1976 Fender Stratocaster or 1964 Fender Jaguar?

[M_A_T_T]

Both in very good condition, both around the same price. What would you go for?

[Lester B. Flat]

I'd rather play the strat but the Jaguar is a better investment in the long term, and still a cool guitar to boot.

[peter benn]

I agree with Lester on the valuations. Even though early 70's Strats are worth more than a new CS Strat now (??) there seems to be a borderline about 1975. An individual guitar from any year can also be a great one. I recently heard a '73-'74 hardtail that sounded fantastic, like sour cream. Or maybe it was just the guy's hands.

[hoser]

i'd take a jag over a strat anyday.

[dwagar]

I agree with Lester too.

For investment, stick in the 60s.

But I'd rather play the Strat.

[big frank]

Jaguars are just so very cool and a vintage one to boot.
Although the passage of time may make the Strat more valuable; you can't beat surfing with a Jag

[Robert1950]

I'm just not into Jaguars.

[M_A_T_T]

I'm leaning towards the strat myself. Hopefully it's still there when I have the $$$.

[M_A_T_T]

BLEAAAAAHG I just checked the Strat isn't there anymore. :eek:

[nonreverb]

Depends on the Strat. If it's early '76 it still has it's serial # on the neck plate and bears the "origional contour body" decal. These Strats tend to get more money than the later ones with the serial number on the headstock. Either way, from an investment standpoint, there's still more upside to a '76 Strat.

[Gtrminator]

They're both really nice, but I think I'd go for the jag.

[M_A_T_T]

Thanks for the replies. I decided on a Jag and found a cool one at the last minute on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170110297294

[sartana]

There are lots of Strats around and I have a definite preferance to the unusual:D, so for me it would be the Jag:rockon2:

Hows about a report on that Jag, wow it went for big bucks.........way over my budget YIKES!! Cool Guitar though.