Arrived today. Had to order online/ unseen as not a single one of these anywhere in Scotland. Was initially looking for something budget/ Far East but the more I researched the more I couldn't resist one of these. Its the MIJ (Prestige) version.
Very different to all my other guitars. Wanted a shredder with a locking trem but don't like guitars that try too hard to look "metal", if you know what I mean. So Schecter was out!
I'm definitely keeping it. Out the box, fit and finish 9/10 (compared to some idealised version of perfection which probably doesn't exist). Fretboard a bit dry and needs some f-one oil but its come a long way! Neck dead straight but action initially quite high- just over 2mm on bass side so this was lowered straight away as were the bridge and middle pickups. Action now ~1mm and plays easily with no choke out on 2 step bends (plus). Seems fairly light for an alder body super strat with locking trem at 7lbs 9oz. Lighter than my CS strat anyway.
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Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Not too many Floyd/edge equipped guitars that don’t have a certain “look at me” vibe about them!
HNGD!