Pots Fender Strat
Question a 1976 Fender Strat?
I have a chance to buy a 1976 Fender American Standard strat. The body has some chips and some cracks in the paint and the pickups and pots have been replaced. Is it worth buying for $1300 and buying 1976 pickups and pots to replace what is in there now? Will the value go up and is it worth it to do that?
The pickups and pots will not dramatically alter the value. It is common for older instruments to have these items replaced. The condition comes down to how well it has been taken care of over the years. You mention chips and cracks in the body which will affect the value of the instrument. Unfortunately this is a somewhat gray area. That era of strat was not considered extremely collectible but it does have some value. Weather or not it is worth the $1300 price tag is debatable. Do some research and try to find out what similar era strats with similar wear are going for. In the end the choice is ultimately up to you.
Personally, I would rather invest that money into a new instrument. Good luck!
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