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player opinions

Name: Jeff Witty
Band: -----
Model Year: 1988
Price Paid: $1000
Performance
Big time sleeper guitar, plays like a dream. My wife bought it at a local Pawn Shop for $100.00 as a Fathers Day present 5 years ago. I wouldn’t take a Grand for it now!
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
Awesome!
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
Solid as a rock but won’t hurt you playing it all day. Neck is the feel of a Les Paul but smaller action like a vintage Strat.
Construction Rating: 10

Name: Myles Long
Band: Pestrip
Model Year: 1989
Price Paid: $350 w/OHSC
Performance
This is the model known as the Heavy Metal Strat. It was, at the time, Fender’s answer to the Charvel/Ibanez/ Jackson etc. Super Strats. How does this bad boy perform? It is one of the best playing guitars I’ve picked up. Period. The Kahler Spyder trem works flawlessly, neck plays like butter. The slightly smaller body is very comfortable. The HSS pick-up set-up offers every sound you could possibly need. This has become my main axe. I’m looking for more.
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
Well rounded sound. Humbucker in the bridge is fairly hot, nice and bassy. The single coils in middle/neck positions offer all the good Strat sounds, out of phase and SRV neck sounds. Very versatile.
Sound Quality Rating: 9
Construction
Flawless construction. Alder body, Maple/rosewood neck, all joints tight, great weight, top notch. Holds a setup and stays in tune, even under whammy abuse conditions. Like I said before, I’m looking for more before all the nice ones (like this in mint condition) are gone.
Construction Rating: 10