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Published on 07/17/04 at 15:00I needed a relatively cheap electric guitar to learn on and so acquired the model at Liverpools Dawsons music store as part of the 'Strat Pack' for around £200. Models individually range between £120 to £170 depending on the store.
The strat has many attractions. Other than being cheap, it is of good quality and the finish is clean and precise. It has a superb look to it (as all strats do) and it is insanely comfortable and ergonomic as guitars go. The neck just fits perfectly in the hand allowing comfortable movement up the frets and the body is shaped so playing is easy standing or sitting. A sound example of geat product design.
The pickups. For the price of the guitar they're not that bad but they are quite noisy on some models. Also, the strings which come with the guitar on purchase are not correctly suited and may be too fat and even hard to hear without an amp. I suggest purchasing 'slinkier' strings to allow the sound to ring out more in a more Stratocaster style. Super bullets or super slinkies are my preference.
The quality is not of the same standard as genuine fender models but is impressive none-the-less. The fittings of the neck, bridge and pick ups are surprisingly good for this model. The only snag is that the machineheads can be a little cheap though this is not that much of a problem.
A superb beginners guitar, exceeds all other cheap strats, encores, westfields, staggs etc.. due to the quality of the manufacture and the sound produced. Totally worth the money.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The strat has many attractions. Other than being cheap, it is of good quality and the finish is clean and precise. It has a superb look to it (as all strats do) and it is insanely comfortable and ergonomic as guitars go. The neck just fits perfectly in the hand allowing comfortable movement up the frets and the body is shaped so playing is easy standing or sitting. A sound example of geat product design.
The pickups. For the price of the guitar they're not that bad but they are quite noisy on some models. Also, the strings which come with the guitar on purchase are not correctly suited and may be too fat and even hard to hear without an amp. I suggest purchasing 'slinkier' strings to allow the sound to ring out more in a more Stratocaster style. Super bullets or super slinkies are my preference.
The quality is not of the same standard as genuine fender models but is impressive none-the-less. The fittings of the neck, bridge and pick ups are surprisingly good for this model. The only snag is that the machineheads can be a little cheap though this is not that much of a problem.
A superb beginners guitar, exceeds all other cheap strats, encores, westfields, staggs etc.. due to the quality of the manufacture and the sound produced. Totally worth the money.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com