Better Guitar

player opinions

Name: Eric R. Shupe
Band: Randy Jane
Model Year: 1974
Price Paid: $500
Performance
I love it, its my main guitar now. A lot of people said they hate the slide switches, but they never get in my way. The only thing I don’t like about it is the fact that with the radius of the fingerboard, you can’t bend the high e,b, and g as far as you can on a guitar with a flatter fingerboard.
Performance Rating: 8
Sound Quality
I can get whatever tones I want out of it. I go from Nirvana to Buckethead on this guitar and it sounds great.
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
I like the fact that its a 70s model instead of a 60s, because most of the ones made in the 60s didn’t have all the cutaways (belly and forearm) but the older ones had better colors. But I kind of like the sunburst on it, hated it at first, but now I really like it, (I’ve accepted my guitar for who it is, and it has done the same for me)! It’s built with a poplar body, rosewood fingerboard, and maple neck — great guitar! The finish is good but I’ve chiped it a few times. It looks good that way though.
Construction Rating: 10

Name: Ben Kessler
Band: -----
Model Year: 1966
Price Paid: $150
Performance
1966 Fender Mustang. I am the original owner and it is in perfect condition. Neck on this is awesome. You can come up really easy as it is a bit thinner than necks I have used on Teles and Strats.
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
Awesome original American Fender coil pickups. They sound incredible through even a small 15 watt 8" speaker. As most Fenders though it does let off some buzz if volume is brought up high.
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
What must I say? This is an American built original Fender. It can’t get any better than that.
Construction Rating: 10

Name: Calvin
Band: -----
Model Year: 1964
Price Paid: $400
Performance
I love it. What more can I say? The neck is smaller than most of the guitars I am used to playing but I am finding it to be the most comfortable neck I have played. It is very easy to play and it’s light weight is perfect for long sets.
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
I guess “unique” is one way to describe the sound of this guitar. It is an original in every aspect, no strat or Tele sounds here, I totally dig the tone. It has a brass nut and 2 Gold Lace Sensor pickups, other than that it is totally stock.
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
This is a true blue FENDER!! Made in the fine year of 1964 when Fender was in the zone! God bless Leo Fender, he made incredible guitars. I have had no problems with this piece of history, I think I will look for more soon.
Construction Rating: 10