Fender Deluxe Lone Star Stratocaster Electric Guitar (With Gig Bag)

Feature:
The Lone Star Deluxe comes with a very nicely padded deluxe Fender gig bag ,Trem arm and adjustment wrenches .It was setup very well right out of the box .Intonation was spot on .The axe needed no adjustment at all (I have played over 50 years and own many guitars and usually have to do some setup myself ,but not this one ).As I had stated before the pick ups are excellent and work well together.

Quality:
The Stratocaster is always extremely reliable .You could play out at a gig with no back up axe ,but I always play with at least one back up guitar ,not because I don't have faith in Fender (usually ,I use another Strat for back up ,and rarely, if ever, use it ).I have seven Strats ,and they are truly roadworthy .You can rely on Fender ! Fit and finish is really high quality .

Value:
This is a bargain price for the guitar you get .The pickups alone are worth the price of the whole axe .

Desirability:
When someone says "electric guitar " ,I think Fender Stratocaster ! The shape ,and contoured body ,and famliar headstock give the Fender Lone Star Deluxe Stratocaster make this ,in my opinion ,the sexiest shape available any where .It is probably the most copied guitar ever produced .That alone speaks volumes of its popularity .It is truly a classic.

Sound:
This Strat really has it all .The selection of two Texas Specials single coils in the neck and middle positions ,a Seymour Duncan "Pearly Gates" in the bridge paints a wide palette of tones .This axe can used for rock ,blues ,country ,or even metal .It is kind of a "Swiss Army Knife" of guitars ,it does a lot things very well .

Ease of Use:
A real "player's guitar .Very responsive and great action .The manual is very clear ,and the guitar switching system is rather intuitive .Pretty straight forward ,all the way around .

Support:
I have had this Strat only a short time ,so I have not needed anything from Fender .My past few experiences with the Fender company have always been fine .I feel they support their product better than most companies ,not naming any names !

Overall:
I fully expect to keep this guitar forever .I own more Strats than any other guitars .I love the Duncan "Pearly Gates " in the bridge position ,it is a nice change and adds a lot more flexibility for the person who only owns one axe .There is really nothing at all I would change about this guitar .As soon as I received this axe and played it ,it was like an old friend .

Feature:
This guitar has decent features and the pickups are superbas well as the tone pots. I would have liked to see factory locking tuners and the original two-point tremelo that was on the original American made version.These are all easy upgrades that are just a matter of taste. Overall the guitar looks as you would expect an old favorite guitar to look. The brown sunburst finish with the tortoise pickguard is especially beautiful and apparently durable(I dropped one from about three feet and there was barely a mark). If your style isn't exacly of the vintage persuasion,the 21 fret neck, vintage style tremelo and the limited color choices send you looking for an original American made version which was basically an upgrades standard model.

Quality:
Solidly made guitar. I plan on buying one and it will more than likely be the guitar that travels. The looks, quality construction, and price make it a great guitar for gig use. I will probably change the tuners though because I prefer locking tuners.

Value:
Great value for a player looking for a versitile guitar that looks good and can stand up yo reasonable abuse. Its right at home in smokey bars and clubs.

Desirability:
The brown sunburst finish reminds you of a bygone era in music. This guitar has the ability to exude chiming highs as well as a bluesy barking lowend growl. The sound reminds me of many of my favorite guitarist and the versitility is great for getting te "creative" juices going. If you like that vintage look with out the relic type aging this guitar will make you drool with delight.

Sound:
The tone of this guitar is ideal for blues and rock. Not by any means a shredder but the syprisingly effective tone pots make it great for most genres. The Texas Specials singles and the Pearly Gates humbucker complement each other perfectly. Very versitile, great for a player who wants the snap and bark of a classic Fender but also howl crunch associatied with a vintage Gibson.

Ease of Use:
This definite plug and play guitar. Sounds great through almost any amp. Players who use tube amps will especially love the amount of tones you can get from this amp. Everything from super snappy country licks to than the Southern rock overdrive to that Hendrix/Cream 60s style rock & roll.I pair it with multiple amps and pedals and it sounded incedible. If you are a minimalist like myself, you'll love the amount of tone you can coax out of this guitar with a just an amp, and instrement cable and a few tweaks of the tone and volume controls.

Support:
Ive never dealt with fender in that manner.

Overall:
If this guitar were stolen I would definitely buy another. It is a wonderfully versitile guitar that any guitarist could find useful.