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MGR/Pedro Silva « Squier Strat »
Published on 01/14/03 at 15:00Some years ago I was looking for a reliable and cheap guitar, since my budget was really low at the moment and i wanted to learn to play guitar at any cost, I choose the old Squire Strat. It looked good, sounded good and I had enough money to buy it. I paid 165 for it, plus a little amp (nothing too fancy really). I ran home as quickly as I could, afterall, it's not everyday you buy an electric guitar...
Everything really! Since I was pretty much a guitar "virgin", at the time I couldn't say if the sound was good or bad: but at least it sounded right. The cheap Amp didn't help in anything, but it still sounded as it should. The sound doesn't amaze but it doesn't disappoint either really, and I can't complain since I got an extremely good product for the little amount of money I paid. It was extremely confortable, opposed to my accoustic, and i never had any trouble reaching the frets with my small fingers. The neck was extremely smooth (unlike many reviews state)and the body was also solid. I also like the guitar design, it looks and feels like the "classic" electric guitar we grew to love and worship in our younger days, looking at our heroes playing. The finishes are good, even though the guitar material isn't as high quality as it could be.
Nothing, probably besides the cheap material it is made of and the sound. It can easily get scratched even if you have a great care handling it. The sound isn't my main problem, mind you, but when compared to my friends Epiphones or Les Pauls it just fades. It still satisfies me, and it serves the purpose well. Aside these two minor problems, i don't think i can rant about anything more. Some things could have been better, as you may imagine...but we must remember this is a budget guitar.
As I mentioned already above, it can get easily damaged. But the production and construction was flawless, at least with my unit. Every screw was well tide, and every piece was were it should be. I bought it without a single scratch, and we must remember it came from a Japanese factory, probably by plane, and things like damaged parts are a common occurence. However, besides that and the fact the materials aren't the best around, I have nothing left to say.
Mind you it's nowhere as good as, let's say, the cheapest Gibson manufactured guitar, but it still offers an average quality guitar for a low price. Optimal if you're thiking in start playing. So resuming, I'm glad I bought one Squier Strat as my first guitar, and if I could buy another one I would do it without much thinking. I'm rating this guitar following the fact that it is a budget guitar made for beginners. And the best one around, as far as i can tell... So if you're thinking in buying one, just go ahead, you probably won't be disappointed.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Everything really! Since I was pretty much a guitar "virgin", at the time I couldn't say if the sound was good or bad: but at least it sounded right. The cheap Amp didn't help in anything, but it still sounded as it should. The sound doesn't amaze but it doesn't disappoint either really, and I can't complain since I got an extremely good product for the little amount of money I paid. It was extremely confortable, opposed to my accoustic, and i never had any trouble reaching the frets with my small fingers. The neck was extremely smooth (unlike many reviews state)and the body was also solid. I also like the guitar design, it looks and feels like the "classic" electric guitar we grew to love and worship in our younger days, looking at our heroes playing. The finishes are good, even though the guitar material isn't as high quality as it could be.
Nothing, probably besides the cheap material it is made of and the sound. It can easily get scratched even if you have a great care handling it. The sound isn't my main problem, mind you, but when compared to my friends Epiphones or Les Pauls it just fades. It still satisfies me, and it serves the purpose well. Aside these two minor problems, i don't think i can rant about anything more. Some things could have been better, as you may imagine...but we must remember this is a budget guitar.
As I mentioned already above, it can get easily damaged. But the production and construction was flawless, at least with my unit. Every screw was well tide, and every piece was were it should be. I bought it without a single scratch, and we must remember it came from a Japanese factory, probably by plane, and things like damaged parts are a common occurence. However, besides that and the fact the materials aren't the best around, I have nothing left to say.
Mind you it's nowhere as good as, let's say, the cheapest Gibson manufactured guitar, but it still offers an average quality guitar for a low price. Optimal if you're thiking in start playing. So resuming, I'm glad I bought one Squier Strat as my first guitar, and if I could buy another one I would do it without much thinking. I'm rating this guitar following the fact that it is a budget guitar made for beginners. And the best one around, as far as i can tell... So if you're thinking in buying one, just go ahead, you probably won't be disappointed.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com