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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

2444.0. "Strat "S.D."" by BTOVT::BEST_G (only thru love changes come) Wed Feb 19 1992 10:40

    
    I looked around here and didn't find anything....
    
    What is a Strat "S.D."?  What's the quality like?
    
    Sam Ash has them for $400......
    
    
    guy
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2444.1Only Sam Has 'EmRGB::ROSTI'm not into music, I'm into chaosWed Feb 19 1992 11:466
    If it's that "Sam Ash exclusive" they've had in their last few flyers,
    it's a Japanese model with some non-standard features (compared to the
    models in the Fender catalogs).  So compare it against the Japanese
    made Strat standards price-wise.
    
    						Brian
2444.2BTOVT::BEST_Gonly thru love changes comeWed Feb 19 1992 12:356
    
    The thing I'm not crazy about is SA's "no returns" policy.  If
    there's a buzzing fret or something else "minor" (like no damage
    from shipping itself) it sounds like they won't take it back....
    
    guy
2444.32 centsGLDOA::REITERWed Feb 19 1992 14:139
    I would think the first rule of purchasing stringed instruments
    through the "mail" --- new OR used --- would be an unconditional
    return period with full refund (w/ or w/o shipping charges).
    
    Actually I think the same should be true of over-the-counter.
    
    If in doubt, walk.  Or be sure.  But how can you be sure if you've
    never SEEN the axe?
    \Gary
2444.4SD!!NAVY5::SDANDREAOpen up, I'm climbin' inWed Feb 19 1992 14:375
    The Strat "S.D." is the Steve D'Andrea signature model...it's set up so
    that if you buy one, you'll want a Les Paul Deluxe......Pat Blair and
    Coop will understand.....8^)
    
    Steve
2444.5You mean I can't return this broken necked guitar?STAR::SALKEWICZIt missed... therefore, I am Mon Feb 24 1992 13:358
    re .3
    
    	I agree. It amazed me at first that people would buy instruments
    through the mail,.. but buying sight unseen with no return policy
    is utter insanity,.. unless you've got money to burn I guess,..
    
    								/Bill
    
2444.6By MailSMURF::BENNETTWhat goes down the stairs alone or in pairs?Tue Feb 25 1992 10:594
	Even if there is a return policy, look out for "Restocking Fees" -

	You can return it, but we're gonna charge you to do it.