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April 25th, 2007, 06:22 AM
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New Strat Experience-- Amber Satin Trans Standard Squier
This guitar was $149.99 at Sam Ash.com. I bought it with the purpose of swapping the neck and keeping the rest stock. The 24- hour outcome was as follows:
- I loved the playability and tone of the guitar.
- It played smoothly, the neck profile was perfect for me.
- The pickups sounded full and Stratty.
- The trem was smooth and kept the guitar in tune with minor use.
- However, the Satin Amber Trans color was horrendous. It was more of an electric yellow that highlighted the flaws of the five-piece sandwich body wood.
- Every time I looked at the color, it made me feel uncomfortable and was intolerable.
So I decided to exchange it for an Antique Burst Squier Standard.
The Standard Squier Strat (Indonesia) really is an excellent value guitar and every bit a Strat. Even the 70's fat headstock wasn't as much of an issue as I previously thought. The tone of the Alnico pickups oozed Strat and the neck was so smooth, thin, and natural in my hand that I had to upgrade the price ($50.00) and get the Antique Burst, which is beautiful. I will keep the neck on the next one -- it was that good.
I'll post pics when I get the new one.
Last edited by Sblack; April 25th, 2007 at 07:58 AM.
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