Tom Delonge Fender Strat | First Impressions Review

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One of this years most highly anticipated guitars - The 2023 Tom Delonge Signature Strat from Fender. It's a simple, One knob, one pickup punk machine that is priced higher than we all expected but is it any good? A lot of people have received bad ones but this guitar put a smile on my face.
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#theguitargeek #tomdelonge #blink182

[@jaytoor5088]

There is absolutely no excuse that this doesn't come with a hard case at this price point.

[@NotBCT]

FMIC needs that sweet, sweet accessories after-market moneys. At least they're giving a (sub-par, el cheapo) gig-bag, most Mexi-Fenders get NOTHING, GOOD DAY SIR *I SAID GOOD DAY*. But yeah, Mexican FMICs are wildly inconsistent. A Chris Shiflett I owned came with a very nice case at the exact same price point, the nearly $2k EVH Frankenstein comes with JACK SQUAT (yes, I know it's supposedly a "separate brand," but they're all made in Ensenada based on marching orders from Scottsdale AZ and that weird corporate office in Hollyweird).

It's ridiculous, I got a PRS Silver sky 2 years ago and no hard case either. My Les paul studio 15 years ago came and was half the price 🤣

[@tomroberts883]

Yeah, that's mad. No hard case at this price point is mad - especially on a signature guitar.

[@dayinnymtb]

You’re right - my 1995 American Standard I bought for $900 came with a nice hard case that is 100% as it was the day I walked out of the shop with it nearly 30 years ago.

[@DaedStarr]

Fender doesn't give hard cases at any price point anymore. I recently bought an Acoustasonic at almost $2k and it came with a soft case.

[@saarangnarayan123]

Dear Fender, I don't want to live in a world where $1400 guitars come with flaws Super cool colour tho! Sincerely, Someone who bought an MIA Tele for ~800 only 4 years ago brand new from Fender themselves.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I hear you mate. It's that pricey nostalgia factor

[@sixslinger9951]

that is fender for you though. they can't even get a simple guitar like this without intonation problems. hard pass.

[@Sashan2012]

Fender are literally the biggest gouging rip-off merchants lately. Prices in the last 6 or 7years have jumped so so much more than inflation. It is a piss take.

[@mylogify]

Nostalgia should be cheaper xD. Because nostalgia is older... :D :D.

[@beefnacos6258]

​@Sashan2012 fender isn't the only culprit come on now. Gibson charges 1800 for a studio which is overpriced junk, Jackson is charging 1400+ for guitars made in China and Indonesia, I can keep going..

[@andrewmorgan1640]

The smile when you played those first chords was priceless, love it Andy

[@HeManSean]

1400€!!? For a one pickup, hardtail, no frills guitar... My goodness what even are guitar prices anymore

[@TVsBen]

The answer to your question is "high." They're high. That also describes the people who set the prices.

[@HellcatCustoms]

It'd be a $500 guitar with no Fender decal on the headstock. For $1200 USD you can get a used American Strat.

[@zeno99]

I agree with you, but it's sold out. Nostalgia wins again.

[@dmvancorbach]

​@HellcatCustoms not with that hardtail body it wouldn't...come on Fender..

[@Cognitoman]

@@StupidGuitar it’s pricy based off what you could get for other guitars with that much money.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Link to the Katana preset - sendfox.com/lp/1k0x6n A lot of people have asked about the bridge alignment and in my overhead shot it looks like mine is out too. It isn't. it is the camera angle which is not straight down. I will post some pics on my instagram to show a better angle.

[@NJDrew]

Awesome review ! Beautiful guitar

[@mylogify]

We would love a everyday guitar unboxing video from you! :D So fun! I have watched this video many times.

[@cindella204]

I don't even play guitar, but this was a great review moving between the things that felt great and were fun for you vs questions of price and quality control. And those first few notes of What's My Age Again had me smiling despite being much younger than the target nostalgia group :)

[@njsteere]

Why do you watch guitar reviews if you don’t play? Not being rude, I’m actually curious. Thinking of learning? Or do you just enjoy Andy’s great presentation style

[@gathda]

Just got my yellow one and it's perfect. No alignment issues or anything else. The bridge/pick guard fit and finish is spot on. Frets are nicely done.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

For the kind of bread they want for one it *better* be perfect.

[@Andromeda_CT86]

And it's still overpriced trash

[@rawbmar1166]

@@Andromeda_CT86 Definitely not trash. My friend had a few of these growing up and they sound unreal.

[@sleepervdub]

i just got the same yellow one yesterday in the mail. it feels great and sounds awesome.

[@MotorRoseMusic]

Great video! Nice job!

[@michaelalfus4734]

I actually won one of these back in 2004 from a random drawing at my local Guitar Center. Used it for years, and it's a solid guitar!

[@chiefexecutive]

Great video. Seeing you fight the smile was funny to me.

[@punky4673]

The magic with the neck of the original Delonge from early 00's is that it *looks* full glossy, but does not stick AT ALL ! Perfect neck for me, I can't wait to compare with my reissue that is on his way 😉

[@ernieb3626]

Thank you, my brother in arms for the video and your honesty. Enjoy the Stalgia is a wonderful thing.

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

I've watched a few video reviews on this guitar. I have to say yours is the best! I really like the way you explain stuff. That invader pickup has a lot of power and it has a lot of bass! You might want to keep it a little ways away from the strings because it's so powerful I have one in one of my guitars I have it probably a quarter inch away. Pretty cool guitar great for metal or rock. Not really into the yellow color I would get a black one myself. Great review as always I'm sure this will be in the gear of the week. Thanks Andy😊

[@richarde3378]

Great review. Subscribed!

[@seanzinger]

I hadn’t watched anyone else’s reviews of this guitar because I knew you’d be getting one soon enough. Tom made me want to play guitar back when I was 17 after I heard what’s my age again, but I just can’t bring myself to buy any signature guitar. Wonderful review!

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Yeah i dont understand why people would ever buy a signature guitar. I love nirvana but wouldnt get the jagstang (unless i was rich perhaps), it just screams a lack of originality and imagination to buy somebody elses perfect setup and even part of their look.

[@seangoss6576]

great video! i might need one of these guitars in my life :)

[@KevinEllisGuitars]

Nice review!

[@Jay-bw3fl]

Mine was perfect minus a quick intonation adjustment. Love it. The surf green looks so much better in person than photos too. Wish I could get a yellow one too. No regrets on my purchase.

[@olympian3]

if you listen to the beginning of whats my age again the e string is slightly sharp... may it be intentional?

[@Jay-bw3fl]

@@olympian3 I wouldn’t give them that much credit lol

[@KINGeViLDuGy]

I love that guitar! so much that back in the day I bought a peavy predator then set it up with just a volume knob, fixed bridge and humbucker. LOL I also had to cut the spring on the E.

[@mightyV444]

I even *applaud* you for liking the big headstock better! 👏😁 I've always preferred it myself 😊

[@michaelgriffin5304]

You NAILED it at the end. I still think it would be overpriced for it basically being less components than a student model at $1k. Normally, a signature model is something you cant get elsewhere but this could be any strat that someone dropped a single pickup pick guard into.

[@Cogeeto]

Where can I get a factory fixed bridge strat?

[@johnnyisahermit]

@@Cogeeto "Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst" go ahead and type that into google lol

[@IceBreakBottle]

@@johnnyisahermit Keyword. Squire.

[@johnnyisahermit]

not what was asked, is it or is it not a strat with a fixed bridge lol@@IceBreakBottle

[@blastofo]

Seems like yesterday an American Standard strat you could get for $900 used all day. $1400 for a single pickup MIM strat, thats cray.

[@Antferguson_Photography]

Great video 😊

[@NJDrew]

Awesome review ! Beautiful guitar , I hope they bring back the mark hoppus bass as well!

[@TheBlinkguy]

I remember getting mine 20 years ago. Got it for 420 bucks at guitar center, my favorite guitar ever, simple but beautiful. Congrats on getting one!

[@NESADDICT]

Yep me too!! December 2001! It was around 400-450. Saw it on the wall when I walked in and knew it was the Delonge! Yellow with only a volume knob.

[@Ian-qs3fz]

$420 nice

[@jeremysiron9622]

@@Ian-qs3fz yeah I remember when guitars used to actually be affordable, I even have a Tele I got like 10-15 years ago on sale for $250 and it’s $900 now

[@ryanr5139]

Yes I thought I recalled these like 20 years ago and I thought the same thing back then when my friend got one- “a signature guitar with just a volume knob and one pickup!?” I was never a big Blink182 fan.

[@BrentHood]

Same, my neighbour got one in 2001 for around £450. I bought it from him in 2004 for £300 and I’ve kept it since. Such a high quality instrument, I don’t think newer reissues come close.

[@jefflikeusual20]

The invaders sound best as low as you can get them for clarity. Learned straight from the way Tom had them set on his strats. Alluring guitar and still has the magic.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you!

[@talltodd]

As someone that is not the target age for this nostalgia I still found the video entertaining. Thanks.

[@beefnacos6258]

I'm the target age and I'm still not on board

[@jamescuttsmusicjcm5013]

I think it is because he looks a bit like Donald Sutherland.

[@moewhocooper]

Thanks for the preset just got the Katana not to long ago and having a punk rock preset too have an idea where abouts I should have the knobs is nice thank you again

[@sassycat]

It does the Blink-182 thing very well, looks like you're having a blast playing it.

[@supergoat94]

I need one of these. I actually don't need another guitar, but yet I need one of these.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

I've got a Squier Paranormal series '70's style P Bass. It has the giant headstock. I love it! Hope you are well, Andy!

[@dougworden4248]

Great video

[@letpigsfly]

I got mine from Thomann too and if I was being super super picky I could pick fault at a tiny scuff on one edge I could only see at a certain angle in a certain light, the nut edges weren't rounded off and the edge of the fretboard felt rough on one side but looked fine, BUT I bought it to play, not hang on the wall so I don't really care about those minute details. I'm just happy its back on sale again.

[@jimmyhampson6290]

Top stuff! I’d love to see you do a review of the Antiquity guitars.

[@igavehimadollar3354]

Great review mate . It’s funny when I first saw these guitars I saw one pick up and I straight away said no. Now the more reviews I watch and see people getting them on f book I’m coming around.

[@Jdinrbfidndifofkdndjoflfndjdk]

Sounds great

[@Parariddle]

I wish I could justify it but great review. Fluff loved his but Agufish had some defects so guess it is the luck of the draw! The Yellow was a great choice!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

It does seem to have QC problems. Luck should not be a factor at this price

[@austin33785]

That's part of the Gibson and fender experience now. You probably pay for the privilege.

[@frankperricone2065]

Nice color yellow, big fan of the big Fender headstock, most of the 70's Fenders have the big headstock.

[@aduncaroo]

I don’t even play guitar but I’m here for the same nostalgia you’re describing.

[@nicirvin1994]

You really make me laugh.. And I'm not patronising.. Funny funny honest genuine bloke.. Great channel.. 🔥

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks!

[@msmoniz]

The pricing is ridiculous here in Canada. It works out to approximately $2000 including taxes for a Mexican made fender. I know it’s a completely different vibe, but the fact you can get a new EVH Mexican made Wolfgang for $500 less and it’s more versatile is telling. Would be better if it was priced the same as a Mexican Wolfgang.

[@Twiltmanmusic]

Its been that way for a while for mexican sigs. The TVL Jazz was just under 2 grand when it came out like 10 years ago.

[@jonathanmartin3375]

The price is ridiculous in the USA as well. It's the simplest guitar Fender makes and should be priced the same as a Fender Player.

[@saxwastaken]

Ironically it's expensive for a mexican made fender even in Mexico because you have to import it form the US.

[@brianeno608]

Yeah, I would find a 2nd hand squire or Mexican and through in a invader for $100-$200 depending on where your from and boom same sound.

[@timecop808]

$2,032.39 CDN _

[@lpenn]

I am so envious

[@Underpantz]

I am 38 and the nostalgia makes me kinda wanna buy this guitar. But the quality issues that people are reporting kinda scare me. I wish my local shop had one I could try 😊 Great video - and your take on Blink kinda resonated quite well with me.

[@IndieMerchantSam]

That yellow looks killer

[@martymcskywalker7543]

First time i have seen your channel, i like you, you're a fun presenter, sunscribed.

[@ranman58635]

I just love you. You don't coat a thing.

[@johnsenior2566]

Glad your feeling better Andy. I enjoyed you enjoying the guitar. Nice one mentioning mental health too mate, more people talking about that stuff the better.

[@thepedalcouple]

Thank you for reviewing this one Andy! I love the color. Have you taken a look at electronics? Does this one has a treble bleed?

[@PooNinja]

Love the color! I would so love to see a modded squire! Keep the squire budget around 400 total 😊

[@adithyoperdhana]

Nice review bro,gonna subscribe your channel

[@yourbuddykevin]

Got mine on launch day from sweetwater, the only issue I had was the nut wasn't properly filed resulting in some dead strings. Took to fender authorized shop under warranty and they did a full setup for free and now its working great.

[@bikeman1x11]

for the money should be set up perfect and have a case

[@yourbuddykevin]

@@bikeman1x11 i agree, it is what it is. They can get away with it cause demand is high.

[@bikeman1x11]

@@yourbuddykevin im going to build a partscaster version- I love bridge pickuo only guitars - i never use the neck anyway. Not an invader pickuo fan though

[@yourbuddykevin]

@@bikeman1x11 Harley Benton is making a Delonge guitar for a good price, worth checking out.

[@bikeman1x11]

@@yourbuddykevin i didnt see that on - i just ordered a burgundy mist body from Guitarfestish and a mighty mite laurel neck harlet benton has great prices but shipping to USA is steep - i ordered a single pickup pickguard and will put a duncoan custom custom in there as a start

[@longdaynosee]

Fender did release a Squier version of this guitar back in the "Take off your Pants and Jacket" days, and I have one :) , White body with white pick guard :)

[@Gizzy666]

I had the og one that my dad bought me for Christmas in middle school. It was so rad. Sadly I got rid of it in like 2010

[@glacialerraticmedia]

Im not disappointed. I love mine

[@chinohormann]

Man, I'd love to be able to have one of these. I'm not someone who listens to Blink that much anymore, or even that "kind of music," but yeah... I was a HUGE fan of theirs back in the day. I actually have a Partscaster Strat that I put Invader pickups ( _and a pearloid pickguard, lol_ ) onto and I loved that thing for a good while, some 15 years ago. The electronics in it are shot somehow though, so I need to figure out how to replace those/fix that issue. I have an Esquire where I put some Hot Rails pickups into it and a pearloid pickguard as my "main" now (well... "second stringer?"). Lol, I love pearloid pickguards. It had a wicked sticky neck so bad that I had to take sandpaper to it. Before I did that (just last year), I just wouldn't play it because it was too "sticky."

[@HeroPunkOficial]

I got one!! Phenomenal guitar

[@mylogify]

Comparing this with my same priced ESP LTD M-1000 Purple Burst, and there are huge differences. Stainless S Frets, 57/66TW pickups, no fret sprouts, FR-1000 bridge, locking nut, neck-thru, and overall great quality. To me, this Fender is like a Squire that it's pickup has been upgraded... It'd had at least a nitro-cellulose finish, as I already said in my other comment. They also have a MiM Jimi Hendrix Strat for 1100 Euro=1000 Usd. which seems to be working well... Also Nostalgia... Still in stock. Poly finish for some reason doesn't stick to the body on Fenders, and once it has a scratch from an accident, you can scrape off little chunks of finish, or the entire finish, by the scratch, it's for me a big flaw.

[@SarahEHowson]

lol I have the M-1000 too and wtf are you comparing to a TD for? Weird flex

[@robertandre778]

beautiful yellow 👍👍

[@joelanderson6777]

Got a Graffiti Yellow one on the way!

[@dukefritter6536]

I still have my older Tom DeLonge strat from 20 years ago, the new reissue doesn’t really seem any different, mine came in all black I modified mine over the years, I never liked the Invader pickup that it came with, so I switched it out, the nut joint broke after a couple of years at the Low E string, but I had a roller nut installed at it was fine after that, the new price point is ridiculous, I remember a long time ago they had issued a squire model Tom Delonge strat that was way more affordable, but I learned how to play on a Tom DeLonge strat, and after a few tweaks it became something I always would use 👍

[@jmromero6381]

I picked up a MIM Charvel that I HATED, until I put a scalloped Warmoth neck on it, swapped out the Floyd Rose 1000 for a Gotoh 1996T, and replaced the Duncan pickups with Dimarzios. I play it all the time. NOW it feels like MY guitar.

[@kylekrulikowski2588]

Mine is 20 years old, has great range if you like punk/metal/rock

[@jerrygeist1677]

I love the Yellow ! I have a Mexican Nashville power Telecaster an it's just incredible so fun!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Yes, the yellow is the one!

[@Bobbythebuilder789]

Oh my god that All the small things guitar sound is phenomenal

[@ranman58635]

I made one. It's originally a hollowbody starcaster stratocaster (hollow as in, particle board) it has a Fender pickguard and that single fender humbucker with one volume. Chug! Chug!

[@omarl7002]

i laughed so hard when i realized his shirt said iron mando. love it

[@MrRMB1]

Great video! Would love to see one of those without an artist name assigned to it. If Fender does make something similar, I'd bet it's priced much lower.

[@dmvancorbach]

The "consistency" in the volume roll off is a treble bleed circuit.

[@robbgnarly]

Im 44 and i can remember Blink 182 and Unwritten Law playing a show in my town when I was 17 or 18. Used my older brothers ID to get in and rocked out to Cheshire Cat and OZ factor. Smoked a joint with them on their Shortbus with couches. That was a few yrs before Travis was in the band. Anyways, I want one, but cant bring myself to spend that kind of money on a MIM strat

[@itssslashhere5245]

sounds cool dude

[@Syco4369]

I got the Daphne blue and love it so much I bought the invader Humbuckers to install on my Ibanez….. but installation is not clear haha

[@robbrady4649]

Great idea Andy, mod a Squier Sonic and see how it compares to this Fender.

[@immy4104]

My bet is that it'd be as good if not better.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Great idea!

[@freeqboi]

@@TheGuitarGeek I did this with my Pink Sonic, albeit distortion rather than an invader, A/b'd against an original TD signature, its almost identical. Plays amazing and yes... i had locking tuners on it... Its my current fave, over by Epi TD 333 signature. Deffo worth doing

[@Anthony-gc1qt]

I love how the child in you came out when you unboxed it! Lol Great video!

[@OGPokey151]

I like invader pickups. I put them in my cheap Jackson Dinky (the raw wood one). Huge improvement

[@tristanobrien81]

Great review! Please do review the LIMITED EDITION SQUIER SONIC® STRATOCASTER® HT H and maybe even look at replacing the stock pickup with the Invader. Would be amazing to see.

[@garyrouleau4676]

You’re paying 900 dollars for the neck plate on a 500 dollar guitar!!!

[@Furtheronmusic]

I'm a big headstock lover. I bought my first Strat copy in 1975 that had a large headstock as was the thing then. Big headstocks scream Blackmore, Trower etc

[@stewsaquarium1397]

Back in those days, he just went mental!

[@Tremonster261]

I got the graffiti yellow one as well. My one came without the ‘Tom’ engraved neck plate, it just has a standard blank one fitted. I’ve seen a few people have issues with this guitar but as yet have not seen anyone with the incorrect neck plate. Fender are going to ship one out to me, but that’s really not the point. If something as obvious as that can be missed and is allowed to leave the factory, it leads me to believe the QC on these is virtually nonexistent. Shocking for a guitar that costs £1299.

[@rainshadowband3161]

Looks and sounds like a pretty solid guitar. Personally, if I was to pay that amount for a guitar, I'd like more tone options AND locking tuners. Then again, I usually sling Gibson guitars. Gotta say that even though this is a limited one-trick pony guitar, that one trick it does extremely well! Perfect for Blink 182 songs 😁

[@IceBreakBottle]

This guitar will only go up in value just like the original

[@KitTheMisfitToys]

I play an old Strat. I do like Blink, but I never thought Toms fenders were ever special. They all looked stock and beat the hell out of. I would never even have considered looking for a Tom signature Strat

[@Raydiaz92]

I love the way yo express the emotion man, NGL you indeed love blink 182. thanks for the review! :) hope I can get it oneday!

[@actuallyitskevin]

Definitely get the Sonic and mod it!

[@alexcorona]

I got a one pickup guitar, A barreta , and I love it…. Although I cheated by adding a coil split. Rarely use it though, but the Floyd is killer on it.

[@drewweltin89]

I got the Daphne Blue direct from Fender. It came mostly in tune, no fret sprout, perfect neck pocket, and nearly perfect setup. I got the guitar for less than $1200 with their 10% discount they were offering. Like you, I’ve wanted that guitar since the early 2000’s, and too be honest, I’m happy it’s in my collection. The only other Mexican Fender I have is the Jim Root Tele, and this feels just as good, just not as good 😂. I think this Tom Delonge has a great tone, and I’m super happy to have it in my collection.

[@Ottophil]

Why do people comment if a guitar is in tune when you get it or not. You shouldnt expect anything to come from a factory in tune, thats a nonsense factor

[@drewweltin89]

@@Ottophil Did you wake up crabby today, Phil? It was a comment about being surprised it was in close to being in tune. I don’t care if a guitar shows up in tune. None of my Charvels, Fenders, or Ibanez, with the exception of Gibson and this came set up correctly or had near perfect intonation. Do you want me to rewrite my comment? Did I strike that much of a nerve with you? Does it matter to me? No.

[@Gnarwin]

Could you possibly show the electronics? I do like when you open up the guitars.

[@sleepymarauder4178]

A Squier Sonic Hardtail, with a new solid shaft 250k pot, SD Invader bridge and a new pickguard does the trick for $300 a $400. And it will work hella fine.

[@bigridge717]

Pickups are supposed to be set back 1/4 of an inch from the strings. Especially humbuckers because if they are too close it will pull the strings out of intonation. Learned this years ago because I always kept pick-ups super close to get more attack but I struggled with intonation because of it.

[@globalprofits101]

Man fender is paying these boys on KZbin!!! 5th video review this week

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

The made in America thing is long gone professional quality crafted guitars are Available everywhere on all 4 corners of the World

[@thegoodguy44]

Paying this much for a guitar made in Mexico is NUTS!

[@PC85X]

Why? Not including my Taylor acoustic, the best playing guitar I own is made in china. I wish manufacturers stopped saying where things are made. Be weird to judge on how a guitar is finished and plays, right?

[@jamesmarkham7489]

@@PC85XI think they mean the price to value/features factor. I own many good Chinese guitars. But they didn’t cost 1300$. I feel quite the same as they do. I love my mim guitars but at todays prices it doesn’t make financial sense to purchase them imo. The Chinese/Indonesian made guitars I’ve played have the same or better quality aspects.

[@AmericanNationalist852]

@@PC85X 😐

[@thegoodguy44]

@@PC85X yeah and I bet that guitar didn’t cost $2000! Dummy!

[@christopherfidler3019]

aww but it has a Slab Rosewood board! Let Andy relive his childhood in peace.

[@TinoR626]

I remember paying 375 in 03 for my Denlong, I paid 250 for my hoppus bass in 08 as it was at the same music store for 5 years.

[@mikelob6707]

So I have this same guitar but the old squier tom delonge one from like 2002 or whenever, letting my little guy learn on it

[@kylehunter2012]

I’m not a Blink fan by any means, and the price does seem a bit much for what you get, but I’m absolutely drawn to this. I might be tempted to just buy a classic vibe and strip it down to one pickup

[@Seventeen_Seconds]

I was proper excited when saw this had been reissued, then I went online and saw they were £1300 😮

[@PunkRockVibes]

Idk how I feel about the invader pickup, seems like a little too much “twang”, just personal opinion. I play the HSS Strat with the Shawbucker and going through the Boss Katana MK2 is great sounding. Great review video man!

[@BaronQ]

Hmmm, loving your excitement at the guitar Andy, but crikey,minor fret sprout (and they look a bit chopped off); bridge/neck alignment off; and bridge placement off lengthwise as the low E can't intonate without cutting the spring. All forgiveable on a Squier, Harley Benton, etc but at €1400?! Fender need to get with the programme methinks... And then at the end you throw in your friends' poor reports. Eek. Totally agree with your closing comments.

[@dejavoodoo7204]

hopefully he is still enjoying it after reading the comments section,...the string misalignment stories are rushing in as i speak. This situation is much worse than i thought, mine is re-boxed and ready to return tomorrow

[@gnarlantlers70]

Get an inexpensive strat and order an invader pickup & parts. I'd add a push/pull pot for a direct-to-jack option. The invader pickup is probably low because it's super hot and extremely magnetic- might not matter in bridge position but that would be my best guess as to why it came out of the box that low.