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Guitar discussion and paging Fret Shack!!!
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:23 pm
I've chimed in a few times about wanting a Strat. In particular a Daphne Blue with a maple neck and board. Going off of old Reverb listings these have gone up $$$ wise.
My max is $500. I don't see it happening. Brand new they are $799. PERIOD. they are priced like Rolex. Used $599. Occasional beat up one is under $500.
Here is my question. Daphne blue guitars are hard to find. Daphne blue paint is not. Arctic White or other white Stratocasters are not hard to find. My thoughts/plan, and please enlighten me if I am wrong, go like this. Buy a white strat in good shape, scuff sand it and paint it blue. It has been prepped and primed by Fender. I'm not gonna do better. Can't get a better base coat than white? Scuff sand and then paint and clear coat it myself?
Crush my dreams. Tell me how this will not work.
My max is $500. I don't see it happening. Brand new they are $799. PERIOD. they are priced like Rolex. Used $599. Occasional beat up one is under $500.
Here is my question. Daphne blue guitars are hard to find. Daphne blue paint is not. Arctic White or other white Stratocasters are not hard to find. My thoughts/plan, and please enlighten me if I am wrong, go like this. Buy a white strat in good shape, scuff sand it and paint it blue. It has been prepped and primed by Fender. I'm not gonna do better. Can't get a better base coat than white? Scuff sand and then paint and clear coat it myself?
Crush my dreams. Tell me how this will not work.
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Posted on 8/22/17 at 9:03 pm to LSU alum wannabe
LSU alum wannabe,
I honestly don't mean to sound harsh or like a weenie here, but for all the effort you have put into searching, researching, and trying every workaround to get That guitar, and I don't know your age or occupation, but can't you just do a little extra work/shifts to earn another $350? It's not like you need to come up with another $4k...it's $350 more to get your dream machine...that really isn't a crapload of money (especially considering the amount of time you will have it in your hands in the years to come).
You have been lusting after this Fender for months now. Save $40/week for the next 9 weeks and it is yours.
With all the hours you are spending hunting, and then all the hours to strip, sand, and repaint, and then rebuild...it's called Opportunity Cost.
20 hours of labor at $20/hour=$400.
I believe you really won't be satisfied until the original Daphne Blue is in your hands.
Perspective...the average O-Ter spends that on hookers and blow on a normal Friday night
I honestly don't mean to sound harsh or like a weenie here, but for all the effort you have put into searching, researching, and trying every workaround to get That guitar, and I don't know your age or occupation, but can't you just do a little extra work/shifts to earn another $350? It's not like you need to come up with another $4k...it's $350 more to get your dream machine...that really isn't a crapload of money (especially considering the amount of time you will have it in your hands in the years to come).
You have been lusting after this Fender for months now. Save $40/week for the next 9 weeks and it is yours.
With all the hours you are spending hunting, and then all the hours to strip, sand, and repaint, and then rebuild...it's called Opportunity Cost.
20 hours of labor at $20/hour=$400.
I believe you really won't be satisfied until the original Daphne Blue is in your hands.
Perspective...the average O-Ter spends that on hookers and blow on a normal Friday night
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 8/23/17 at 7:07 am to Marco Esquandolas
^^^^ This.
Remember, also, I've told you in the past DIY refins are more of an acquired skill than an art form, and proper tooling/spray environment and experience dictate if you get good or "good enough" results. If the latter is not acceptable, plan to at least re-do different steps of the refin (if not the entire job) AT LEAST once if you haven't shot a guitar body before. Repeats will add $$$ to your materials and labor bottom lines. Even DIY-friendly nitro and quality abrasives aren't cheap. I'm sure your time has a value as well.
One of the only things I don't do in my repair shop is full cosmetic finishing or refins. I only do spot paint, repair concealment, stuff like that, not full "big" paint. Very simply put, I'm not tooled/boothed to meet my client's criteria and expectations at the present. In the meantime, I have a few guys in different areas of the U.S. who provide stellar pre-painted/finished components or who do stellar cosmetic refins in different specialty areas at insanely good values for the caliber of product they create. It makes better business sense for me and it's simply better for my clients' wallets to farm that work out. Think about that.
FYI, before you ask, my painters aren't feasible for your $500 total build budget.
I've given you every bang-for-the-buck tip, tidbit and alternative option I can think of in prior threads. Other than that, I can't offer any more advice other than to sit and shop patiently if you're unwilling to bend, I'm sorry.
Remember, also, I've told you in the past DIY refins are more of an acquired skill than an art form, and proper tooling/spray environment and experience dictate if you get good or "good enough" results. If the latter is not acceptable, plan to at least re-do different steps of the refin (if not the entire job) AT LEAST once if you haven't shot a guitar body before. Repeats will add $$$ to your materials and labor bottom lines. Even DIY-friendly nitro and quality abrasives aren't cheap. I'm sure your time has a value as well.
One of the only things I don't do in my repair shop is full cosmetic finishing or refins. I only do spot paint, repair concealment, stuff like that, not full "big" paint. Very simply put, I'm not tooled/boothed to meet my client's criteria and expectations at the present. In the meantime, I have a few guys in different areas of the U.S. who provide stellar pre-painted/finished components or who do stellar cosmetic refins in different specialty areas at insanely good values for the caliber of product they create. It makes better business sense for me and it's simply better for my clients' wallets to farm that work out. Think about that.
FYI, before you ask, my painters aren't feasible for your $500 total build budget.
I've given you every bang-for-the-buck tip, tidbit and alternative option I can think of in prior threads. Other than that, I can't offer any more advice other than to sit and shop patiently if you're unwilling to bend, I'm sorry.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 7:10 am to LSU alum wannabe
How about this? : Find a nice playing Strat with maple fret board let somebody do a Daphne blue Wrap on it,and put on the pick guard that you want.
Your tastes are going to change later,I can almost guarantee that.
When I was young, I hated Sunburst guitars,now that's almost all I want.
Your tastes are going to change later,I can almost guarantee that.
When I was young, I hated Sunburst guitars,now that's almost all I want.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 12:53 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I played a strat for the first time in years earlier this month. Used it to record, and was pleased with it.
Been strictly gibson for so long it was good to hear the tone that came with it. Served the song well imo.
Been strictly gibson for so long it was good to hear the tone that came with it. Served the song well imo.
This post was edited on 8/23/17 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 8/23/17 at 4:28 pm to LSU alum wannabe
No way I would ever do this. Buy the one you want even though it costs more. They won't go down in value.
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