Posted: 4/2/2014 8:12:34 AM EDT
A buddy loaned me a Jay Turser hollow body electric to learn on. I liked learning so much I had to go out and buy an axe of my own.
It's a Fender FSR Strat modeled after David Gilmour's famous Black Strat. I have been looking at this model for over a year and yesterday was the day. Yesterday morning a little voice in my head said to look at Guitar Center's website and lo and behold it was on sale for $399! Ran right down there and snapped it up. A year ago it was $700 and above my pay grade. It is absolutely flawless and looks as good as the American Strats they had. It's much easier to play than the JT and screams like a banshee! My neighbors are going to hate me I'm sure. 
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Yes, a definite improvement from the Jay. The Jay does have it's own tone though. The Strat sounds more "like I like it". Nothing little about that lineup of radios! I have more modern radios in a 6ft tall computer enclosure.
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Quoted: Yes, a definite improvement from the Jay. The Jay does have it's own tone though. The Strat sounds more "like I like it". Nothing little about that lineup of radios! I have more modern radios in a 6ft tall computer enclosure.Can someone recommend a hard case for $100 or there abouts? I have not had a guitar that came with a good case since I bought a new Gibson Les Paul back in 1988. You could try a TKL..they are OK and you should be able to score one in that price range.
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Yes, a definite improvement from the Jay. The Jay does have it's own tone though. The Strat sounds more "like I like it". Nothing little about that lineup of radios! I have more modern radios in a 6ft tall computer enclosure.
Can someone recommend a hard case for $100 or there abouts? I have this one for an Ibanez S series, a Strat should fit well. Has the velcro neck hold down as well. Case |
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http://www.puresoundshop.com/product/?id=1144457 Nice Tweed Case
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I looked at one of those last night at Guitar Center. Seemed flimsy so I bought a Road Runner semi-hard case. Even though it's "semi-hard" it's way more rigid than the Fender tweed case. Go figure. 
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| Thanks! I don't know what pickups are in it. I haven't taken it apart, but I will at some point. I'm sure they aren't top tier but the couple of real guitar players (not me) that have played it say they sound pretty good for a "budget" Fender. They were impressed with the build quality also. |
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I looked at one of those last night at Guitar Center. Seemed flimsy so I bought a Road Runner semi-hard case. Even though it's "semi-hard" it's way more rigid than the Fender tweed case. Go figure. Quoted:
I looked at one of those last night at Guitar Center. Seemed flimsy so I bought a Road Runner semi-hard case. Even though it's "semi-hard" it's way more rigid than the Fender tweed case. Go figure. There are different grades of tweed cases from Fender. There are the cheap imported cases that have replaced most tweed cases, and then the higher end G&G cases (the classic Fender case). Most likely you looked at one of the import cases, they aren't all that. Fit/finish is poor and hardware is low quality. The better cases have slowly been phased out of many models, but still used on more expensive signature and Custom Shop guitars. Trust me, the last thing they are is flimsy, they are heavy! I like the good tweeds, but I've gone to an SKB molded for my hardtail. The G&G cases are for young strong guys to lug around.
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I've had four tweed cases from Fender and they all shit out on me in a few months of extremely light use. Extremely light, as in, I took them once a week to band practice. The Freedom line of cases by SKB are solid. I've had two for two guitars for the last four years and I haven't had a single problem with it. They've been with me on tour, through three moves, and countless gigs.
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