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frontpagemunzaabajaa posted May 28, 2023 10:55 PM
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frontpagemunzaabajaa posted May 28, 2023 10:55 PM
Fender Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster 6-String Electric Guitar (Sunburst)
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You don't know Squier guitars, obviously. First off, the Gold Edition 40th Anniversary are better guitars with better features (gold hardware, neck binding, block inlays). Second, there are a lot of Squier guitars, including the Contemporary line and the old Deluxes, which are superior to these because they, for example, don't have the inferior 6 point trem like a 50s Strat and instead have the superior 2 point trem like the American Ultras. Lastly, if you can't get past the "Squier name" there's really something fundamentally wrong with you. They have made great guitars for decades now starting with JVs 40 years ago, including the Vistas and Korean Pro Tones in the 90s, the masterbuilts in the early 2000s, and the Classic Vibes, Standards and Deluxes, and certain artist models like the J Mascis, and most recently, the Paranormal series. Only someone who doesn't pay attention and shouldn't be making recommendations says what you said.
Put your hands on a Paranormal and see for yourself.
If all these inexpensive guitars had terrible QC they wouldn't sell and manufacturer would stop making them, especially the name brands. They want you to spend the $1k on your next guitar.
I also realize now that the frets are entirely even lol. But it plays fine.
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You don't know Squier guitars, obviously. First off, the Gold Edition 40th Anniversary are better guitars with better features (gold hardware, neck binding, block inlays). Second, there are a lot of Squier guitars, including the Contemporary line and the old Deluxes, which are superior to these because they, for example, don't have the inferior 6 point trem like a 50s Strat and instead have the superior 2 point trem like the American Ultras. Lastly, if you can't get past the "Squier name" there's really something fundamentally wrong with you. They have made great guitars for decades now starting with JVs 40 years ago, including the Vistas and Korean Pro Tones in the 90s, the masterbuilts in the early 2000s, and the Classic Vibes, Standards and Deluxes, and certain artist models like the J Mascis, and most recently, the Paranormal series. Only someone who doesn't pay attention and shouldn't be making recommendations says what you said.
1) Squier is the budget line for a reason...sure there are plenty of excellent individual examples from the 80s on, but as a whole they have historically had bad QC (frets and finish mainly). They also obviously use low end tuners, electronics, finish, etc...
2) if you think a 2 point trem system is "better" than a 6, you are mistaken. It is a preference thing. They sound different and feel different. There are plenty of high end and CS strats around with 6 point trems
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No, not every time we may disagree (on our likes, or preferences). Because not everything is preference or more over; not everything is all or nothing. It is very dangerous to not get; only some things are all or nothing. All or nothing is in fact how we can know anything, at base. It's just we do not deal with the simplistic base alone usually.
With guitars then you would be sorely mistaken to then assume ALL is preference. Just as you would, to assume preferences (like colors) are not part of the deal. A non preference example might be; that no one prefers fret buzz, or more specifically the inability to fix buzz on a given neck. Even if we can debate for all day long exactly what is or is not a preference. Even there; some eccentric would say they prefer fret buzz; like we can prefer distortion. As it was once considered a flaw. But you didn't make everything mere preference even with that. Because you'd be saying anything goes. AND a preference or choice can also be a bad one. While an unusual creativity of the open minded can be great; that can't eliminate all flaws. Or the not affordable, or even affordable, not repairable ones. As apposed to the many possible, easy DIY fixes. All this confusion over what's good and bad. Not likely morally here; but even good and bad quality guitars. Irrespective of even the actual purchase prices.
Therefore something like, "it's all just person preference" is a non contribution, adding zero value to the comments. Sorry; but it's true.
My addition is if you want to spend $300 then do it; but you can go as low as about $60; brand new and get largely the same guitar. To the point; the differences don't really matter, for 80% less cost! Not that it's necessarily(after your kids are fed) immoral, to pay more. You are just not getting 80% more and I realize you probably thought $300 was the low end.
What's up with the 'Yeller' wood neck color? Nice looking otherwise IMHO. At least from a distance.
If you build it, they will come, to hear your practiced playing; not what you made or paid. As it's cheaper to build it from a new $58 Strat or Tele style beginning.
Do advanced setup and you will always be there when you need you. No expensive tools required.
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