Eric Johnson Stratocaster....Should I Get?

[floydfanatic]

I walked into my local music shop the other day and one of the employees told to me check out a used Eric Johnson Black strat in mint condition. I played it, and I realized that all this hype was real. Plays, feels, and sounds like a vintage strat, or a CS. They have it selling for 1300 Canadian and I think that thats a steal considering the Canadian dollar is so low... I highly doubt another one will come in, and I think new they sell for 2100-2200? I know on TGP/Ebay they come around a fair bit, but rarely ship internationally. Give me your opinion of the situation and the EJ Strat in general.

 

[itgoesto11uc]

I had one and bought a second one. Needless to say, I really like them. There was a used one for sale here for $1050 recently.

 

[BIGGERSTAFF]

They're great guitars. I love mine, and got a great deal as well.

 

[TheMiz]

I walked into my local music shop the other day and one of the employees told to me check out a used Eric Johnson Black strat in mint condition. I played it, and I realized that all this hype was real. Plays, feels, and sounds like a vintage strat, or a CS. They have it selling for 1300 Canadian and I think that thats a steal considering the Canadian dollar is so low... I highly doubt another one will come in, and I think new they sell for 2100-2200? I know on TGP/Ebay they come around a fair bit, but rarely ship internationally. Give me your opinion of the situation and the EJ Strat in general.

Dollar for dollar that is the best Fender Strat made.
I posted one on Friday and sold it yesterday .

 

[masayako]

You should get it but if you can negotiate a better price, that's even better.

 

[phil esposito]

DO IT...

I took the plunge a few months ago and have been very pleased. I can't seem to get it out of my hands! I don't think I could name 4 Eric Johnson songs but I know the guy is a tone freak so I suspected anything he puts his name on is going to be quality. I was right.

Let us know how it turns out!

PS. How's winter in Sask this year? It won't seem to end in PEI.

 

[johnboho]

the neck is a little on the chunky side but if that dosent bother you it is a great guitar

 

[VoodooBlues]

I've had a Sunburst one since they first came out in 2005. Still plays great and sounds amazing. The single coils hum a bit but oh well.

 

[Bajan]

Oh yes. I love mine more than any other electric guitar I have ever owned. Amazingly great Strat. The perfect blend of vintage styled Strat with a few modern tweaks. Worst case scenario, you still have a great Strat, and let's face it, that's not so bad.

Shane

 

[floydfanatic]

Dollar for dollar that is the best Fender Strat made.
I posted one on Friday and sold it yesterday .

What was the reason you sold it?

 

[* velcro-fly *]

Why did I sell mine again ? ....

 

[Bajan]

What was the reason you sold it?

A Momentary Lapse of Reason methinks...

 

[Thwap]

They're nice, I've had two, but got rid of them.

If you've played it and like it, get it.

 

[joesnewmatch]

Best Strat I've ever owned. Even better with a 6100 re-fret. Just about perfect for , me. Covers classic rock, alternative, country, just about everything but speed metal. Incredibly articulate clean, dirty, or raw.

 

[RJM/rydog2223]

Ah yeah! Great guitars that just feel "right". I bought one on a whim when the price was right and haven't put her down since. The EJ has gotten more play time then my CS strats. I think you will really dig it.

 

[Guitarworks]

Pull the trigger!!

 

[TheMiz]

What was the reason you sold it?

Had surgery on my left hand in Nov.
Ordered 3 EJ and a Les Paul R8 in Dec while my hand was still in a cast, the cast has since came off but they surgery didn't goes as well as the doctors said it would, so I can't play too long nothing over 30 minutes without pain so I have too many guitars and since they were all mint I began selling off my guitars.

 

[Bluestar]

. . . I realized that all this hype was real . . . .

Yup. As I have since I got mine in '05.