• fred68
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  • Registered: 2006-12-11
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Topic: Need advise on buying a new electric

Im looking at getting a new guitar and was wondering if anyone had an opinion as to the quality of the Mexican made fender Strats?  I would like to spend about 400.00 on a new guitar.  Any other opinions?

  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 14

Re: Need advise on buying a new electric

I too was considering a Mexi-caster as a Christmas present for myself.  However, I read the reviews of the PRS-SE SG and opted for this funky blue guitar.


<a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/product/reviews?base_pid=511962&g=guitar&rpp=10&src=3SOSWXXA" target="_blank"> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/pro … s?base_pid =511962&g=guitar&rpp=10&src=3SOSWXXA</a>


Good luck.

  • From: Scotland.
  • Registered: 2006-07-13
  • Posts: 218

Re: Need advise on buying a new electric

It's a Mexican Strat that I play and I have to say I've found it very good value for money. It plays well, stays in tune pretty good and is comfortable to play whether it's hanging round my neck or resting on my lap.

Dunno if you could get a better one for £400 or not(or are you talking dollars?), I daresay you could if you looked around, but in my humble opinion the Mexican Strat is a damned fine guitar for the money. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">

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  • From: Pico Rivera, Calif. U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2006-10-26
  • Posts: 785

Re: Need advise on buying a new electric

If your looking for the strat sound then by all means buy a strat. If your looking for a les paul style guitar check out a Michael Kelly patriot series guitars. Their in your price range

(musicians friend sells them for $385.99 before taxes).


They are well built and play comfortable. I played one less amp so I really don't know how good they sound plugged in. But that would not stop me from buying one and putting some EMG or Seymour Duncan black backs in it if I bought one. (like I am thinking of doing).


Also how long can you wait for a new guitar? Cruise around pawn shops and see if you can find a great used strat at a great price. Some new strings, a neck set up and a little elbow grease can make a corner kicker into a hot little number.


You maybe able to pick up a guitar and put new pick-ups in for the price of a new mexi-strat providing you do your own labor like I do. Hope you find what your looking for.


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