Ok, here is the deal:

I tried musicians friend because of their paymente easiness. Wrong call. For $249 I got a broken instrument all cracked and with missing parts.
I couldn't believe they sent out and instrument without ANY shipping material to protect (foam bubblewrap etc). I sent it back of course.
Then I went to Sam Ash with my Musician's Friend catalog and they had to match the price. It was great because then I could get the best one they had in stock.
Once I had the Telecoustic at home I had to use a sandpaper to low the bridge (a lot) and I replaced the strings with electric guitar strings (.008)
The guitar now is just great!! Many people came by to see it and all agree that it plays like a $800 + guitar.
So the guitar is definetly worth it. You just need to make a few adjustments and for that price there is not a lot to complain about...
The electric and acoustic sound are very good. definetely not great, but worth the money you pay many times.
Marcelo

I just bought a Telecoustic from Mars for $249.99. They matched it against the Guitar Center ad where they have the Stratacoustic on sale for the month of March for that price. Otherwise, Mars charges $279.99. Now about the guitar. I highly recommend it. It sounds good and plays great. I love having the acoustic sound with the Tele neck. Amped it sounds great. Unplugged it plays kind of quite, which in my house is a plus, but even quite it stills sounds pretty nice. Another plus is it comes in candy apple red. The Inca Silver they show on the Fender website looks awful when you set it next to its candy apple red sister. A guitar that looks good, sounds good, plays good, and is cheap...I recommend this guitar!! My only complaint is that the salesman at Mars couldn't come up with a hard case for it. I am sure one exists, but he sure couldn't figure out where. I need to contact Fender and see where I will need to go to get one or what specifically I should be asking for.

Dwight, why dont your just go back and press the submit button again? it usualy submits the 2nd time.

: : heya. im gonna get a distortion pedal soon and i wanna know whats hot and whats not. i already got a boss me-30, but it's not gettin the tone i want, nay, NEED.

: All boss distortion is great. But if you don't like boss i would try the Ibanez Black Noise. If you want to emulate Korn's sound I would try a BOSS ME-30 effects processor. I've got one and can make people think I'm listening to a Korn CD.

: : the ones on my hitlist are the jackhammer. well that's just one. anyhoo, if anyone gots a good dist pedal they're happy with, please reply.
: : oh yeah and im kinda looking for that really heavy korn sound. i hate the music, but i like that kinda dist they use. in fact, i'd say korn taken a few steps futher, but on a 6 string. so yeah, much gain i guess. so anyone got any ideas?

: When i try playing the start of lynyrd skynyrd free bird with a slide it sounds wrong and out of tune.

Another question: is it the tab, the TUNING, or the guitar? What do you think?

You could also ask the remaining Lynyrd Skynyrd survivors through the Freebird Cafe (online) in Jacksonville Fla., or their former buddy, and extraordinary guitar builder and set up master, Ron Kirn, online or in Jacksonville.

Regards, Andrew

Can you be a little more specific about what you mean by "sound"? I'm not following your question.

: IF ANYONE WANTS TO SEE MY WORK GET IN TOUCH, ITS WORTHIT

: as i am learning to play a guitar rather late in life 45young years , I have a flare for jazz /country particularly roy orbison type music. i have indeed heard the sounds that are produced from hollow body electric guitars and was wondering in your opinion what would is a value for money hollow body/ semi hollow body electric guitar which gives great sound but is not big and cumbersum and prefably not over $1500 aus dollars.
: i am not interested in acoustic electric

: regards Lyndall

Answer, my opinion: The Guild Starfire series are just out of this world at around 1800 - 2200 Canadian dollars. I have experienced them, and have stuck with the Bluesbird which is like a chambered Les Paul. I also use "Lucille" which is overrated but well-played by B.B. King and a Washburn ES-335 type. Also, I've heard good things about hollow bodies from Ibanez which are $500 - $800. I checked their website not long ago and found them interesting. It's up to you whether you want fully hollow, or an inner wooden block (maple or mahogany) running right through the guitar, housing the pickups. They have a bit more attack, bite & sustain, but the sound can be adjusted nicely for all styles. Both Guild and Ibanez give the choice of fully hollow or semi-hollow. There's also a new line at Rondo Music, called Agile. I've heard from one player that he is very impressed with his. And Rondo, is a good company to deal with, on internet.

Good luck, Strat Man Dwight

: I have a Benedetto 7 string SN 2778. The only info I have is that this is a custom model that is one of only ten made by Benedetto himself. Can anyone give me any idea of what this guitar is worth?
: THANX

Sounds like another job for Superappraisers Mandolin Bros. of New York. I don't know ... www.mandobros.com? Strat Man Dwight

: Tell me everything everyone knows about thr Electric Guitar pleez & Thank u

Sure. Some electric guitars last for 3 months and sound terrible, and can't be played. The people who buy them usually think they got a great deal.

Other guitars, like those that the artists are using, can last a lifetime. If you buy one of those, it should be okay. If you ever have to sell it, people are willing to pay you just as much as they would for a crappy guitar, because too many buyers don't know the difference. So, it's wise to get information as you've requested. That's all I know, really.

Strat Man Dwight