Fender Statocaster Floyd Rose

My3rdEye

Someone at work is looking to sell a Fender Statocaster Floyd Rose Deluxe Series. Says it's about 6 years old and it's in very good condition. Can anyone tell me what i might want to offer for something like this. I'm looking to pick up a guitar again but not sure what to pay for something used.

Thanks for any help.

ianvomsaal

Depends on the Floyd Rose - there are two kinds that Fender used.

One type is the floating kind with all the fine tuners and a nut clamp (a real pain in the ass, generally a shredders type bridge).
Looks similar to this: http://www.floydrose.com/images/bridges/original.jpg or this: http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/3/9/4/332394.jpg

The other locks the string in the top, but looks more like their traditional 2-post bridge).
Looks like this: http://www.fender.com/products/prod_images/accessories/1996510100_xl.jpg or this http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=1996510100

You'll need to find out what the exact model is, where it was made (USA, MEX, JAP, it makes a difference),
the kind of pickups it has, and what year it was made (the serial number should be able to tell you that).

I can give you current blue book (EXC.COND) value, but without that info there's no way to price it.
Only 6-years old rules out the Deluxe Plus (1987-1998), Three Lace Sensor pickups, LSR roller nut, and Fender Floyd Rose ($1100).
Regular American Deluxe and Deluxe Fat Strats (no Floyd Rose) are worth anywhere between $800-$1100.
Floyd Rose Classic Strats were made from 92-97, so those are out.


- Ian

sennin

Get the serial number off the headstock. You'll be able to tell alot about the guitar, and get a better idea of how much it might be worth.

I have an 85 with a FR trem.....it's a little different than any I've seen....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/mynamehere/cello/senninsguitar.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/goodtruant/Project%20Strat/Stratbridge.jpg

My3rdEye

sennin wrote:

Get the serial number off the headstock. You'll be able to tell alot about the guitar, and get a better idea of how much it might be worth.

I have an 85 with a FR trem.....it's a little different than any I've seen....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/mynamehere/cello/senninsguitar.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/goodtruant/Project%20Strat/Stratbridge.jpg

Hey thanks for the help sennin! I was able to get the guy to e-mail me the sn. Also it was made in Mex. MN899729. It's got all those fine tuners and stuff too.

ianvomsaal

Made in MEXICO, typically means not worth to much.
Brand new MEX strats sell for around $400.
Brand new MEX Floyd Rose Strats sell for $500 (just like the PIC I posted earlier).
click here: Made in Mexico FENDER Floyd Rose Stratocaster
Here's a closer PIC: Made in Mexico FENDER Floyd Rose Stratocaster
If it's in good shape offer him $250 and he'll be making out fair.
Cheers . . .

- Ian

Novawind

That's about give or take what I payed for my Mexi strat, and I love it for what it is.