Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red Maple Fingerboard Review

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(More customer reviews)I did what would make most musicians cringe... I bought a new guitar online, sight unseen, no testing, no trying. The only reason I did was because of Fender's reputation, not only for the main Fender brand, but also their careful attention to the Stratocaster brand. I was not disappointed! The guitar is beautiful! The red and white body looks stunning with the maple neck. The paint job and finish are flawless and arrived well protected with peel-off plastic pieces and a micro-foam covering. Everyone who picks it up loves it, not only for the look but also the feel and the sound. The action is good (not too high, not too low) and when paired with my Fender Mustang amp, this guitar sounds like a gem. The HSS configuration is perfect... I can't think of a reason why someone would go with fewer pickups. You can always turn off some of the pickups for different sounds, but if you don't have them in the first place then you don't have the option to get the full range of sound that they provide. Definitely get the HSS, you won't regret it! This has been a wonderful addition to the home for family and friends and is everything that the Stratocaster name is supposed to represent... beauty, quality, tradition, and terrific sound.

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Fender American Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst Rosewood Fretboard Review

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(More customer reviews)The seller worked with me to get the price I wanted and helped with the financing on amazon. Beautiful guitar and great seller. Thanks!

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Fender Deluxe Lonestar Stratocaster Electric Guitar Black Review

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(More customer reviews)The Fender Deluxe Lonestar hss Stratocaster in current form is a made in Mexico product[although I detect some American parts].The body has several contours[arm rest and belly].Received the black with tortoise pickguard,white plastics and fretboard dots.Rosewood neck in HSS form.Pickups are the reason I bought this model.Even though I've been playing for 30 years I sold my Amer.Deluxe Strat and after a while bought this one.These go for 6 hundred map price.Very fun guitar, setup very well,frets even and no sharp edges.Nice chrome hardware,nice gloss finish [urethane],6 screw vintage looking 2 1/16 narrow spacing tremolo bridge[Jimi,Eric,Stevie used em],4 ply tortoise front, white on back cover,Texas special single coils are great on neck and middle positions and fit right in with the Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Plus humbucker in bridge.[If you got a tube amp,even better].Neck is spot on.Frets look like medium jumbos.Nice guitar and its a Fender,so if ya gotta,ya can change/upgrade.Save on this and get a tube amp.This will do a wide array of tones.Rock,blues,country etc.Great value.Fun to play and thats what its all about!!!

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Fender Highway One Stratocaster Electric Guitar Flat Black Maple Fretboard Review

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(More customer reviews)I got the black one with s/s/s and a maple neck
the finish is smooth and matte nitro. the neck has a matte finish as well and is thin and fast with a wide fingerboard and wide string spacing... 10 inch radius... this neck is awesome fast..!!!
The pickups are very HOT wound alnico 3s and have a rich woody tone. the rwrp middle pickup basically gives you awesome humbucker performance in positions 2 and 4. the alder body is 3 piece and resonates well. the sustain was improved when I installed a callaham bridge block.. unplugged this guitar is LOUD.
Because of the rwrp middle pickup though you do lose some strat quack but it more than makes up for it with the humbucker behavior you get in pos 2 and 4... I love this guitar.. weighs only 7.5 pounds.. screams and is a fast player..


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Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar Walnut Review

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(More customer reviews)Recently I purchased one of these after being up in the air over the Fender Blacktop model Telecaster and the '72 Deluxe. While the Blacktop seemed like the more consumer friendly purchase, and a good buy, I ultimately picked this guitar for its good looks and build quality. The maple neck on the '72 is glossy and unlike the rosewood fretboards I have played in the past. The tuners are ill-reputed, but I have not had problems with the guitar falling out of tune. Ultimately, however, people buy this guitar for the Fender Wide Range Humbucker pickups, and they sound versatile and nice. The Blacktop humbuckers have been described as 'hotter' and more forward-seeming. This seems true to me, while the '72 may have a warmer tonal quality. The only problem I have been having is the slightly 'dark' sound of the Wide Range pickups being too thick. Various people report upgrading the pots in the '72 to 500k in the volume to give more presence. This is an inexpensive repair which I have not made yet but plan to. I think, though, in the right rig, with a decent amp, this guitar is a solid buy, and a lot of fun to play.

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Taylor SBX1 Solid Body Classic Electric Guitar, White Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this guitar a couple of weeks ago and have given her a little time to settle in and find her place in my world. I was a bit skeptical when I first saw that Taylor was making a solid-body electric guitar. I was in the market for a new guitar and have owned nothing but acoustic guitars for the last 8 years so I figured it was time to get an electric guitar. I hold the belief that for the most part you get what you pay for and knew I wanted to get a guitar that would be with me for a long time. Fender Strats sound awesome but I personally don't like their feel. I'd love a Gibson Les Paul but was already looking at a chunk of change to buy one. I saw that this transparent white beauty was at my local guitar shop and decided that since I was "just looking" anyway, I would give her a try. I was thoroughly impressed. Taylor makes a great guitar. It may be that I come from playing acoustic guitars but I love the neck on this thing. The finish is gorgeous (you really need to see it in person to get the full effect). The pickups cover a broad set of sounds and the sound this thing produces is something I quite enjoy. Taylor makes a case specifically for it that it fits in perfectly with no slop. As of right now I'm just as in love with this thing as I was in the first place. I'd recommend it to anyone. One thing I've always heard about buying a guitar is make sure it feels good to YOU, and for ME this one is "just right".

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Fender Artist Series Eric Clapton Stratocaster Electric Guitar Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I cannot thank the guys at Kraft enough for the fantastic service they provided when I bought this guitar. And the effort they went to in helping me out was extreme. To say I love this guitar is an understatement. It damn near plays itself and my playing has improved out of site since I took delivery. I could not believe when I plugged it into my Marshall amp that there was nothing but silence until I started to play. Other guitars have given me small, but noticeable, feedback but his beauty was absolutely silent. Playability is supreme, in fact I picked up a "deluxe" Start the other day and it came nowhere near offering the ease of which this baby allows you to play. I was lucky enough to pick up the last one in the shop and I see there are a few still kicking around but I would recommend if you are looking to buy A Clapton Strat you act swiftly because they do not stay on the shelves for very long.

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Fender Deluxe Player's Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst Maple Fretboard Review

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(More customer reviews)Fender Deluxe Stratocaster 3-tone Sunburst/Maple Fretboard. Gold plated hardward. One of the most beautiful guitars I have ever purchased. A true work of art,....perfect craftmanship,...not a single cosmetic flaw. Mexican made. My only complaint is the pick ups. They are not as strong as the ones in my G & L. That's why I didn't give it five stars, however the guitar still delivers great tone. Good bargin for the price.


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Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HH (Black - Maple Fingerboard) Electric Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned several Fender American Strats over the years including the Big Apple which I loved. I was a bit leery on purchasing a Mexican Strat as I felt they just didn't have the feel, hardware, electronics and fit and finish of the American models. Because of the HH design, black body, maple neck and of course the price, I had to give one of these Strat Blacktops a shot. I figured I could upgrade hardware and electronics if need be. What a surprise! This guitar is really put together well. No slop between the neck and body, fit and finish is top notch. The pickups are actually quite good. I was anticipating having to swap them out, but they really give me that humbucking depth and tone at the 1 and 5 positions and still get the Fender sound at the 2 and 4. It does sound different than the SD pickups on the Big Apple Strat, but still thick and heavy when dialed in. The neck feels and looks great. I like the 9.5 radius and the gloss finish has that vintage tint to it which looks beautiful with the black body. The only minuses I have are the fret ends are just a little sharp (but not uncomfortable) and the guitar doesn't stay in tune as well as I like when playing hard. Could be the nut or tuners. I leaning towards the nut, but I haven't examined them yet to see. Other than those minor issues, this guitar is a keeper!

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American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Tobacco Sunburst, Maple Fingerboard) Review

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(More customer reviews)Anyone considering a guitar in this price range should already be familiar with a strat in general, so I won't go too much into detail about the guitar itself. This one has the traditional strat sound without the noise and buzz of the older single coil pickups, thanks to the noiseless N3 pickups. The description for this listing is a bit inaccurate - the guitar has a traditional 5 position blade switch, not 3 as described.It does include a case, though it's not listed in the description. The guitar arrived quickly and in fine shape.
My biggest concern was whether or not it would be playable and was it really a tobacco finish with a maple neck. I'd checked Musician's Friend, Sam Ash, Sweetwater, and many other sites, and none of them had one in stock. As I waited the few days for it to arrive, I almost convinced myself that I was going to be disappointed because it wouldn't be a maple neck, or it would be a floor demo, etc. But it was the exact finish and neck pictured. It's in pristine condition and I can tell it has never been played since it left the factory. It's been years since I've owned a strat and I'm thrilled to have one again.
A quick word about ordering a guitar online. For most of my playing career, I wouldn't have dreamed of buying a guitar without playing it first. But these days, unless you live near a major music chain, your choices are much wider online. You definitely take your chances - you might get one you would reject in a music store. But Amazon has a fair return policy, so I took my chances. And in this case it paid off. The guitar is exactly what I ordered, it plays well, and it arrived in great shape. Your mileage may vary, but I'm very happy with this purchase.

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar Satin Ebony Chrome Hardware Review

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(More customer reviews)OMG, just got my les paul a week ago and everything said about sustain and fat tone is true. it's like a slice of heaven here on earth. if you wish for a preview listen to anything by Gary Moore. BTW, this guitar came with a hard case vs the advertised gig bag. One last thing, when chooseing i had to decide between function or form, i chose function, hence it does not have that deep brillant shine and the wood is not the AAA maple but oh the sound is sweet!

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Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar Lake Placid Blue Maple Fingerboard Review

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(More customer reviews)In an earlier life, I was a rockabilly bass player--both upright and electric bass-- but never owned an electric six-string. Played acoustical six- and 12-string back in the folk music days of the 1960's. I saw this Strat on the Amazon site and the Lake Placid Blue paint job caught my attention. Since one of my favorite albums is Tony Joe White's "Lake Placid Blues" I thought this must be a sign from God. I clicked it into the cart and the rest is history. Now I'm an aging Swamp Rocker!
Out of the box this axe plays well and the sound is truly Stratocaster. Even my wife (a classical guitar junkie) even recognized the penetrating Strat sound. With a $500 price tag this little Fender is hard to beat. The gig bag is more than adequate protection unless you are planning on opening for the Stones at Radio City Music Hall and need to ship it to New York. :>)
Since my experience has been all acoustical, the Strat will take some 'getting used to' but I don't see that as a major problem and it certainly isn't the guitar's fault.
Anyway, I don't have any reservations about recommending this Fender.
So put one in your shopping cart and I'll see ya at Radio City Music Hall. We'll teach the Rolling Stones a thing or two!



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Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar Olympic White Maple Fretboard Review

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(More customer reviews)I just got this from Amazon affiliate seller Music 123. They got it to me in six days (it would have been five had it not been for UPS' characteristically infuriating inefficient routing) from the night I ordered it. It came in a top notch case with a Fender guitar strap, a polish cloth, a couple of Allen wrenches and a sturdy ten foot cord. My other main online music instrument shops had been out of this item for a while, so I was stoked to find another vendor I could depend on to get it to me in a sane amount of time and in an intact state.
Anyway, it was packed in a box that was swaddled by thick paper bags, which was in turn packed into a thick cardboard box. Not a scratch on the instrument, the finish on the neck was smooth and immaculate, the tone was bright and, when you wack your amp up to an approximation of Richie Blackmore's settings, a little slashing. The action was low (typical with guitars that are shipped, though, the strings were a half step out of tune, but nonetheless in relative tuning with the g string a bit flat. Took all of about a minute to put them at standard tuning and it held even with some t-bar abuse) with only the barest buzz on the low E at the first fret. Whoever set this up at the factory did a nice job. I don't think I will need to have it taken in for a setup as as things stand now.
Yes, there was the famous 60 cycle single coil hum, but not annoyingly loud and that was while playing it directly in front of a tv that was on at the time. I think I can live with it for now. I haven't tried it through my pedal board yet since I am in the process of rejiggering my pedal lineup, but if the hum gets out of hand when I stomp on my Bad Monkey, for example, even with a noise suppressor, I will just have some vintage noiseless pickups installed to solve the problem. Not a big deal.
So yeah, to quote Johnny Thunders, I am in love, L-U-V, with this thing.

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Fender Deluxe Player's Stratocaster Electric Guitar Crimson Red Transparent Rosewood Fretboard Review

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(More customer reviews)Best sounding Strat I have ever played and I have had many classic Strats in the last 50 years of playing. Nice beefy easy to play neck with a lot more sustain than for instance my 62 slab due to the extra wood used making the neck. Whole body has integrity and plays very loud and twangy unplugged! Still super easy to play even with a C neck instead of a thin neck.
Came well set up from the factory. Good string spacing, strings go right over top of pole pieces if a little bit close to the edge...but that's how I like 'em personally. No gaps around heel. No blems or finish flaws. Looks and plays really well for right out of the box.
Other than the slightly outrageous gold plating and white pickup covers which look a bit garish, nothing to find fault with. And if I change the plastic bits to black that is because I prefer understatement. Others may flip for how "sharp" looking this one is and not touch a thing. Heck it might grow on me, and if not, small beans.
Now besides having great integrity and singing sound even unplugged, how about those "vintage noiseless" pickups, you ask. Well in a word they are the best tone I have in my collection and the best tone I can recall from memory of the many Strats I have loved. And here's the shocker...Zero Noise! I mean Zero. Quieter than Lace Sensors. Quieter than humbuckers even. Like other than residual tube rush in your amp you won't be able to even tell your guitar is on 'cos the noise is just not there. I can't tell you I have tested it yet in a "stage from hell" scenario but I have checked it out around well known noise areas that drive my over driven tube setup nuts---and I get perfect results. It's scary quiet.
And perfect tone. Where my 62 slab for example has too much of a glassy tone if I push it this set of pups just sound bell like and sweet, and just as soulful. No more icepick in the ear...just clear pure vintage tone for miles. Plus they are loud and big sounding in the best way. Clapton just specified putting these pickups in all his stage rigs if that tells you anything. You don't have to believe little old me, what do I know, lol.
Fender I love you, great job. I would sleep with this guitar in my bed if I could, yes I am nuts about it. I really wasn't expecting this much guitar for such a reasonable price.

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Fender Blacktop Telecaster HH Electric Guitar Black Maple Review

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(More customer reviews)Fender Blacktop Telecaster HH Electric Guitar Black Rosewood
This guitar kicks serious butt. Great playing, great sounding MIM quality. For a brand new MIM 2 Humbucker Fender, it's a very good price.

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Fender Highway One Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst Rosewood Fretboard Review

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(More customer reviews)Just received the guitar, and in a word - Beautiful! Arrived in perfect condition. Plugged it in right away, and it plays wonderfully. In tune right out of the box. Nice low action. Had doubts when I ordered it, but the satin finish is awesome. I was also a little anxious about the jumbo frets based on what I had read, but my fears evaporated when I played it. The big frets are really nice. Feels good and plays easy. I have mild arthritis in my left hand so I need a neck that feels well in my hand. This guitar fits the bill. My first Fender - I love it!

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