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Published on 06/26/01 at 15:00I bought this unit in a Squire StratPack. I have been playing classic guitar for 32 years and decided it was time to try my hand at electric guitar and so I purchased the StratPack as a first electric guitar and amplifier. I purchased it at the Music Loft in Greensboro, NC for $256.
It is an excellent starter/first electric guitar. It has a very light action and is easy to play. The quality of workmanship is good and the finish is perfect. It is a lot of fun and easy to play.
The action is so light that I think the Jumbo Frets should be lower. If I grip the neck too tightly, (like when I play a D chord) the notes are distorted. This doesn't happen with my classical Yamaha guitar.
There is also a low spot on the 9th fret at the G string. This causes buzzing. I'm not sure how to correct it short of having the fret wire professionally replaced. Too bad I didn't find out about the problem earlier. (I have had the guitar for 12 months and one week and it is out of warranty.)
The wood body is well carved and finished. The paint job is perfect and all of the joints are well matched. The quality is much better than I had expected for a budget/discount import.
The machine heads are well made and the guitar stays in tune very well, even when played hard.
The adjustable bridge comes already well adjusted and it can be played right out of the box, with only a minor tuning (and letting the axe stablize to the temperature and humidity in your home).
I am well pleased and would buy another. I am thinking of possibly getting a hardtail like the Squire Standard Telecaster. Then again, it may be time to step all the way up to a New Fender American.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
It is an excellent starter/first electric guitar. It has a very light action and is easy to play. The quality of workmanship is good and the finish is perfect. It is a lot of fun and easy to play.
The action is so light that I think the Jumbo Frets should be lower. If I grip the neck too tightly, (like when I play a D chord) the notes are distorted. This doesn't happen with my classical Yamaha guitar.
There is also a low spot on the 9th fret at the G string. This causes buzzing. I'm not sure how to correct it short of having the fret wire professionally replaced. Too bad I didn't find out about the problem earlier. (I have had the guitar for 12 months and one week and it is out of warranty.)
The wood body is well carved and finished. The paint job is perfect and all of the joints are well matched. The quality is much better than I had expected for a budget/discount import.
The machine heads are well made and the guitar stays in tune very well, even when played hard.
The adjustable bridge comes already well adjusted and it can be played right out of the box, with only a minor tuning (and letting the axe stablize to the temperature and humidity in your home).
I am well pleased and would buy another. I am thinking of possibly getting a hardtail like the Squire Standard Telecaster. Then again, it may be time to step all the way up to a New Fender American.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com