Music Radar recently posted reviews of 35 electric guitars under $500

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/33-of-the-best-budget-electric-guitars-in-the-world-today-586459

Last December I got a new Yamaha Pacifica PAC212VQM for under $400. I have some very nice double humbucker guitars but never had a Stratocaster style guitar. So, I picked up one of these as my first strat style guitar to give it a whirl. I've been playing it almost every day since and compared to my $2,200 USA made Schecter Custom Shop and my post law suit (1984 Matsumoku) Vantage Les Paul I think it's in the same category.
Other than being made in Indonesia I don't see why they couldn't sell these for $900 - $1,200.
I'm not going to do full review right here but I can't see any reason to upgrade or change anything except for I immediately replaced the nut with a Graph Tech TUSQ XL. But that's so I can do pitch bends at the headstock.

BTW, I strongly agree that it's in the fingers. It's not 100% all in the fingers though. You can play with your teeth when your fingers get sore.



Last edited by Tobias; 02/19/17 06:59 PM.
Does the noise in your head bother me ?