So Excited and Needed to Share

[raf66]

Hi all.

I tested out and fell in love with an '08 MIA Standard Strat (3-color sunburst with maple fb) and I've been dreaming about it for the last few weeks. Well, today I went to my local GC and put money down on it to hold it and hope to take it off "layaway" in the next 45 days or so. Wow, what a guitar. I currently have a 2007 MIM arctic white and love it so much (after having played an LP as my only electric) that I decided to try this MIA.

My MIM is a GREAT guitar but now I know why everyone talks about how good the MIAs are. The neck is fantastic and the pickups sound great. Plus, I finally get a tone control for my bridge pickup! Anyway, I'm so excited to have been turned onto the Strats and now I just want to add to the collection. Now to break the news to the wife . . .

[Strat-Talk]

Good luck with the wife. I hope she shares your enthusiasm.

Congrats on the new Strat!

[jmasin]

Congrats and I hope you get it soon.

PS. For what it's worth I think it's great you are doing layaway vs. credit card...

[raf66]

Thanks for the enthusiastic replies. Thankfully my wife of almost 19 years is very supportive of my "habit". Plus, it's always easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

And jmasin, after years of "experimenting" with credit I've decided that I'm better off paying cash (when possible) for things like guitar equipment and other hobby-related purchases. Otherwise you're stuck paying double for things years after the initial purchase.

Anyway, I'll post pics once I get her.

[Fenderon]

Congratulations, I agree with you about paying cash for toys. I also think the American Standard/Series Strat/Tele/Bass is the best value out there.