ST-62MN VW Vintage Series : Sounds just as good as Squier Classic Vibe Strat for less than half of the price!

This was my second Harley Benton (the first one I purchased was a TE-62), and I was very pleasantly surprised with this one as well. Having A/B'd it against a 60's Squier Classic Vibe, they sound nearly identical; though the Squier feels a little more premium, you're paying almost double for a glossy neck and perhaps slightly better hardware. However, the Harley Benton is no slouch. It is comfortable to play with its satin neck, the pickups sound great and it looks great as well! I've been picking this up and playing it more than my Fender MIM strat; if you're looking for your first strat-style guitar, you really can't go wrong with the ST-62. Out of the box, it was set up well, there weren't any issues with QC and it is very affordable.