I have the offset Telecaster and the black Esquire as seen here 3 minutes in. Both are awesome. These days I get more exited about high end Squiers than low end Fenders or any other brand for that matter. Great value and fun looks.
@@sooperheep That is pretty unique. Nice. Yeah, I love that offset tele, I have the green one and I put Brad Paisley La Brea pickups in it. It's a fantastic sounding guitar!
Granted, when I was a kid affordable guitars were 1/4 of the price of these, but then gas was 35 cents a gallon... but the affordable guitars when I was a kid were absolute crap. Squier is absolutely killing it. I love the paranomal line!
well there absolutely still are affordable guitars that cost 1/4, maybe 1/3 of these - and they still are worlds and worlds beyond anything you could've had 20 years ago.
it is crazy to think the quality of guitar you can get in that 300 to 500 range. G&L tributes, Squiers, Donner, Firefly, and my favorite, IYV are just killing it with the quality and price point.
@@flyingrat492 I tried out a Fender Meteora and was shocked at how bad the fretwork and just overall quality was. Didn't even compare to my classic vibes or tributes that were half the cost.
That Stratosonic is the forbidden lovechild I've always dreamed of. I think I'd rather that Nashville than the actual Fender Player one too. What an awesome Paranormal line-up as always.
You can tell fender is making guitars for players not just collectors and they love to mod stuff themselves too. So much more interesting than an endless line of golden era reissues that aren't really spec'd like guitars they are based on.
What a fantastic range! The 12-string and the NashvilleTeleCustomStrat look and sound fabulous, and the one-pick-up Tele Esquire-ish looks like a versatile guitar with its switching options. Well done Fender/Squier!
@@barrettKiwi I like how it too, but it it’s kind of strange when you see one in person since there are no body contours on the back. It’s just a slab Tele body that is shaped like a Strat.
@@charlesbolton8471 Oh that's wild, yeah I don't know if I would be entirely on board with that... I do like a good body contour on the back, makes it a lot more comfortable to play. I've not played many Telecasters but that's always been one part that I don't like about them.
The Nashville strat. Literally my dream guitar. Ended are the days of buying a stratocaster and replacing its pickups with the closest things to telecasters. I've been chasing the tele sound with the strat look and feel. No longer do I need to settle for a Nashville tele
Definitely grabbing a nashville strat not sure which color yet but my next guitar was already going to be a 3 pickup tele and every paranormal I've tried has been great. Fender PLEASE do a troublemaker tele in the next paranormal line!
Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe resembles the very famous Deryck Whibley signature squier tele model. Just put two red Xs (ducktape) on it and remove the silly coil switch and you've got yourself an iconic punk rock machine :)
Paranormal series has come a long way when it first released a couple years back. very Impressed with this run. Especially with the 12 string the telecaster and the the strat with the P-90s. but who am I kidding they're all rad!
Cool bunch of guitars! I love the Nashville Strat/Tele-I’ve been wanting something like that for decades. And it’s double-bound! Be still my heart! And it’s about time they did an Electric XII in the Squier line. I’d be really interested in that, but I’ve already got a Mexican Electric XII from the Alternate Reality series that Fender did in 2019. The Squier XII is half the price I paid for the Fender, and used are going for $300 to $750 more that what I paid for mine. I’ve even seen one going for twice the original price, but I don’t know if it actually sold for that. Original price was $999, with a crappy gig bag. It took me a couple of years, but I finally found a Jazzmaster case that was long enough to accommodate the 12-string headstonck. A regular Jazzmaster case won’t fit. I got my case from Amazon-it’s a Crossrock hardshell. I don’t imagine the Squier XII will come with even a gig bag.
I'd love to see Squier bring back the Jagmaster. I have the silver sparkle one from 2002 and its my favourite guitar I've ever had. not the best gujitar ive ever had, but definitely the best looking
I want that jazzmaster. I need that jazzmaster. I will burn bridges and lose relationships to buy that jazzmaster. Jokes aside I was looking at the fender vintera jazzmaster and another 12 string separately and now having these 2 guitars in one is a blessing for my bank account. Love the creamy white colour, much better than the very harsh white of the normal squire jazzmaster.
That P90s loaded Strat-O-Sonic also looks a bit like a simpler, more affordable version of the JA-90 disguised as a strat, which is pretty cool. Too bad it does not come in white, though :p
Fender had a Stratosonic years ago, in TV Yellow and Heritage Cherry and they had Fender "Black Dove- P-90- style pick-ups. I believe they were American-made also. Early 2000's, I believe. I was really high at the time so it's a little foggy, but I remember them playing and sounding nice.
When Fender came out with the paranormal line, i thought wtf is all this mishmash?? I just ordered a Paranormal Strat o Sonic! I think it's going to be pretty great. I'm very happy that today I can get a nice guitar in my price range. I have 7. The most expensive is my Fender Telecaster FMT HH at $900.00.
I ordered that Jazzmaster XII in Lake Placid Blue. I've never been more excited for a Squier in my life! Can't wait until it arrives. I just wish it would have come with a cheap hard case or gig bag but otherwise Squier/Fender knocked it out of the park with this one! I also might need to buy that Strat-O-Sonic in Vintage Blonde.
Captain , I am amazed at the difference in your playing, now vs. videos from just a couple of years ago. Still looking forward to seeing you open a few Andertons stores here in Florida. A company called something like "Stringed Instrument Center" may end up having some vacant buildings.
Good explanation of a 12 string being a chorus. Digitech do the Mosaic. It has a different chorus voice for every string and the lower string have an octave up sound. It really pulls off a convincing 12 string sound. I have a Rickenbacker single coil PU put my Fender Duo Sonic . Used together gives me a Roger Mcguinn of the Byrds sound
Finally something fell into this realm from of the universe next door that is something we would want, rather than the tentacled abominations that usually spill out of that portal. They all sound fantastic, and if I didn't already have an electric 12 I'd be looking real hard at that Jazzmaster. Squire is really upping their game; they all seem like a lot of guitar for the money. I hope they do more with that Paranormal concept.
That Esquire Deluxe is the closest I've wanted to having a Squier since I stopped being a high schooler, got a job and had money. Not a massive fan of the big headstock, but the neck doesn't have to stay.
This version of the Rascal bass screams "Royal Blood" to me. Like a scrapped signature model. It's honestly weird they haven't made a signature bass for him yet.
That Nashville Strat is cool. Love the double bound body and the pickup selector moved to the back. A push-push pot and a tailpiece without the sides would perfect it for my taste.
I'd like a Jimmy Page-inspired double neck in the Paranormal series! Electric XII pickups on top, Tele pickups on bottom and classic Vibe specs, with looks inspired by the mirror-tele (finish, pickguard, fretboard wood). That I think, would sell like butter
This whole thing about these companies, not making left-handed models, it's discrimination. There's no other way to put it 100% unfiltered discrimination. I did the math yesterday and figured the probability of left-handed guitar players puts us at about 1 million. That's right there are 1 million guitar players in America. I do not understand how it's not worth it to them to make left-handed models.
I have an unrelated question. Does ANY well known professional musician use a Fender Acoustasonic American Guitar???? It seems like they might just be a gimmick and if the electronics went bad, they might not be easily repairable.
Imagine if the put the “dark” neck-only Jazzmaster circuit on the 12 string. Maybe I’m wrong, but Wide Range Bass pickups are a rare beast from Fender, really cool they let Squier use them (last Fender I remember that had these was the Starcaster Bass).
Fender ought to take a note from that gold Tele and flip the controls on their Fender Teles around. I have yet to meet anyone that likes the switch below their hand when a volume pot would be infinitely better.
That Esquire would be perfect for the Djentleman, especially with the bypass feature to get even more output. Although an aftermarket pickup would be even better too!
I've purchased the toronado from the previous paranormal series, came to my house perfectly set up with the lowest action of all my guitars and a beautiful piece of wood and greatest feeling neck I've ever seen. Ill have to get one.
I love the idea of the nashville strat/tele (and it's the only one you'll find in this price range), but I'm not mad on the colour. Based on the paranormal series' history I know they'll do some other colours down the line so i'll wait. A nice surf green would be INCREDIBLE on that.
man there has never been a video where cap Anderton has missed to explain the viewers what a 12 string is, whenever there is a 12 string featured lol:)
There might be "a school of thought" that removing a pickup allows strings to vibrate more freely, but sadly that school of thought is, like many things related to guitars and audio in general, not compatible with the physics behind how it all works. Pickup magnets only have a very negligible effect on string vibration, to the point where the force of you gripping the neck with your hand has a bigger impact than that. Also, that 12-string sounds beautiful, but good lord the headstock. One of the biggest design mistakes Fender ever did, and here it is revived...
Honestly Fender should just make their main focus these weird models. I’ve been playing forever, I don’t need a fancy new Stratocaster that’s the same as every other Stratocaster. I NEED A 12 STRING JAZZMASTER IN MY LIFE.
Pete you would love my 90's Korean Squier that I customized. It has a little 59 bridge and Strat Texas Special in the neck. Was wired to a 5 way but I prefer it in a 3 way switch. Anyhow if you have a Tele you are wanting to mod I highly recommend this mod.
Fellas, you're not getting rosewood, from Fender, at these prices although if you hunt, you can find Squires with dark Laurel. (Squires with Dark Laurel sounds like a King Crimson album, but I digress). These all look terrific and quite reasonable at US prices. My only quibble is that the paranormality seems to dictate always missing the mark just slightly. Whether its a Strat body with the comfort of a Telecaster or a cool P90 short scale with an un-intonatable bridge, they always come sooooo close. Even Fender's official video says "...and they're easy to mod!" If you were making an entirely new concept, budget guitar, why would you double bind the body when a tummy cut would cut the labor in half? Still buying one, but curious.
I have an HB 25th anaversary TE that looks like that double bound strat. Same binding, same type of finish, except the HB is copper color. Plays beautifully and sounds great.
Stratosonics bear a striking resemblance to an Epiphone Coronet which has become highly collectible. Some claim the Coronet was the Epi version of an SG back in the '60s when Epi wasn't doing all the Gibson clones (although they were owned by Gibson). The clone/budget guitars came much later. Coronets share the same silhouette as Epiphone Wilshers. Coronets have been reissued at various times with different headstocks. There was a limited run of high-quality Coronets based closely on the /60s original at some point in the 2000s, I believe. So, Stratosonic was much closer to a Coronet than a hybrid of a Strat and Les Paul Special/Jr.
At this point, the fit and finish of Squiers are mostly better than Fender's mainline guitars, made in both Mexico and USA. Even the electronics are good enough for most players and for those who need different pickups, they'd be better served just upgrading a Squier.
Paranormal series is amazing "what if" from Squier. Even if some of them miss my taste, I'm so happy to see them do so great and funny experiments.
Squier you mean?
@@Lez325 potato - tomato 😅
@@marekw7562 indeed
just when I thought I had every guitar that I would ever want, Squier comes out with a 12 string.
You never have every guitar you could want
Me too 😂
It's always a good day when new paranormal Squiers are released. Definitely the most interesting stuff coming out of any of the big name brands
I have the offset Telecaster and the black Esquire as seen here 3 minutes in. Both are awesome. These days I get more exited about high end Squiers than low end Fenders or any other brand for that matter. Great value and fun looks.
@@GeoffByrdMusic offset tele is fantastic, great for modding. I just got the Nashville strat and gonna put a fender baritone neck on it and a vibrato🤙
@@sooperheep That is pretty unique. Nice. Yeah, I love that offset tele, I have the green one and I put Brad Paisley La Brea pickups in it. It's a fantastic sounding guitar!
Granted, when I was a kid affordable guitars were 1/4 of the price of these, but then gas was 35 cents a gallon... but the affordable guitars when I was a kid were absolute crap. Squier is absolutely killing it. I love the paranomal line!
well there absolutely still are affordable guitars that cost 1/4, maybe 1/3 of these - and they still are worlds and worlds beyond anything you could've had 20 years ago.
it is crazy to think the quality of guitar you can get in that 300 to 500 range. G&L tributes, Squiers, Donner, Firefly, and my favorite, IYV are just killing it with the quality and price point.
If you factor in inflation it’s never been cheaper to find a quality guitar than it is now
@@bkmeahan if you’re talking pounds you can get a PRS or for a little more a fender. Great time for budget guitars
@@flyingrat492 I tried out a Fender Meteora and was shocked at how bad the fretwork and just overall quality was. Didn't even compare to my classic vibes or tributes that were half the cost.
That Stratosonic is the forbidden lovechild I've always dreamed of. I think I'd rather that Nashville than the actual Fender Player one too. What an awesome Paranormal line-up as always.
Instantly felt in love with the Rascal Bass and the 12 string Jazzmaster. OMG.
You can tell fender is making guitars for players not just collectors and they love to mod stuff themselves too. So much more interesting than an endless line of golden era reissues that aren't really spec'd like guitars they are based on.
What a fantastic range! The 12-string and the NashvilleTeleCustomStrat look and sound fabulous, and the one-pick-up Tele Esquire-ish looks like a versatile guitar with its switching options. Well done Fender/Squier!
Man that Nashville Strat looks so damn good!
@@barrettKiwi
I like how it too, but it it’s kind of strange when you see one in person since there are no body contours on the back. It’s just a slab Tele body that is shaped like a Strat.
@@charlesbolton8471 Oh that's wild, yeah I don't know if I would be entirely on board with that... I do like a good body contour on the back, makes it a lot more comfortable to play. I've not played many Telecasters but that's always been one part that I don't like about them.
Dang, the 12 string is super cool. It’s gonna be difficult not to buy that at midnight one weekend soon
Never really thought I needed a 12 string but that Jazzmaster XII is such a good deal it might have to enter the collection.
You’ve always needed one you just didn’t know it.
The Nashville strat. Literally my dream guitar. Ended are the days of buying a stratocaster and replacing its pickups with the closest things to telecasters. I've been chasing the tele sound with the strat look and feel. No longer do I need to settle for a Nashville tele
Definitely grabbing a nashville strat not sure which color yet but my next guitar was already going to be a 3 pickup tele and every paranormal I've tried has been great. Fender PLEASE do a troublemaker tele in the next paranormal line!
Both colors look so good!
Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe resembles the very famous Deryck Whibley signature squier tele model. Just put two red Xs (ducktape) on it and remove the silly coil switch and you've got yourself an iconic punk rock machine :)
Paranormal series has come a long way when it first released a couple years back. very Impressed with this run. Especially with the 12 string the telecaster and the the strat with the P-90s. but who am I kidding they're all rad!
That Jazzmaster 12 String looks like a shoegazer's dream. And yes, that's a Smurf hat.
Cool bunch of guitars! I love the Nashville Strat/Tele-I’ve been wanting something like that for decades. And it’s double-bound! Be still my heart! And it’s about time they did an Electric XII in the Squier line. I’d be really interested in that, but I’ve already got a Mexican Electric XII from the Alternate Reality series that Fender did in 2019. The Squier XII is half the price I paid for the Fender, and used are going for $300 to $750 more that what I paid for mine. I’ve even seen one going for twice the original price, but I don’t know if it actually sold for that. Original price was $999, with a crappy gig bag. It took me a couple of years, but I finally found a Jazzmaster case that was long enough to accommodate the 12-string headstonck. A regular Jazzmaster case won’t fit. I got my case from Amazon-it’s a Crossrock hardshell. I don’t imagine the Squier XII will come with even a gig bag.
I'd love to see Squier bring back the Jagmaster. I have the silver sparkle one from 2002 and its my favourite guitar I've ever had. not the best gujitar ive ever had, but definitely the best looking
Enjoyed Pete's little homage in the opening solo 🤣
And no purple in sight!
but it was raining tone
These are amazing! Fender/Squier keep knocking it of the park IMHO! Thanks for sharing!
That 12-string is freaking awesome - I'm buying one now 🙂
I want that jazzmaster. I need that jazzmaster. I will burn bridges and lose relationships to buy that jazzmaster.
Jokes aside I was looking at the fender vintera jazzmaster and another 12 string separately and now having these 2 guitars in one is a blessing for my bank account. Love the creamy white colour, much better than the very harsh white of the normal squire jazzmaster.
The nashville strat is FANTASTIC.
as far as keeping a 12 string in tune, i spent 3 hours friday tuning my piano so the 12string is no issue.
Dang, the Esquire deluxe may just scratch the itch.
That P90s loaded Strat-O-Sonic also looks a bit like a simpler, more affordable version of the JA-90 disguised as a strat, which is pretty cool. Too bad it does not come in white, though :p
Revision two maybe if it sells well
the stratosonic as well as the telesonic and the tc-90 were all models from the 90s and 2000s, and were the obvious influences for that JA sig model.
Rascal bass sounds phenomenal to me.
Fender had a Stratosonic years ago, in TV Yellow and Heritage Cherry and they had Fender "Black Dove- P-90- style pick-ups. I believe they were American-made also. Early 2000's, I believe. I was really high at the time so it's a little foggy, but I remember them playing and sounding nice.
I love Paranormals, but I wish they'd tint the lacquer a little. It's so light.
When Fender came out with the paranormal line, i thought wtf is all this mishmash??
I just ordered a Paranormal Strat o Sonic! I think it's going to be pretty great. I'm very happy that today I can get a nice guitar in my price range.
I have 7. The most expensive is my Fender Telecaster FMT HH at $900.00.
What overdrive pedal (in addition to a delay) are you using in the beginning with the black guitar from 0:44 to 1:15? That guitar is just SINGING!
The SRV guitar Lee referenced was made by Tom Hamilton, called a Hamiltone.
I love the simplicity and vibe of the Esquire. I'm going to order one today in black. That is a cool, one pickup, rock machine!
That Tele Strat mongrel is ridiculously good! The range of tones from one guitar 🤩
Anybody else feel like fenders output has been pretty boring lately while Squire has been making some pretty cool stuff?
Careful with playing Hotel California,you dont want a copyright strike...
I ordered that Jazzmaster XII in Lake Placid Blue. I've never been more excited for a Squier in my life! Can't wait until it arrives. I just wish it would have come with a cheap hard case or gig bag but otherwise Squier/Fender knocked it out of the park with this one! I also might need to buy that Strat-O-Sonic in Vintage Blonde.
12-string guitars always remind me Diablo soundtrack :)
We taking bets on how long until the eagles unrightfully make a copyright claim on this video?
The guitars are cool and all, but I’m mostly impressed with Pete’s fancy new kicks.
Captain , I am amazed at the difference in your playing, now vs. videos from just a couple of years ago. Still looking forward to seeing you open a few Andertons stores here in Florida. A company called something like "Stringed Instrument Center" may end up having some vacant buildings.
Me: "I don't need another guitar." The 12-string: "Liar."
Good explanation of a 12 string being a chorus. Digitech do the Mosaic. It has a different chorus voice for every string and the lower string have an octave up sound. It really pulls off a convincing 12 string sound. I have a Rickenbacker single coil PU put my Fender Duo Sonic . Used together gives me a Roger Mcguinn of the Byrds sound
Finally something fell into this realm from of the universe next door that is something we would want, rather than the tentacled abominations that usually spill out of that portal. They all sound fantastic, and if I didn't already have an electric 12 I'd be looking real hard at that Jazzmaster. Squire is really upping their game; they all seem like a lot of guitar for the money. I hope they do more with that Paranormal concept.
Love your videos but with all the effects you guys play through hard to tell how much is guitar or effects
That Esquire Deluxe is the closest I've wanted to having a Squier since I stopped being a high schooler, got a job and had money. Not a massive fan of the big headstock, but the neck doesn't have to stay.
Thats the plan!
Sounds like they both quoted Purple Rain for a second lol
The Puck not the Ball. Yes I'm from Canada 😁😆
This version of the Rascal bass screams "Royal Blood" to me. Like a scrapped signature model. It's honestly weird they haven't made a signature bass for him yet.
That Sherwood green with the matching headstock is glorious!
It's a field hockey stick design, definitely not for ice hockey.
That Nashville Strat is cool. Love the double bound body and the pickup selector moved to the back. A push-push pot and a tailpiece without the sides would perfect it for my taste.
Why did the first offset Squier in sherwood green have to be a HH bass lol I’ve been waiting on a Jaguar for so long
Pete found such a cheeky way to sneak in that Purple Rain lick, i love it
gibson would never do anything like this
I'd like a Jimmy Page-inspired double neck in the Paranormal series! Electric XII pickups on top, Tele pickups on bottom and classic Vibe specs, with looks inspired by the mirror-tele (finish, pickguard, fretboard wood). That I think, would sell like butter
That Tele Deluxe Esquire sounds great!
I was literally about to go to sleep and then this dropped. fuck!!! lol.
fender decided they need to make their own epiphone wilshire
The strat-o-sonic is literally something I've been planning to do from parts. Why can't fender even offer token support to left handed players 😢
They want lefties to order from the Mod Shop or the Custom Shop.
The esquire deluxe really reminds me of the Deryck Whibley signature squier, single pickup, oversized headstock and all!
Yeah. Pretty much the same, minus the stickers.
@user-po3ro1ik2y
Appreciate deez nuts.
That 12-string will definitely fly off the shelves.
Loving that jam at the start , I will call it "Yes Even More Fenders" , Fender the 911 Porsche of the Guitar world
the stratosonic reminds me of the Epiphone Wilshire and Coronet models
Great grooves you funky dudes.
This whole thing about these companies, not making left-handed models, it's discrimination. There's no other way to put it 100% unfiltered discrimination. I did the math yesterday and figured the probability of left-handed guitar players puts us at about 1 million. That's right there are 1 million guitar players in America. I do not understand how it's not worth it to them to make left-handed models.
I think you're making a fair point, they could at least make a half a dozen of lefties.
Red finish, single coil-ish pickups, series and parallel switch, I’d call that a Brian May guitar for sure! I NEED one!
I have an unrelated question. Does ANY well known professional musician use a Fender Acoustasonic American Guitar???? It seems like they might just be a gimmick and if the electronics went bad, they might not be easily repairable.
Love Squier these days...
I want at least three of these.
Imagine if the put the “dark” neck-only Jazzmaster circuit on the 12 string.
Maybe I’m wrong, but Wide Range Bass pickups are a rare beast from Fender, really cool they let Squier use them (last Fender I remember that had these was the Starcaster Bass).
I would rather have a severe case of the ball sweats than play a laurel fingerboard. That's my stupid music opinion, I'll shut up now lmao.
Fender ought to take a note from that gold Tele and flip the controls on their Fender Teles around. I have yet to meet anyone that likes the switch below their hand when a volume pot would be infinitely better.
That look between them when Pete pinches the Captain's licks!😂
Killer tone Captain Lee
Yes Pete FREAK ME OUT!
I’m liking the love that the Esquire line is getting.
Remember the Squier 51?
Yeah I need that Gold Nashville Strelecaster. Never thought I’d Jones so hard for a Squier haha
That Esquire would be perfect for the Djentleman, especially with the bypass feature to get even more output. Although an aftermarket pickup would be even better too!
I've purchased the toronado from the previous paranormal series, came to my house perfectly set up with the lowest action of all my guitars and a beautiful piece of wood and greatest feeling neck I've ever seen.
Ill have to get one.
What a beautiful thing to wake up too! I’ve been wanting that exact tele! And a 12 string!
Very interesting range of guitars - well done Fender (and Andertons as ever)!
That Nashville Strat is the business!
I love the idea of the nashville strat/tele (and it's the only one you'll find in this price range), but I'm not mad on the colour. Based on the paranormal series' history I know they'll do some other colours down the line so i'll wait. A nice surf green would be INCREDIBLE on that.
man there has never been a video where cap Anderton has missed to explain the viewers what a 12 string is, whenever there is a 12 string featured lol:)
I know it's a Squier video, but that Cloudburst on Pete's board just adds so much volume, not loudness but fullness.
There might be "a school of thought" that removing a pickup allows strings to vibrate more freely, but sadly that school of thought is, like many things related to guitars and audio in general, not compatible with the physics behind how it all works. Pickup magnets only have a very negligible effect on string vibration, to the point where the force of you gripping the neck with your hand has a bigger impact than that.
Also, that 12-string sounds beautiful, but good lord the headstock. One of the biggest design mistakes Fender ever did, and here it is revived...
Damn. If only that bass was a top loader. 20:40 - that'll be a takedown notice. 🤣
Way to go Captain! loved the intro jam. Well done again!
Squire nails it yet again 10/10
I'd love to see you guys rock out on some Stratsonics when you finally get your hands on them.
I cannot find if the Rascal has CUNIFE pickups. Or if Fender even will sell CUNIFE bass pickups.
Every time, I think, maybe THIS time they'll have stainless frets on an affordable guitar. No, no, no. Never. Still, I look.
Honestly Fender should just make their main focus these weird models. I’ve been playing forever, I don’t need a fancy new Stratocaster that’s the same as every other Stratocaster. I NEED A 12 STRING JAZZMASTER IN MY LIFE.
That electric 12 with a compression pedal would sound great
I have a Hondo acoustic 12 string and it's the only acoustic I never want to part with. I could use an electric 12 though.
Pete you would love my 90's Korean Squier that I customized. It has a little 59 bridge and Strat Texas Special in the neck. Was wired to a 5 way but I prefer it in a 3 way switch. Anyhow if you have a Tele you are wanting to mod I highly recommend this mod.
Fellas, you're not getting rosewood, from Fender, at these prices although if you hunt, you can find Squires with dark Laurel. (Squires with Dark Laurel sounds like a King Crimson album, but I digress). These all look terrific and quite reasonable at US prices. My only quibble is that the paranormality seems to dictate always missing the mark just slightly. Whether its a Strat body with the comfort of a Telecaster or a cool P90 short scale with an un-intonatable bridge, they always come sooooo close. Even Fender's official video says "...and they're easy to mod!" If you were making an entirely new concept, budget guitar, why would you double bind the body when a tummy cut would cut the labor in half? Still buying one, but curious.
I have an HB 25th anaversary TE that looks like that double bound strat. Same binding, same type of finish, except the HB is copper color. Plays beautifully and sounds great.
Stratosonics bear a striking resemblance to an Epiphone Coronet which has become highly collectible. Some claim the Coronet was the Epi version of an SG back in the '60s when Epi wasn't doing all the Gibson clones (although they were owned by Gibson). The clone/budget guitars came much later. Coronets share the same silhouette as Epiphone Wilshers. Coronets have been reissued at various times with different headstocks. There was a limited run of high-quality Coronets based closely on the /60s original at some point in the 2000s, I believe. So, Stratosonic was much closer to a Coronet than a hybrid of a Strat and Les Paul Special/Jr.
At this point, the fit and finish of Squiers are mostly better than Fender's mainline guitars, made in both Mexico and USA. Even the electronics are good enough for most players and for those who need different pickups, they'd be better served just upgrading a Squier.
early morning andertons, bravo chaps!