Monday, July 11, 2011

Squier by Fender Stop Dreaming, Start Playing Set: SE Special w/ Squier by Fender SP10 Amplifier, Brown Sunburst


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I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY GRANDSON WHO RECENTLY STARTED PLAYING GUITAR. I HAVE PLAYED FOR OVER 60 YEARS AND PLAY JAZZ AND POP. I HAVE A STANDARD JAZZ RIG INCLUDING A EPIPHONE ARCHTOP, POLYTONE AMP AND KENT ARMSTRONG FLOATING PICKUP.

THIS GUITAR IS SIMPLY GREAT AND YOU GET THE WHOLE PACKAGE. IT PLAYS EASY, HAS A 5 POSITION PICKUP SELECTOR, IS VERY WELL MADE IN CONSTRUCTION AND APPEARANCE. IN THE NECK PICKUP POSITION, THE GUITAR HAS A SWEET AND ROUND JAZZ SOUND WHICH REALLY SURPRISED ME. THE OTHER SELECTOR SWITCHES RUN THE RANGE FROM ROCK TO ALL THE OTHER SOUNDS THE KIDS JUST LOVE. SO MY GRANDSON HAS THE OPTION OF PLAYING DIFFERENT STYLES AND SOUNDS. OF COURSE, I HOPE HE GRAVITATES TO JAZZ.

THE ROSEWOOD FRETBOARD IS VERY EASY TO PLAY AND THE GUITAR IS STRUNG WITH FENDER LIGHT GAUGE STRINGS WHICH ENHANCES PLAYABILITY ESPECIALLY FOR A YOUNGSTER STARTING OUT,AND,THERE IS NO DEGRADATION OF TONE. AGAIN, I WAS VERY SURPRISED.

THE AMP IS A VERY NICE PRACTICE AMP AND PRODUCES A LOVELY SOUND.

THIS PACKAGE EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS AND I AM SO HAPPY THAT I WAS ABLE TO GET THIS FOR MY GRANDSON.

I MIGHT JUST BUY ONE FOR GRANDPA!!