I will give a detailed review and explain why this is an excellent guitar for anyone wanting to learn how to play, or it could be used in a gig.
This is my first electric guitar, with me moving up from the acoustic guitar. The package came with the body and strings for me to get started. However, I wish it came with a strap, but I really don't need one since I'm always sitting down during play/practice. The maple fretboard feels very good in the hands, being my sweaty hands don't slip, and it feels of high quality and is very smooth. The rest of the body feels solid and with a little weight to it. There are no quality issues with my copy. The guitar was super easy to tone up. It is equipped with 9 gauge strings. For me, that is very light from the 12s I'm used to with acoustic, It almost feels like rubber bands. I ordered some 10s strings when I'm ready to change my strings.
The only thing that has to be done once you unpackaged it is to remove the thin plastic film that protects the shiny pickguard. This is a pain as the toning and volume knobs will now always have plastic underneath them. But when I'm ready to mod this guitar I will remove it then.
The only thing that drew concern was the humbucker pickup was loose to the touch. Not a big deal because it doesn't move around during play, and I can't hear anything changing in tone. Tightening up the screws next to the pickup only pushes it closer to the strings. In fact, they shouldn't be touched unless you are making an adjustment for your own preference.
I have no complaints this is such a great experience for me.
Things I had to buy with this guitar:
Carry Strap: https://amzn.to/3B3Xa6b
Guitar App: I choose Blackstar https://amzn.to/3cktuHF
Extra Strings: https://amzn.to/3z1C8Tn
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| hand orientation | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right |
| number of strings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| fretboard material | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood |
| back material | POplar | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood |
| top material | Maple Wood, Poplar Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood | Maple Wood |
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Perfectly Intonated
my friend at the music store says Fender guitars have been coming in the box with Allen wrenches everything is there and they're perfectly intonated perfectly set up I think they take nine so when you want to replace your strings if you want to put on tens you need to tighten the springs on the whammy system..Perfect..(mine is even prettier than that picture!) A-l-o-h-a
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
This is my first electric guitar, with me moving up from the acoustic guitar. The package came with the body and strings for me to get started. However, I wish it came with a strap, but I really don't need one since I'm always sitting down during play/practice. The maple fretboard feels very good in the hands, being my sweaty hands don't slip, and it feels of high quality and is very smooth. The rest of the body feels solid and with a little weight to it. There are no quality issues with my copy. The guitar was super easy to tone up. It is equipped with 9 gauge strings. For me, that is very light from the 12s I'm used to with acoustic, It almost feels like rubber bands. I ordered some 10s strings when I'm ready to change my strings.
The only thing that has to be done once you unpackaged it is to remove the thin plastic film that protects the shiny pickguard. This is a pain as the toning and volume knobs will now always have plastic underneath them. But when I'm ready to mod this guitar I will remove it then.
The only thing that drew concern was the humbucker pickup was loose to the touch. Not a big deal because it doesn't move around during play, and I can't hear anything changing in tone. Tightening up the screws next to the pickup only pushes it closer to the strings. In fact, they shouldn't be touched unless you are making an adjustment for your own preference.
I have no complaints this is such a great experience for me.
Things I had to buy with this guitar:
Carry Strap: https://amzn.to/3B3Xa6b
Guitar App: I choose Blackstar https://amzn.to/3cktuHF
Extra Strings: https://amzn.to/3z1C8Tn
Excellent quality mix in with an Awesome experience
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
I will give a detailed review and explain why this is an excellent guitar for anyone wanting to learn how to play, or it could be used in a gig.Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
This is my first electric guitar, with me moving up from the acoustic guitar. The package came with the body and strings for me to get started. However, I wish it came with a strap, but I really don't need one since I'm always sitting down during play/practice. The maple fretboard feels very good in the hands, being my sweaty hands don't slip, and it feels of high quality and is very smooth. The rest of the body feels solid and with a little weight to it. There are no quality issues with my copy. The guitar was super easy to tone up. It is equipped with 9 gauge strings. For me, that is very light from the 12s I'm used to with acoustic, It almost feels like rubber bands. I ordered some 10s strings when I'm ready to change my strings.
The only thing that has to be done once you unpackaged it is to remove the thin plastic film that protects the shiny pickguard. This is a pain as the toning and volume knobs will now always have plastic underneath them. But when I'm ready to mod this guitar I will remove it then.
The only thing that drew concern was the humbucker pickup was loose to the touch. Not a big deal because it doesn't move around during play, and I can't hear anything changing in tone. Tightening up the screws next to the pickup only pushes it closer to the strings. In fact, they shouldn't be touched unless you are making an adjustment for your own preference.
I have no complaints this is such a great experience for me.
Things I had to buy with this guitar:
Carry Strap: https://amzn.to/3B3Xa6b
Guitar App: I choose Blackstar https://amzn.to/3cktuHF
Extra Strings: https://amzn.to/3z1C8Tn
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022
I’ve always wanted to own a Strat. Recently I added an Audio Engineering Studio to my home where I record Southern Gospel Songs ( original and top cover songs). I wanted something unique, not too flashy, and played true down the fret board. This Beauty fit that description to a T. Love the finish which shows the wood grain. Sounds great in the Studio… so much that my last recording I pushed the lead solo parts and made them Hotter than I normally do. This will be a good addition to my collection.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
my friend at the music store says Fender guitars have been coming in the box with Allen wrenches everything is there and they're perfectly intonated perfectly set up I think they take nine so when you want to replace your strings if you want to put on tens you need to tighten the springs on the whammy system..
Perfect..(mine is even prettier than that picture!)
A-l-o-h-a
Perfect..(mine is even prettier than that picture!)
A-l-o-h-a
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Banger Walling
Guitar came in one piece except…
Reviewed in India on October 16, 2023
Banger Walling
Reviewed in India on October 16, 2023
My only disappointment was the top headstock had a slight trauma where small dents had been made by something, almost as if a dog had bitten it..like wtf ! Quality check for a 30k item?
I know the damage didn’t happen during the shipping process as it was wrapped, padded quite neatly and placed inside a box. So my only guess is, the dents happened or were there before packaging.
All in all, the guitar looks good, feels nice to hold and plays great.
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