Arrived today. Played for about an hour. Put it back in the bag in the box and it's going back.
Why? I don't like the neck, described as a modern C. Nothing like the modern C on the Strat I sold though, but that was a 9.5" radius, not 12", and I think this is the issue. It just feels a lot bigger.
And....the range of sounds is strange. I reckon only the top three settings - neck, neck & middle, middle - are useable with the bridge pickup being far too plinky. And the volume drops off like a stone if you use the tone control as well.
It's a shame as it was a bargain - only six months old and in mint condition - and it looks lovely. There you go. If anyone is interested before it goes, pm me and maybe we could work something out.
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At the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious, anybody expecting an irrefutably professional quality Fender electric guitar should pay the proper price for the model with American Professional in its name.
There's not a lot wrong with the quality - I just don't like it. I've tried all sorts of Tele's and really struggled to find one I liked a lot. I couldn't find one of these in a shop anywhere so took a punt on this used one. I doubt that I would like an overpriced American Professional any more to be fair.
Maybe the maple board is having more effect than I thought it would too.
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Also,the guitar has had very good reviews so it can't be so bad, just not right for me, which is disapointing as I want to love it.
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Isn't it obvious?
I rest my case.
And I already have a perfectly good Strat too.............
The bridge pickup, tone full up, a bit of overdrive and some echo and, I have to admit, it sounds really good.
What I don't get is what it's doing to my fingers. It's got 9-42s, same as the Strat, but it seems much harder to play, BUT, it is making me play better.
Like me, you need to know it to get the best out of it.............