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I just bought a Mexi Strat with a two-tone sparkle finish. It's green, but when
you turn it
sideways, it turns blue. Awesome to behold in stage light. Only 180 were made,
so it
would be tough to find. Some dealers, realizing they would not get more, have
already
upped the price to $600. Mine sold for $400. It has the mint green pickguard and
a
painted headstock (two tone) and a maple neck. Coolest guitar I own.
I, personally, love maple fretboards. I have several guitars with rosewood, my
Carl Petteys
Surfmaster is birdseye maple, and the Mexi Strat is maple. I always find myself
reaching
for the maple neck guitars, partly because both play well, but also because I
like the
necks. Feelwise, the only advantage I can find with the rosewood necks is when
bending
notes, there's just a little different resistence. But one doesn't bend much for
surf.
I'd say, try both and see which you like. But don't bite on the H-S-S, sounds
like your
dealer a) knows nada about surf b) has some H-S-S guitars he is having trouble
moving c)
is gouging for more $$$.
G
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--- In , "anotherquixote" <willbaumann@h...> wrote:
>
> Hey--thanks for the advice; I've decided to re-think my Surf Guitar
> budget and direction. I'm getting a new Fender Mexi-Strat (now the
> big problem--choosing body color deciding on maple or rosewood) and
> a decent amp with good reverb.
>
> So, should I get a Fender Strat HSS, or the basic Mexi-Strat? The
> owner of my local music store (who's matching Musician's Friend
> prices on his in-store inventory and is a really nice guy) thinks I
> should get the HSS for $60 more.
>
> You've saved me from making some decisions that I would most likely
> regret sooner than later. I've upped my budget a bit, but I think
> it's worth it.
>
> Stand by for Pipeline....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will
