Hey y'all,

Again, thanks to all who commented their opinions on the Ash Strat, it's best to avoid a potential disaster. I've E-Mailed the dude and told him I won't carry on any further with the deal.

So now I need to find a new contender from Fender. ( : )

I don't know much about Strats, so I would really appreciate any advice, what-so-ever, on this topic

There are a few things I want in the guitar:

£400 preferred budget (will go higher, just depends) so around the $800-$900 mark.

It's got to have a maple neck (all of my guitars have rosewood/ebony - I want a Maple now!)

2-point synch trem - for better tremolo action (I am under the impression that 2-point trems (with knife edges) work better for heavy usage than vintage 6-point trems. If I am wrong: please, correct me)

What are preferred Strats by the various Fretters? Why? What would you recommend?

I don't have much experience with different radius necks, nor do I with various single-coil pups, so I'm fairly open to any suggestions as long as they are justified.

Thanks a lot!!

Joe