Recommend me a backup strat at around $1000

[guitardirky]

I currently have a 1960 CS Relic that I love. I am looking to get a backup and was wondering what people recommend.

[indravayu]

Roadworn - but play a bunch of them at the store because the QC is sometimes uneven.

[jackaroo]

used AVRI 62 with a fretjob. 1000-1400

[furry]

depends on the specs. if you need the vintage thing, then yeah, the AVRI 57 or 62 used.

If you can handle a more modern interpretation, then either a current American Standard Strat, or a G & L Legacy.

[chinkyeeboy]

I agree w/AVRI '62. Awesome guitar-- I'm selling mine for a Les Paul, btw, pm if interested! =)

[dayn]

Partscaster...buy used...get 2 for $1000!

[Troubleman]

My American Standard with 6100 fret wire and Fralin Blues pickups and blender pot...

jb

[Aran]

Get a MIM or MIJ for a few hundred, slap some Fralin's or equivalent pups in it can call it close nuff. :o My backup is a MIM with Texas Specials. The stock pups more than suck.

[mojocaster.com]

There's a used Melancon in the emporium for $950... can't beat that.

[Kurzman]

I agree with the partscaster. Look for a high quality Warmoth, etc and ask some questions about the build quality and you should have a custom shop quality instrument for about $750 to $1000 (like I said, this is for a good one).
I built a Warmoth Strat with Fender Fat '50's and it easily as good as the AVRI stuff and better than some Custom Shops I've seen.
Plus I got to pick out all of the specs I wanted and got it in Sonic Blue, which as we all know makes for the best sounding Strat.

[strat6866]

Here you go: Hotrod Strat AVRI 62 (New Price & new pics added) (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=605305)

[edwinhong]

I also have 4 custom shop Fenders, & two roadworn,
One of roadworn is far Superior then other & it stands out with
custom shop & makes me wonder why did I burn all my money on custom stuff, Oh, well, I guess it is good for display & hoping will be a good guitar 401k portfolio.
play few roadworn you might find good ones.

[guitardirky]

My American Standard with 6100 fret wire and Fralin Blues pickups and blender pot...

jb

How do those fralin blues sound? ive always wanted to check those out.

[rwe333]

Perhaps look at a used G&L Legacy, S-500 or George Fullerton. Great guitars that often go for a song used. Try Buffalo Brothers or: http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/MARKET/market.php3

[JamesT]

here you go! I have no affliiation with seller. $999

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Custom-Shop-1965-Relic-Stratocaster-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ230384300170QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGu itar?hash=item35a3f9708a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[JamesT]

Although you did not specify maple/rosewood or neck size/shape

[guitardirky]

Although you did not specify maple/rosewood or neck size/shape

looking for something similar to my 1960 CS Strat

[guitarfish]

For a grand, nothing would turn my head more than an American Standard. They're $999 at my local store, probably the best Strats Fender has ever made.

[ford]

You can probably find a used KLine strat here for about that price... great guitars from a great guy....

[douglee]

Used American Vintage Hot Rod 60s, and I have one for sale! Great guitar! Sherwood Green.

[lakehaus]

I built a Warmoth Strat with Fender Fat '50's and it easily as good as the AVRI stuff and better than some Custom Shops I've seen.
Plus I got to pick out all of the specs I wanted and got it in Sonic Blue, which as we all know makes for the best sounding Strat.

Yes - sonic blue makes the best sounding Strat! I agree with everything K-dude says above. I recently sold a CS 60s Relic in favor of the Warmoth you see below. It's got a Braz board w/ SRV profile neck, Sheptone pups, Callaham trem, RS kit w/ PIO. Frickin' awesome guitar!

But to make things easy, you may just want to cop a used 62 AVRI if your intent is to have a back up that's just like your number 1. I had a 62 AVRI at the same time I had the CS 60s - I pref'd the CS because it felt broken in. I also had a 62 AVRI HR - The Hot Rods have a much fatter neck than your CS 60s.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh172/tidalsurge/60s%20Warmoth%20Strat/DSC_0086.jpg