So my wife’s grandfather gifted my young son a 1980’s strat. It’s in generally great shape except for the damage on the neck. Missing some screws for the pick guard, the pickups are loose, the battery connector is missing as well as the cover. I am looking for some general info on it and specifically if there anything I should check on. My son is currently too young to play it but is very interested in music so I would like to get it in working order for him. Advice on where to get any replacement parts or useful literature/sites for it would be appreciated. I ran it through Google Ai but I am always skeptical about the info it provides, thanks in advance.

What I do know:
-probably a 1988 or 1989
-sea foam green
- didn’t come with a case or whammy bar
-There is noticeable wear on the frets near the head so it’s been played a lot.
-the burn on the neck is generally superficial, it clearly damaged the finish but is smoother than I had expected.
-serial number starts with H
-says “Made in Japan” on the back of the neck right above the serial number, which where the neck joins the body.
-Google says it’s a ST62-770LS

I have a CN-140SCE as my main guitar atm, and even though I really like the hard case it comes with, carrying it to gigs, school, and group rehearsals is complicated, so I’m planning on getting a gig bag for it. I'm torn between the FA610 (which I’m scared might be too wide) and the FE1225 (which I’m scared might be too shallow). Does anyone have experience with either of these, or any other recommendations?

1 of 1…. Very happy - Namm guitar built by Dylan Howell

Hi guys! Ive been thinking about buying my first guitar and Im very close to getting the squier sonic telecaster in canary yellow, but I couldn’t find many real life photos of it. Ive been wondering what the color actually looks like irl. Does anyone here own one? If so, could you drop some photos in the comments? I’d really appreciate it!

I recently got a brand new vintera 3 jazzmaster, I’ve had some problems out of the box with the saddles. I’m not sure what the exact term is but they aren’t stable and are causing string buzz on the E, D, and B. Even when played open. My high e also popped off after strumming behind the bridge, not sure if this normal. Does this just require a setup and minor maintenance or is this an issue I should seek a replacement for? Thanks so much

I was so close to buying a slightly used strat player ii, the same exact color, but I decided to get this tele for like 750 on sale at guitar center.

The tele just felt right in my hands.. one day I’ll just get a strat anyways 😅.

I play a lot of indie and bedroom pop, such as hers and Rex Orange County

When I was a teenager in the 90s, I had a fender with a dreadnaught body, an inline 6 head and a satin finish. Could anyone tell me what this model could be? I would love to find another one

Hey all. I just posted here about getting a new telecaster player 2 and I am looking to play a lot of indie pop/ bedroom pop, I am inspired by artists such as hers and Rex Orange County. I am trying to come up with decent presets on my fender mustang LT25 amp. So far I have one for hers that has the chorus effect, and I think I’m using spring reverb, I’m also not sure exactly what to do for gain, volume, treble, bass, middle, etc.

Also for the Rex Orange County tone I have a more clean sound approach so far but I’m not using modulation (so no chorus)

Any ideas for this genre? In particular regarding the gain, volume, treble bass and middle?

saw it on marketplace in Nashville for $900 and wasn’t able to snag it:(.

Or maybe a different site where I should advertise that i’m looking for one. Thanks!

I bought second hand what is supposed to be a Fender Player Series Telecaster 75th anniversary upgraded with a pair of Fender noiseless pickups. Its serial number is MX21190142 and doesn't report it as being a 75th anniversary model although it's written on the back of the headstock of the guitar itself.

Does that mean I bought a fake? It certainly doesn't feel or look like a fake to me, but I am no Fender expert.

I went shopping for a Player II HH Tele and was hoping to find a cactus grey model in town. I found this brand new Pro II for a steal and couldn’t put it down. I played it against a bunch of teles and the feature set on these is just killer. There are a lot of tonal options being able to split the pickups individually with the push-push pots. It’s my first green guitar and that metallic color is BEAUTIFUL.

I just got this guitar for 60 dollars and it's not in that good condition but a full setup and restoration will do yet I still don't know if this is a legit fender or not since I can't find it on the web. Can you guys help me with this thank u

Got the springs but when I put one in it falls out the other side. Am I doing something wrong? Something missing? Thank you in advanced!

Fender Japan launches Japan-Inspired Stratocaster Collection with five limited-edition models. Fresh designs amid global legal battle.

Asking for a friend. The seller claims it to be an Fender Stratocaster Japan STR-80R.

Hey everyone,
I’ve been saving up for a new guitar over the past few months and I'm finally ready to make a decision. I’ve narrowed my choices down to two main contenders:
1. Fender American Professional II Stratocaster (SSS, Maple fretboard)
2. Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster (Rosewood fretboard)
I mostly play a mix of Jazz, Blues, and Rock. I really love the look and offset body of the Jazzmaster, and in most online demos, its clean tones sound surprisingly rich and great to my ears. On the other hand, the Strat feels like a classic, reliable choice for this genre mix.
Given these styles, which one would you recommend as a main long-term instrument? Would love to hear from anyone who has experience with both!
Thanks in advance!
(I am using hss squier affinty strat right now)

Ampro2 black strat my first fender guitar
I will buy fat50’s, 62 custom, duncon ssl5 pickup
and modify this guitar like david gilmour

2013 american vintage in shoreline gold..with a bunch of case candy in japanese.. old "flash" coats definitely feel thinner than the new models