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How much would it cost to get my fender strat painted like jimi hendrix's monterey pop festival strat?
I have a fender strat and have been wanting to get it painted. I saw the Hendrix guitar and really want to get mine painted like it. How much would this cost?? please let me know
Answer:
It could vary depending on who you'd be paying to paint it.
 Loaded Fat Strat Pickguard,Green Pearl w/Blk,Fit Fender US $34.95 
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 !! Hand painted Fender Stratocaster STRAT Guitar vintage design custom squier US $249.00
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 Loaded Strat Pickguard,2 Hum,Red Pearl w/Gold 4 Fender US $44.95
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 Trem Cover for Fender Strat,Purple Pearl,Guitar Parts! US $6.95
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 Trem Cover for Fender Strat,Green Pearl, Guitar Parts! US $6.95
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 Trem Cover for Fender Strat,3 ply White, New! US $4.95
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 Loaded Strat Pickguard,Brown Tortoise/ Blk for Fender! US $29.95
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 Loaded Strat Pickguard, 3S Cream Pearl ,Fits Fender! US $34.95
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 VINTAGE GUITAR PICK + Fender Stratocaster Telecaster Tele Strat Electric Bass Ad US $11.00
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 Trem Cover for Fender Strat, Red Pearl,Guitar Parts! US $6.95
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 !!! Rocky Fender Stratocaster Guitar Strat MIM Mexican Mexico painted in USA US $599.00
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 Strat Pickguard, 2 Humbuckers,Blue Pearl, Fits Fender! US $13.20
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 Trem Cover for Fender Strat, Blue Pearl,Guitar Parts! US $6.95
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 Fender Squier Relic Tremolo Trem Bridge Block Strat Project rebuild US $14.99
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 Trem Cover for Fender Strat, Black Pearl, Guitar Parts! US $6.95
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 Fender Strat Stratocaster Body Sunset Metallic Orange Red Burst Project US $116.99
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 Neckplate for Fender Strat- Gold US $9.00
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 1991 American Fender Strat BODY & HARDWARE USA Stratocaster $30 OFF! US $289.99
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 NICE Fender Strat Stratocaster Electric Guitar Body Vintage Style Copper US $88.19
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 Fender Strat Stratocaster Body Vintage Teal Green Metallic Project US $88.19
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 Fender Strat Stratocaster Body Project Vintage Root Beer Metallic Brown US $88.19
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 NICE Fender Strat Stratocaster Body Vintage Daphne Blue US $88.19
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 Fender Strat Stratocaster Body Vintage Metallic Red Project US $88.19
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 Fender Strat Stratocaster Body Vintage Shoreline Gold Project US $88.19
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 NICE Fender Strat Stratocaster Electric Guitar Body Vintage Style Frost Gold US $88.19
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 Fender Strat Stratocaster Body Vintage Blizzard Pearl Silver Project US $88.19
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 Guitar Screws Fender Strat Stratocaster Neck Chrome Set Pack of 4 US $1.99
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 Fender Strat Stratocaster Body Vintage Red Ice Metallic Project US $88.19
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 Fender Strat Stratocaster Jack Plate Jackplate Chrome US $.01
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 FOR FENDER 2902 STRAT GUITAR NECK MAPLE STRATOCASTER US $99.97
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 LEFTY 2012 American Standard Fender Strat NECK & TUNERS Stratocaster Rosewood US $479.99
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 Fender Starcaster Strat Electric with Gig Bag US $124.95
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 3-Ply 11 Hole Black Pickguard H-S-H for Fender Strat US $2.99
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 2011 American Standard Fender Stratocaster Strat BODY & HARDWARE US $399.99
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 FOR FENDER 2902CR STRAT GUITAR NECK MAPLE STRATOCASTER COMPOUND RADIUS US $99.97
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 FENDER SQUIER DELUXE HOT RAILS STRATOCASTER STRAT GUITAR PLUS HARD CASE US $299.00
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 Fender Squier Std loaded Strat 3-Ply Pickguard W/B/W Squire Stratocaster US $12.00
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 2011 American Standard Fender Alnico V Strat PICKUP USA US $39.99
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 1998 Fender Standard Stratocaster NECK Guitar Roswood Strat US $189.99
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 For Fender Strat Guitar Pickguard 11 Hole 3-ply Vintage US $.99
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 White Pickguard & Pickups for Fender Strat Stratocaster US $9.99
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 1pcs New 5-WAY Pickup Effect Blade Lever Switch for Fender Tele Strat Guitar,5F US $.90
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 Golden OUTPUT JACK For Fender Stratocaster Strat Guitar US $.99
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 Guitar String Trees Fender Stratocaster Strat Chrome Pair Set of 2 US $.01
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 American Tex Special Fender HSS Stratocaster Strat LOADED PICKGUARD US $249.99
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 Genuine FENDER BRIGHT WHITE PICKUP COVERS Strat USA Mr Gearhead Stratocaster New US $10.26
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 Fender Starcaster Stratocaster Loaded Electric Guitar Strat Body US $54.95
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 Fender 60s Classic Player Strat PICKGUARD POTS & KNOBS US $79.99
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 2 Strap LOCK KNOB for Fender STRAT Electric Guitar Bass US $.99
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 CHROME PICKUP COVERS for FENDER STRATOCASTER STRAT SSS US $15.97
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 PICKGUARD SCREWS for Fender STRAT TELE SCRATCH PLATE12 US $.99
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 GENUINE FENDER Black STRAT usa BACKPLATE tremolo cover Mr Gearhead New Gear Head US $9.26
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 Fender Standard Stratocaster Strat Humbucker PICKUP Guitar White US $37.99
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 Genuine Fender Schaller Strat Tele Fender Logod 6 in Line 2 Pin Tuning Keys US $27.95
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 STRAT PICKGUARD WHITE 3 PLY 11 HOLE HSH FENDER STYLE US $4.19
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 GENUINE FENDER Stratocaster Vintage MIM MEXICAN STRAT Bridge Saddles STRATOCASER US $19.97
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 LEFTY Vintage 57 RI Fender Stratocaster Strat BODY & HARDWARE Graphite Saddles US $279.99
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 Genuine Fender Strat WHITE USA REISSUE BACKPLATE Mr Gearhead tremolo cover US $9.43
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 LEFTY Vintage 57 RI Fender Stratocaster Strat NECK US $369.99
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 LOADED Fender Standard Stratocaster Strat BODY Guitar $35 OFF! US $349.99
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 Fender American Standard LEFTY Strat PICKUPS POTS KNOBS US $139.99
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 1963 Orig Fender Strat Vintage Stratocaster Case MINT US $4,350.00
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 6p New black single coil pickup Mout screws for fender Strat Stratocaster Guitar US $1.88
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 Fender 50's strat, distressed relic look, 2007 MIM US $308.00
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 Metal Dome Black Knob for Fender Guitar Tele Strat Body s US $1.84
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 2011 Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Strat BODY & HARDWARE $33 OFF! Stratocaster US $296.95
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 Fender USA Special Run 57 American Vintage Thin Skin Stratocaster Strat Neck US $599.99
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 SEYMOUR DUNCAN APST-1 TWANG BANGER FOR FENDER STRAT US $68.95
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 LOADED 2012 LEFTY USA Fender DELUXE Strat BODY 3 Color Sunburst Stratocaster US $799.99
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 FENDER Road Worn 60's Strat sunburst roadworn Stratocaster LOW MILES! US $699.00
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 Chrome 2008 Fender 60's RI Re-Issue Strat Stratocaster Tremolo : High-Mass Block US $52.99
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 Fender Strat Kahler Spyder TREMOLO Bridge & Whammy Bar US $229.99
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 2008 Genuine Fender Stratocaster Strat Maple Neck Tuners Plate US $189.99
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 Fender® Road Worn Player Strat HSS, Hot-Rodded (Callaham), New w/ Warranty US $1,241.43
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 NEW Chrome tremolo arm for fender strat US $2.50
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 2006 Fender Stratocaster Standard Strat NECK Guitar US $199.99
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Fender Strat
1954 Fender Stratocaster 00971
The Fender Stratocaster
An icon in the musical industry and one of the big 3 enduring guitars models, the Fender Strat was designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares in 1954 and has been manufactured since The Stratocaster is noted for its bright, clean and 'twangy' sounds. The neck pickup has a mellower, fuller and louder sound compared to the brighter and sharper tone of the bridge pickup. The Fender Strat's design was radically sleek and its contoured body shape marked a significant difference to the more solid design of the Telecaster. With Double cutaways it allowed players easier access to higher positions on the neck, combined with a single knob to control the volume on all 3 pickups it allowed for easier sound manipulation with the right hand whilst playing. Early finishes on the guitar on generally sunburst however in during the 70's there was a switch towards more natural finishes on the guitar.
The Strat features 3 single coil pickups, the output was originally selected by a 3-way switch, however guitarists were quick to discover that if you jammed the switch between the first and second position the bridge and middle pickups could be selected, and similarly, the middle and neck pickups could be selected between the 2nd and 3rd position. As this trick became widespread responded with their own 5 way pickup selector that has now been a standard feature since 1977.
Buddy Holly was one of the first users of the Strat and used it in almost all of his songs with The Crickets. During Peggy Sue Crickets rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan wasn't required so he would stand by Buddy and switch the selector switch from the neck pickup to the bridge pickup for the guitar solo.
Since 1998, many high-end US-made Fender Stratocasters such as the American Deluxe, American, Hot Rodded American, American Special and American Standard series came with an HSH pickup rout instead of a "swimming pool" (or "bath tub") cavity to increase the total amount of wood that actually can resonate, producing a more complex tone.
When Fender was taken over by CBS in 1965 players noted a loss in quality of the guitars and they fell out of fashion for a period, however blues-influenced artists of the late 60's adopted the Stratocaster as their main instrument which helped to revive the guitars popularity. In recent times, some Stratocasters manufactured from 1954 to 1958 have sold for more than US$175,000.
Since 2007 Fender has offered a wide line of Stratocasters alongside vintage re-issues, as well as maintaining a custom shop that allows you to build custom guitars to order, but if you're looking for something sooner why no take a look at our collection of Strats here.
Also if you're looking for an interesting read on the Fender Strat we recommend this book called 'The Fender Stratocaster' it can be found at Google books by following this link if not come in to the Guitar Lounge for a free coffee and bit of a play.
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