So I drew up some Strat Specs....

[Gunny47]

Re: So I drew up some Strat Specs....

I know it might be a debateable issue, but custom built strats don't hit the nail on the head....mostly because the true specs that Fender spent 50 years working on aren't met. They may seem cool, but what you end up with is a good strat that sounds slightly off, and depreciates MASSIVELY once it's yours.

I know that it's a very debateable standpoint, but there's serious strat afficionados that would agree with me....not to mention I've had numerous Fenders, G&L's, and custom strats.

If I were you, I'd direct ALL my attention towards the new Fender Hot Rod 62.
I'm totally blown away by that strat, and even though I own 3, my next 2 guitars will be the 62 Hot Rod strat in Sherwood green and the 52 Hot Rod Tele in butterscotch. Fender hit the nail on the head with those 2.

By the way, the Dr. Z Route 66 is a superb amp...although it'd be nice with reverb. I tried a bunch of Dr. Z's, and the Route 66 is the king of all of them.

I understand about the strats. Some work, some don't. If I really want one, I think I am going to get a cheaper one anyway, but it seems like I want the ES-335 Fat Neck now. Maybe I'll be able to swing that plus a cheaper MIM strat if I still have some gas for it, we'll see :friday:k::naughty::eyecrazy:

And I LOVE the Route 66, I've played that sucker at many volume levels, loud mutha f*cka, but it sounds pretty sweet, and I could use it as a gigging amp as well. Like I said, we'll have to see what happens when I finally hit the stores with a wad of cabbage in my hand...