I got my seven strats off evilbay bout two years ago for about $300 -$350ish. Now I'm seeing them in bad condition for $400 -$500. Prices are going up and up.
Kurt at Twins Town guitar, who is removing the rosewood board from the Raven(Black seven strat) and replacing it with a maple board, says it will be ready soon! Can't wait to post pics of that.
Imagine this (Blackie the Raven seven strat) With a maple board
I used to own one in cobalt blue (or purple ) way back when they first came out. I returned it after a few weeks as I couldn't get along with the neck, and it sounded like a horse's fecal matter. I swapped for a green Double Fat Strat that served me pretty well for a few years after.
Just got pics in today from Kurt at Twins Town guitars. My Fender/Squier Stratocaster VII (Blackie the Raven) as shed her rosewood fretboard for a new maple one. She is going to look so sweet
Blackie with her original rosewood fretboard.... Pics from my luthier..... he is putting a black nut on her and polishing up the frets. Delivery this Thurs!!!