opinions on fenders

[John K B]

I'm thinking about buying one. I like the look of the sunburst strat but I want some opinions cause I want to get a nice guitar but not to pricey.

[ez-one]

it depends what you think too pricey is. MIM Fenders are great guitars for the price, there are lots of different options, models, pickup configuraations, and neck styles, I have a Fender American Deluxe Strat its the best playing sounding guitar I have ever owned, but where you can get a MIM from around $400 to $650, One like mine runs more in the $1100 to $1200 range. Also if you can find one of the older MIJ models, some of them are just awesome.

[MyMindIsGoing]

do the MIM strats have different neck options? I was under the impression they only came with one size.

[ez-one]

I can not be sure, I would go to the Fender web site and check them out, I know that there are mod C, v neck, and a couple other vintage but I am not sure which ones come on the mim, my guess would be it depends on what series you are looking at.

[Axeman]

I've played Gibson's for a long time. Last year bought a Fender Telecaster with maple neck. It's by far, the best guitar I have ever played. It has the "C" shaped neck, which I thought would be too big, but it's not, it really fits my hand well. This tele can sound like a Strat or vintage tele, due to the 4 way switch.

I've seen some Japanese Fender's that were pretty good as well. I don't think you can go wrong, just make sure it feels right to you!

Axe

[pulja_91]

fender makes great telecasters and stratocasters but if you want better sound go with the strat u want, they arent so expensive unless you want a deluxe or smt like that

[Dmackenzie]

hmm.. Unfortunately, I have always had a pretty big beef with Fender, so personally I would suggest to try some other brands without that name on the headstock, because it is something that you can unfortunately end up paying for. If you are a fan of the Stratocaster style, try a G & L Tribute Legacy or S500. G & L (meaning George and Leo...Fender) is a company started by fender after he sold the Fender company, so you are getting many of his improved designs, bindings, and electronics for a lower price than something comparable in the Fender name. You might find it to be worth your time...

A note though is that the G&L brand is generally expensive, upwards of $1500, but the G&L tribute (like Gibson to Epiphone) start at around $600 CDN. Honestly, try them out with an open mind and open ears, you might be surprised

But that's just my $0.02!

Good luck.

[ez-one]

I have had a G&L Tribute series guitar, not the strat style but the Invader Prem. they are great imports and I would put them right up there or maybe even a little better than a MIM Fender. THey are made overseas using CNC manufacturing methods but they use USA made electronics and pickups form Fulerton St. the same place that the American G&Ls electronics come form, so you get an import price with American made electronics which are way better than the mexican electronics used in the Fenders.

[Cheese Shredder]

Does anyone have an opinion on the new Fender VG stratocaster... im looking into buying it because of the roland technology on it and also its just a normal American Series strat if you turn off all the extra stuff...so if someone has played one please tell me about what you think

[Mitchell133]

Fenders are great. I'm in love with mine. One of the best sounding guitars, but make sure you have a good amp right? I strongly suggest fender.

[with the lights out]

i only have a fender acoustic, but i love it. i've owned three acoustics before it and this is by far the best sounding one.
i'm getting a mustang pretty soon. i love fender.

[SDE]

Fenders are simply brilliant.