My style is mostly blues and Pink Floydish rock. Sometimes I like to mess around with heavy metal, but I use my Les Paul for that. The pickups are amazing for stock and I really have no desire at all to replace them. They can be a bit noisy with a lot of gain, but for middle-of-the-road distortion, you can't beat this. The clean sound I get is pretty close to my Highway One Stratocaster with vintage Jeff Beck Noiseless pickups. I'm not kidding!

It only came with a nice gig bag, which I replaced with a nice Gator hardshell case, but still for only $400, I feel like I still owe Fender more money for this guitar. The springs for the tremolo were only three, so I added the extra two and it works perfect for me. I don't do dives with the whammy, so it stays in tune for a very long time.

I get all sounds I desire from this guitar. The neck is very easy to be fast with and it fits very well. The contours of a stratocaster just mold to a person's body anyway, and this thing fits like a glove. It comes with a real nice owners manual that covers a lot of maintenance and repair, but it should go to a luthier with anything major.

There's just no difference to me that it was made in Mexico. These are American Fender parts and with a nice alder body and maple neck/maple neck, I could not be happier. I'm not at all worried about anything breaking on me, and I'd take it on the road without hesitation. It's solid!

Like I said, for $400, it's a supreme deal and I would have paid more for something with this quality.

Never had to deal with support.

It's black and it came with a white pickguard, white knobs, and white pickup covers. All the white parts have been replaced with black and it's a sexy black beast now. I adore it's looks!

20 year hack

Rock, Blues, Fusion, sometimes a little Metal

great sound, no complaints.

very nice bridge and tremelo. i love it.

from begginers to experts, jazz or rock. wide range of musical ability.

very nice and smooth neck especially. i have had this guitar for a little over a year, i've learned a lot. i've only had to change a string once, in my whole ownership of it. VERY NICE!

hobbyist

rock, metal, indie

fantastic guitar, uniquie sound. fantasic for for hard rock, rock and blues and fast lead liks and solos. i find it suits any age player but because of the price it is in more of the range of someone who wants a real fender and is more experienced at the guitar

great parts, beautiful wood, lovely finish. mine is artic white.

it is made in mexico so is not quite as good as the usa ones but pretty amazing anyway. i have had this quite a while and feel it will do me for many more years to come.

you pay for a fantastic guitar but is slightly pricey when buying at rrp.

havent needed to!

smooth curves and nice neck, you can't get better than that

Hobbyist, band member

rock and hard rock

Sounds like a strat. 2006 upgrade. PUP's are much more quiet and frets are medium jumbo. Angelic clean side and with some gain you can get that warm blues sound. Good sustain as well. I do not plan on changing the PUP's.

Typical strat features. That said, the guitar is a feature in and of itself.

Butter like maple neck and fingerboard. No string buzz at all. More playable than my Gibson Les Paul.

I went over this thing with a microscope. Nothing wrong whatsoever. They're doing something right at the Fender Mexican factory.

Great value for the money. I chose the one I bought over an American one. The Mexi-strat played much better,

Haven't needed any so I can't really say.

Classic looks. Just beautiful

Active musician

acid rock

I own an American Standard series Stratocaster, and I can definately tell the difference in the pups between the two. The pick-ups sound fine, typical Strat single coil, but the output is not as good as the American Strats. These pups are fine for almost any situation. They will do the job. The overall sound is quite good and all but a professional would probably not need to upgrade the pups unless you would want to.

Comes with a gig bag, whammey bar. Stratocaster standard controls. Again, this is not an American Series Strat, so things like the nut, tuners, pups, pot are not going to be up to the same as the American. All of the controls and switches work well and I do have to say that the shielding on the pick guard and cavities actually make this thing pretty quiet around lights and other electrical stuff, actually more than my American Standard Strat

This guitar sounds very good. The c shaped fretboard and medium jumbo frets make playing this guitar pretty easy. It has the "Strat sound that most of us like. A few friends of mine own "Clapton" Strats and after playing this guitar commented that other than the pups, this guitar played pretty much the same and had almost the same feel as the higher end Strats. There are hundreds, if not thousands of "Mexican Strat" players using these guitars live and for recording so that says a lot for these guitars. I really enjoy this guitar and I cant really say anything negative thus far.

I honestly could not find any flaws on this guitar, from the fit and finish to the way it plays. I did a simple truss rod adjustment and that was all. The action is right on the money and all the controls and switches work well. I take very good care of all my guitars and I'm picky when it comes to finish flaws, controls etc. etc. I dont play in a band or gig, but this guitar, if taken care of would not have any problem playing live with the right combination of amps or effects. If taken care of, almost any guitar or instrument will last a lifetime. This guitar is well worth the money! Play a few of them before you buy. I would put the quality right up there with my American Standard Stratocaster and my Schecter Gryphon and pretty darn close to my Gibson SG Standard. These are great value for the money guitars. If your just starting out, dont waste your money on a Squire Strat. For a couple of hundred more, you will get a great guitar that will keep you playing!

If your looking for a quality Strat guitar, I dont think you can beat the price anywhere. Sure you can buy Shecters, Epiphones, Ibanez guitars within this price range, and they are all good quality, but this is a Strat with single coil pups and that is what we are talking about here. Decide what type of music you want to play and then try a bunch of different brands to see what fits your style. I personally think that the Standard Stratocaster is an outstanding value for the price, but try one for yourself and decide.

Never had a problem with Fender when I asked a question or needed some information.

I got the Electron Blue with the Maple fretboard. As stated above, this is a very good guitar and will work for anyone. Thousands of these "Mexican Strats" have been sold and are played by many. A perfect guitar if you want to modify or change items. The design works and has been around forever.

Hobbyist

Classic Rock

I got the fender kit it was a great sale/ deal..

can use instruction dvd/ video...

hobby and school

rock, pop, anything

This guitar sounds just like that, a guitar. It is made to play and to be played often. The sound is very versatile. Changing the pick ups in this guitar is not necessary. Many people do so as a matter of taste, not necessity. This guitar stock could be all the guitar you would ever need.

This is a bare bones guitar thats beauty lies in its versatility. Anything that you want to accessorize this guitar can be purchased. Extra accessories= Higher price.

Excellant quality. Affordable price. Very much bang for buck in this guitar. They will not hold their resale value in comparison to their American cousins, but your penatonic scales won't be able to tell the difference.

The value of this guitar is superior to most others. The price range says starter guitar. However, these guitars will keep up very well with your playing progress. It would take quite a while to progress to a playing level that necessitates the more expensive versions of this guitar. Besides, since the resale value is so low, there is no guilt in customizing the guitar to the point that it is an extension of your personal style. That makes it priceless.

Never needed. Fix it yourself or pay your local shop to do the work.

The guitar looks guitar-like.

Hobbyist

From the Mars Volta to Ella Fitzgerald and all that fall in between

I love the fender clean sound.

I went with the rosewood fretboard, and wish I would have got maple, but that's okay. Looks don't affect the sound.

Plug In. Turn Up. Play.

Excellent value.

Haven't tried it yet, no need.

Oh, it's sexy, (I got electric blue), just do yourself a favor and get the maple fretboard.

Yeah, I'm in a band.

Classic Rock, Ska, Alternative.

It has a great sound for blues or if you want to crank the gain up and get phycodellic.

it's a sweet looking guitar.. my favorite

In a band

rock, blues, and phycodellic

The sound is incredible; nothing can beat the "Fender clean" sound.

The maple neck makes for great movement around the fretboard, and even the strings it came with stock sounded awesome...I had them on for months before I switched.

For best sound, take guitar, plug guitar cable into amplifier, turn on, play.

I would tour to the ends of the earth with this guitar, I have 100% faith in it.

So worth it.

Have not had to deal with them yet.

The guitar is cosmetically and mechanically beautiful.

Hobbyist

Southern Rock, Blues, Country, Classic Rock

Nice Warm sound. Good for everything, but not great for anything. The pickups are middle of the road, so they do not sound great clean or heavy.

Fairly Easy to use. I've been playing for three years, and my first two guitars were an Epiphone Les Paul Special and a Silvertone Strat, so this is a step up. The nut is a little high, but it is pretty good despite that

Very nice quality. This is a Mexican made guitar, so it's quality is not going to be as good as the American, but it is nice

Great for the price (Though i got mine for $250)

Looks like a typical strat. Mine, however, is a purple satin finish, so mine is pretty sexy.

Active Musician

Rock

the sound is alright...but dont like the all single coil pickups, before you buy this guitar...inspect it, they're mass produced and not realy factory inspected as much as they should be...so you could wind up with a lemon...

i like the five way switch, but it doesnt realy do much with the all single coil pickups...the pickups on this are seriously weak...if you get this guitar, you should probly replace the pickups...they suck

this guitar is easy to modify but the stock pickups suck, but other than that, this guitar is worth buying for the price...but idk how much it costs, i got an additional 100 dollar discount on mine...nice thin neck, but like all(if not all, then most) strats, it has a bolt on neck, which can be anoying when you're trying to play past the 14th fret, but its easy to repair the neck :)

while this product should be made well, they are mass produced and alot of lemons are put out, but if you happen to get a good one, its a good guitar,very durable, been dropped, thrown, banged into things, hit by things, anything you can think of, and it still plays like the day i bought it...3 years ago as of 11/26/03(got it as an early b-day preasent)

this is worth the money i guess, but there are plenty of other guitars of equal or greater quality for the same price, i recomend looking around before you buy this guitar, its good, but you might find something better suted for you

havnt had to deal with fender

this guitar is sooo customizable(one of the few great things about it) it comes in mapel fretboard, rosewood, comes in ALOT of diff colors...

active musician, played for about 5-6 years

metal, grunge

Love the sound, classic Strat sound. the pickups buzz, but not when paired up (neck and mid, all 3 together, mid and bridge), and even on true "single coil" it's not bad. I tried a Highway 1 at the music shop, then the standard. The Standard sounded better, played easier, all around a nicer guitar for 200.00 less. I'm playing it through a fender twin (red knob late 80's amp) with minimal outboard fx. I love the clean variations, from twang to deep sounds, all warm too.

All that came w/ mine is the tremelo arm, but I didn't buy it for anything really but the sound and feel. Although, the finish (mine's midnight wine) is very nice and the frets are very comfortable. Maple neck- I LOVE how it feels, easy bends and smooth. Mine had no buzzing frets, loose hardware, etc. I do wish that all guitars came with at least a basic gig bag, but for the price, I'm VERY happy with it. I might upgrade the guitar over time (love locking tuners, maybe a wilkinson rolling nut), but again, it's excellent for the price.

For the price, you can't beat it. Fit and finish on mine are perfect. I could see how some of the plastic parts could break, but I don't plan on throwing the guitar around too much, which is what I think it would take to break. I thinks it's fantastic quality for the low price.

Well worth the price; compared to other guitars, you really can't find better value in my opinion (other than some of the other various Strat models out there). A great guitar that I'd probably pay twice as much for.

I haven't dealt with Fender directly, with any of my fender products (amps, guitars). My old Fender Champ amp (15w tube) is still kickin' ass after I don't know how many years (probably 25+), and it's been used hard. I've owned 4 Strats now, and only one of 'em was so-so (a Strat Plus from the early 90s i think); everything else has been incredible. So I'd have to say that support's probably great too.

I got the midnight wine finish, but I've always wanted a natural finish strat. They don't offer it on the standard (at least I couldn't find it). But Fender has sooo many different finishes on their various models, and almost all of them look great (most notable exception- I saw an "antique green" 70s reissue strat that was UG-LY). I'm fine with the midnight wine finish; I care much more about that classic strat sound.

Active Musician

Rock, Alt.Rock, Folk/Jazz, ...

An almost perfect score here. Versatile, typically Fender clear sound that lacks just a tad in fullness and depth. The five way switch allows for versatility.

Not too many accessories. The tremolo handle is pretty functional. I think this guitar should come with a basic yet original Fender case. I had to add a generic one b/c I didn't want to spend the $$$ for an original Fender case.

It is very well made and the finish is definitely nice, with a vast range of finishes and versions. Everything feels solid and fits well. The many versions in whivh this guitar is offered gives one a lot to select from. Still - compared with the higher end custom shop Fenders or other equivalnet guitars - it is not there just yet...

A GREAT Value for the price paid. A versatile, well-made classic that made history for a very reasonable price.

A sexy guitar, high profile and very popular. Yes, every other guitarist has one - so it is not the most unique guitar on earth but it is a great player with name, prestige and clear identity.

Hobbyist

Classic rock, pop

el mango es bueno, las pastillas y los electr

Hobbyst

Rock Cl

When I bought my mexi strat I was intending to buy a USA made one but did a comparative check against two US ones. I would have been INSANE to plunk down the extra cash for a US strat. Even when playing through a crappy amp you can replicate that classic sound no problem. I was going to get a set of fat 50's pickups but they would have cost more than I paid for the guitar and I really couldn't justify it. Wanted the classic sound and got it. Sounds great through a stack and is the most versatile guitar I own .The single coil hum s@@ks but hey, its part of the sound. Save your money for a good amp!!!!Hint...throw a set of 10's in it and set up accordingly.

If this is the only guitar you ever own, you will be able to pull just about anything off that you want. Easy to modify and easy to service...you'll never devalue it. Lots of after market components available...easy to customize.

Great at any price.

Best deal in town. Many popular artists use them.

Don't know. This axe is so easy to work on that I have never taken it in. Lots of websites are available to learn how to set it up/modify.

I have to keep an eye on it at all times.

Mostly rock

The sound on here is good it can be a bit twangy if I'm using too much reverb but other then that its a good sounding guitar and it fits my needs in terms of sound

N/A Didn't come with any accessories just the guitar

It feels well built mine has no design flaws what-so-ever no paint chips or anything I gave it a nine because its not an American Strat. Which has better quality wood

This guitar was worth every buck that I spent on it

N/A

Active Musician

Rock, Blues, Hard Rock, Country, and Classic Rock

The guitar sounds great but the 1 thing that i dont like is the pickups buzz....thats about the only flaw with this guitar and easily fixable if u wanna pitch in 100 bucks more for noiseless pickups...but if u were going to do that then i would definately get a deluxe players strat

Just a whammy bar....i think they come with cases now but mine didnt because i've had it for 2 years now...but if they come with cases i would give this a 9 (not a 10 simply because it's not quite the real deal) (a.k.a american strat =) )

easy as possible...a three year old could do this

great! no blemishes and even 2 years later it still looks and sounds like it's brand new

WOW $400?!?! AMAZING! GET THIS GUITAR IF YOU'RE ON A BUDGET OR A DECENT GUITARIST LOOKING FOR HIS SECOND GUITAR!!!!

i changed my string gauge and i went to the fender website to learn how....very easy to find an instruction manual (free might i add because its over the internet)

i love how it loks except for the decal on the headstock is different from an american strat so you can tell it's mexican right away so thats kind of degrading but nonetheless, it dstil plays just as good as an american

hobbyist

classic rock, blues rock

pickups buzz

regular single coil pickups, one volume, two tone knobs. Maple neck.

the maple eck is horrible

cheap plastic pickguard, cheap pickups neck into body sucks, the headstock isnt bent at all so the strings go out of tune.

overpriced piece of junk. Go for a Gibson sg faded. They have a nice finish, great quality and it will keep its value.

havnt delt with them yet.

UGLY!!!!

Recording Engineer

Rock/Metal

Nice thick sound, clean, and bright. It sounds the way you would expect it to.

This is a basic rock and roll machine..... nothing else is needed.

It is very playable. No surprises.

I can not find anything on this guitar that would reflect poor quality.

Forget country of origin. Do you wanna strat? Buy it.

Not used.

This is a sweet guitar.

It has a slight buzzing but other than that i think the guitar sounds absolutely perfect

Nothing a standard guitar wouldn't come with. Mine came with a case, a whammy bar, a guitar tuner, and a stand.

Mine was made without a scratch on it. Whoever made it did a very nice job.

I think this guitar is worth every penny.

I haven't had any problems with my guitar yet and i've had it for 6 months so i dont think theres going to be any problems for a while

I think the guitar looks very nice. It looks like a standard everyday guitar.

Classic Stratocaster sound: can't argue there! But the hum that you get sometimes, especially with distortion is really annoying. I noticed it only sometimes, and when the volume was cranked. You might want to switch out the pickups if you're buying this. Other than that, really nice tone! Seems pretty versatile so far!

I really like the whammy bar, but it goes out of tune pretty fast which is unfortunate.

It's a guitar... 2 tone and 1 volume is all you need i guess.

It seems to be a very high quality instrument. Fender has been around for a very long time, meaning they know how to make high quality instruments. However, they've also learned about how cheap it is to make things internationally and that's what they've done with this. Mine's a MIM (Made in Mexico) strat but it's pretty nice. Should last decades!

If you're really into vintage tones, by all means grab this guitar. If you're not, I would keep searching, because you might find another guitar that better suits you. Drop 100 more bucks and you could get a Schecter C1 with Floyd Rose trem which seems to be ALOT higher quality in my opinion

Haven't had to deal with them.

It does look sweet!

the sound of the guitar is insane its the best ive ever played but for metal heads you might want to put a seymour duncan hot rail in the bridge

well first off i wish it came with a seymour duncan hot rail but for the price and i had to go out and buy a bar but that may have just been the place i bought it from

well i was playing a dime bag darrell dean from hell then i decided i wanted a strat so i went out and bought it and the playablity is so good for a pro to beginer the neck is so fast

ive dropped mine and i naver messed up i have no complaints

buy now its a great guitar

i havent needed any

it is the best ive ever played and dont go out of tune for me anyways

active musician

metal

Way too twangy, its not a versatile guitar, all single coils sound like crap. Its not even good enough for blues.

Whatever, it came with a case...

Its a guitar...

Meh..

You could get a better guitar for 400.

Not at all, it looks retarded.

For the price that this guitar comes at, the sound is awesome. I don't even own a big wig amp and it still sounds great. Nice and clean when the volume is at 5 but once you get it up to 7 and higher it gets a great sounding light distortion that i love.

It could have come with a case or something but it still has a whammy bar so that's good.

Plug and play.

Tis guitar seems likt it will last forever. It has great quality for a 400 dollar guitar.

Definately worth it if you're on a tight budget.

Hobbyist

Rock and Texas Blues

Such a great punch off these pickups compared to my friend's Ibanez and Gibson.

Whammy bar adds great dimension to your music and Fender tuners hold well against the movement. I'd suggest getting Fender/Schaller locking tuners though!

Great access to internals and knobs.

It's a Fender.

Amazing Fender sound for such a GREAT price.

Many locations support Fender products. Easy to find help.

Beautiful.

It sounds awesome. very nice even with all the gain and distortion.

It comes with a tremolio but not much else. I do wish it came with a case though.

Very comfortable. The fret board plays great. i also own a telecaster without a leaning curve and this is so much more comfortable to play

made very well. the quality of a guitar you wouldve paid $600 for.

great value for what kind of quality you get with it.

i dont really know because ive never had to use it ! but im sure its as great as this guitar!

The way it shines in the light practically mesmerizes me.

Hobbyist

Oldies rock (AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd)

This is undoubtably the best guitar I have ever played and owned. I am a beginner to intermediate player and this was my first guitar. I will never switch to any other brand than fenfer becasue this guitar has got such an awesome tone! It gives you the sweet crunch sound!

The most useful features on the strat are probably the knobs. They come in handy when you want to shut the guitar off without turning off the amp. Also there are two tone knobs on it which are very nice too.

It is definetly playable even if you are just a beginner or an experienced pro. great for everybody

I have never ever had any trouble with my strat. It seems like it will last a lifetime and I intend to keep it for one.

This is definetly worth every penny you put into and you will be satisfied at what gives you.

nope, never

Its the classic look, gotta have it

Active musician

Rock

I might be lucky but right out of the box, unplugged, it sounded great which a sign of a good guitar. If it didn't, a good setup is all it will need. Plugged in was no different, still great Strat single coil tone. The stock pickups are just fine with lots of gain and no need to upgrade. I use this guitar with a Pro Junior, a 65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, and a 59 Bassman RI. It sounds great through all these amps.

I found no imperfections on my MIM standard. With normal care the guitar will last a lifetime.

For the price, these MIM standards are quality fender Strats. If you're considering a Squire, do yourself a favor and upgrade to this guitar. Personally, I can't see paying more for a workhorse Strat that plays this good and can be used without worrying about damage or being stolen.

Hobbyist

Rock, Country, Blues

i think that this guitar has a very clear sound no vibration in the strings and is a very nice quality of a brand im 11 and i have had this guitar for 2 years it rocks and im a girl so it sounds better

color is the best and the amp that goes with it is cool too

its already as good as it gets

nuthin better

da bomb

swing

sweet

coolio

IT IS ONE OF THE NICEST GUITARS I HAVE EVER HEARD AND PLAYED IT IS A GREAT QUALITY GUITAR

IT HAS ALL THE ECCESORIES U WOULD NEED

IT IS FIRM AND HAS A SOLID WOOD BODY AND NECK

IM GOING TO BY THE GIUTAR TOMMOROW

It has great sound for a beginers guitar.

its an easy fix.

Fender makes one of the best in the buisness.

strats are usaully alot more than this price and they are worth it so this is an great deal.

fender backs it up so its great.

this is the best beginers guitar out there GET it.

To make this product better you could make it in purple or magenta. That would be really hot. You would sell a lot because remember girls play electric guitars too.

this guitar rocks

it picks up so well

this is the coolest guitar it sounds awesome it picks up awesome it looks cool you just can't beat the fender stratocaster

it's kinda expensvie

this is the coolest guitar on earth it sounds soooooo sweet

i want it soo bad!!!

it sounds like slash played this guitar and just gave it to u it has the best sound ull ever hear

Well one reason I said that this guitar is the best is because it is BEAUTIFUL!And it sounds great!

It has a nice crisp sound. I go up on my roof in the morning and play the star spangled banner to wake everyone up.

mine came with extra strings nickle coverd

Everything seems alright so far. Played it for three days straight. Fingers have started to bleed a bit. Nothin to worry about.

Yeah it worth the price! I got it on sale from a business for $249.95 I've told zzounds about it but they dont care. Be a spy my a**

Havent had to deal with the morons yet

I'm not really into the fender look i like the sexy gibson but it cost too much so it is all right

sounds better than the american .... I played em side by side atthe store (didnt buy it from this site)..this one is a little more bell-tone sounding...i hate when people say its a good beginner guitar..I think the squire is better for beginners considering they only cost 150$ . sounds of guitars are all different due to neck curve string height and wood used..even if same type wood. I actually like light weight wood as it is less hard sounding.

simple and true to the original strat..american strats have funky features i dont need.

wood and metal ..just like the original..prolly better.

less than half of an american. if u really want the loud pickups ( i don't) buy some and put em in..u still save a bundle.

fix it urself. what do u want for $350?

I'd rather have my Jazzmaster that was ripped-off..but strats are always nice.

other world...u wouldnt understand..series of beeps and tones to contact planetary life

Amazing sound. Can do almost any form of music flawlessly. Fits me perfectly, because I play many different styles. Sounds good without an amp, for just playing around, and sounds AMAZING fed through even the weakest amp.

No particular features, and nothing missing. Read the product specs ont his site for full features.

Great! Came VERY well made, built very solidly and to last. Looks, feels and sounds very Fenderish. High quality.

Amazing value for this pro-quality guitar. Very great compared to all other guitars in its price range.

Well... good warranty... no problems.

Well it realy sounds good and i MEAN GOOD for 350$...

they could add more..

well very good wood and well crafted!

Its definitely worth its price,and i think it is worth more!BUY IT!!

never asked for their help but they are realy good at repairs etc..

well when i play with my artic white strat i feel that i am in heaven(and trust me if there IS heaven it is like this)

Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz

the sound is good

comes with a whammy bar which is awesome for soloing

I've never had a problem with mine and I've had it for about a year

excellent value

no problems

Very appealing despite the fact that it doesn't have a very ubique look