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Post by Rik on May 24, 2007 22:28:08 GMT -7
;DI should have checked this along time ago but I was looking around last night after playing my guitar most of the day and started seeing 1958,59 and 60 strats going for ridiculous dollars. So I got on the Fender site and looked up my serial number and it turns out my strat is a 1959 vs mid 60's that I thought it was. Any of you guys that have some vintage stuff get extra insurance ect. I am going to try and find a good shop this summer to get it checked out. It is 100% original and I think in mint shape. Never been out much except for a band I had many...many years ago. Funny thing was is that the one really big gig I played at was opening up for Canned Heat (mid 80's) and they accidentally got my guitar in their bus. I went back and found them and they apologized and really went out of their way to get the pained look off my face! ;D
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Post by Sam A. on May 25, 2007 10:32:04 GMT -7
Those 1959 strats aren't worth that much. I'd be more than happy to take that old piece of wood off your hands. But seriously, I'd get some insurance on that thang.
Sam
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Post by JebusCrebus on May 25, 2007 11:05:05 GMT -7
If you need somewhere to store it while the vintage guitar market recovers from it current slump just let me know! It shouldn't take more than a couple of decades or so. Killer Strat Killer year (same as Stevie's, 59 body with a 62 neck if I remember correctly). It must sound insane with that Z of yours. I got a lot of Strats but my eldest is from 75, I want a pre CBS soooooo bad. I'd love to see some pic's!! [glow=limegreen,2,300]-J-[/glow]
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Post by Curt on May 25, 2007 11:19:42 GMT -7
I'm in the market for one -O-them
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Post by GuitarZ on May 25, 2007 12:52:38 GMT -7
For insurance, you'll need an appraisal. I took some pictures of my Les Paul and wrote up a general description and sent them via email to Gruhn guitars who turned around an appraisal for $50. I'm sure that I could have found a good shop around Philly, but I didn't feel like taking all of the time to look.
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Post by Rik on May 26, 2007 12:28:32 GMT -7
J, As soon as I figure out how to add some pics to this, oh and find my camera I will post some on here. And yes it really sounds good through the Z.
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Post by tele1962 on May 27, 2007 22:30:53 GMT -7
I'll need to agree about those sounding good through a Z! I have a '58 and a '62 and all the new gear with boutique name PU's don't hold a candle.... All the very best to you sir, and congratulations for not selling that fine instrument. Current appraised values aside, doesn't it sound wonderful?
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Post by Rik on May 29, 2007 6:49:33 GMT -7
Sound good? Yes, No matter what else I play I always come back to it and the tone just blows me away. My Z is the first good set up I have ever owned and it has really helped me start playing a bunch once again.
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Post by Surreal McCoy on Jun 5, 2007 13:51:16 GMT -7
Oldguy:
going back to the original question, get it appraised and get a rider on your homeowners policy. It would not be covered if you had a house fire and couldn't get it out. Do the same for your other gear. I've got my Maz-38, Rt 66, Z-best, Z 2x12, CS Strat, 2 Lesters, '52 RI tele and my gretsch on my homeowners. When you spend $$$$$ to get amazing gear like Z, you should keep it insured.
An interesting thread might be: Your house is on fire, you can remove one thing, do you grab your wife or your Z?
Surreal McCoy
[getting to 50 posts is a b*tch........]
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Post by saltydog3317 on Jun 5, 2007 20:39:20 GMT -7
How different does that strat sound compared to some of todays strats?
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Post by propellr on Jun 6, 2007 6:16:10 GMT -7
Oldguy: going back to the original question, get it appraised and get a rider on your homeowners policy. It would not be covered if you had a house fire and couldn't get it out. Do the same for your other gear. I've got my Maz-38, Rt 66, Z-best, Z 2x12, CS Strat, 2 Lesters, '52 RI tele and my gretsch on my homeowners. When you spend $$$$$ to get amazing gear like Z, you should keep it insured. An interesting thread might be: Your house is on fire, you can remove one thing, do you grab your wife or your Z? Surreal McCoy [getting to 50 posts is a pregnant dog........] It would NOT be covered in case of fire??! What??! Why insure if it wouldn't be covered?
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Post by John on Jun 6, 2007 6:47:03 GMT -7
I'm sort of in the business:
Property/Casualty insurance policies have coverage limits for things like Jewelry, cash, and....musical instruments. Usually such stop loss limits as $300.
If the item is over that, or is used for business purposes....they can refuse the claim.
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Post by guitarstan on Jun 6, 2007 6:47:30 GMT -7
Once you pay the premiums for your gear you had better educate yourself on how to play the insurance claim game.
My first and only experience with an insurance claim went something like this...."we don't cover for stormwater damage...". My response ..."well if you don't mind would you please send a claims adjuster to the house anyhow?"..... response ...."yes". The claims adjuster didn't even hesitate to agree I was covered. But that was just the beginning of the wonderful experience. Receipts and appraisals are very, very important! I didn't have receipts for several pieces of high-end stereo gear and lost out bad. They play the game everyday and are much better at it than I, so don't assume everything is alright just because you are insured, you may need a lawyer to make a successful claim on a $30k guitar.
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Post by Rik on Jun 6, 2007 8:00:42 GMT -7
Thanks for the advise everyone. I am heading to Northern Michigan for the summer so I will take it with me and stop in at Eddies Guitars in St Louis (where I got my Z) and have them give me an appraisal.
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Post by saltydog3317 on Jun 6, 2007 11:10:28 GMT -7
Just think of all the gear you could collect by selling that one guitar. WoW!
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Post by gz34nut on Jun 6, 2007 17:03:25 GMT -7
Just think of all the gear you could collect by selling that one guitar. WoW! And never be able to replace it again. Think "quality" not "quantity" . New gear is a dime a dozen and will never reach the collectability/investment level of vintage gear from the 50's and 60's . I'd love to own at least one original vintage Strat from the 50's /early 60's
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Post by Rik on Jun 6, 2007 21:11:41 GMT -7
I had the thought of yes I could get all the guitars and Z's I wanted and then I went and played her for a bit....end of story!
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Post by mudskipper on Jun 7, 2007 6:09:38 GMT -7
you should be able to get musical instrument insurance through places like Clarion. www.clarionins.com/
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Post by easttexas on Jun 7, 2007 12:02:30 GMT -7
Just for the record, Oldguy, I was at the N. Dallas guitar center last weekend. They have a room where they keep the high-end guitars behind glass and away from the fingers of grubby poor folks like me. They have a 1960 Strat on display. The asking price is $45,000. Glad you didn't trade it, eh?
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Post by Rik on Jun 7, 2007 21:11:00 GMT -7
That's scary. I think I was more comfortable taking this guitar out and about playing it before I realized what I had. Somebody asked the difference in the sound. I can't really answer that because I have not played any other Strats other than a Squire of a friend of mine who asked me what I thought. I tried to be polite but it just did not play well.
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Post by dave19er on Jun 15, 2007 15:25:16 GMT -7
For insurance, I'd check out Heritage - they specialize in musical instruments. Heck, even Myles recommends them on his site ( that's gotta say something, right?). From Myles's site, "Heritage is the place to go. The best rates you will find anywhere. Backed by a huge icon in the insurance business. If you can find an exclusion I will be amazed short of an act of war. Theft, damage, loss, and even loss or damage when your instrument is in somebody else's care or automobile. The rates are too low to consider being without this protection." www.musicins.com/And if you're heading to Michigan, I'd swing by Elderly Instruments, in Lansing, and have it appraised (plus, it's a really cool shop) www.elderly.com/
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Post by tele1962 on Jun 16, 2007 21:59:40 GMT -7
My brother is an insurance agent. Rider packages, special coverage insurance, appraised value packages are all part of what company sells. This is not a big deal. Even businesses that sell Vintage gear get special polices. Expanded premiums perhaps, yes, but not as prohibitive as one thinks. Get it appraised and insured, it's able to be done.
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Post by Rik on Jun 19, 2007 10:08:28 GMT -7
Thanks for all the help on this. I am working on getting it taken care of next week.
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