I am not usually a big fan of supporting custom shop guitars, as I feel that the quality of these
guitars should be on par with what they offer in their regular line of guitars. It just makes it
easy for companies to build poor-quality instruments and price-gouge for quality. That's why
I support the Japanese guitar manufacturers; they really do give you your dollar's worth
(or yen's worth). You get what you pay for, in other words. Having said that, I broke down
when I saw this one from the USA custom shop. Not all guitars are created equal, I say, and
the wood choice and tone of this '65 relic is just something special. It's far superior to others
I've seen and played. This guitar warrants the extra money spent, and has a very special voice.
guitars should be on par with what they offer in their regular line of guitars. It just makes it
easy for companies to build poor-quality instruments and price-gouge for quality. That's why
I support the Japanese guitar manufacturers; they really do give you your dollar's worth
(or yen's worth). You get what you pay for, in other words. Having said that, I broke down
when I saw this one from the USA custom shop. Not all guitars are created equal, I say, and
the wood choice and tone of this '65 relic is just something special. It's far superior to others
I've seen and played. This guitar warrants the extra money spent, and has a very special voice.
| 2005 Fender USA Custom Shop Relic 1965 Stratocaster (aged shoreline gold) Includes Original Hardshell Case, 5-way switch, strap, etc. as pictured $2,150.00 |
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