Stagg Strat Copy

It's more or less an exactly replica of a contemporary Fender Stratocaster, only with an uglier headstock. T

Thought I would add some technical specs for those who are interested in modding (the assumption being that no-one in their right mind wants to be seen dead with a Stagg Stratocaster:

The following offered all care, no reponsibility - I measured this with a tape measure - it's not a scientific effort.

Neck Radius I would estimate at 9.5" - it's comparable to a standard US strat and definitely isn't ultra flat like some contemporary metal guitars - think blues not metal here.
Nut - 1 10/16"
Neck heel at pocket - 2 1/8"
Bridge (E - E string) - 2 1/8"
Bridge screws total spacing 2 1/8"
Individual saddles are 3/8" (10mm - note vintage saddles tend to be 11mm and won't fit without the bridge being replaced altogether)
Tremolo arm is fat - something like 1/4" - much fatter than Fender or Gotoh.
Frets are a good size; nice thick rosewood slab; the headstock is sadly ugly and is fitted with ugly tuning machings with "Stagg" plastered across the back of them.
Neckplate also has a rather ghastly "Stagg" plastered across it.
Singlecoil pickups of no particular distinction (it's an entry level guitar, after all) The hardware is all well put together and the electrics are done tidily.

Pickups are passable, crisp and glassy clean, and sound ok overdriven (again, if your a bluesy/country player - a metal-head would hate them with a passion, and they break up loosely, and even the bridge isn't particularly tight , but not earth shattering. You actually need to roll the tone pots off a little otherwise they're too bright and biting (I lowered them right back away from the strings.

The body is three piece Alder, and is actually rather well finished (though the three parts weren't book matched), which was actually a shame, given what I had in mind for it - which was to put it through hell in the name of credibility. I took the body off, tied a rope through the trem cavity, hooked it up to my bike, and drove it round the park for half an hour. Looked nice before, but it looks COOOOOOOOOL now - like Rory Gallager's one!

The neck is very playable indeed - I got one spot where it fretted out at a full tone bend (I play with a fairly high action) but nothing that can't be buffed down. But the headstock is so ugly I'm getting a replacement neck with a fender style headstock. Purely for cosmetics - I'm exceedingly vain.

Fine - though since i've wantonly destroyed and reassembled it I have only myself to blame.

There's no way of contacting Stagg through their website, which blows. I wanted to get tech specs as per above, but had to measure them myself with a tape measure (All care, no reponsibility accepted!

Have played for 25 years and I own 20 odd guitars, including three US Fender Strats and a Custom built job. From a playability perspective, this is definitely in the ballpark - the pick ups are a little crumby, but not too bad. For a beginner this is perfect.

And hey - this cost me ??13 on eBay - better value could not be had on the planet.

For setup see site...

Sounds good for that price, only the amp sucks...
But hey, it's a cheap thing.And when you put the distortion on, it's perfect for practicing rock/metal songs.
Pickups need to be adjusted, but that's always the case.

Factory Strings -> bad, the first thing you have to do is change them with DS or any brand that you like.
The tuning pegs need to thightened alot (little screws) and once you've done that, it stays in tune for about a week...(when you have already streched the strings off course)
Pickup selector gets noisy after a while, same with the tone controls (i have it for about 3 years now)

I wouldn't use it live...maybe as a back-up...
Strap buttons are weak..be carefull with those!
I regulary tighten the screws of the whole guitar, so it stays in perfect shape...

Best guitar you can find for that money.
For practicing, its perfect (but give it to a musician to adjust it)
Off course, its not you're 'perfect' guitar who 'plays itself'
But when you play good and fast on this one, you can play good on any guitar...

Standard Strat-style guitar, made in China.
Sunburst alder body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard.
Nicely done through and through.

It sounds like a strat. Clean with trem or reverb, or through a tube screamer, it does just what it should.

Over-the top nice finish. Plating looks quite nice on tuners and bridge. The top is not bookmatched, as it is a solid piece of alder. The tuners seem to be absolute keepers, and do have the screws to tighten them.

Setup was very close to perfect, with just a touch to the intonation necessary (after new strings). Action was low, with no buzzes.

Looks solid as a rock. A pair of those cheap little plastic button straplocks, and we're ready to rock. I'd trust it with no backup, but there's always at least 2 axes on stage, for different tunings.

Limited lifetime warranty.

As good a bargain as I've ever found on anything, at the price I paid. Nothing near it for anything like the price I paid.

I bought this for my son, who wants to build a custom-bodied guitar. This instrument was cheaper than a neck with tuners, and you'd still have no bridge.

The problem is, the guitar is too nice to part out. It's a beauty.

I compared this to the Squier Bullet, and this has the solid alder body. The Bullets are great, but these are better.

I dont own one of these guitars but i playded one in a boot car sale and it was amazinf!
it has pickups and strings really good i really want wan

oh my god! it sounds like nectar!
if it is good enough for brian may it is good enuf 4 me

i dunt now wat action fit and finish means but stagg is a good make so probabbly good and i dont own one

dont have one but great company so good is it

stagg are great

i dont own one of these basses but if i bought one then it was stolen and i replaced it but it was stolen again from the same guy then i would definetly think about writing a review for another guitar after buying a replacement if they still made them at a reasonable price

2007 model, Stagg is a brand based in Belgium, but the guitar is made in China or so probably. Satin maple neck with 21 medium frets, and a three piece adler (not AAA, of course) well matched.

Pickups: 3 x Single Coil - Controls: 1 x Volume + 2 x Tone - Pickup Selector Switch: 5-way - Body: Solid Alder - Neck: Hard Maple, bolt-on, 648 mm, (25.5 in.) - Fingerboard: Rosewood, 21 frets - Bridge: Classic "S" Style Tremolo with 3 springs and a medium sustain block - Machine heads: Diecast, nickel Colour: Sunburst.

Classic strato sound, pickups with good output and tone. Not more noisy than other guitars with single coils, 'cause no one have noise cancellation like humbuckers.

This guitars suits well jazz (on neck pickup), pop, blues and rock styles like Hendrix, Clapton, Knopfler or Stevie Ray Vaughan. Not for metal or extreme music, look for humbuckers for this kind of music.

It's a good base to upgrade for a few bucks, if you don't like the pickups (I'm not gonna change them, for me are OK), the brigde, or the machine heads (I will change them for Locking Grover 18:1 only to gain confort, but they aren't bad at all). For it's price you can overcame this guitar, sure.

When you purchase a guitar, the store must give you the instrument adjusted. The guitar came with brigde a little high, easily fixed tighten the springs screws, until the bridge touch the body. Intonation was OK adjusted in the store.

Heigh of pickups you must adjust on every guitar to your likes.

I tightened all screws for security, specially the machine heads screws. Strings height was fine too.

Flawless finish, and a superconfortable satin neck, with no cutting frets. I'm very happy with neck, more plain as the classic strato's necks.

Pots and 5-way selector could be of poor quality, but I don't worry, when they fail, I'll change for few money.

Woods hard as a rock. It could last with any problems for sure. Good weight and sustain like other stratos.

The finish don't seems thin, I think could resist life on the road. The strap buttons are solid. I can trust in this guitar, but never gig with only one, don't matter the brand. Always take two guitars with me, always with backup.

2 years warranty, but at the moment never have to deal with the company.

I play for 16 years, and have another guitars, another DIY strato with Tex Mex on middle and neck, and a Schaller S6 on bridge. I like humbuckers more than single coil, but I wanted another strato copy to hang on the wall, so I could anytime reach it to play.

This guitar is a bargain, with superb quality/price relation. I would buy another one with shut eyes (not ears ;-)). I would recommend as first guitar for beginners, or two anybody that doesn't want to spend a lot of money in a strato type guitar.

Love the neck, it's possible I purchase a tele Stagg in the future.

Natural finish, really nice cream pearloid pick guard, very solid harware. S/S/S config. Vintage style tuners, maple neck. Overall really good value for money. Those bone heads who rate this guitar very lowly are complete time wasters. It is VERY good value for $300 and is far far far better than most of the crap coming out of south east asia or Mexico. There is not one flaw on the finish, the pickups work very well, it hold tune pretty well- SO its not an original american strat worth 10X as much- but gees guys it sure is a good guitar for the price.

Buy it if you want a strat. It is as simple as that. it looks like a strat, it sounds like a strat, it plays like a strat----I like it because it does everything that you want a guitar to do. There is variety of sound across the pickups and mine does not squeel from dicky microphonic pickups. if it did I would buy a $20 set of pickups and replace them...really simple isn't it.

All I can say here is EXCELLENT. Sure everyone fiddles around with the action etc, and I am no different- but the guitar as a whole was no different to my more expensive makes. AND I had to fiddle with them as well. I had 1 slightly buzzy fret- but fixed that quick smart. No real problems at all. Finish is superb and I mean that. I can't believe how critical some people are of this guitar- I think it is worth much more than I paid.

Bullet proof. No problem. Always have a backup at a gig- god have 10 of 'em, but just remember this will stand up to live performing just like any Ibanez, Fender, Gibson etc. Change the strap locks- the same way you would for just about every other guitar- just to be safe. Hardware is rock solid and chrome and just needs a wipe to look good.

Good Warranty- but never needed it. Anyway I do my own repairs.

Playing for more than most people's lifetimes on this forum.
Got about 20 guitars. Acoustics, electrics, 3 amps, dozens of pedals. High end stuff to cheaper stuff. This Stagg Strat copy is a fine instrument. It compares with my Mexican strats, and they cost $800 AUD.

So to all those pin heads who simply got a well abused second hand instrument on the cheap and have decided to bag the crap out of it on this review- next time check before you buy. I bought it new and it is still perfect after 2 years constant use. To all those even pinnier heads who bought it new and have nothing good to say here is some advice- take it back to where you bought it and tell them. JEEES. My overall rating is based on value for money and my general thought about the quality- that is why it rates as a 9.

Strat copy S/S/S- need I say more. Natural finish, maple neck. Vintage style tuners. Nice whitish pearloid pickguard which off sets the natural timber finish. I really like to look of this guitar and I found the finish to be excellent.

The sound is what one would expect for an economical strat copy guitar. There is no doubting that it is not going to feel and sound like a USA strat, but I have to say I have played many Mexican strats and beside the tonal quality and output of the pickups, this guitar is not that bad. Some of the previous reviews really make me laugh- they are so critical of what is overall not bad value for money and a VERY good starter to intermediate guitar. The p'ups run at about 8k ohms each and can be adjusted pretty well to give a typical strat sound- so why the complaints? Sure they are not customs or Tex Mexs but whattya expect? The pots don't crackle and the 5 way defines the sound pretty well. I base my evaluation on value for money- and this is pretty damn good!

Every guitar needs to be adjusted to suit an individuals playing style and taste. This was no different. But having said that- setting up a guitar is not rocket science and every player should be able to do this. So after a 20 minute set up and restring, this played very bloody well. No fret buzz, the intonation was fine and the only real complaint I have is that the tuners are a little notchy- but not so much that it won't stay in tune. The guitar has no flaws and the finish is really very good.

It will stand up to live playing. The hardware will last. The finish will look good for years if it is looked after. You will need new strap locks (but so do most guitars). You never gig without a backup...so j'uh?

Dunno? N/A

Playing for years. I knew what I was buying when I purchased it and it is just what I wanted. I am a Gibson player but wanted an inexpensive strat copy for sound variation. This provides me with that variation.

I have about 15 guitars- electrics- all sorts of solids to jazz boxes, Les Pauls to PRS, acoustics 6 and 12 strings, even a steinberger cricket bat.

Sure this is a cheap strat copy which I do not have hanging on the wall, but I travel with it and find I play it constantly because it is comfortable, well made, sounds good and I won't cry if I ding it accidently. So for all the guitar snobs who simply rate this in comparison to their expensive toys, be a little more realistic and admit it is not a bad copy at a very affordable price.

japan
21
solid
5-way selector
3xsingle coil
mahogany
transparant
strat
fat neck

british invasion, beautiful sounded
line 6 spider 212
big muff, cry baby
i like the sound very much, plenty of styles

not that good finish...

unbelieveabale durability for this price!

very good customer support!

I'm playing it for 2 years by now.
I'm very happy with my stagg

it's an exact copy of a fender strat
nice guitar to learn , but after 2 years you really hade enough of this guitar. i think the guitar weight more than a normal guitar
that's all i can say about this. nothing special on the guitar.

as I say , good guitar to learn playing
te sound is bad(i think) , the pickups don't absorb the sound good enough, the strings are very noisy , the frets are clumbsy
you need a good amp to cover the anoying sounds

pickups are rubbish , if you keep on playing with this guitar , take 'duncan' pickups, or just buy an other guitar
the look of the guitar is ok , just like a fender strat
the tuners untune fast

i played the guitar 2 years , and as I can say , the contacts of the switch and the volume are rubbish, a have repaired those things probably 10 times , de input has also a bad contact, so don't play a gig with this thing

I don't remember the warranty. but the 'stagg' company make this guitars in massaproduction so if you guitar is in waranty and it's broke, (i think) you will get a new guitar right away from the factory.

i played with the guitar for 2 years and after 2 years you need something else, i played the guitar first with a 'hughes & kettner' 'matrix 100 , combo 112' see the revieuws --> amp's
I say it again , it's a good guitar to learn playing guitar , but after a while you need a new one
so if you are a beginner and you never played guitar or can't play good guitar , buy this ...

2004 Chinese made, 21 fret fat-strat copy. Not much else to say. Pretty cool satin finish.
Solid alder body and maple neck... just the same as lots of Fenders out there. I've given this the same rating as I would any American made strat.

Sound? Well I have to say that for a $120 guitar I can't complain about the sound at all. I'm a pretty straight foreward rock player who uses a Laney 120 Twin and a Kustom Coupe '36. The single coils are just fine for me but I did throw in an old Seymour Duncan humbucker I had lying around... That really cut out the mind searing feedback which I got at any type of volume. This guitar has a very nice tone now which I suspect could be altered to fit anyones tastes provided they knew what pickups to use. I rate this category a 10 because for the price I can't imagine getting anything better.

Factory set up? I've never played a guitar that was set up to my tastes from the factory. I don't want to sound arrogant, but I find it hard to believe that any professional player would say they are happy with a factory set up. That's like saying you never have to adjust the driver's seat or mirrors in a new car.
There were no flaws in the finish or construction.

Yes, it's held up well on the road. Actually I find myself playing this guitar a lot more than I originally expected. I don't know what I was thinking when I bought it other than it felt pretty nice in the store. Now I almost exclusively pick up this guitar during practice or when I feel inspired to write. I'm sure that will change once I stumble onto another one though. This guitar has done well for somewhere in the neighborhood of thirty shows and countless practice and writing sessions.

Dunno.

I've played for 25 years and actually make most of my income through playing out with my band. I have one American strat, a Hamer "V" and a Fernandes retro rocket plus the Stagg we're talking about here that I play live.
I also play a Garrison acoustic and a Takamine acoustic/electric.
I think I'd probably take another look at these guitars if this one got lost or stolen.
As a side note, when I read reviews on this site I feel like I'm entering the world of ultra right wing republican nazis. When people review an instrument as inexpensive as these are, they act like they are on a holy quest to exterminate all products that are not touched by the hand of God Himself. Let's all take a deep breath, calm down and not focus so much on why these products seem to instill gigantic amounts of seething rage. Instead lets give some honest, objective reviews.