Buying Fender Strats
- Thread starter monk
- Start date
subversion
Moderator
which shops are these?
i am facing this problem too. Our local shops is really asking too much for a normal MIA fender guitar. There are a few fenders that i will like to buy but can't due to the high price. And i prefer to buy them new.
Is there any way we can get them at a more reasonable price?
Example, for a MIA std stratocaster, it is about $1.6k (plus, minus) if i import from US. Inclusive of fender hard case, guitar & all shipping costs. In Singapore, i went ard and ask, it will cost about $2.3 to $2.5k, some just come with a soft gig bag.
Find it really hard to pay so much when it is actually the same guitar.
Anyone feels the same?
Is there any way we can get them at a more reasonable price?
Example, for a MIA std stratocaster, it is about $1.6k (plus, minus) if i import from US. Inclusive of fender hard case, guitar & all shipping costs. In Singapore, i went ard and ask, it will cost about $2.3 to $2.5k, some just come with a soft gig bag.
Find it really hard to pay so much when it is actually the same guitar.
Anyone feels the same?
subversion
Moderator
one more time: which shops?
are you referring to the guitars' list price which are indeed above $2k but subject to discount?
are you referring to the guitars' list price which are indeed above $2k but subject to discount?
Whitestrat
New member
The American Standard Strat (now known only as the American Strat) always comes with a form fitted hard case. Only the Highway 1 strats come with a gig bag, and those are way cheaper than you've mentioned.
HarrisonYeo
New member
i think he meant swee lee . get a used MIA ? couple of softies selling for a pretty resonable price
Whitestrat
New member
More reliable? Really? Uh... ok.
Either you don't own any MIA strats or you're not a very fussy player...:mrgreen:Yep. I know abt the highway ones. The American Strat are still a bit pricely..... imho.... Just to share this and see whether if there is any other ways to get a new one at a lower price....
Whitestrat
New member
Is there anything not pricey in Swee Lee? (there! I said it!) But I've bought 3 American Vintage Strats from them, so I should be the one complaining the most!!!!:twisted:
ok.........
yep. anyone had experiences dealing with musician friends or other online stores?
monk, we might be able to put our orders together if this is workable.
HarrisonYeo
New member
u might wanna contact sweetwater.com . musicanfriend.com doesnt do direct shipping to singapore . sweetwater does, u need to email them
ok, thanks Harrison.
Whitestrat
New member
one word of advise on buying strats. They are such an inconsistency, I'd never buy one blind. Strats, unlike Ibanez guitars, must be tested individually and extensively BEFORE buying. Otherwise you'll end up with a dud, and there's really nothing you can do.
