Stratocaster with EMG DG20 pickups - Where to buy?

jonathancollins

I wish to acquire a Stratocaster and use it with EMG DG20 pickups. I want a high quality guitar with a great action and accurate intonation. I am not that much bothered by aesthetics or legend.  Would you recommend buying a NEW or USED guitar?

Which model?

Which supplier?

Would you recommend buying on-line?

I would appreciate any advice. Thanks.

Jonathan

ToneControl

get a USA standard used, for less than £600
DG20 used to be cheap from Thomann, still £233

I have 2 strats with DG20, very nice, but  the next one I  upgraded I fitted a Bass EQ set, which is more flexible,  the  BTS
http://www.emgpickups.com/accessories/bass-accessories/bass-eq-active/btssystem.html
(I had already tried this on a Steinberger transcale)

with this, you have a bass and a treble knob. I discarded the  balance pot, since it was a standard 3 pot scratchplate
Note - there is a different setting to move the frequencies adjusted to suit guitar rather than bass

the BQS goes further:
http://www.emgpickups.com/accessories/bass-accessories/bass-eq-active/bqssystem.html