Fender Review: American Standard Stratocaster

History:

Purchase: I got this guitar as a gift for my 21st birthday so I don't know how much it cost, but I do know it was bought new. So you could probobly guess how much it might have cost...there's enough of these things to compare it to. Its a 1999 model.

What I Like About This Fender American Standard Stratocaster: Not much. Maybe the color is alright though. It does hold it's tune well and intonation is not bad.

What I Do NOT Like About The Fender American Standard Stratocaster: Where to start. The pickup selector is put in a horrible place (not convenient), the pickups sound wimpy and generic (I hate the fact that almost everything played sounds like a Stevie Ray Vaughn lick). The neck feels weak (like I could break it off just by pulling back on the neck while playing). There is no way this thing would last in a live gig. The volume and tone knobs are hard to reach while playing and offer very little tone difference when turned. I guess overall the guitar has no real character of its own. (I've played other Strats and I find the same thing).

Fender American Standard Stratocaster Quality Rating: Its made decently enough but so are alot of guitar in this price range.

Review Summary: The Strat is probobly one of the most over-rated guitars ever built. For the price it offers nothing special. Very one dimensional, no individuality. I can't wait to sell it. Spend your cash on something that suits your character, not on this just because of the name.

Rating of this Fender product: 1

This Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Rich Staton

Review Date: 2003-02-10