Sambora Strat MIM????

[JohnSykes]

What do you guys think about this one?

I was looking for a cheap superstrat with a floyd and i can get a good deal on this one.

DiMarzio hum in the bridge, Floyd Rose II, rosewood neck.

 

[japetus]

I know some of the FRII's were actually made in Germany (by Schaller), and some were made in Asia. The German ones were fine, the Asian ones are POS.

 

[guitarmike]

Does it have the stars on the neck? If it does and it is under $1000, grab it!

 

[JohnSykes]

Nope, its a rosewood neck, 21 frets. 2 single coil, 1 humbucker, floyd rose II version.

 

[rcm78]

No stars = No deal. But like was already said, the German FRII's are good bridges.

 

[guitarmike]

I believe the first run of MIM RS Strats had the stars. I know soon after they were replaced with a stock fretboard. A MIM RS Strat with stars will go over $2k, the regular ones are under $1k if I remember correctly. Good luck on the decision/purchase!

 

[JohnSykes]

No stars = No deal. But like was already said, the German FRII's are good bridges.

how can you tell if its german or asian?

 

[rcm78]

No stars = No deal. But like was already said, the German FRII's are good bridges.

how can you tell if its german or asian?

All Floyd Rose bridges made in Germany say so on the bridge. Either underneath or next to the arm. It will say "Made in Germany by Schaller"

 

[kissmyace]

No stars = No deal. But like was already said, the German FRII's are good bridges.

how can you tell if its german or asian?

look at its eyes










sorry

 

[joepete77]

Even though they are Mexican they are actually great sounding guitars. They were pretty killer right out of the box.

 

[Dave L]

Those are nice MIM guitars, but if they are fetching 1K now that seems wildly excessive unless it´s a collector thing. But I suppose that´s why the chinese pirates have found a market copying a mexican strat, which always seemed odd to me before.

 

[JohnSykes]

No stars = No deal. But like was already said, the German FRII's are good bridges.

how can you tell if its german or asian?

All Floyd Rose bridges made in Germany say so on the bridge. Either underneath or next to the arm. It will say "Made in Germany by Schaller"

so if it doesnt say anything or just "floyd rose 2", it means its korean?

 

[rcm78]

No stars = No deal. But like was already said, the German FRII's are good bridges.

how can you tell if its german or asian?

All Floyd Rose bridges made in Germany say so on the bridge. Either underneath or next to the arm. It will say "Made in Germany by Schaller"

so if it doesnt say anything or just "floyd rose 2", it means its korean?

Yes.