ST-62CC RW Inca Silver : Surprisingly Good Strat-Style Guitar

Body: feels light to hold, paint is flawless with no scratches and is an amazing warm silver colour that has vintage vibes. The cavities for hardware are well routed some effort to clean up. 4.5/5

Neck: out of the factory the frets look good, no dings or scratches, and no sharp edges at the ends. Feels good to play, but needs a polish. Fretboard looked a bit dry and in need of oil, but not overly so. Neck relief needed only very minor truss rod adjustment. String action at the bridge a bit on the high side but still playable, saddles were not set very well and needed adjusting to match fretboard curvature. The intonation was way off and needed to be re-done. Overall the fretwork is better than you’d expect, and the fretboard looks good and feels good in the hand, and after setting up the action it plays really well. 4.5/5

Hardware: the bridge was set flat, but after adjusting the string tension to float it, the tuning stability is surprisingly good. The stock pickups are surprisingly good, and were set about the right height, the electronics are neatly done and grounded correctly, no excessive hum or crackling when using the switch or pots. The tuners are basic, but the factory installed strings were done well with minimal winds and the strings trimmed. The hardware is basic, but installed well and perfectly playable. 3.5/5

Overall I am very impressed with this guitar. It looks great, sounds good enough, and after a set up it plays well. The hardware is a bit basic, but for the price that’s understandable. I would recommend this product to anyone who is a beginner starting out, or to someone looking for an inexpensive strat to mod.