Strat gutting

[Ayrton]

Re: Strat gutting

$300 guitar budget

i'd look at the classic vibe squiers...wouldn't really have to mod anything

I concur Dr. Jones

[AlexR]

Re: Strat gutting

Thanks for the warning, I of course won't buy it if I don't like it. I guess I just like the idea of modding a cheaper guitar rather than maxing out my budget, I am impatient. Probably should just get a squire and upgrade mod when I can. How do higher end squires compare to low end fenders?

Experienced players can tell a cheap but not nasty guitar by playing it. If you've not had the required experience (or spent $ on getting a lemon and therefore more wary) then its best to stick with what is known to be acceptable.

Remember, if you polish a turd it is still a turd

[SamusChief]

Re: Strat gutting

Experienced players can tell a cheap but not nasty guitar by playing it. If you've not had the required experience (and spent $ on getting a lemon) then its best to stick with what is known to be acceptable.

Remember, if you polish a turd it is still a turd

Guitars are different. Everything besides the truss rod and body can be changed. You can re fret, polish, clean, swap pickups, and make the final product sound nothing like the original.

[Jeff_H]

Re: Strat gutting

I actually watched a show once (can't remember which one now), but they actually took a turd and polished it up to a glossy sheen. It didn't look like amber or polished stone, but it was glossy. Sorry...OT.