I'm starting to think about my next purchase, I have a few features I want but I'm really not sure whats out there. so suggestions are much appreciated

Requirement: Maple Fretboard, C shaped neck

I tend to like guitars that look like wood so I want to avoid a heavy poly finish, if wood grain shows through even better.

while your at it show of your strats, I would love to see pic's of strats that show the grain of the wood.

thanks much.

Get a customshop ash bodied 56 in 2 tone sunburst. Or a masterbuilt.

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You may be able to narrow down your search buy looking in the Strat section of products on the Fender website,while Nikininja's suggestion is a beautiful guitar Custom Shop guitars are generally pricier than regular models but if the price isn't a concern by all means go with his suggestion you'd be pleased I'm sure.

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