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Prior to receiving the new guitar, the narrator made a swift detour to Guitar Center, recalling fond memories of his first guitar—a Fender Stratocaster. This trip served two purposes: to gauge the current market price for similar beginner guitars and to reflect on the evolution of musical instruments over the years. He discovered that price fluctuations on Squier Stratocasters remain tame, with entry-level options still hovering around $199—only marginally higher than when he first bought a guitar.