I found a used American Std. Strat at a good price, but the upper strap pin was "relocated slightly" and then cosmetically touched up.  I've never seen this done on a strat before and I'm wondering if the integrity has been greatly compromised.  Its a decent deal, but I'm afraid I'm walking into trouble....

It's currently the 4th guitar down the list here http://www.chrisguitars.com/



Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks! -_-

IF the repair was done properly, I don't think it would be a problem.

BTW, nice lookin' Strat! If it was a hardtail, I'd seriously consider it :mellow:

Tom

Who knows why they did it...

There is lots of wood to work with there. As long as the screw goes deep enough I can't see why you would ever have a problem.

Shouldn't be a problem.

E. Shoaf

Strats are pretty bulletproof, I wouldn't let it stop me if I liked the guitar;-)

Quote from: tholmes on March 02, 2006, 05:39:15 PM
If it was a hardtail, I'd seriously consider it :mellow:

What's a "hardtail"? I've seen it on Fender's website, but can't see a difference with a "regular" Strat.

I believe it's when there is no tremolo and the bridge is "fixed" in the body of the guitar.  I'm new to electrics so I'm sure the experts can chime in and set me straight!  :GRN>

Quote from: Gemnoc on March 05, 2006, 12:05:23 AM
What's a "hardtail"? I've seen it on Fender's website, but can't see a difference with a "regular" Strat.

Hardtail is a fixed bridge with no tremelo. A Telecaster is a hardtail.

Jim

You can get some pretty nice tone out of a Strat with the trem blocked. I like to have the option of doing a dive now and then so I leave the trem hard up against the trem cavity and allow the bar to move down only.