Just got my first brand new usa strat head

[ADR]

I'll 2nd the EB Super Slinky's ,that's all I use.

More than likely it's the Duncans that changes it's tone,The Tone Zone is so happy with that "open" wah type tone <MIDRANGE> and is very bassy. .I might add.

Congrats,sounds like it's up to par from you wrote. The fine tuners are smaller/turn harder than the orignals,did you notice?

[Grandturk]

The finish does appear to be sturdy - I haven't put holes in it trying to get the trem cavity covers off

FYI - I knocked a good sized chunk off the neck pocket on the treble side putting my neck back on - that stuff is pretty thick. I'll see if I can take a snapshot of it.

[AndyK]

FYI - I knocked a good sized chunk off the neck pocket on the treble side putting my neck back on - that stuff is pretty thick. I'll see if I can take a snapshot of it.

Thick finish = darker tone, I bet!

[Grandturk]

Thick finish = darker tone, I bet!

I wouldn't. I don't buy into the "breathing" crap.