Posted: 4/29/2016 3:16:13 PM EDT
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Long story short, I sold the POS Epiphone Les Paul I had about 5 years ago to buy my wife's engagement ring, along with the Peavey tweed tube amp I had (forget the model). I pretty much stopped playing all together. Well, now I couldn't resist the urge any longer and know I needed a strat.
This is a Fender Classic Player's '60s with Lacquer finish in 3-tone sunburst: 
I've really liked it so far, and I just can't get over how gorgeous it is. The guys at Guitar Center that I dropped it off at to get set up couldn't stop talking about it haha. 
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My good friend and fellow guitar player in our band has a Modern player Tele that is one sweet ax for the money. His may be made in China but Fender is going all out on these things. They are worthy of the name on the head stock. I really wanted a Classic Player 70's Strat with the three bolt neck. Fender is stepping up their game with the non USA guitars. |
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Nice love the burst
I bought a 90's AM Roadhouse Strat new back in the day like it a lot Texas Specials I thought the price was high at the time and paid a $100 premium for the burst finish I think I paid $899 w/hardshell case but seeing what a new AM Standard goes for I'm OK 
so congrats on the Strat 
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Thank you everyone! I was hesitant to buy a Mexi Strat, but I am very impressed with the quality of this guitar. The folks in Ensenada know what they're doing, they make nice stuff. I've looked some of the Jacksons and Charvels made there in the Fender plant and they were damn nice, and the Mexican Fenders I've looked over were always good. |
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Quoted: Thank you everyone! I was hesitant to buy a Mexi Strat, but I am very impressed with the quality of this guitar. I have three Strats. Two Mexicans and a metallic red USA HSS with a vintage headstock. The USA HSS sits in case, and I play my purple Mexican every day. It is my understanding, that Mexican Strats are actually pretty popular with a lot of players. They buy Mexicans to customize and play, and buy Americans to collect and show off to their friends. |
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I've really liked it so far, and I just can't get over how gorgeous it is. The guys at Guitar Center that I dropped it off at to get set up couldn't stop talking about it haha. I have a mid-60's strat that looks just like it except for the frets. Those frets look to be bigger than vintage size. I have to say that I'm not a fan of vintage frets and 7.5" radius necks. I get it out from time to time just to play and see how sloppy I've become on the fret board. Don't take it to guitar center for setups. Learn to do it yourself as it's not that hard, and there are excellent tutorials on Youtube by top notch luithers. Some of the procedures like setting the neck relief takes time, not 15 minutes and done. More like about a week and checking/adjusting every other day. It takes time for the neck wood to fully adjust to the new tension. Besides, you need to check the setup if you change string gauges, brands, etc. Nice guitar, enjoy it. |
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Quoted: I have three Strats. Two Mexicans and a metallic red USA HSS with a vintage headstock. The USA HSS sits in case, and I play my purple Mexican every day. It is my understanding, that Mexican Strats are actually pretty popular with a lot of players. They buy Mexicans to customize and play, and buy Americans to collect and show off to their friends. Quoted: Quoted: Thank you everyone! I was hesitant to buy a Mexi Strat, but I am very impressed with the quality of this guitar. I have three Strats. Two Mexicans and a metallic red USA HSS with a vintage headstock. The USA HSS sits in case, and I play my purple Mexican every day. It is my understanding, that Mexican Strats are actually pretty popular with a lot of players. They buy Mexicans to customize and play, and buy Americans to collect and show off to their friends. I am just the opposite. My mexican strat sits in the case while my american deluxe HSS is my favorite playing guitar. |
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I have a mid-60's strat that looks just like it except for the frets. Those frets look to be bigger than vintage size. I have to say that I'm not a fan of vintage frets and 7.5" radius necks. I get it out from time to time just to play and see how sloppy I've become on the fret board. Don't take it to guitar center for setups. Learn to do it yourself as it's not that hard, and there are excellent tutorials on Youtube by top notch luithers. Some of the procedures like setting the neck relief takes time, not 15 minutes and done. More like about a week and checking/adjusting every other day. It takes time for the neck wood to fully adjust to the new tension. Besides, you need to check the setup if you change string gauges, brands, etc. Nice guitar, enjoy it. Quoted:
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I've really liked it so far, and I just can't get over how gorgeous it is. The guys at Guitar Center that I dropped it off at to get set up couldn't stop talking about it haha. I have a mid-60's strat that looks just like it except for the frets. Those frets look to be bigger than vintage size. I have to say that I'm not a fan of vintage frets and 7.5" radius necks. I get it out from time to time just to play and see how sloppy I've become on the fret board. Don't take it to guitar center for setups. Learn to do it yourself as it's not that hard, and there are excellent tutorials on Youtube by top notch luithers. Some of the procedures like setting the neck relief takes time, not 15 minutes and done. More like about a week and checking/adjusting every other day. It takes time for the neck wood to fully adjust to the new tension. Besides, you need to check the setup if you change string gauges, brands, etc. Nice guitar, enjoy it. Great advice! Thank you |