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(More customer reviews)I got this about a week ago. I love the color and finish. Every bit as good as any American Strat I've played. The neck has a gloss finish on it. It doesn't give me any problems, but I can understand why some would want a satin finish on the neck. The frets are clean, smooth, and seem to be level (I haven't noticed buzzing anywhere). Honestly, I wasn't crazy about the Sonic Blue mixed with the ugly "mint" green pickguard and tremolo cover. The greenish hue of the software seems to skew the whole color of the instrument to a greenish blue instead of the "baby blue" that Sonic Blue is supposed to be. The nut is listed as "synthetic bone." It's not very slick and I did notice some pinging while tuning. I'll fix that with a Graph Tech nut.
Now: the sound. In short, it's amazing. I've read other reviews that said the humbuckers are too dark or lack the definition characteristic of a strat. I didn't hear it. Cranked through a mildly-chorused clean tube amp, any of the three HB positions produced the wonderfully bold and gritty sound I've come to expect from a Fender Stratocaster. I did notice a considerable drop in volume when switching to positions 2 and 4, but I just consider it an instant cut/boost switch as much as anything.
The guitar is heavy enough to be sure it's solid wood, but light enough to be manageable for a long set list. I added Schaller straplocks and my 20+ year old fender brown-yellow-black logo strap to give this guitar more of a vintage vibe.
Positives: tight, true-Strat sound with a couple of added db's in positions 1, 3, and 5 for added rock-out value; beautiful finish and feel; good weight and balance (though Fender's been getting that right for 60 years now); a price that begs you to buy this guitar.
Negatives: inferior nut material and setup; ugly choice of pickguard and tremolo cover color (white or aged white would've been better); volume drop in positions 2 and 4 might be disconcerting to some.
Overall: I would definitely recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a good example of a Strat, but for half the price of Fender's American Standard line.
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Do you love the look and overall feel of a traditional Stratocaster but wish it were better equipped for chunkier and edgier sounds? The Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HH is just what you needa dual-humbucker Strat loaded with hot vintage-style Fender Blacktop alnico humbucking pickups that deliver high-gain power for thicker and heavier sounds without a heavy-duty price.We recommend the Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HH for players of all levels. While the price is lower than many other models, there is no skimping on quality or features. The Blacktop Stratocaster HH includes an alder body, maple neck, 9.5-radius maple fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets for easy string bending, a vintage-style tremolo bridge and skirted black amp knobs for cooler, yet still classic look. Case not included.Series: Blacktop SeriesBody Shape: StratocasterBody Material: AlderNeck: MapleNeck Finish: Gloss UrethaneFingerboard: MapleFingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius (241 mm)Frets: 22 Medium JumboPosition Inlays: Black DotsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: 1.650 (42 mm)Nut Material: Synthetic BoneTruss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex NutPickups: Hot Vintage Alnico Humbucking Bridge and Neck PickupsPickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Full Bridge Pickup Position 2. Two Inside Single Coils Position 3. Both Full Humbucking Pickups Position 4. Outer Neck Single Coil Position 5. Full Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)Hardware: Nickel/ChromeTuning Keys: Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning MachinesBridge: Vintage-Style Synchronized TremoloTremolo Arm: Vintage-Style Tremolo ArmStrap Buttons: Vintage-Style Strap ButtonsControl Knobs: Skirted Amp KnobsPickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
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