Kind of fell in love with a Strat the other day but it was Custom Shop and with that tag comes...££££. So it got me thinking, what made it so good?
What makes a Custom Shop Strat (or any good Strat) play and feel so good?
Can the right upgrades and setup make a MiJ/MiM or standard line Strat play as nicely as a Custom Shop does?
The bridge on this one felt slinky and nice and didn't click like my old USA vintage RI did - would a Callaham bridge tick that box or is it all down to setup? The fingerboard felt played in and the neck smooth and easy.
I know a lot of this is subjective, but it's something that's bugging me and I'd like your thoughts. Ta
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You can make any guitar better with tweaks, how good is how much you're willing to put into it, but that's for the makers on here to debate.
What was it (apart from the bridge) that made it spot on for you?
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But if the wood of a guitar is not good then there is a limit to what can be achieved with that guitar.
Since finding the right Custom shop instruments I am down to 3, (well 4 but I never play the mim Telecaster).
I dont look at the classifieds any more, I dont ever sit and wonder. Yes they were expensive but for that level of mental resolution they have been priceless.
YMMV and all that jazz
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I’d never say it’s as good as a CS Strat though, Its simply not. It just happens to feel and sound right to me.
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If sounds a bit better than most at price range then go on to consider how rest looks and feels and if its worth spending on the upgraded.
I'd say that way is a good idea to avoid those guitars that sound no quite as good as they should regardless of upgrades.