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Trying to evaluate the price of my dad's 74 stratocaster (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Blazko@lemmy.world to c/guitars@lemmy.world

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Hi all,

My dad asked me to sell his Fender Stratocaster from the seventies (see id on the backplate, it's 519714). Having no clue on what could be the reference price guide, I wanted to get your advice on this. As far as I know, the guitar had no modifications and is all genuine, and overall in very good condition as you can see in the pics (given its age).

I live in europe and contacted a pro dealer here who seemed to be specialized in vintage guitars, but I'd like to have multiple references to better grasp the value of this guitar. Would you have any suggestion or references on this ? Thanks in advance.

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[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

It's in good condition. Check reverb.com for pricing on similar ones. I buy/sell/trade old guitars.

Things to take into consideration: This is a Strat, so it has a lot of people that like it. As a vintage guitar, it's a post-CBS Fender, meaning, it is a model made after 1968 - CBS bought Fender and did a lot of cost-cutting. (Same thing happened to Gibson with a company called Norlin around the same time).

So, point being, a CBS Fender is going to be less valuable than a pre-CBS. It's also a 3-bolt neck. I personally prefer that, but many people have a strange prejudice against the microtilt necks.

I'd say between $2500-$4500, but leaning toward the lower end.

The other person saying $4000-8000 is on crack.

https://reverb.com/item/89450755-fender-stratocaster-1974-sunburst

https://reverb.com/item/89359230-1974-fender-stratocaster-electric-guitar-sunburst-refin

[–] Blazko@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

done, thank you, well at least I know it's not worth 30,000 bucks now :p. I have a much better idea now and whenever I meet w/ the pro who's willing to see/buy it I'll know if I'm getting robbed ^^', so thanks all for the useful comments, much appreciated.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago

Happy to help. I have a humble vintage guitar shop. Nothing big, but I've been doing this a long time. Good luck!

If you're a player yourself, and it belonged to your dad, maybe just hold onto it. They're only going up on value and get rarer by the day.

[–] exixx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It looks to me like the other person was simply quoting the range on reverb for comparable strats

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

You can filter Reverb to see only items that have sold to get a more accurate value.

[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Give ya $90 and a trade on my 2017 squire strat; looks and (probably) sounds the same based on the amp it’s plugged into.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I can’t help with the price, but I wanted to compliment you on the photo. Nice work!

[–] Blazko@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks ;)