The Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS (also known as a Fat Strat) electric guitar features everything players love about the Stratocaster-alder body, maple C-shaped neck, vintage synchronized trem, single-coil pickups-plus the added versatility of a humbucker in the bridge position. This HSS configuration, in combination with the 5-position switch, provides a huge array of tonal possibilities. Standard Strats now feature a thicker bridge block for increased sustain and a more stable point of contact with the strings.

i’m planning to get my first guitar and i was just wondering if i have to replace the strings right when i get it because i was reading some reviews on this guitar i wanted and the people said that you needed to replace the strings or does it just depend on the brand of the guitar if the strings need to be replaced or how old the guitar is or what?

thanks
and if the strings do need to get replaced, what are some cheap but nice sounding strings?

Well, here’s the deal. Guitar strings have a finite life, and you have NO idea how old the strings really are on the guitar when you buy it. Plus, if it’s been hangin’ around the store who knows how many people have left their finger oils on the strings. So the strings will need to be replaced with new ones, no matter what brand of guitar it is.

However, a good retailer (not some department store) would do this for you as part of your purchase. (Obviously, if you’re buying it from a private party that’s not gonna happen.)

If it’s an electric guitar, Ernie Ball and D’Addario both make a pretty good set of strings for a reasonable price. I kinda like both D’Addario and Martin for acoustic strings. But everybody who plays will have opinions about this, and they’re all probably right (for them) as long as you don’t buy some off-brand or store-brand strings. All of the major string makers make pretty good ones — it’s just a matter of preference.

Good luck, and welcome to the world of music making!

Signed by Wylde himself, the Zakk Wylde ZV Electric Guitar from the Gibson Custom shop grafts together two of the most rebellious looks in guitar history, Gibson s own Flying V and SG, and equips the new creation with all the tools required to crank out the most dangerous contemporary rock. This is a limited-edition guitar as each instrument bears Zakk Wylde’s personal autograph. The Zakk Wylde ZV has a solid mahogany body for enhanced sustain and resonance, and active EMG81 and EMG85 humbucking pickups provide optimum power and clarity. A maple neck and ebony fingerboard — profiled and finished in plain oil to Zakk s own specifications — yield to speedy riffs while enhancing tonal definition. Topped with a black and white bullseye graphic — this Gibson guitar will not be ignored.

The Schecter C-1 BlackJack is an electric guitar that is so comfortable to play, it almost becomes an extension of your body. An arched mahogany string-through body and 3-piece mahogany set neck with Schecter’s Ultra Access heel contour give the BlackJack C-1 stunning stage presence. The C-1 BlackJack ATX electric guitar features Seymour Duncan active Blackout Humbuckers. These are 9-volt pickups designed for aggressive playing styles; especially good for old school metal, garage, punk, thrash, drop tunings, and other heavy rock styles. The Blackouts’ balanced inputs capture the tone that players want in an active design, providing more lows, more highs, more tone period.The C-1 ATX guitar’s ebony fingerboard features an Active Bolt inlay at the 12th fret, like a warning label for just how much power your electric guitar is packing. Grover tuners, a TonePros Tune-o-matic-style bridge and a GraphTech lubricating nut keep you in tune and maximizes sustain. Aged multiply binding is an excellent frame for the BlackJack’s high-class aged finish.

The B.C. Rich Mockingbird Special is a neck-through guitar scaled to 24-3/4″ scale with a chunkier neck for that “Special” feel. With a deeply arched top, solid 1/2″ maple cap, 5-ply binding and cloud inlays, the Special has a classic appearance. Other features include a strategically positioned three-way toggle switch, two volume and two tone controls, stop tailpiece, tune-o-matic style bridge and vintage specified Rockfield humbucker pickups. The Onyx features complete white binding; white has black binding.

The arched, figured maple top on a fully bound mahogany body has the winning contours of a classic. Amazingly affordable despite its premium features, the EVO Special is built using a set mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and dot markers, dual Dean humbuckers, tune-o-matic bridge, Grover tuners, and nickel hardware. A fabulous deal on a guitar that delivers big dividends visually and sonically!

The Bich SE Metal Web electric guitar is the first in a planned series of metal top designs. It features a laser-cut stainless steel spiderweb design fitted to the top of the guitar with 2 matching pieces on the headstock. In typical B.C. Rich style, fingerboard spider inlays complete the look.

This SG was a futuristic design when it was introduced in 1961, and it still has a modern look. Historically correct features include an ultra-thin, two-horned body, the SG series addressed two of what Ted McCarty saw as the major issues of the now-retired Les Paul body style: weight and limited access to the upper treble register. The new body shape of the SG Standard was dramatically lighter than the old Les Paul and offered access to the entire fretboard. This amazing re-creation includes pickups and long neck tenon modeled precisely on the original. The VOS aging treatment makes it look exactly like a vintage original instrument that’s been treated with loving care for its whole life with a slightly aged finish and hardware. Vintage Original Spec series instruments receive a special nitro-cellulose finish treatment yielding the patina of a gently-aged vintage guitar while handcrafting enhances comfort and playability. Each VOS model has a solid mahogany back; historically accurate long-neck tenon for strength and sustain; and period-correct neck profile, hardware, and electronics.A Little SG History In 1961, the Les Paul was redesigned with a thinner body and two sharp cutaway horns that making the upper frets more accessible while lowering production costs. The new guitar was popular, but Les Paul the guitarist did not like it and asked to have his name removed. Gibson renamed the model the “SG” which was short for “solid guitar”. Though Les Paul’s name was officially removed from the model in 1961, the plastic Les Paul nameplates (positioned between the rhythm pickup and fingerboard) were in abundance in the Gibson factory and SG models having these nameplates were built and sold by Gibson up to end of 1963. SGs have been the choice of world-class artists such as Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi, and Angus Young.

From their earliest days as Boston punks to their present-day status as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Joe Perry and Aerosmith have endured the test of time and triumphed. Just as Aerosmith’s music has evolved, so have Joe’s ideas about what his Signature Model should be. This Gibson Custom Shop Joe Perry Electric Guitar, with its unique Green Tiger finish and “Boneyard” logo is a dramatic departure from the original 1996 Custom Shop model. AAA figured maple top, single-ply cream binding, BurstBucker 2 and 3 pickups (neck has reversed polarity), aged nickel hardware, “Joe Perry” engraved on truss rod cover. Includes Gibson hardshell case.

Now you can own the Dimebag Dixie Rebel - an electric guitar designed by Dimebag himself. Dimebag Darrell was a walking textbook of modern metal guitar techniques, liberally spraying bone-crushing power chords, dissonant intervals, tremolo arm insanity, and a shredding lead voice worthy of the masters. The Dixie Rebel guitar features an ML shape with sharp corners to enhance the rebel flag design. The graphic looks like a real fabric flag that has been to battle. Star inlays on the rosewood fretboard are highlighted by a” REBEL” inlay at the 12th fret.With a fully bound mahogany body and set neck, you’ll get the wicked sustain and tone you expect from a Dean guitar. The Dimebucker bridge pickup supplies tons of power, and a double-locking Floyd Rose Licensed tremolo setup keeps you in tune.