Re: Favorite Fender Guitar(s)?
I pretty much like them all, but for comfort, the newest incarnation of Aerodyne is probably the best. Thin fret wire is awesome and proper, I don't understand the jumbo fret wire fascination. The arching isn't quite as dramatic as previous Aerodyne, and the radiussed top sort of makes the strings/bridge/pickups/neck seems to sit up higher off the body, which I always thought was one of the few strengths of the Les Paul design. It's a little easier to see what's going on when you glance down. And they're basswood, which is often associated with cheapness, but acoustically, it's a lot more consistent than alder, ash or mahogany, and permits you to go any direction you want to go in terms of pickup selection. The only drawback is, I believe the bind is fake, but overall the paint job is amazingly precise and tasteful, and hence it's hard to even determine if the binding is fake or real. I'm sure it contributes to the lower price point, which is another big plus. They also have painted head stocks, it's a very grade A looking guitar all around.
