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MIM Standard Strat at 12th Fret
I was at 12th Fret and tried of a number of guitars in $500+ range, and a couple of $800 Teles. The MIM Standard Strats were the nicest. Felt good. Sound Ok at low volume ( Used a Fender Blues Junior )
I was puzzled? I'd tried a large number out at Steves and some used ones at a few other stores, including JV Squiers (They were fine). It didn't take me long to figure out that the two at 12th were well set up. The ones at Steve's were tried out to death by JH, SRV and Shredder Wannabes. The set ups sucked. There were even a few with frayed strings.
12th Fret has nice little playing rooms in which you close the doors and play way without distractions. This store has class, and prices competitive, or lower, than the other main stores. I want/need a basic strat style axe. I think I might pick one up in a month or two.
And they got first class guitar techs and luthiers upstairs (prices are high, but worth it). Had some work done already by these guys.
I was at 12th Fret and tried of a number of guitars in $500+ range, and a couple of $800 Teles. The MIM Standard Strats were the nicest. Felt good. Sound Ok at low volume ( Used a Fender Blues Junior )
I was puzzled? I'd tried a large number out at Steves and some used ones at a few other stores, including JV Squiers (They were fine). It didn't take me long to figure out that the two at 12th were well set up. The ones at Steve's were tried out to death by JH, SRV and Shredder Wannabes. The set ups sucked. There were even a few with frayed strings.
12th Fret has nice little playing rooms in which you close the doors and play way without distractions. This store has class, and prices competitive, or lower, than the other main stores. I want/need a basic strat style axe. I think I might pick one up in a month or two.
And they got first class guitar techs and luthiers upstairs (prices are high, but worth it). Had some work done already by these guys.