https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:27:21 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318301 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:46:36 +0000 I don't really feel that my level of playing warants a guitar of this quality but I have never stuck with a hobby for this long (2 years) so I felt like rewarding myself. I don't think there's anything wrong with someone recently starting guitar buying a quality instrument. A quality instrument that plays well will help you improve much quicker. My first guitar was some cheap no-name acoustic, the strings were about a quarter inch above the fingerboard.

A little later I got a better quality guitar, what a difference it made. I could actually hold barre chords! :D

I also could not open the photos, what color did you get? Maple or Rosewood fretboard?
Did the links to the pics not work either?

I got the rosewood fingerboard. I actually wanted the Sunburst model but ordering another one would have cost $450 more than the sale price on mine. Fender Aus put up their prices on Jan 1st because our dollar has dropped so much compared to the US.

My first guitar was a Squire Affinity, probably why this one feels comfortable for me.I tried out lots of different brands but kept drifting back to the strats.

I'm really enjoying it. I wouldn't say barre chords are effortless but much easier than my Affinity.

Back to practice.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Raistx https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318301 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318297 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:30:57 +0000
So I'd say, if you can afford it, AND YOU KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO STICK AT IT, invest in a quality guitar - you know it'll never let you down. One guy on these forums - Celt - bought a Strat back in the early-to-mid 70's when he was just starting out. He's had it about 35 years now - it might have seemed a lot of money at the time, but when you work out what it's cost per year - even with a couple or so changes of strings - it's got to be classed as an absolute bargain. Probably works out at $10 a year....feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, John! And yes, it is still his #1 go-to guitar.....

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Guitar Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318297 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318288 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:19:24 +0000 I don't really feel that my level of playing warants a guitar of this quality but I have never stuck with a hobby for this long (2 years) so I felt like rewarding myself. I don't think there's anything wrong with someone recently starting guitar buying a quality instrument. A quality instrument that plays well will help you improve much quicker. My first guitar was some cheap no-name acoustic, the strings were about a quarter inch above the fingerboard.

A little later I got a better quality guitar, what a difference it made. I could actually hold barre chords! :D

I also could not open the photos, what color did you get? Maple or Rosewood fretboard?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318288 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318168 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:10:37 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Blueline https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318168 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318160 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:13:08 +0000
:D :D :D

Vic]]> Guitar Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318160 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318129 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:46:23 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318129 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318112 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:28:48 +0000
A real strat is bound to sound lovely if my copy is anything to go by! Enjoy 8)]]> Guitar Players Discussion Kroikey https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-318112 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-34632 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:49:06 +0000
Picked up a new axe yesterday. Feels awesome. Sounds great.

I was looking for a guitar that covers blues to rock. Nearly every time I explained what type of music I like to the salesman in the stores they recomended a Fat Strat.

This one is a American Standard.

I don't really feel that my level of playing warants a guitar of this quality but I have never stuck with a hobby for this long (2 years) so I felt like rewarding myself. :D

http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0110102706





Not sure why the images aren't working, here are the links to pics.

http://www.box.net/shared/ufp0y0dc6j
http://www.box.net/shared/yc9eeejrpf
http://www.box.net/shared/afvn8t0nho]]> Guitar Players Discussion Raistx https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/late-christmas-present-from-me-to-me/#post-34632