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Strat on steroids
By: Hdicamillo
Submitted: 7/28/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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It has a fast neck, light weight, looks really cool and it screams. Can’t ask for much more than that. This was #4 there will be a number 5. Thanks AMS.
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Absolutely Amazing Instrument!! Fender and A.M.S. deliver!!
By: J Brian Suchocki
Submitted: 4/27/2013
3 people found this review helpful.
The most bang for the buck I have ever encountered (and I have encountered them all) There is not another manufacturer that can boast offering such a high quality, USA made guitar at this price, AND include an incredible flight case, strap, chord, strap locks, and tools!
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The guitar is top notch. Fender has a significant history in instrument manufacturing, but many offerings are lower cost, off shore models. This example rates with the highest priced custom models. Beautiful woods on neck and fretboard, impeccably finished mahogany body, flawless frets, and heavy duty, black finish hardware. Electronics are first rate.
This was the selling, and sticking point for me. This model combines the comfort and feel of a classic instrument with a fret board radius that more contemporary, shred guitars, are known for. Loving progressive rock, metal and jazz fusion, I have been looking for a guitar that allowed for speed and attack, while sounding sweet and articulate. In my opinion this is the only guitar that delivers on both ends.
I was skeptical about how the tone would be due to the EMG pick-ups. I always associated those with straight up metal. I was even planning on switching them out. However, I have been pleasantly surprised. Pick-ups offer supreme clarity and note articulation. More so, those pickups and the configuration of this model, blends the fender "snap" and the Gibson "smooth" like no other instrument I have ever played or owned. Its pretty fantastic through any amp, playing any style, at any volume.
The finish on the body is a flat, classic white. Finish is impeccable, but nothing that screams "boutique" finish. On the contrary, the finish is clearly understated, letting the instrument be the focus. So many manufacturers (both good and bad) focus on the emphasis of the look rather than the tone.
This was the first guitar ever that upon its arrival didn't have me adjusting the bridge and truss rod immediately. Being a fan of Allan Holdsworth, Chris Poland, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Wes Montgomery, Death and the Dillinger Escape Plan, low action is tricky. It has to be low enough to allow for easy playability, but high enough to not "fret out" during more aggressive playing. This guitar came out of the case perfect.