NEW Squier Sonic Guitars! - Something for Every Guitarist?

[@hunterbrown4585]

That pink HTH Strat is just a Hello Kitty Strat without paying $800

[@lukehenderson436]

That and the black single-humbucker hardtails are not Tom Delonge Strats, but they’re close enough to be fun. EDIT: Lee just pointed that out 😂

[@JakeAikens]

A PRS is $3200 and you don’t have to think about Hello Kitty at all. Worth it if you ask me. That’s value for money.

[@DudeMcGuybro]

@@JakeAikens If you pay 3200 for a guitar, please pass the crack you're smoking, or show me how to sell it like you so I can afford a 3200 guitar lol.

[@roughcutguitars]

​@@JakeAikens Actually money for value but fair play.

[@riphopfer5816]

I’ve heard of an HSH….but what kind of pickup begins with ‘T’? Besides, the only pink Strats i saw were either single- or dual-humbucker…with no middle pickups.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Squier knocking it out of the park again! £169 in todays world of insane prices! Beginners are spoiled for choice between Squier and Gretsch!

[@joshhowk7567]

What gretsch is in this price point?

[@robinr22]

Bullets used to be about £100-ish - this is quite the price jump.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

@@robinr22 Yeah 15 years ago!

[@BlazertronGames]

​@@robinr22 bullets were about £140 recently.

[@sccanj]

You mean Fender, Squier and Gretsch are Fender

[@DeadHandBlues]

That single humbucker Strat is like a voice inside my yead

[@jaemez3247]

I have one. My uncle was blown away he only plays fender american strats.

[@joshwilliams0391]

That voice made me go and buy one.

[@rodmorrison47]

So good with a bit of gain but it's really spanky clean too. Love it so much I'm getting a green one.

[@jasecola]

Thank you for using the Katana with these guitars! It drives me nuts when people demo more budget range guitars through high end tube amps. This would be the actual setup and sound for most people (minus the amazing skills of Danish Pete, of course!)

[@sccanj]

But I have a tube amp, I would like to hear them trough a tube amp

[@michaelsimmons5505]

Yes!

[@angrynorway]

I would love some new Classic Vibes this year!

[@akwamarsunzal]

I hate the term "beginner guitar"! Seriously! I have been playing for 40 years, have a Squier Tele and a Squier Strat, both guitars hold their own against Fender "pro guitars" from stock! My Tele has had some handwound custom pickups installed, 4 way switch, tusq nut, and it is now, to me, better than any Fender Tele I have ever played! Just because its "cheap" doesn´t make it a "beginner guitar"!

[@akwamarsunzal]

@@rexrathtar3893 Oddly enough, I didn´t use custom wound pickups as an argument, just what I decided to do. They are affordable guitars yes, beginner is just bullshit! Plenty of videos on KZbin of Squier guitars being gigged! I suppose Epiphone make "beginner guitars" too? Far too much snobbery over brands! Squier make excellent guitars and if, like me, you want to mod it, go for it, why not! My mate gigged a Bullet Strat for years as a pro player! With a set up they are as good as any Fender.

[@michaeldorrenbacher8977]

I wish Fender would do more in california blue. Maybe the greatest color of all times🎉

[@phillybri]

The HSS Strat sounds and looks fantastic.

[@bluwng]

That’s a good point as we are programmed to change pickups but why if they sound good? Rich Menga on KZbin loves the ceramic Squier pickups….at least the Affinity ones and these maybe the same.

[@federicomaciasvidal7857]

You guys are the best, I have to go visit sometime! Thanks for making this AMAZING content over the last years.

[@tboneaja]

Harley Benton blows Squier away, more bang for your buck, you can get 2 HB for the price of one Squier!

[@antonakis79ohyes]

So very true...

[@metalliholic]

Are the HB full body as well? I feel like they are

[@yermom8998]

Yeah but these are standard fender spec so you can mod the heck out of them.

[@tboneaja]

Yes Squiers are Fender spec but Harley Benton is great right out of the box no mods needed, of course I’m referring to the Squiers and HB of the same budget…

[@rodsimmons9337]

I just hate the colours 😒 ! New colours, ok. But these 'candy' colours, surely only appeal to kindergarten kids.

[@lawyerbt]

In their final comments they talk about how it's a great value guitar for children just starting out on guitar. But most of the people commenting here are adults, and several comments illustrate that some people will always be children: show them something shiny, new, and brightly colored and their eyes get big and immediately you hear "I want one." Then they buy one and soon realize it has the same cheap pickups and tuners as Squier Bullets, and shortly thereafter they focus on a different guitar in another color, and this one goes to the corner and starts gathering dust, similar to a discarded toy. If someone reading this happens to be a first time guitarist I make three recommendations: (1) you always get a better value buying a good used guitar, but if you're insisting on only buying new then consider these but not without playing the entry level offerings from Epiphone and Ibanez which you may like better, (2) never buy a guitar based on appearance, videos or recommendations without actually playing the guitar first, (3) your choice of amplifier is going to make a huge difference in sound, so at a minimum don't even look at the Fender Frontman, but consider a Mustang LT25 instead

[@jezza46]

Absolutely agree! Unless I'm mistaken, they are playing an inexpensive guitar through VERY expensive pedalboards....🤔

[@bluwng]

Squier is killing it.

[@ScottyBrockway]

Mustangs are really great for players that don't have gigantic hands too, you can do the stretches and chords a lot easier.

[@0rimus]

Would love to see Jags and Jazzmasters in this range as well.

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

Me too. Maybe too expensive to make for this range

[@Mainancepatsaji]

They already have mini jazzmaster in the same price range

[@CKS64]

Just the same old stuff Year after year. Nothing but name changes and different colors. Fender doesn't have to evolve when people are content. No innovations.

[@goredrinker2740]

Stop saying "Squier from/by Fender" please, there's dumbasses in my area tryna sell me their "Fender Bullet Stratocaster" for $200 used

[@jenk1612]

I bought a JV Squier Sunburst Strat (maple neck) from Magnum Sound in Wishaw, Scotland way back in 1983. Cost about £189 and paid for it in instalments. I still have it. Can't believe how much it is worth now!

[@AaronAubreyPhoto]

I turned 40 in Feb.. I love all things Japan, so was looking out for an 83 JV. It's crazy how much they're going for now!! I almost splurged on one whose neck was dated 4 days after I was born.. too bad I'm not rich hahah :P

[@NintenDub]

Always love when there's new squiers.theyre great to have

[@stevem-h3562]

That Kiss From A Rose gag went straight over Lee's head.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

I don't like this policy of series coming ang going. I'd prefer this series still to be called Bullet. I'd rather have to be informed or inform myself of the year or period (form 2023 the Bullets had better pickups) than to be confronted with dozens of series names that are fancy, (ugly) artificial and/or overgeneric at the same time. Keep three tiers of Fenders and Squiers, and keep the fancy names like Paranormal for the weird/odd/unusual models, but keep the Strats Teles etc in the usual tiers. Most serious beginners prefer a model with a reputation, most ((slightly) more) advanced players even more. I bet this name will be gone within two years.

[@TurfShifter]

For less than £100 more Harley Benton have guitars with locking tuners, figured maple necks, coil splits and stainless steel frets. Just saying.....

[@yermom8998]

These use standard fender specs. They’re a better mod platform if that’s your thing.

[@miaoleman8605]

Really love that sort of peach color of the hss strat. Would love to see that color on guitars further up the range

[@Hexspa]

Tahitian Coral!

[@CrossFret]

I'm about to be a father for the first time and I'm resisting very hard trying not to buy this pink beautiful Mustang for her!

[@chopperdeath]

To me Squier is a lot more fun and interesting than plain Fender. Plus you don't mind changing pickups, the neck or other hardware if you get a pretty body in a nice color.

[@DudeMcGuybro]

You can also drop it down a flight of stairs to add some character, and not feel bad about it. LOL, I joke I joke.

[@buttscarlton1830]

@Dude Mcguybro i think your mom said the same thing about you

[@sawbonesquad4876]

just got a Contemporary Strat Special from last year's lineup and am having a blast! Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound in the series position.

[@kudos4201]

​@@buttscarlton1830😂

[@xXN0SK1LLZXx]

Names are names. Players matter most. And amps lol

[@anthonycutt8854]

Lee needs to stop going, 'If you're a left handed player, just flip one over or play right handed'. It's literally your job to supply products your customers can buy. If Fender won't do it, and they won't, promote brands that will.

[@JohnZeeX]

When I was just starting out - circa 1987 - Squier was what parents bought their kids just to shut them up about a guitar. They were cheap, plywood garbage. My how times have changed. Today’s Squier is an amazing value for that price. Way to go Fender. Love those colors too. Why can’t the American or Mexican Fenders have cool colors like this?

[@yermom8998]

Because Fender Custom Shop. The next guitar up in Fenders line up w Tahitian Coral is $5000!

[@ScryFouL]

That single humbucker strat is a frankenstrat evh dream mod! 😊

[@yermom8998]

All of the Sonic Strats share the same two bodies and either the maple or laurel neck. Trem or hard tail body. You can buy ANY Strat in the series and mod it with a single humbucker or whatever pick guard you desire as ALL of these are routed exactly the same with room for a humbucker bridge. You could even do two P90s in these. Just pick your color, neck, trem combo and mod away. Additionally… The bodies are slightly thinner. Just use the stock screws if you bolt on a fender neck. The American necks bolt right on to these bodies and Mexican full size trems do fit fine.

[@Bri5150]

Do they stay in tune? Looking for a couch guitar that will never be plugged in.

[@anthonycutt8854]

If you want a HSS Strat you're better off taking some extra shifts on your paper round and get a Pacifica.

[@andyw6026]

8 seconds in and Pete's playing / touch / feel is incredible. It might as well be a 100k guitar, the way he makes it sound...Lee - also great, but not Pete!

[@chaaaaaaaance]

the colors on this series are just amazing

[@levelpeggy5885]

Love the colour of that HSS strat. Genuinely tempted.

[@bluwng]

And the pink single Humbucker.

[@BlackthornBetty]

These seem a good fit for me. I'm 5'2" and have difficulty playing guitars with thicker bodies. They sound pretty good.

[@rolandstockmann7346]

It would be very interesting how good a Squier Sonic would sound with a Fender Vintera Pick up Set in it. And if you would try it, the new pure vintage 57 and 61 Sets would be also great to hear with it. That could make it an awesome 50 or 60s Squier for about 300 bucks.

[@michaelross1339]

I upgraded a Bullet with a pro-grade Alnico V prewired pickguard.

[@Pulse2AM]

Love the colors! $199.00, great price for an entry guitar.

[@jimmyjimmy951]

You just made two affordable guitars sound like a million quid in the closing jam. Want to hear Lee more on that Wah ..

[@lukehenderson436]

My daughter loves orange, I did consider getting her the Bronco bass. But she’s only 6 months old 😂

[@lawyerbt]

You could warm it up for her and give it to her when she's six years old

[@lukehenderson436]

@@lawyerbt I did consider trying to sell my wife on that idea. My wife does like short-scale basses, but she thinks we have too many instruments in the house. They don’t really take up much space though, right?

[@lawyerbt]

@@lukehenderson436 No, they don't take up that much space. I used to hide two under a bed. A lot of wives always think there's too many instruments in the house, but they think differently when it comes to purses or high heels. If you don't want to risk a rift with your wife you could either (a) keep it at a buddy's or a relative's house, or (b) wait until your daughter turns six and then score a good used one, as there should be plenty on the used market by then.

[@alfsmith4936]

​@@lukehenderson436 Trade your wife in for a guitar.

[@lukehenderson436]

@@alfsmith4936 the guitar would not be as good at raising the baby though 😂

[@andyw6026]

Also, Pete, you could definitely get a job with British Airways....the way you point at items on the guitar is just like the guidance to find your nearest exit for the plane😀

[@jeffbrown3009]

I'm not shooting the messenger, I'm just here begging Fender to give me the pink HT H in lefty. I desire it

[@craigmcclanahan8693]

Fender must have something against regular, sss, string-through Stratocasters. Even the Bullet Telecasters were string-through. All of the recent Fender and Squier Stratocaster HTs of the string-through variety, have been limited and/or exclusive runs, signature series, or so far out into left field that I am not interested. Perhaps it is artificial scarcity.

[@jonbourn473]

In the last vid I saw Pete made fun of himself for playing the same stuff all the time. He came in with some new riffs this time, except for the Mayer, and the captain called him on it He is a great player. Nice affordable guitars too.

[@jojojojojojojojojojojojob]

i have nothing against squire. but if you can afford the player plus series, its way better.

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

Bro they can't seriously have only made one left handed model and it's a black strat. The pink Mustang is so cool. Absolutely shafted again. 😭

[@michaelaiello9525]

I’m not lefty, but considering they can easily pump out dozens of models, it’s pretty lame there aren’t more of these m&m colors for the sidewinders.

[@romaleeroffey929]

I don't what happened my wallet leapt off the sofa like a Blur video milk carton went to my phone put in its details and before I knew it it had ordered a Coral Strat....weird phenomena...( that's my story and I'm sticking to it 😅) THANK YOU !!!❤

[@joycegrove5602]

Ah! So cool - I wish the new Sonic p-bass range would come in Flash Pink too! My kid would love that :) Looks like I'm taking a drive to Guildford to check all of these out in-person :)

[@williamarthurfenton1496]

I would love to see a Squier range that's at the build level of Classic Vibe with alnico pickups, but standard modern takes. Maybe they think doing that would eat into the Mexican player series? because the Vintera are quite a bit more in price.

[@Misledband]

Completely agree with this. Sadly/expectantly the build quality of the cheap squier stuff is seriously poor. I had a classic vibe mustang did a few upgrades it’s on par or it not better than a vintera now but cost less overall. I purchased a bullet mustang when they came out and had to have the neck shimmed before it was even playable.

[@Hexspa]

@@Misledband anything else? I mean, a $2 shim and an hour of labor vs hundreds more.

[@Misledband]

@@Hexspa fretboard feels dogshit. Wood quality is horrendous. Honestly save your money and go for a classic vibe.

[@Hexspa]

@@Misledband Interesting, thanks for your insight. I've been window shopping guitars for years so I'll keep your suggestion in mind. Plus, the Classic Vibe has a full-thickness body so the neck is replaceable with something standard. Thanks.

[@alfsmith4936]

​@@Misledband Shimming the neck is standard practice on any Fender without microtilt. Always has been. They came out the factory with sandpaper in the neck pocket in the 1950s and you don't hear too many complaining about those guitars.

[@TheStrummer]

that hardtail strat is making googly eyes to me

[@sagittated]

I wonder if the Esquire with the humbucker could have a neck pickup and pickup selector added, or if you'd have to carve it out.

[@conordyer2307]

looking at the other options on your site the purple tele, blue strat, candy red tele etc definately look better contrasted with the black pickguard... But in usual squire fashion theres only one lefty and its black with a white pickguard lol

[@misterknightowlandco]

That hss strat in Tahitian will be mine as well as a couple of those mustangs. Love what fender has been doing with squier lately

[@eb7912]

just bought it, i could not resist to the look, the sound...

[@michaelross1339]

Well, I suddenly own two. That's my FCS in the pic. Guitar snobs may not like it, but they are great platforms to upgrade. Be sparing with fingerboard oils! Laurel soaks it up. Do NOT saturate your fretboard.

[@ybabredi]

I have a HSS hard tail Bullet Strat and it’s great. Very giggable.

[@laurenconway7153]

Can’t understand the moaning on colours and naming of the series, that California blue tele is so nice, I only have one minor criticism is string through would have been great but still sounds great top loaded. It’s good that you can spend £150 on a guitar and if that’s doesn’t satisfy you move up and spend as much as you want there is something for everyone these days and that’s great

[@craigheavner8254]

What do they sound like without the pedals and the miced up amp?

[@jezza46]

Yeah, Pete’s Dane pedal probably cost more than the actual guitar.

[@eb7912]

I got mine two days ago. The hss strat coral color. A wonderful guitar that really sings ❤. The only thing that is cheap is the plastic nut. The rest is really nice done.

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

Made in the USA means nothing today in the 21st century...professional quality crafted guitars are Available everywhere all four corners of the World...and for much less than what you pay for a made in the USA guitar...

[@mickymillersson4376]

I bought a Fenix tele 33 yrs ago that cost £150. It was well made and played well but ......... these prices are mental

[@christopheraaron8299]

All of the Mustang Sonics I've been able to find online are SS. Kinda wish you had shown that one off instead the HH. I already have a Bullet Mustang HH (though I swapped the HH out for P90s.)

[@bluwng]

I love lightweight thin guitars my favorite is an S series Ibanez. Who needs a big fat guitar.

[@ejwright1217]

Terrible for lefties

[@geraldscott4302]

Not a fan of the Sonic Strat. I have a Bullet Strat hardtail. I bought one for my grandson, and liked it so much that I bought another one for myself. I have several Strats, I have been playing Strats for decades. I always block the bridge. I have no use for the tremolo system. I always play clean. To me anything else is just noise. I wish Fender made a Player Series Strat hardtail. I think they would be quite popular.

[@kelalamusic9258]

You really can’t beat them for the price. I would like to see the maple neck and fret board with the fiesta red body. Not overly keen on the Tahitian Coral. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could choose the combo you like, rather than go solely on what they provide. A little more cost to provide that option, of course, but I would be willing.

[@johnmaynard2830]

These will be fun to mess around with for teenagers everywhere but they won't be playing John Mayer inspired arm chair jams with them.

[@lawyerbt]

For most players, I agree. But watch Joe Satriani play a cheap Strat copy kzbin.info/www/bejne/emrZZphnibmqqtU

[@TigerPalmer]

I know this is an older video but that Tahitian Coral HSS Strat is sick

[@amkz1889]

16:57 This is great man!! Y gracias a este comentario y a los 2 minutos anteriores, puede que me la acabe comprando😭

[@andyharding1514]

are you going to be stocking the new JHS Bat-Sim ?

[@anderszidane973]

Thanks for being quick to cover this release. Excited to see the new sonic series basses too

[@stevewhiting9775]

A massive choice of colours in left-handed - you can have black, or ... oh.

[@wesworach7441]

Nothing wrong with Squier brand ! My Affinity Strat is awesome & so is my Affinity Tele !!!

[@peterharrell7305]

Just ordered the HT H in California Blue. I cant wait to hold that sucker.

[@mcneish75]

Maple fretboard for lefties, finally! Thank you Squier 😊 Was also worried I’d have to upgrade but these sound great 🎉

[@nicholas_FrostRaven]

right i was so happy

[@brianvankley3529]

That single H Strat- with a hard tail? In PINK? Hell yes. Sign me up.

[@tonigenerali]

Hi! About the light maple neck, is it a single piece of wood or is it glued on the fingerboard? Thank you guys

[@MotorsandMetal]

It’s a shame that the hardtail strats aren’t a string through

[@manymul]

I think it's ok, Les Paul's aren't either so I don't think it's a big issue

[@derekwright5564]

I hate string throughs, so I thinks its great.

[@Tiptronics]

It makes relatively little to no difference on tone and is easier to string

[@yermom8998]

Just upgrade the top load bridge with an aftermarket BRASS tele/Strat top loader unit. All the looks and tone you’ll ever need.

[@RichardSmallwood-du9qb]

Hi Guys! A couple of months ago, I decided at the ripe old age of 75 that it was fine time that I learnt to play the axe so I went to my local guitar shop (Bonners in Eastbourne) and bought myself a Squier Strat (I think it's a sonic) kit in Sun Burst, but woe is me, I found that I had a painful left thumb, possibly arthritis, so yesterday I went back again and bought a Lefty Sonic in black, so now I hope to actually start learning! As a beginner, what pedal do you recommend as a first pedal? Thanks for all the info ~ Richard 🎸🎸

[@hawnyfox3411]

Interesting post Richard - I hope you're still playing ? Years back I picked up an inexpensive "Behringer V-Amp.II" brand new for a paltry £99.00 - ( PMT Romford ) Crazy amount of options & I'd guess "if" you trawl E-Bay & look for a GOOD 2nd-hand example Not sure they're still going (I'm afraid) as I'm about 15 yrs younger than you, so haven't kept track It sure does save on buying some of these hideously expensive pedals of today tho' - One trick Pony type Back when I was a Teenager (1979-1982), I bought an "MXR Distortion Plus" - cost £110 in 1980 I also bought an "Electro-Harmonix" BIG-MUFF for a (much cheaper) £65.00 & I still have it Fascinated to hear that you (apparently) swapped hands (!) You now play Left-Handed, you say ?

[@michaelmetal71]

to all my other fellow left-handed players in the comment section, don’t hold your breath waiting for a lefty version of this or any other fender or Squier guitars, they haven’t updated their lefty models in probably 10 years or so and I’m talking about giving us a HSS or HH pickup configuration,I personally recommend checking out schecter guitars and Kiesel two of the most lefty friendly companies going right now, and the most bang for your buck guitars in my opinion

[@danbuck2110]

HB or China for low cost. Sire for midrange

[@anthonycutt8854]

Ibanez all the way for me.

[@michaelmetal71]

@@anthonycutt8854 yeah Ibanez are really good guitars as well. I think they make 6 to 7 left-handed models at various price points and pick up configurations, which is a lot more than I can save for a fender, and even Charvel,and they just released the new Nita Strauss signature in a left-handed version

[@aronchas]

Aliexpress is your friend, and for us lefties

[@michaelegnatowicz7985]

I just purchased the Squire Sonic California Blue today, and I love it

[@Dram1984]

Those laurel fretboards look 100x better than what you can get in the player series.

[@yermom8998]

I feel that they use Pao Ferro on the players simply to make people desire the American series more. And most players don’t know or notice until after purchase how ugly and orange it can be. Laurel is a better wood choice than poo Ferro all around and it takes oil nicely. My Squier Sonic is 2 mo old and the Laurel already looks like ebony after oiling it. You do need to polish the frets on the sonic series. They’re nice narrow tall frets but didn’t get that last level of human touch. I also rolled the edges and used 3000 grit to sand the back. Feels like any good Fender neck should now.

[@Stanslick]

That california blue is just juicy!

[@yermom8998]

The laurel board on it looks like ebony after you oil it!

[@paulmorgan3071]

Lefty leaving the room after 10 minutes

[@Pasta__Lover]

All these cool guitars and only a telecaster black for left hand. Great leftys get a cheaper guitar for once. But not much in choice.

[@francisjuneescama]

I love my Squier Bullet Telecaster. Thinking to get one Bullet or Sonic Mustang. I am still deciding if the Bullet or Sonic is better.

[@theWARMJET]

bullet is HH Sonic is SC

[@francisjuneescama]

@@theWARMJET dude, Bullet Mustang is HH while Sonic Mustang has HH too and SC version. In the video, there was a Sonic Mustang Pink that is HH.

[@dogdog1960]

I was hoping to hear and see the Mustang SS. Are they available?

[@danrunnoft6642]

Is it just me, or does the pink Squier go great with Pete's shirt?

[@IBoughtItMyself]

It’s true, you do indeed go great with Pete’s shirt

[@brooksroman2918]

Holy MOLY I’m early! Can’t wait to watch the video! 😂

[@Seventeen_Seconds]

Struggling to get my head around how i can buy a nice fender mustang but can't afford a hello kitty guitar

[@pgrove]

Those colors (aside from the blue) are atrocious. 😥

[@scwizzyfilmproduction3306]

I have a triple single coil Sonic Strat in Black with tremelo system, I love this guitar. And at only $199, it is amazing

[@FGg503]

Strange to me that they say the Strat Hss is available in Torino Red, whereas the Strat that Lee started with has a decidedly lighter colour to it - like a creamy Tomato Red!

[@josezuniga3747]

That color’s actually Tahitian Coral

[@sagittated]

​@@josezuniga3747 coral and creamy tomato soup are the B vs Cb of the colorverse.

[@conorcreagh7872]

So if these guitars now use pickups from the Affinity Series is there any point in buying an Affinity? Was looking a BB Affinity or LPB Affinity but that California Blue Sonic Tele looks great

[@christopherbifani7214]

Belly cut on affinity tele

[@conorcreagh7872]

@@christopherbifani7214 is that worth the extra?

[@MichaelRasco]

Slap a Seymour Duncan Invader and you're Thomas Delonge

[@stevesmith3990]

So these seem great but it leaves a smaller price gap between the Affinity range.

[@yermom8998]

Affinity went up

[@MrStickman666]

CAPTAIN bring on the wauh

[@123jalexandre]

I began to learn the guitare 17 years ago, when I was 13. I asked my parents a bundle for Christmas or my birthday I think it was. The guitar was about the same price these guitares are, but it sounded terrible. I still managed to learn with it, because I just love this instrument, but really, it sounded terrible. And now, beginners can pick one of these amazing guitare, fur such an AMAZING value for money. This is incredible. I wish I was 13 in today's time just for this. Beginners, you are spoiled today! Theses guitares are amazing, these are the ones I would recommend to a beginner. Squier now makes incredible guitares for such a low price ! Really, it sounds as good as an entry-level MX Fender. Sometimes even better it seems!!! Congrats Squier, and beginners, don't think twice, this is definitely the best guitares for you. Don't spend more than 300 euros/pounds on an instrument you're not sure yet you're going to stick to, particularly when you can get such good quality instrument for such a low price these days! Although this is not at all my favorite guitare (just because it's too common and it seems that everyone play with these guitare), I would recommend a Stratocaster for beginners. As I said, this is the most common guitare, so lot of resources about it, and it is very versatile. This is not only for "metal" or hardcore rock, but I've also seen very good covers of Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley played on a Stratocaster. The Mustang seems to be also a good option as the neck is a little bit smaller, a thus it makes playing difficult chords on which you must stretch your hand very far, easier to play.

[@Hexspa]

The intonation on these is good. Were they set up prior to demo? I’m guessing yes.

[@steventhomas231]

Any in a left?

[@bradleyolinger1691]

@Andertons, I just ordered that gorgeous Tahitian Coral HSS Strat, from a US retailer, to use as a mod platform for my version of a Superstrat. Wanted something light enough to travel. Going to get a different color pickguard, and swap for a SSS setup, with a Dimarzio Sugar Chakra in the Bridge position. Usually play Les Pauls so will take getting used to. On the point about the amps, Orange makes some good entry level amps, with nice cleans and great crunch/heavy tones, that would pair well with this line, if the Katana sound isn't your thing(It's not mine, though I did consider it before I picked up an Orange Crush 35RT).

[@modernguitardiary]

is possible upgrade the HSS model with pre-wired Fender pickguard SSS?