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So I desire a strat. I was thinking one with thick as hell gloss on the neck, big headstock, and 3 single coils. I've been considering the malmsteen but his sig is too expensive in the U.S. Another one i liked was the EJ but the price is also too steep. I'd like to keep it wellllll under 1,000USD and the cheaper the better. I might be going fender again shortscale!!!!!!

squier classic vibe 50's strat Great neck and you can not beat the price.

I didnt consider that option but I would love to go fender if i could.

Kinda sounds like you've described the ST68-TX that Thom(I think) and I have.

Tiny sooper glossy maple neck, fat head, and you can bypass the string tree on E and B just like EJ (although headstock is not recessed as much) and not only stay in tune better but also be buzz-free. Paid about ¥75,000 at Ishibashi Shibuya, four years back.

Haven't pulled this Bundang shot out for a few years:

If you go posting a sexy beast like that ultratwin, i might just have to wait until i get back to Japan again.

Haha, may not be a bad idea.

It's a keeper for those that like the specs, and maybe half of the charm for me was that I was blown away how the peeps at Ishibashi had it perfectly set up for the 10-46s I keep on it, as I've never had to adjust the bridge/truss/saddles on it, ever. Actually is of those "ZOMG todally plays itself lol" HC forum-type comment things.

mickie08 wrote:squier classic vibe 50's strat Great neck and you can not beat the price.

Gotta agree. Both of the CV Strats are great. I've tested them side by side in-store against American $1000+ guitars, and, other than the lack of S-1, there was so very little difference in perceived sound and quality... certainly not $600ish worth of difference.

ultratwin wrote:Haha, may not be a bad idea.

It's a keeper for those that like the specs, and maybe half of the charm for me was that I was blown away how the peeps at Ishibashi had it perfectly set up for the 10-46s I keep on it, as I've never had to adjust the bridge/truss/saddles on it, ever. Actually is of those "ZOMG todally plays itself lol" HC forum-type comment things.

Lol your posts always manage to make me chortle with reckless abandon. I found that most of the shops in Japan have their guitars set up real nice. They have some unique one off fenders there which can be found for amazing prices if you know where to look.

JJLipton wrote: I found that most of the shops in Japan have their guitars set up real nice.

Yeah, it was pretty much the opposite of my usual Guitar Center experience: the perfect selection of ready-to-go guitars in all colors (all nicely sorted and hanging in a row), workers didn't bother you yet seemed to have infinite knowledge, I think I would have left with a smile even if I didn't leave with anything.

I'd say get a Corgan strat but no glossy neck there ..

Check the Classic 70s Strat .. Pretty hot ..

JJLipton wrote:If you go posting a sexy beast like that ultratwin, i might just have to wait until i get back to Japan again.

I have the feeling that Ultra can make a dog turd look desirable sometimes.

The 70s Squier Strats are really very nice. Maybe not as glossy on the neck as you'd like but they fit the bill otherwise and are extremely good value for money for a new guitar.

I have a white squier pro-tone strat that I love. You can get them on ebay in the states for pretty cheap. $350 or so. Solid alder/ash bodies.

some guy has all of 'em

ultratwin wrote:Kinda sounds like you've described the ST68-TX that Thom(I think) and I have.

Ditto everything that ultra said!

gaybear wrote:
I have the feeling that Ultra can make a dog turd look desirable sometimes.

Well, y'know with careful doggy diet and the right marinade it's been said that...Hey man wait a second!

i've also been wantin a strat lately--

has anyone played one of the modern player strats? are they any better than the squier CV?

is it really just 50 bucks for a fender decal or what?