I've disliked strats for decades, so...

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I might have to give those a gander S5...I never knew they were on the slim side...
Thanks for the info..

You won't be disappointed..

 

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The thing about Stratocaster type Godin guitars, is they separate the pack from Fender and some others , the fact is that Godin continues to make advancements on their guitars, their guitars in my opinion are a step above Fender and Gibson. Fender and Gibson have rested on the laurels over the years. One thing to remember Godin at one time made necks for Fender and Kramer guitars, until they started making guitars themselves. Not knocking Fender and Gibson to each their own. I have tried many Fender Strats, Tele's and have tried many Gibsons. I have not yet from these two companies found a guitar that played as well was built better than a Godin and came in at a lower price than Godin. Godin has a guitar for every player whether you like slim necks, thick necks they have them. And when you buy their guitars they all come with high end hardware including pups. Get out there and try one out then compare dollar for dollar which is better choice.

 

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I will put these guitars up against American made Strat, all day long..

 

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[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

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I have never actually played one, but I did purchase a Jay Turser for my grandson, and it is every bit as great an instrument as my Epiphone G400.

 

[67plexi]

I like original USA made guitars resale value is a large factor

 

[gball]

The thing about Stratocaster type Godin guitars, is they separate the pack from Fender and some others , the fact is that Godin continues to make advancements on their guitars, their guitars in my opinion are a step above Fender and Gibson. Fender and Gibson have rested on the laurels over the years. One thing to remember Godin at one time made necks for Fender and Kramer guitars, until they started making guitars themselves. Not knocking Fender and Gibson to each their own. I have tried many Fender Strats, Tele's and have tried many Gibsons. I have not yet from these two companies found a guitar that played as well was built better than a Godin and came in at a lower price than Godin. Godin has a guitar for every player whether you like slim necks, thick necks they have them. And when you buy their guitars they all come with high end hardware including pups. Get out there and try one out then compare dollar for dollar which is better choice.View attachment 35206

Everything you say there I would also say about G&L, at least when it comes to bolt-neck guitars.

 

[BFT Gibson]

Will have a Charvel & Schector to compare to mine soon. To me a Fender Strat..i don't touch em.. love the guitar exactly how it was made..Iconic exactly how it is.

 

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I am not a collector , so it makes no difference to me about resale value, I buy guitars to play, and I believe most guys are players than collectors. If I can find a guitar in my price range, that's well made, I don't care whos name is on the headstock.

 

[BFT Gibson]

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That looks great !! How is the switching ? 5 way ?

 

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Hamer has some descent guitars in the market, good quality and what I consider cheap $600 that play as good as a name brand for $900. There is one that keeps coming back to me when I go play it at the shop.

 

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Here you go BFT. Im not afraid to tell you what I paid for this guitar new in 2015 for $499 CDN. This guitar sells now for around $1000 CDN And I would have no problem paying $1000 for it. I will have this guitar til I wear it out.

 

[gball]

I have such a love/hate relationship with Strats. I'm starting to think the only Strat that would make sense to me is the Dave Murray one, with three humbuckers and a Floyd.

 

[BFT Gibson]

i know man..just rediscovered shredders.... played a Charvel the other day..was blown away...and also..how good it did reg tones.

 

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I believe the video on the Session answered your question or questions you might have about the guitar BFT.

 

[gball]

i know man..just rediscovered shredders.... played a Charvel the other day..was blown away...and also..how good it did reg tones.

I haven't owned a shredder since, well, the '80's! It was a LA-made B.C. Rich STIII, their ultimate SuperStrat at the time. Helluva nicely made guitar but I never got used to the paper-thin neck. I only had it because I needed it to pull off a lot of the contemporary songs that used a lot of wang-bar. My main guitar was a '77 LPC.