Reviewed by:
koolbrew37, on january 24, 2005
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 649
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: This is a Mexican made Strat. The only difference between a standard and deluxe is the pickguard, tuneing heads and battery powered back up. The battery back up gives a stronger, richer sound. It supplies the middle pickup with an extra boost of power. The Deluxe Powerhouse has three pickups, a 5 place pickup selector, 21 frets, maple neck and finger board, there is a transpartent finish over the Strat style body. It has the volume control and 2 different tone control. One of the tone controls is for the power boost. This guitar came with a hard case, cords, strap, whammy bar and a bunch of picks. // 8
Sound: I play every kind of music. I use a Line 6 Spyder amp that as 4 pre-programmed sounds and the abilty to mix your own. The guitar its self is semi adjustable. The two tones can adjust to make a varity of sounds. The tuneing heads are upgrade from the standard series. These are much easier to adjust. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: My guitar is a 1997 edition and I bought it in 2004. For sitting around for 7 years it is completly unflawed. No rusting crossion loose pieces or anything. One flow though, the bridge tends to come lose alot and needs frequent tighting. // 6
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is extermly durable. It is my first electric and has with standed a few drops in and out of the case. I have played live with it and it was perfect not one flaw inplayat all. The finish is great and extermly hard to chip. The strap buttons are ok but need tihting sometimes. I wouldn't ever paly a gig without a back up but if I had to I would pick this guitar. This is the guitar the Eric Clapton is pictured with alot. // 10
Impression: This is an exelent choice for any style of playing. I have been playing for about 18 months and would replace this guitar with out thinking about it if I ever needed to. I wish I would have know more about how the battery back up works more before I bought it. I love the battery back up it is the best to boost that rich sound. There is nothing I hate about this guitar beside only have 21 frets. I was looking at standards when I came acroos the deluxe and feel in love with it. I do whish it would have had double pickups, but that is all I could improve on. // 10
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