Model 1994 American Start over
21 jumbo frets (22 it would not luxury)
3 micro Lace Sensor Gold (white micro caches)
Tone on 3 micro + mid boost on the middle and bridge pickups
Mechanical locking - vibrato knife
Nut ball bearing
Rosewood handle - color Sunburst

In short, the luxury side equipment.

UTILIZATION

The handle is very comfortable with easy access to the latest keys.
For cons, I find this rather heavy strato (as many strato)

Intonation free thanks to Jumbo frets.

SOUNDS

Sound perspective, it is rather oriented blues - blues / rock.

The sound is mellow with great depth and definition. Extreme heat on the neck pickup and the middle. For cons, I'm booked on the bridge pickup which can sometimes interfere with aggression. However, in rhythm with overdrive, it sounds great.

However, with this Start, the sound is not as incisive as the standard Start. But against the sound is more accurate.
Advantage of the Lace Sensor, much less interference than standard microphone.

In my opinion, the best positions are neck pickup blend and micro environment (ideal for Dire Straits, SRV, Clapton) and the neck pickup (solo at Gilmour).
See any combination middle / bridge for a lot of potatoes and a big enough sound (Smoke on the water type, ZZ Top).

OVERALL OPINION

This is a guitar that I use for 9 years. I do not part with it because it sounds really a part. On the one hand, to the typical Vintage (Hank Marvin) and the other, the sound of modern stratovolcano (a Dire Straits, Pink Floyd).

The only complaint that I made is a lack of "sauce". I can truly say it is not intended for use Hard rock, Metal, Indus. But is it really all about!?
However, to have a bigger sound, turn to the Start Plus Deluxe. If the pickups are different - Lace Sensor Red for the bridge (over sauce - humbucker type sound, Blue Lace sensor on medium - sound modern, Gold Lace Sensor in neck).
It may be a solution to turn to the more Deluxe Start, but you lose the side due to the change of vintage microphones).

At value for money is in the average. But good with Fender (U.S.), it was always quality.
Without hesitation, I would do if I had the choice to replace it (unlikely). Except that I would put an electronic type active EMG DG-20 (complete set active EMG David Gilmour) or failing to replace the bridge pickup with a Lace Sensor Red.

My advice, have a Start Plus and next to a guitar SG type (or copy) for a bigger sound.
I personally so this Start Plus and a copy of SG at Stagg. I am very happy with the SG. I miss him more than a Telecaster ...