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Post subject: Re: Fender USA Strat - Is this Sloppy Quality?
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:46 pm
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For me, the lines would be something that would attract me to the instrument.

But at the same time, I have to pinch myself that what we were looking at was an American Deluxe. Having said that, the specs include Select Alder .

Now I've always been sceptical as to how 'select' they are, but if it is a 'flaw' it shouldn't be on there. Regardless of the type, if it's 'select alder' then I would assume it's going to be selected for both tonal and visual properties.

Of course we can argue that no-one can see that layer of grain before the body blank has been plained and cut.. But still, if it is deemed to be a flaw.. It should have been flagged for a solid colour and not a sunburst before it was sent to finish..

Back to the flaking fingerboard marks on this thread- If it was a new car, furniture or appliances- if I saw marks that I thought shouldn't be there, I'd return it without question. There is no margin for 'oh, don't worry- that's just a mark & it's going to have some'. My MIJ Charvel also has better fretwork & neck finishing detail than that Strat, which costs here $1000rrp less at my local store.

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