« Fender Stratocaster Mexican »

I was looking for the best quality/price for an electric guitar to play at home. A dealer in Québec city area suggested to me to buy a Yamaha Pacifica 112. I tried both the Pacifica and my Mexican Stratocaster. The touch was about the same but the Strat sound is more rich and I decided to pay $200 CND more for the Strat; total $600 CND. I also tried a US Stratocaster and felt no difference at all with the touch and the sound and I would have paid $1500 CND more for the US version.

When I played my first guitar solo (Pink Floyd), I was very very glad having bought a Strat; the sound is about the same than the one recorded and I can play for hours because the touch is so smooth. I knew at the first notes on my Strat that I would have regreted if I had bought the Yamaha Pacifica.

Absolutly nothing to complain about.

A Stratocaster is a Stratocaster even if it's a Mexican version. I have played about 50 hours with my new guitar and everything is perfect.

Never hesitate to pay a few bucks more for a Stratocaster. I'm completely satisfied with this guitar.

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