage. Check out the pictures-with vintage grime and fly specks still intact from the previous owner!