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frontpageTattyBear | Staff posted Jul 17, 2026 5:08 PM

Indio by Monoprice Cali DLX Plus Solid Ash Electric Guitar w/ Gig Bag

$130

$275

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Monoprice has Indio by Monoprice Cali DLX Plus Solid Ash Electric Guitar with Gig Bag (Cherry Red Burst) on sale for $129.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter TattyBear for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • Using premium woods and top‑tier components, Indio DLX Plus guitars deliver both unrivaled value and performance. These guitars pack the best possible specs and materials, and are built to meet the demands of both professional and casual players alike.
  • Solid ash body with maple neck and rosewood fretboard
  • Wilkinson bridge and pickups
  • Three single‑coil pickups
  • Includes gig bag

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  • Our research indicates that this deal is $24.88 less (16.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $154.87 at the time of this post.
  • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on over 90 Monoprice customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Monoprice has Indio by Monoprice Cali DLX Plus Solid Ash Electric Guitar with Gig Bag (Cherry Red Burst) on sale for $129.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter TattyBear for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • Using premium woods and top‑tier components, Indio DLX Plus guitars deliver both unrivaled value and performance. These guitars pack the best possible specs and materials, and are built to meet the demands of both professional and casual players alike.
  • Solid ash body with maple neck and rosewood fretboard
  • Wilkinson bridge and pickups
  • Three single‑coil pickups
  • Includes gig bag

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $24.88 less (16.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $154.87 at the time of this post.
  • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on over 90 Monoprice customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Mike C
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FYSA, I got one of these a couple of years ago to mod, and the pics on monoprice.com at the time had a two point bridge, which is what I needed as I already had a nice two point bridge I wanted to use. What showed up was a six point bridge, so I ended up returning it (it also had different, lesser pickups). All of the pics on monoprice.com have been updated to show the six point bridge, but the attached pics #2 and #4 on this post show the old two point bridge. Just something to be aware of if you care and are thinking of ordering this.

Oh yeah, this thing is a boat anchor Big Grin. I think mine was over nine lbs, insane for a strat, but expected with a solid ash body, in case anyone isn't aware of that distinction. Picking this up is a different experience than a typical fender, squire, prs silver sky, etc. strat.

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FYSA, I got one of these a couple of years ago to mod, and the pics on monoprice.com at the time had a two point bridge, which is what I needed as I already had a nice two point bridge I wanted to use. What showed up was a six point bridge, so I ended up returning it (it also had different, lesser pickups). All of the pics on monoprice.com have been updated to show the six point bridge, but the attached pics #2 and #4 on this post show the old two point bridge. Just something to be aware of if you care and are thinking of ordering this.

Oh yeah, this thing is a boat anchor Big Grin. I think mine was over nine lbs, insane for a strat, but expected with a solid ash body, in case anyone isn't aware of that distinction. Picking this up is a different experience than a typical fender, squire, prs silver sky, etc. strat.
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BraveMusic8772Jul 18, 2026 7:17 PM
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Yeah agreed on the weight -- I bought one in white at $60 with free shipping a year or two ago (possibly with a corporate discount, I don't remember exactly). Mine was somewhere between 11-12lbs, which is insane. It came damaged so I returned it. I wouldn't say it was a great guitar, but it was fairly playable straight out of the box. This was the HSS version.
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Mike CJul 18, 2026 7:22 PM
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Quote from BraveMusic8772 :
Yeah agreed on the weight -- I bought one in white at $60 with free shipping a year or two ago (possibly with a corporate discount, I don't remember exactly). Mine was somewhere between 11-12lbs, which is insane. It came damaged so I returned it. I wouldn't say it was a great guitar, but it was fairly playable straight out of the box. This was the HSS version.
Holy crap, that is heavier than most LPs, even the ones from the pre weight relief area. That is almost the weight of TWO alder or whatever standard strats Big Grin.
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I'm guessing the heavy weight won't be great for a beginner? Does weight play a big role in the quality of the sound or something?
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Quote from Outrager :
I'm guessing the heavy weight won't be great for a beginner? Does weight play a big role in the quality of the sound or something?
If you are sitting down while playing, then a beginner would not know the difference in weight.

Heavier guitars do tend to have more sustain, so it's a double edged sword

If you are older, and want a super lightweight guitar, seek out one made of basswood. I built a 34" scale bass for a guy who had a stroke and it was for real, 5 pounds. He loves it.
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Quote from vid1900 :
If you are sitting down while playing, then a beginner would not know the difference in weight.Heavier guitars do tend to have more sustain, so it's a double edged sword If you are older, and want a super lightweight guitar, seek out one made of basswood. I built a 34" scale bass for a guy who had a stroke and it was for real, 5 pounds. He loves it.
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nealnealnealToday 4:32 PM
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I bought the non-deluxe Strat from Indio a couple years back. I think it was $65 shipped. It's right up there with Squier quality so it's totally playable. I've gigged with mine, although it's definitely my beater guitar. Only thing is the whammy bar is useless since it just knocks it completely out of tune. That's to be expected at the low price point.

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UnfocusedToday 5:46 PM
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This is a pretty good price on the Cali DLX.

The Cali Classic is the one that usually goes for $60-70 now and then. If the DLX has ever been that cheap, I missed the deal.

I've had four classics and one DLX so far. The classics were insanely great value guitars at under $70, and Fender weight or a bit lighter. I still have two of those.

I didn't weigh the DLX while I had it, but remember it being about as heavy as my Fender Precision Bass, but not super chunky like everyone else here says.

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