Chegou a vez de uma Strat, mas qual?

Joana: atenção que a S-500 (não Tribute) manda-se para cima dos 1500€

I've been a Strat man for nearly 30 years and never thought there could be anything better than a Stratocaster. When I played the S-500, I learned what I was missing. I think of it as Leo Fender's final evolution of the Stratocaster. In my opinion, it leaves everything by his former company in the dust. What comes out resembles a cross between the fullness of Santana's guitar in 'Smooth', and the excitment of Hendrix's guitar sound in 'All Along The Watchtower'. It's a killer blues sound too, having the sweetness of the single coils, and a fullness. You can get many sounds out of the guitar, but I just like to find one really great sound and then use either the front pickup to get those really full sounds or change to the rear pickup if I want more bite or to bring out the scream of jumping harmonics a la Roy Buchanan. If you want jazz, the front pickup with the treble control rolled off works nicely. If I could, I'd rate the G&L an 11 or 12 for sound.

I nearly bought a MIM roadhouse with Texas Specials, but I took a big gamble and paid £349.00 for a new S500 premium(swamp ash body) tribute over the internet. Worth the gamble, love it so much, extra room on fingerboard-12 inch radius, just like pre 65 strats, makes it easy for the fingertips to get where you want them. MFD's I found a little bright at first, but you soon get the tone right where you want it, no need to go out and buy a telecaster with this, it can sound like both strat or tele. I have owned US strat and tele, and guess what? this is better...sounds familiar, doesn't it? Only drawback for me is the frets could be more jumbo, but otherwise it has all you want. I have push /pull toggle on treble pot for p/u phasing. This links bridge with either mid or neck, you then in fact get a 'humbucking' effect, as the switch is linking 2 s/c's and this is indeed reflected in the fatter tone. my example, is tobacco burst with maple board and weighs a ton!! My advice for to anyone considering this is, don't be a headstock snob and dare to be different, you will be rewarded with a superior guitar and bask in the knowledge that this design was one of Leo's final contributions, this is how Fender strats might have ended up but for him selling to CBS..

I have been playing 40 years. I have to say that I really love this guitar. I have owned just about ever guitar there is at one time or another and if you want a REAL strat with extra sounds this is the best of Leo's Fenders. Everything about this guitar reminds me of Leo and his original guitars. I had a original 52 tele and some original 60's model strats but this is the best of Leo's creations. Todays Fender guitars are not worth the money. Its a shame the kids today dont know that Leo sold the Fender Company back in the 60's and the Fender guitars of today are mass produced junk. When I play Santana I use my Gibson Les Paul Standard and on most metal songs. This G&L S-500 Tribute is all you could ever ask for in a strat plus more.