Hi steveschrad,

I've only purchased used gear from Guitar Center once, an amp head. Upon picking it up from the store, it ended up looking more beat up than it appeared in the pictures. After using it a few times at home, we discovered some switches just didn't do anything. These are things you should be cautious of.

Since you're looking for an actual instrument, my best advice is for you to go to the store that has it and actually play the guitar to see if it's something worth picking up.

Another option is to find a cheaper Mexican strat and upgrade it, but that requires a bit more time and work.

Hope that helps!

Best,

Billy