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Squier by Fender Paranormal Offset Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard, Olympic White $349.99

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Retail is $449.99, but have been seeing them only as low as $399.99. Today, I found these available for $299.99.

https://empiremusic.com/shop/squi...gift-card/

Empire Music has these 2 for $299.99 with a 3-Month Fender Play Prepaid Gift Card ships free, with no tax for some states.
-Olympic White
-Butterscotch Blonde

Empire via Amazon has these 3 for $349.99 with free prime shipping
-Olympic White
-Butterscotch Blonde
-3-Color Sunburst
https://www.amazon.com/Fender-Par...r=8-2&th=1
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Created 11-18-2022 at 11:32 AM by headwoundharry
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ChristianC6872
11-18-2022 at 07:04 PM.
11-18-2022 at 07:04 PM.
Very nice guitar from a solid store but unfortunately made in China
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Where’s the guitar deals?
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BenB1047
11-19-2022 at 01:16 AM.
11-19-2022 at 01:16 AM.
Quote from ChristianC6872 :
Very nice guitar from a solid store but unfortunately made in China
You're not going to find anything American made anywhere near that price point.

The Squier line has really improved over the last few years and for ~30% discount on one of their higher end model, it's not a bad deal
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RobertJason
11-19-2022 at 10:41 AM.
11-19-2022 at 10:41 AM.
This is a great deal. I bought the Olympic White. I'm very much looking forward to it! Love the shape.
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sporkyzero
11-19-2022 at 10:49 AM.
11-19-2022 at 10:49 AM.
cool looking guitar, would get it if there was a humbucker in the bridge
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madcrazy
11-20-2022 at 08:33 AM.
11-20-2022 at 08:33 AM.
I've read good reviews for this guitar. For this brand, none of the checks I mention below should be problematic.

If you like the look of say a Les Paul or Paul Reed Smith, the Korean and Chinese brands are making good guitars.
Satin or matte finish paint look great but will polish where your hand arm rubs the body and will create an unattractive finish
Flat fret boards are better for playing lead. Rounded fret boards are less common but make it easier to play bar cords
Look for locking turners. Grover is a good brand. The tuners on my Fender were also good.
Tuning: tune string, then bend the string at the fifth fret 1 or 2x and tune again if now out of tune.
Bone nut better than plastic. The nut is the white bar near the head that holds the string spacing. Lubricate them with graphite.

$200-300 range brands, might have lower quality control imperfections
Epifone
Harley Benton https://www.thomannmusic.com/harl...odels.html
Leo Jaymz
Grote
Firefly
Eart
IYV

$4-$500
Schecter
LTD
AIO Wolf

Once you receive your guitar:
Check the selector switch to hear each pickup
Check volume and tone pots (potentiometers) for shorts, static or inconsistency by playing an open note or chord and turning the knob thru its range.
Feel / check for sharp fret ends on both sides of the neck that catch fingers. Sharp edges can be filed down.
Check fret height with a straight edge, or play notes up and down the neck to check for strings buzzing on tall frets
Test neck flatness by holding both the 1st and 15th frets, and then press the 9th to check gap, zero gap is ideal.
Is the fret board face comfortable or does it make a sharp edge with the side.
lubricate the fret board face (rosewood) with lemon oil
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