DrJzT
Well-known member
Hi guys and gals
Ive not been on here in a while trying to sort out various bits and pieces. I hope alls well.
I went to a friends bbq over the weekend and i was approached for some advice. Her partner is going to be the big 40 this year. She want's to get him, because he's always wanted one. A real US Fender Stratocaster, i know i know. Anyway my gut feel was she'd be able to get one for around ?500. Now i remember looking last year at a Highway 1 strat for myself and those were ?449-485. And now they have spiked up to ?601! I personally thought the Highway 1 series would be the ideal guitar, nitro finish, plain neck. A basic no frills great sounding guitar.
So is the economy to blame for the price hike in fender's catalogue? I remember when the highway 1 came out and it was ?349, should have bought one!
Ive not been on here in a while trying to sort out various bits and pieces. I hope alls well.
I went to a friends bbq over the weekend and i was approached for some advice. Her partner is going to be the big 40 this year. She want's to get him, because he's always wanted one. A real US Fender Stratocaster, i know i know. Anyway my gut feel was she'd be able to get one for around ?500. Now i remember looking last year at a Highway 1 strat for myself and those were ?449-485. And now they have spiked up to ?601! I personally thought the Highway 1 series would be the ideal guitar, nitro finish, plain neck. A basic no frills great sounding guitar.
So is the economy to blame for the price hike in fender's catalogue? I remember when the highway 1 came out and it was ?349, should have bought one!