electric guitar

so i'm getting my son an electric guitar for christmas...

http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0130169530

i figured i'd ask here... what do ya think?

in light,
aleesha

i thinks its pretty cool, but i know nothing about guitars beyond knowing how to play smoke on the water. LOL. maybe the vomitore man can help you out.

I would say if the price is right, go for it. As far as I know, Fender guitars are still decent. If you know someone who plays that can try one out for you, so much the better.

Can't go wrong with a strat. :)

his guitar teacher is going in to check it out tomorrow. it's at the store until closer to christmas LOL don't want him to find it early afterall!

i know NOTHING about guitars... hence the reason i thought i'd ask here. and yup, vomitore is who i was specifically thinking of when i made this thread!

My dad has had several Stratocasters and I have played several too.. always like them.. well, as long as they are the American made ones.

yes, these are made in america... not the overseas ones. that's a different "name" on the guitar. ;) (see i learned something today at the guitar store LOL)

What style of music will he be playing most of? thats always something to consider when choosing a guitar as some are more suited to certain types of music whereas some are sort of "all purpose".........also, has he expressed an interest in a particular shape/colour and/or brand name?

he's 13... he loves metal... heavy metal. so we are getting him a peavey (spell?) amp as that's what was recommended to us.

and at this point... he doesn't know anything about electric guitars so he doesn't have a preference.

My first amp was a Peavey, and they are my favourite, especially the performance series, if I ever buy my own stage setup, it will be Peavey top to bottom LOL

If I were you, I would check this out http://www.zzounds.com/item--EPISPII
thats the one I'd be buying him, but I'm biased since I'm a Les Paul freak LOL but from what you said, its likely going to deliver more of what he'll be after...p.s. Black is hot ;) :D

here is a good review page for that model in particular http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/revie...l_2/index.html
all the new kids are playing them :rolleyes::P

if your looking to order from a Canadian retailer, theres a shop in my city that has an online shop and does shipping, let me know if you want the link