Didnt go for a PRS Custom 24 after all, went for a...

3manstack
3manstack Posts: 205
edited January 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
Fender Classic Series 70's Strat.

3 Colour Sunburst with a Maple Fingerboard

After thinking about it for a while the PRS was just too expensive, and I really am a fender man through and through. I also saved nearly 2000 quid so Im happy with my alternative choice.

I do like a guitar with a few dings and scrapes, if Id have got a PRS I dont think it would of left the house.

Checking the reviews for the Strat on Harmony Central I seem to of made a decent choice. Was quite surprised to find out its a Mexican Fender, not that that matters.

Anybody else play one? your thoughts would be appreciated...

http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0137002

a pic for the guy that asked.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    cool, I'm a strat man myself. Though I'll probably get lynched around here if I talk anymore about them without buying one.

    That's a cool guitar you bought. I adore the clarity of single coils.

    I've been looking at these lately speaking of dents and scrapes. http://www.nashguitars.com
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    the classic line of the mexican fenders are gaining a reputation as being pretty good. much better than the mexican "standard" models for example.
  • Nullifidian
    Nullifidian Posts: 110
    Wow you bought a Strat over a PRS. In some forums that could be considered a cardnal sin! hehe

    But when you think about the price, I see your point!
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  • MissYouAllDay
    MissYouAllDay Posts: 939
    how much was the PRS gonna be? And how much was the fender?

    Can you get up some pics of the fender for us?
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  • 3manstack
    3manstack Posts: 205
    The PRS was £2399 and I got the Strat for £510 plus Im trading in the Boss GT6 and my epiphone SG so that should bring it down to about £300 odd.

    I don't own it yet! Boo! Theres a shortage of Strats in the UK apparently and the guitars somewhere on a ship over the Atlantic.

    Should get it within the month *fingers crossed*

    Thanks for the feedback, it's nice to know I made a good decision.
  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    You coulda got a PRS off E-bay for much cheaper....just a thought
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  • mojorison_75
    mojorison_75 Posts: 157
    Not a bad choice in my opinion, but I'm not really a PRS guy. Mexican strats really aren't anything to be ashamed of, especially some of the "upper" models like the classics.

    I've heard many people say they would rather play a Mexican than a Highway 1. I've also heard of some professional musicians who play mexicans, though they change some of the hardware.
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    My "A" guitar is a Mexican Fender.

    With some mods.

    That's one hell of a difference, not just in price, but in tone...

    I would figure Schecter as a cheaper option compared to PRS. Similar tone, great quality, same asthetic...
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • MissYouAllDay
    MissYouAllDay Posts: 939
    Yah, PRS has beautiful inlays on some of its necks.

    I do think the schecter tempest is a top 3 cool lookin guitar. specifically the billy corgan one.
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    MissYouAllDay wrote:
    I do think the schecter tempest is a top 3 cool lookin guitar. specifically the billy corgan one.


    It's a pretty guitar... with the Duncan P-90's, hard to go wrong.

    For anyone looking at a PRS, but balking a bit at the price, the Schecter C-1 guitars are really nice and a lot more affordable... and sound fuckin' killer.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    It's a pretty guitar... with the Duncan P-90's, hard to go wrong.

    For anyone looking at a PRS, but balking a bit at the price, the Schecter C-1 guitars are really nice and a lot more affordable... and sound fuckin' killer.


    as do the Diamond Series PT's with duncans. The CSH is pretty cool as a hollowbody it's just not the look or the fingerboard radius I want.
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    as do the Diamond Series PT's with duncans. The CSH is pretty cool as a hollowbody it's just not the look or the fingerboard radius I want.


    The C-1 E/A is kinda cool... it's a semi-hollow strat-shaped guitar with a piezo pickup in the bridge in addition to the two humbuckers. Not the best acoustic sound in the world, but it would be easy to use at a gig.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.

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