Got GAS - advice wanted

I don't know why I didn't think of this before!

The Fender Powerhouse Strat is the PERFECT guitar for you based on what You've told me. I would trade in your Squier, and buy this - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Deluxe-Powerhouse-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=510007

It's a great guitar, and if I had the money, that would be the second to next guitar I would get. (The only guitar ahead of that is a Martin 000XL acoustic). Instead I decided to make my own out of an old samick strat I have with bad electronic. Not done yet, but won't be much longer.

I like it!

damn this place.

I don't know why I didn't think of this before!

The Fender Powerhouse Strat is the PERFECT guitar for you based on what You've told me. I would trade in your Squier, and buy this - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Deluxe-Powerhouse-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=510007

It's a great guitar, and if I had the money, that would be the second to next guitar I would get. (The only guitar ahead of that is a Martin 000XL acoustic). Instead I decided to make my own out of an old samick strat I have with bad electronic. Not done yet, but won't be much longer.
Probably just a little too expensive, wouldn't get enough for my Squier and not sure I want to.
Does any one have anything to say about the Highway 1s?

Its more expensive than the Powerhouse for starters :)

Its more expensive than the Powerhouse for starters :)
The Highway 1s show as £399, the Powerhouse as £460

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Highway-One-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=511010

Musicians friend has it for 30 dollars more than the powerhouse.

Try checking another site. The powerhouse should be cheaper, its made in mexico i believe (which by the way, doesn't mean much when it comes to the quality of the guitar)

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Highway-One-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=511010

Musicians friend has it for 30 dollars more than the powerhouse.

Try checking another site. The powerhouse should be cheaper, its made in mexico i believe (which by the way, doesn't mean much when it comes to the quality of the guitar)
Duff, thanks for the input.
the site I checked is one of the cheapest in Europe I believe, and I think I'd prefer a US one? Though the reviews seem fairly similar to me?
But do you know why the Highway 1s are so much cheaper than other MIA ones? Hopefully I'll get to try a few out soon enough.

Hey Jim on Americans

As your still getting started, the line between a MIM and a MIA is so, so thin, that it won't be noticible. The Highway one is so cheap for a MIA because it's bare bones, while the Powerhouse has got some nice features.

And yes, do try them out. And try them out plugged in! Even if you don't expect to play through an amp right away play it through an amp. On the powerhouse, ask a sales rep to show you how the circuit works and even ask them to play some of your favorite stuff for you so you can hear the difference.