Hi all,
Brand new forum user; brand new topic!
I just (like 45 minutes ago) purchased this guitar from the shop (not using shipping) in Toronto, but can't pick up until tomorrow:
https://reverb.com/item/40110257-el-deg ... caster-70s
According to the shop, it's virtually unplayed and still comes with like-new warranty and hang-tag.
I'll be playing it for the first time tomorrow, shooting it out with a Peavey Raptor from the 90's (one of my personal fav strat knockoffs, dont ask me why) on a JCM 800 50 watt combo.
I stumbled upon this forum after my purchase, and I think it's so cool that there are folks like you talking about these mystery pieces after all these years!
I've done a bit of research into the 'company' and a little bit of scrolling on this forum, but haven't yet seen anything like what I've just purchased.
I know what I just bought doesn't have the coveted 4-screw bridge plate, but I couldn't pass up on something seeming this rare, especially because I've got three days to decide if I want to hang on to it or return for full refund (thanks Covid!)
Is there anything specific that I should look out for / be wary of in the limited time that I've got the the piece before it can't be returned?
Any info very much appreciated!
I'll give an update for posterity once I've actually got the darn thing in my hands.
Thanks all!
Purchased a "Mint" 70's MIJ El Degas Strat
Re: Purchased a "Mint" 70's MIJ El Degas Strat
Congrats!
I'm pretty sure that with that headstock style and the hang-tag the guitar is almost certainly a Made in Japan model.
I don't have any specific tip on things to look out for – with guitars this old, everything will come down to how well it plays. Judge it as you would any axe in terms of the fretwork, neck stability, etc. I hope you fall in love with it!
I'm pretty sure that with that headstock style and the hang-tag the guitar is almost certainly a Made in Japan model.
I don't have any specific tip on things to look out for – with guitars this old, everything will come down to how well it plays. Judge it as you would any axe in terms of the fretwork, neck stability, etc. I hope you fall in love with it!
I started ElDegas.com many years ago to help celebrate and inform about El Degas instruments. It all started with a used Ric 4000 bass copy I bought in circa 2000.
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42
(13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42
(13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)Re: Purchased a "Mint" 70's MIJ El Degas Strat
Thanks Charles!
Looking forward to it
Looking forward to it
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Re: Purchased a "Mint" 70's MIJ El Degas Strat
Happy NGD to you!! 
It's amazing that there are still new old stock guitars out there from the 70's and 80's. A similar find was documented on the Masumoku forum some years ago, when an Austrian member discovered a small cache of brand new boxed Vantage labelled instruments in an old local music store. Lucky bugger!
Makes you wonder what the back story of yours is, how did it go unsold all this time? It looks to be in amazing shape, I hope she feels and plays as well as she looks! Congrats.
It's amazing that there are still new old stock guitars out there from the 70's and 80's. A similar find was documented on the Masumoku forum some years ago, when an Austrian member discovered a small cache of brand new boxed Vantage labelled instruments in an old local music store. Lucky bugger!
Makes you wonder what the back story of yours is, how did it go unsold all this time? It looks to be in amazing shape, I hope she feels and plays as well as she looks! Congrats.
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