Squier Bullet Strat HT IL AW

Positively surprised

A hardtail all-white maple neck Fender Stratocaster was my very first "true" guitar I had to sell to buy a plane ticket. I was missing that Fender sound and bought myself this guitar thinking it would be little more than a toy. I was surprised at the quality of the sound and the craftsmanship. Ok it's not a Fender, it's a Squier and the neck is not maple and is perhaps a little flatter than I remember mine to be, but it was a long time ago and I've been playing Gibson ever since so I could be wrong. The guitar feels and sounds good. It's way lighter than my Gibson "brick" and makes all the right sounds. I was really missing the out-of-phase sound of the setting right before the neck pickup and it's definitely there.

The action is comfortable and the intonation is correct, the frets are nice and smooth, and all the electronics do what they are supposed to.

All white Fenders are pretty simple in terms of finish but this one has nothing less than my '75 Fender had except for the name and the resale value.

For the price I paid, it's definitely a bargain.

I'd do it again.

p.s. I'd have no issues modifying this baby with locking tuners and a Sustaniac while I would not dare touch anything original from a '75 Strat.

Sounds awesome and plays very nicely

This guitar was a very nice surprise. No uneven or sharp frets, but It needed some work to make them nice and shinny. 10 minutes with some sandpaper and they were perfect. It might require some more work with a lower nut. Dave Simpson's review is spot on.

Too good for beginners

I bought this as I wanted a lightweight guitar in the living room that I can pickup when I want and not worry if I dent it. I also wanted to see what a laurel fingerboard was like before I ordered a Fender Squire Jazzmaster.

The neck is fuller than the dreaded "nice slim neck" that beginners guitars are often plagued with. The Laurel fingerboard is fine. Just like rosewood if a tad heavier grained. Obviously it has no trem which is what I wanted and the pickups are Ceramic and the controls and tuners are not top of the range. However, it feels and sounds good to play and I suspect that a beginner starting on one of these is going to be disappointed with an upgrade unless it is to one of the higher spec Harley Bentons or very high spec fender.

For the price the guitar is remarkable!

The sound and tone comes close to what you expect from a Fender Strat, the build is decent, but hasn?t got the finish you?d find in a higher end guitar.

Very Good

I use this product in my room, and its amazing for it's price.

if you are looking for a good guitar to start i really recomend it.

Excellent

A great beginner or intermediate Strat! Nice neck, good pickups. Recommended!

Surprisingly good guitar

I had heard good things about these Squier Bullet Strats. I was not disappointed. Whilst it isn't a replacement for an American Strat, at that price point it's unbeatable.