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absolutely right dude, I wanted the 7.25" radius and all that which I why I went with the custom shop in the end.. plus the fact it was a lb lighter.
I don't mind spending a little more to be honest, music is my living.. plus it was the cheapest brand new CS I've seen in a long time.
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hmmmm, I get what you mean, and over 30 years of playing I've owned many amazing cheap guitars, but right now, no it wouldn't be an option for me personally, I know what I want and I'm after a "lifer" Strat here. Plus music is my living so I don't begrudge spending a bit for the right tools. Also, this is the cheapest brand new CS I've seen in a long time, so worst case scenario, I doubt I'd lose much on it.
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thanks for the insight buddy. The CS one I went with is 7.25' radius board, 10/56 v-neck (very similar to the one on my Nachocaster), "CS 50's pickups" and weighs 7.8lbs. Ticked all the boxes for me really.
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That's a beautiful guitar!
I hope it keeps you happy for many years to come.
On the radius issue, the difference is a lot smaller than it seems…
When you show it like this, then yes little variation - But when you set up the guitars and play then, a gnats whisker adjustment/variation, can make it feel so much easier to play
IMO, the biggest negative with 7.25 is not so much the radius but the fret size - Mini/vintage frets, especially on a maple lacquered board are a no no - Replace them with 6105/6110/6150's etc and the same guitar becomes so much easier to handle - The Michael Landau Strat is such an example - Very slick and easy action, but still a 7.25" radius
My AVRI Tele is dead on 7lbs, has a 1 piece ash body with no knots, is very resonant, and sounds and plays brilliantly, but I've seen ones with 2 and 3 piece bodies, and setup all over the place.
I can't see the listing, but an AVRI at ~£1000 less than a custom shop can be a great buy if it's a good one.
Of course this says nothing about how the guitar would sound, but it does look like yours is a winner.
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I've played several of the AVRIs that were really stunning guitars, really impressive at any money, but then I've played a couple that were no better than American Standard (which are very good guitars they just generally don't have that little something extra that separates a good guitar from a great one)
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In this case the AVII was only £200 less than the CS, but much heavier. I opted for the CS.
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Cheers dude, I’ll update the thread when it arrives!
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