Item: SQU301605
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28 People rated this product :
9 out of 10
5 People wrote reviews
9 out of 10
"great guitar, ok everything else."
Feature:
the tuner is very basic and so is amp
Quality:
The guitar is well made, though it needs setup. The cable that came with it broke after a week.
Value:
It is not bad, but you you can do much better, buying the guitar and amp separately. See bellow.
Desirability:
It looks nice, no problems there.
Sound:
The guitar sounds good, particularly if you get a good amp. The neck pickup has a classic Hendrix feel to it. The bridge pickup sounds a bit annoying, but I have no use for it anyway. The neck is nice and if you spend some time setting it up, the action can be set low with little buzz. Don't think of using trem, it will just through the guitar out of tune (it is pretty much the same store for any guitar under 500)
The amp however is useless. I mean it is ok to start with but altogether, you'll want to move on to something better very soon. My suggestion get a create 15 watt with 12 inch speaker (about 100 dollars), great clean sound. It also works well with boss ds-2 pedal.
Ease of Use:
the guitar needs set up out of the box. Also fix the bridge, tighten the screws, this way the guitar will stay in tune.
Support:
didn't try
Overall:
well, to be honest, the only thing that will survive in the long term from the kit is the guitar. The tuner is very basic, the amp is useless. Even the gig bag is cheap (no padding, no shoulder strap). But the guitar almost makes it worth it.
But here is my point, get the guitar by itself about 100 bux, create 12 inch speaker amp another 100, krog 15 dollar tuner, and fender gig bag (another 20). I guess I am forgetting a cable (well another 10 bux). For 250 you can have great guitar and proper accessories that will live on for years.
Submitted: 6/4/2008
Style of Music: blues, rock
10 out of 10
"If you've not got one, get one."
Quality:
I did need to file the edge off two frets as top E would get caught. It may need a replacement tone switch as mine is a bit noisy when turned, crackly, but small problems compared to the otherwise excellence of the product.
Value:
Most certainly
Desirability:
About a week before I bought mine I was in a music store and wandered into a part where a guy about 18 years was with his parents choosing a guitar as he had recently begun lessons. There he stood wearing a gorgeous blue Fender Strat Affinity. As I walked past I said ' Thats your guitar, sounds good, looks good, just buy it, made for you. He did and as I left the shop I couldn't help thinking how much I wanted the axe in that colour. NOW I HAVE ONE YEAH !!!
Sound:
Since age 18 years (Now 53) This aging hippie/freak has always wanted a Fender Strat. Never able to afford one until now. Not that I've become rich but Fender have given the public the opportunity to enjoy this luxury at an affordable price. From the moment it was round my neck it felt right. From the moment the plectrum touched the first string for the first time it sounded right. I'm by no means a brilliant axe man given the amount of years spent going up and down various necks and frets I have owned but I can honestly say my playing immediately sounded better, I had the urge to keep picking her up and playing, in fact it could be described as sexy even a real tactile experience ! Certainly the best action of any box I have played and what a well wicked blue mine is. Thank you Fender for allowing my 35 year dream to materialise. I'm in love !!!
Take care
Urban Hermit
Support:
See above
Overall:
I will never let this go from my life. Not saying I wont upgrade to a more expensive Strat if I find additional benefits but thy would have to be good. Would like a go on and own a Tele too so maybe buy others to add to my collection but not to replace. If lost I would def. replace with another totally the same, even down to colour. What I like most about it is it itself. What I least like...don't want to see the first scratch or maybe I do so its over and done with. The only thing I wish I new before purchase would be the ability to play better and do her justice. This summer she will be working with me in Windsor as I busk..so looking forward to it. Good to have good kit on my first world tour of Windsor UK. The Queen has a castle there so reckon me and strat will be playing by Royal Apointment !!!!!
Submitted: 4/22/2008
Style of Music: Gratefulzepsmallfacesurbanfloydsandyfairport
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