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Pickups are shite though, so swings and roundabouts
From what I have gathered. Are the pickups on these dreadful?
I remember saving all my pocket money for years to afford a US standard as a Teenager back in 2005. The quality difference between the MIM and US guitars back then seamed a much bigger jump. Now if I didn't know what was what I think I would struggle to tell them apart.
I recently scored a very good deal on a used American Original Strat and had to let the Mexican Roadhouse go. The decision was purely down to me liking the fatter neck of the AO, and I was back and forth between the two actively looking for an obvious reason to split them apart. Quality wise there was nothing in it at all.
https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/brands/fender/fender-american-professional?utm_campaign=1543072_Fender%20Flash%20Sale&utm_medium=email
This is what I’d do, using Strat as example:
Give it a neck that’s fatter than modern C but a little less even tapered than the deep C.
Give it a 6 screw trem.
Modern but non locking tuners ok.
Thinner poly urethane finish - still way too thick, Warmoth manage to get a nice thin modern finish.
Sweet pickups with slightly hotter bridge single coil.
Make it so that it doesn’t weigh a metric tone.
2-piece alder bodies should be expected at this price point especially on sunburst and trans finishes.
Basically, a no nonsense, no fanfare but great quality instrument please.
In fairness and although I would prefer a 6 point, I can see why they would want to keep the two point trem, especially since the mex guitars have it now. Good shout on the steel block too.
Do all the classic colours, with rosewood or maple for each. A no-nonsense strat but with a more premium feel through thinner finish, better quality hardware, rolled edges, great pickups, etc.
To be honest (and no disrespect at all to anyone here who owns one or loves them), but trying an American professional strat a couple of years ago was probably the most underwhelming experience I've had in a shop. There was nothing in it that made me think it was a £1300 instrument, as opposed to a MIM or MIJ one. Bland as hell.