On going 100% Stratocaster

I'll be listing these by type.

SG

The Ibanez GAX30 and AX120 were the closest things I ever had to an SG. When I had them, they were nice, but the necks didn't not agree with my fret hand so they had to go...

...but once you get a taste of that SG flavor, you can get hooked on it.

I would at some point like to get myself an Epiphone G-400 PRO. That's the one that speaks to me the most. Right look, right sound, and a correct SG.

Does it have neck dive? Of course it does. But I still may get myself one at some point.

Explorer

If I ever get one of these, it will be the Schecter E-1. I've talked about that model here before, and I sincerely do believe it's the best Explorer style guitar made right now - if you can even find one.

ES-335

I've owned a semi-hollow before with a Squier Telecaster Thinline, but never a "full size" 335 shape.

This shape, for the moment, really doesn't speak to me. But then again I've never really sat down with one for more than a few minutes.

For the longest time I was actually afraid of the 335 shape because it just looks massive. It's not. The guitar just has the illusion of being this giant thing when seen hanging on a wall at the guitar store. The shape is actually quite playable. Again, Epiphone would be my go-to here. They make a proper 335.

Mustang

I have a specific Mustang I want, the Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang. That's the model with all the old-school Mustang stuff on it, which includes the big vibrato plate and the slider switches above the two pickups.

I've done the Jazzmaster and the Jaguar. I tried the Duo-Sonic a while back and didn't care for it. I also tried the Squier Mustang HH but didn't care much for that one either, even if it is an awesome bargain.

Yamaha Revstar

To date, I've never seen one of these in a guitar store. Would love to play one, but nobody ever has them in stock.

Which Revstar? Any. Single-coil, humbucker, whatever, I don't care. What I want is to know how the body and neck feel and then listen to it plugged in after that.

The coolest looking Revstar is, of course, Japanese Denim. Very classy, and a nice reserved design. If I were to pick one, that would be it.

Published 2019 Dec 19