THE Best Strat

I bought this Strat a few years back, and it has been nothing but pure enjoyment to play. The tone is pure Strat, anything for honky twang to spanky blues. It has it all! Some Strat "purists" might not like the S-1 system, but I find that it acts like a second gun in the tone holster, and creates an extra punch. The ASH body not only looks gorgeous, but the tone is unmatched in the Strat world. This guitar covers so much tonal ground; tones from Clapton to Buddy, Robbie Robertson to Rich Robinson, this guitar nails it with its eyes closed. I play everything from Black Crowes' style dirty blues rock to basic blues and even hard rock. This guitar really knows NO limits, unless you're looking for something specific like the mahogany howl heard from most Gibsons, or a high gain sound.

This guitar sounds beautiful through any amp, solid state or tube; I have played it through Fenders, Bogners, Mesas, Marshalls, Voxes and Buddas, and it sounds phenomenal through all of them, even with the subtle differences in amp style/tone.

I own a couple of other electrics, both very different than the Strat, and this is the guitar I go to when I need versatility and reliability.

For the price, it is a no brainer. If you want a Strat that will please you for a lifetime, you will NOT regret purchasing this guitar.