Overall User Ratings

"Strats are the best, ever."

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Feature:
The gig bag is pretty generic, but the guitar seems very well made despite being a Mexican Strat. I feel like I bought a great guitar and saved quite a bit of money by not splurging for an American Strat. The finish (mine is arctic white) goes well with the maple fretboard. It's a very attractive looking guitar.

Quality:
Well made mexican Strat. I plan on having this guitar forever, it will play some gigs someday. I really don't think I'll have any problems... it's a Fender.

Value:
Saved lots of $$$ buying the Mexican model, and it sounds just as good.

Desirability:
The Stratocaster has looked the same since the mid 50's... it was sexy as hell then, and still is today.

Sound:
I bought my Strat for the classic Strat sound. Nothing compares to it. I threw new strings on right away, put 2 more springs in the underside of the bridge, and the tone is great. I'll eventually upgrade the pickups, but I play with a Fender FM combo amp that has tons of settings and effects, so I can get different sounds.

Ease of Use:
Strats are easy to play. The neck is very comfortable and smooth, frets are smooth, this is a great guitar and very fun to play. The 5 way toggle switch gives you tons of sound options. The manual is crap, some generic pamplet that seems thrown together. I'll turn the other cheek and buy the 'Stratocaster Handbook'.

Support:
never dealt with them, so I dunno. I'm sure they're friendly, though, they're a respectable company.

Overall:
I have always wated a Strat, and my expectations were sky high. And I'm not disappointed, I have only praise for this guitar, nothing bad to say. Tons of musicians over the years have chosen this guitar for a reason... Stratocaster sound!

"Great guitar for the price."

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Feature:
Loved the vintage look.

Quality:
Very well made, the sunburst finish is gorgeous.

Desirability:
Want it? I had it.

Sound:
This is a great Strat for the price. i wanted the Buddy Holly look and sound, and with the vintage style string tree and vintage synchronized tremolo this baby is close! I upgraded to the American standard Strat and wanted to keep both.

Ease of Use:
Great sound, great quality for the entry level Strat.

Support:
didn't need any at all.

"BEST VALUE IN PRICE RANGE, END OF STORY."

Feature:
mine has a floating bridge, which is real good for some songs, doesnt really go out of tune

Quality:
just execellentm awsome neck, body and sound

Value:
best value for your money, trust me its awesome

Desirability:
great, the chicks love it

Sound:
this guitar sounds execellent, my friends have highway one strats, and this sounds better

Overall:
im already gonna maybe buy another guitar, only bc i want another look

"THE MACHINE"

Feature:
For the price, you're still getting a real Fender tremolo and fender tuners. The body is actually two peaces of wood, but most guitars are like that anyway.

Quality:
The quality is excellent. The tuners can handle the most radical bends even with a set of twelves! The only problem I had was that the 56 string broke the nut, but I got a bone nut and now it sounds even better! If the frets were set in a little better it would probably play just as good as the American strat!

Value:
Is's probably worth more like 550.

Desirability:
I love how smoothly fender strats are shaped. It looks down and dirty, yet rich and refined all at once.

Sound:
The sound stock is excellent in the neck pickup, but to bright in the bridge pickup. I installed a set of Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders in mine and it sounds better than any stock guitar I've ever played.

Support:
I've only had it for two years and I havent needed to deal with them.

Overall:
Buy it. If it isn't hard enough, get a fat or double fat strat with a rosewood fretboard. For any style of music, you won't be more satisfied, especially at this price!

"Great Guitar!"

Feature:
features are pretty standard, nothing too special about them, they work like they should though.

Quality:
great for the money.Will probably last a lifetime if you take care of it. the bridge and screws tend to rust over time though.

Value:
if you want a good guitar but can't afford a gibson or any of the other expensive brands then definitley check this out.

Desirability:
when i first saw this guitar it was all i wanted. but now im a more experienced player and I lean more tward les pauls.

Sound:
Excellent strat sound if thats what your into, although i do suggest getting a humbucker put in. gives a great les paul sound with the toggle switch turned to the neck pickup.

"Knock out product at knock down price !"

Feature:
No accesories,still great value for money

Quality:
Stunning in Crimson Red Metallic.I always take a backup to gigs ( Fender Strat plus deluxe.)

Value:
Great value for money

Desirability:
Fell for it straight away

Sound:
Excellent feel,& great value for money.The bargain of the Fender range

Support:
Guitar up graded with Lace sensors,LSR roller nut,Trem. setter,Pearly plate to match Strat plus.New UK distributors great.

Overall:
May supplement it,won't replace it.

"Guitar to keep through the years."

Feature:
Maple neck is fast, smooth through bends, and the tuning machines hold true throughout. It should come with a black pickguard tho...

Quality:
Greatly built guitar. Pretty solid and comfprtable.

Value:
Great guitar for about 350 dollars. By the way, ive tried Americans and theyre not much different than the standards so why waste your money on an American. Get a Standard!

Desirability:
This guitar has nice curves. This was my first guitar and Im definitely keeping it through the years. Its a good guitar to have as the bedrock of your setup.

Sound:
Single coils are versatile for good all around music, any kind of music. Not much problems. Also the tone knobs give chance to different sounds.

Support:
Didnt have any trouble because i've had no problems.

Overall:
Great guitar to have! Simple as that.

"I LOVE THIS GUITAR!"

Feature:
I like the gigbag they give you with the guitar it can hold alote of accesories. The stock pickups are pretty nice I havent changed them but there are hotter pickups out there if its what you desire. And my Strat even when using the whammy it doesnt go out of tune easily

Quality:
The finish is great, its a very reliable guitar

Value:
Greatest guitar for the price range

Desirability:
Mine is the artic white and it is soo sexy

Sound:
The sound on this guitar is not limited to the least bit. You can get a beautiful clean tone to a hardcore thrash-metal distortion tone WITH THE STOCK PICKUPS!

Ease of Use:
It is very easy to get the right tone from this guitar, and the neck is GREAT! Its very slick and pretty fast.

Support:
Didnt need it

Overall:
I will always be satisfied with this product

"fix the price and make it come in a package and love the strings!"

Feature:
hope it came in a package

Quality:
Fenders make great stuff and this is no exception.

Value:
i love it fenders are great!!

Desirability:
i always wanted it

Sound:
make the strings little farther apart

Support:
it was fun getting this gife but it should came in a package. it was a little hard to get.

Overall:
its the best

"Best of the best"

Feature:
It comes with no case but who cares!! the materials used are the best and the craftsmanship is quite nice so for me that's what realy matters.

Quality:
This guitar is realy well made so you can depend on it.

Value:
Best value for the price It's a bargan

Desirability:
The paint job is excelent and it's curves wmmmmmm!!!

Sound:
The classic Fender sound (TWANGY) and very expressive if you want the real sound that many artists achieve then buy this guitar it's great!!

Support:
well you have support around the whole world I need to say more??

Overall:
One of the best products I've ever had believe me this guitar will match your expectations and beyond...

Fender Standard Stratocaster (Maple) Customer Review

Sound:
This guitar rules! Amazing sound! PLayed 28 concerts with it, and it never broke! I love it!

"Buy it if you want a good guitar for the price"

Feature:
I put my own locking tuners on.

Quality:
This is a good quality guitar but just one thing- if your gonna advertise Fender USA, why is the thing made in mexico?

Value:
Should have good retail value.

Desirability:
Got the chicks at my high school battle of the bands competition the we won, must be pretty good.

Sound:
this guitar is awsome. i bought it and put two white seymour duncan hotrails in it to gitve a metal/ rock sound. I left one original pickup in to give it that clean fender 70'-80's sound. If your gonna put some hotrails in it, put em at the bridge and one at the neck.

"Its american"

Quality:
they are american thats all i have to say

Value:
yep its worth it

Desirability:
its the godfather of rock its very hot

Sound:
its very original and the pickups give you a wide verietty of tones

Support:
they know guitars

Overall:
no its her forever