ST-62 VW Vintage Series : Good for the money

Bought this guitar on whim, as I often do.

First off, I'll say it's good value for the money.

If you want an entry level into a vintage-esque feeling guitar for very little money, this is a good way to go. By vintage-esque, I mean that the neck is a bit chunkier than a modern Fender. It feels a bit closer to the Fender American Vintage neck profiles but with a flatter radius.

The painwork is fantastic. The pickguard looks great.

The weight is comfortable at 3.48 kg (7 lbs 11 oz) - It balances well and doesn't feel to heavy on the shoulders.

The machine heads are a bit stiff feeling.

The guitar holds tuning well, but only after a set up with my local guitar tech. The fret ends were sharp and they needed levelling. At this price, I kind of expect that.

The pickups are a bit lacking in the sound department. A little dull and a bit noisier than a higher quality Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio set.

The Knobs and switch feel very cheap quality and the output jack doesn't give a reassuring grip that the likes of a switchcraft one would.

You can tell that this guitar is definitely built to it's price point, but for the money, It is the best value in terms of functionality and looks.

If you are seriously looking at a getting a quality, gigable guitar, I would recommend paying a bit more for a Fender Player Series guitar.