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I was in the same spot as you 7-8 months ago, and have gone thru quite
a bit of equipment to get the sound I wanted. Here's what worked best
for me (it was a bit pricey - shopping EBay helped).
'50s Stratocaster, $550 new.
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe tube amp, $350 used.
That's it! I have changed the speaker on the HRD and added a outboard
Fender Reverb unit ($350 new), but the stock three-spring reverb on
the HRD is plenty to begin. The 50's Strat is real twangy, and makes
for a nice vintage surf sound, at much less than a Jaguar or other
reissue guitar. And the Mex-made Strats are just as good as the
American ones, in my opinion. You could spend less, but then you might
end up trading up anyway when you don't get an authentic surf sound.
As any pro will tell you, tho, most of the tone comes from your
fingers and not the equipment anyway.
Good luck!
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