What small shops are making relic superstrat style guitars?

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I have this Von K relic'ed Tele. While it's not a superstrat at all, I was curious what people are/have somewhat recently made cool relic superstrats that are affordable, perhaps on the used market? I know Friedman, Luxxtone, etc....but on the used market, those guys are out of my price range.

Surely someone knows of a small builder who made some guitars like that using quality parts that I can search the used market for. It'd be cool to have a beater guitar that I don't have to worry about scratching or chipping the paint or something.
 
Matt300ZXT said:
I have this Von K relic'ed Tele. While it's not a superstrat at all, I was curious what people are/have somewhat recently made cool relic superstrats that are affordable, perhaps on the used market? I know Friedman, Luxxtone, etc....but on the used market, those guys are out of my price range.

Surely someone knows of a small builder who made some guitars like that using quality parts that I can search the used market for. It'd be cool to have a beater guitar that I don't have to worry about scratching or chipping the paint or something.
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MIM Fender Strat with a humbucker in the bridge and throw it down the stairs a couple times
 
japetus said:
MIM Fender Strat with a humbucker in the bridge and throw it down the stairs a couple times
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while that would work, I just seem to have a boner for small name builders or stuff that not many people know of so there is little resale value lol
 
guitarnate2000 said:
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Luxxtone. They’re just ridiculously good guitars that feel, play, and sound amazing. Jerry is a true master.

Rob a bank or sell crack or whatever you need to do to raise the funds. If you’re patient and watch the used market you should be able to snag one for around 2k.
 
Search Reverb for Chubtone for affordable SuperStrats. There's an Oxblood one on there now that looks nice.
 
...but yeah +1 on Luxxtone if you can swing it. I love 'em and own 2. I just wouldn't call them affordable...price justified for sure.
 
Although I thought the Dweezil Zappa model Shabat was pretty dumb looking, I checked the line they offer.

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rushcentrale said:
Search Reverb for Chubtone for affordable SuperStrats. There's an Oxblood one on there now that looks nice.
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Oh nice! I thought I had searched Reverb for Chubtones last night, but turns out it was Guitar Center and Sweetwater's used departments. I have a Chubtone and love their neck profile. I definitely put that one you mentioned in my favorites...I may pull the trigger. Looking for a bit more of a relic look from someone barely anyone has heard of, but that's a lot of guitar right there, and I've always wanted to try a roasted neck, and I looooooove birdseye.
 
marshallmel said:
Luxxtone. They’re just ridiculously good guitars that feel, play, and sound amazing. Jerry is a true master.

Rob a bank or sell crack or whatever you need to do to raise the funds. If you’re patient and watch the used market you should be able to snag one for around 2k.
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or you could buy one direct form them for 1k down and have about a year to come up with the other 2k by the time its ready
 
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