In August 2010. I have not tried before, except strato Mexico '70 in its original version, not bad for that matter.
I love the most: his impeccable, with no hum and sustain looooooong.
Like least: the look-pearl / perloïd to reflections in all directions, which is not very true of a strato Mexico to € 600. But it may be subjective.
Value: it was worth the money, more hum, strato sublimated but you lose a certain roundness of sound, which is even more sensitive on models '50 and '60. I kept my original mics, you never know ...
With experience, you learn to weld, to select and match them microphones, preamps etc. to mount. and it was a little more in so we bought more expensive microphones, hand-rolled, and we do everything from A to Z, so we did not refer the same choice simple, practical and effective.
It's almost a shame.