I have been playing Guitar for 58 years I have had many Strats , Les Pauls, SGs and Teles, this new squire is Awesome, plays Great , satin maple fret board is so smooth, pick ups are quite descent , I will probably put locking fender tuners on it for ease of changing strings, although it does stay in tune very well and I am a whammy freak. I really can't say anything bad about the Guitar and love the color!!!, Steve,

So like the title of the review states, I am a beginner, but this isn't my first guitar. I had another guitar that I got back in 2014 when I originally wanted to learn how to play. I started briefly and then didn't pick it up for years until recently. Feeling serious about it now, and wanting to commit, I just wasn't satisfied with trying to learn on the cheaper guitar that I had. So I started looking at different guitars and specifically good beginner guitars. Stratocasters seem like a good middle of the road when it comes to finding something to suit your style. I'm glad I went with this one! It sounds great, I like the variety with the single coil pickups and the humbucker. It feels better in my hands too compared to my other guitar! I think I'll be keeping this one for a while.

Stays in tune well plays good it's a good guitar for the price

There's really not much to be said. Plays well, sounds good, easy to maintain and upgrade. Action and intonation good enough out of the box to wait on a set up. The perfect beginner electric. The perfect platform for customization. I've had cheap guitars, and this is not that. Absolutely the best value I've personally experienced in a guitar.

I got this on a whim, been wanting a Strat but couldn't find one that really spoke to me. The Coral is perfect, I love the HSS configuration, and the build quality is way beyond what I'd expect for the price point. I am using it as a mod platform as well, and the body is cut so that humbuckers could fit in any pickup position and there's plenty of room inside. Perfect for a project guitar, but also a delight to play out of the box.

My guess is that most people buying this guitar are either searching for a beginner guitar or like me, looking for a "parts-caster." The Tahitian Coral finish is what grabbed my attention and at such a low price, I couldn't resist. Fit and finish are good. If I'm being picky, there was a very small area of the neck near the headstock that needed a little sanding and the frets were slightly gritty (but on par with other guitars that go for much more). However, these issues were minor and nothing a beginner would notice. It took me only 15 minutes and a little micromesh paper to address. The pickups sound surprisingly good for this price point, if not necessarily inspiring. For the price, this is a 5-star plus beginner guitar – looks great and very playable right out of the box. As a starter platform to upgrade its hard to beat. The bridge is solid and the neck feels good so I don't think I will replace them. With new tuners, nut and upgraded pickups, this will be a fantastic guitar. Many thanks to Dave Dunsire for assisting with the purchase and getting it to me so quick.

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