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Love at first chord
I consider myself an »advanced beginner« and I've been hanging around with this beauty for a couple of months now, enjoying every moment. True, it's my first Strat and I have no previous experience with Fenders whatsoever, so my opinions may be biased. Anyway, here are the pros and, if I can think of any, cons worth mentioning.
The instrument itself is a very decent piece of work, the craftsmanship, the looks, the feel … they all live up to the maker's name. Might be, that US made pieces are considerably better, but I find it hard to believe they are 100% so, when this MIM one comes at approximately half their price or less. I believe, however, that in time I may be tempted to afford one and check this out by myself.
The guitar played well right out of the box, however, I took it to the luthier for the initial expert check-up and restringing. Except for a minor action adjustment, no other interventions were needed.
The »modern C« shaped, satin finish neck is very comfortable and the varnished, nicely curved maple fretboard feels great when playing chords, while soloing (bending, sliding, pulling-off …) comes natural as well.
I was a bit worried about the »non-locking« tuners, however, standard tuning machines do their job well. The tuning rarely needs more than normal, slight adjustments, even with extensive tremolo use. Some say that tuning stability is a matter of (tremolo) setup and that 2 point tremolos prove better in this respect. Well, I wouldn't know …
Finally, the 3-tone sunburst finish is a classic and (in my opinion) just the one that doesn't get boring to look at with time.
If there is a »con« as mentioned above, I really can't think of it at the moment. I would agree with some of the guys whose observations I had read though, that the little spring which helps holding the whammy bar in place, would probably present no significant cost for the manufacturer while it might broaden the smile of a grateful customer even more 😊.
Last but not least, thanks to Thomann, all the service, packaging and delivery were first rate! Thank you and keep up the excellent work, guys!
The instrument itself is a very decent piece of work, the craftsmanship, the looks, the feel … they all live up to the maker's name. Might be, that US made pieces are considerably better, but I find it hard to believe they are 100% so, when this MIM one comes at approximately half their price or less. I believe, however, that in time I may be tempted to afford one and check this out by myself.
The guitar played well right out of the box, however, I took it to the luthier for the initial expert check-up and restringing. Except for a minor action adjustment, no other interventions were needed.
The »modern C« shaped, satin finish neck is very comfortable and the varnished, nicely curved maple fretboard feels great when playing chords, while soloing (bending, sliding, pulling-off …) comes natural as well.
I was a bit worried about the »non-locking« tuners, however, standard tuning machines do their job well. The tuning rarely needs more than normal, slight adjustments, even with extensive tremolo use. Some say that tuning stability is a matter of (tremolo) setup and that 2 point tremolos prove better in this respect. Well, I wouldn't know …
Finally, the 3-tone sunburst finish is a classic and (in my opinion) just the one that doesn't get boring to look at with time.
If there is a »con« as mentioned above, I really can't think of it at the moment. I would agree with some of the guys whose observations I had read though, that the little spring which helps holding the whammy bar in place, would probably present no significant cost for the manufacturer while it might broaden the smile of a grateful customer even more 😊.
Last but not least, thanks to Thomann, all the service, packaging and delivery were first rate! Thank you and keep up the excellent work, guys!
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Great quality.
When I received my guitar, which came rather quickly, I was impressed by the quality of the instrument. It is rather hefty although not necessarily a bad thing, if anything it feels more solid. All the features are up to par and work very well. Nitpicking, the neck and saddles came loose, something you can easily fix using 2 hex Allen keys which of course came included. The packaging was also very sturdy, being honest I was quite worried about breakages during shipment but not only was the headstock secured very well but it also had a packet of what I think was silica gel to prevent damages due to humidity overall a 10/10 definitely would buy again.
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Sunburst Fender heaven
Thanks guy's, wow guitar arrived faster than a speeding bullet even under lockdown in the UK, Horrible time's, but nothing will brighten you're day more than this little beauty, Stay at home rule at the moment is an absolute pleasure playing my Strat, Beautiful guitar, beautiful sound and built to Fender standard of workmanship and as good as any US version..Absolutely stunning Strat..Love it, Thanks to all at Thomann for their service and utmost attention...Thanks Guy's !
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pretty Player Stratocaster
An impressive Stratocaster made in Mexico at the Ensalada factory. A 75th anniversary model which plays and sounds great. The satin finished neck and lacquered fretboard feel very nice . An amazing product for the price.
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The best mexican standard reissue!
The guitar is assembled no worse than MIA guitar. It is absolutely the same as the American Standard 10 years ago, even the pickup are the same. Definitely worth the money!
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A good one for beginners
Definitely no worry on quality control & fulfill all requirements for a beginner. Very standard on everything.
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Out of the box needs a luthier work.
This guitar is nice and sounds very good. But out of the box, it has some problems with sharp fret edges on the neck, height of the strings and in general, it needs tuning by a luthier (guitar master) to make it more playable. I'm happy with it.
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"Business as usual"
My old strat started to wear out, so I decided to buy another one.
Unfortunately it's not the same as the previous serie; it's have a thicker neck (but it's semi-gloss, which is a cool thing) and a little bit different shaped body (I don't know how, but it have a total different feel). The AlNiCo pickups are a little weak for me (I prefer the ceramic ones...), so I changed them to a Lace Sensor Gold set.
But all in all, of course, it's a Fender on it's own - as usual.
Unfortunately it's not the same as the previous serie; it's have a thicker neck (but it's semi-gloss, which is a cool thing) and a little bit different shaped body (I don't know how, but it have a total different feel). The AlNiCo pickups are a little weak for me (I prefer the ceramic ones...), so I changed them to a Lace Sensor Gold set.
But all in all, of course, it's a Fender on it's own - as usual.
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Perfect guitar
The fender Stratocaster series is perfect for all types of players. This guitar is great for learning how to play and for building up your confidence as you progress. Would highly recommend, get back.
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Excellent service from Thomann, mediocre setup from Fender
The guitar itself is beautiful and has great sound, but be prepared to set up your axe by a competent technician. Out-of-the-box it had serious problems with intonation and string buzzing. It was a dissappointment for me considering the reputation of Fender.
Fortunately I've found an expert and I got some useful advice via e-mail from Thomann as well. Thumbs up for them, thanks.
Fortunately I've found an expert and I got some useful advice via e-mail from Thomann as well. Thumbs up for them, thanks.
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