ST-62 SB Vintage Series : A Better Alternative to a Fender Squier for Almost Same Price

I was really impressed with the fit and finish of this guitar. As for packaging, the shipping carton showed almost no damage but the pickup selector on the guitar had punched a hole in the box causing the blade to be slightly bent. This could be avoided in the future by insuring the selector switch is covered with a block of styrofoam as I found on the L-450 GT P90 that was in the same shipping carton. The blade was easily straightened and does not appear to be damaged internally. The Wilkinson pickups are bright and responsive and the neck is a joy with no sharp frets. The setup, however, will need to be redone. Intonation is somewhat off and there is some fret buzz but not unexpected with a tremolo bridge. Bottom line: why buy a MIM Fender Strat when you can get an ST-62 of equal quality for the price of a Squier? Signed: A very satisfied customer!!