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I usually play a j bass but I wanted to jump over to guitar. It came right on time. Earlier than expected actually. The guitar was beautiful. No defects that I can see. Played great out of the box. Does need a set up but that's no big deal really. Got a little fret buzz on the G string but the guitar was sitting in a warehouse for 3 or 4 months before I bought it. Sounds great though! I wanted a little meat with my strat so I went with the Shawbucker strat. The Shawbucker has a lot of bite that gives you a great rock tone. But don't sleep on the single coil V-Mods. They also have a great tone especially when your tone knobs are rolled down to 0. when rolled up you get that classic stratty sound with a little bit more brightness and warmth I believe. Not a long time strat player though so take that for what you will. Had the guitar for almost a month and I've rarely rolled the tone knobs up at all. I just love the sound of em turned down. I was a bit worried that I shouldve went Gibson because I like to rock a little harder than most. I played a lot of stuff in A or B on bass. but this strat can easily compete with an SG or a Les Paul right when you pull it out of the box in terms of getting a great hard rock/metal tone. You can even play Metallica songs right away without any type of pedal or anything. It just has a great tone. I'm getting a metal muff pedal soon. Then we will really get going. Long story short you can take the strat almost wherever you want with it. The neck feels good and since I'm used to a J bass I can hop around on the stings like a bunny. I don't like pop in whammy bars but this one has one. I'm just quirky and I keep thinking that I'm gonna damage my guitar. You have to use a little muscle to pop it in an out. I can't imagine what this thing would sound like if I had a Marshall half stack. Ugh it would get real nasty real quick. Nasty in a good way.

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i just unboxed another new guitar, actually a replacement for one of the new gibson firebird s this one is three times more in price so its not fair to compare them. the gibson was what it was a good usa CHEAP guitar, not for me. this strat is the bomb!! neck, pickups, finish and hardware fantastic a new modern feel and sound however you can still get that great vintage sound aka jimi h.and you know you are playing a strat. i think this is the closest model ever to a custom shop guitar, needed a set up and could of came with a better case but thats no big deal, throw in zZounds and fender and a superstar guitar is what you get.

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i have owned strats here and there before, i was a pure les paul custom guy and you couldnt tell me different, I MUST OF BEEN NUTS! this guitar is the best playing and looking guitar i have ever owned and not even near the price of a LP. it seems like fender is always evolving while gibson still provides the same old products and if they do hit on something they charge a fortune for it. i have only 2 guitars now, my strat and my jim p music man i love both equally. oh im gonna buy a new amp tonite lucky me thanxs zZoundsi coulndnt do it without your outstanding finance plan

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This is a great guitar. The neck is awesome. I bit thicker & more rounded radius than what i typically play but certainly feels great probably in large part due to the taller frets. My collection includes several HM Strats, several Jackson & Charvels and one Ibanez Prestige. This Professional has become my go to. Great quality w/out the high price so if I sweat on it or ding it a bit i don't worry. Also the white color with maple board looks very cool. If you dig Fender bodies, there really is no downside to this guitar.

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Great Guitar well built. Love the narrow frets great for bending, and the neck fits my hands perfectly. I was a little concerned about the V-Mod pickups but they sound great and really respond well to pick dynamics. I highly recommend this guitar if you're looking a for a well made and great sound Strat.

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i heard about the bone nut , and deep modern neck c shape and the tall frets , and the Voiced pick-ups so i ordered one , the case is super sweet . but whats in the case is a serious sword. ya can't win a sword fight without a sword so . yeah , there's two kinds of guitars strats and all the rest . you just can't substitute

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