Vintage V6 (strat copy)

covered already but I found that a roller nut is a necessity

very good, neck pickup even too powerful and needs to be dropped to pickguard level if you don't want distorted sound

Tragedy....I bought this guitar via internet without trying first,big mistake!It arrived with the neck loose and upon inspection I found that the neck holes were drilled too big and an attempt to fill them in failed.I have had to send it off to my luthier to repair.Furthermore it arrived with the D-string tuning key of a different type than the rest(one hole type),without the tremolo arm.These things were eventually forwarded to me(wrong tremolo arm though) but it should never have happened.Both importer and dealer are greatly to blame for this.

Nonetheless it seems a solid guitar Wilkinson hardware and electronics should last....

All parts and work done under warranty has been re-imbursed so I can't complain

Don't buy unless you try first.I've had to modify the bridge position as harmonic correction couldn't be done with the bridge so far back.Removal of pickguard impossible without unbolting the neck!!!!!They slipped a standard 21 fret pickguard under the 22 fret fingerboard!!!!! I've recently bought 2 Chinese made Squiers far better finished than this Vietnamese product.

Its a Star copy inLaguna Blue Gloss. All hardware is wilkinson and it top notch.
Its has an added feature to most stratalikes in that the bridge and middle pickup are controlled by the lower toone control. This means the bridge pick is useable in more situations.

The sound is fabulous, as good as my 72 strat. It has a tone control that affects the bridge and middle pick-up which is great. It has all the classic strat tones it rings on clean through my marshall AVT 120 and gets SRV/Trower/Blackmore sounds with ease. I use an Ibanez TS9 in front of the amp.

The Guitar was set up very well, all i needed to do was tune it.The action is set to medium/low,there is no fret buzz and strung bending is a breeze. The tremelo is set to dive only (you can lower the note not raise it). This is not my preference and I will adjust this to floating when I change the strings. There is a chio in the nut which has no impact on playing or tuning but shouldnt be there. I wont do anything about it yet as I like the rest of the guitar so much. I may get it replaced in a few years when I have the frets dressed.
I bought a Laguna Blue model and the body looks spot on, the neck varnish is a little dark coloured for my taste but is well finished.
The frets are smooth and comfortable, the fretboard is a little grainy but plays very well and Im sure this will bed in over time. The tuners work fine but the fixing screws are not as flush as on more expensie guitars (so what, it doesnt affect feel or playing).
Rated 7 but if I took the low price into account it would be 10.

Will this guitar withstand live playing? Yes
Does the hardware seem like it will last? Yes
Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing? Time will tell it looks fine.
Are the strap buttons solid? Yes
Can you depend on it? Yes it trev wilkinson hardware
Would you use it on a gig without a backup? yes
Rated at eight because I dont know how well it will last but it feels sturdy and has excellent pickups, bridge, tremelo and controls. The tuners work well bu dont not seem as robust or as well finished as the other hardware.

Ive been playing 30 years and own a Les Paul, 72 strat, several early eighties MIJ squires,a PRS CE24, an Ibanez rg570, and an epiphone sheraton.
I bought this after reading a review from Dr Robert a guitar tech who writes for Guitarist magasine in the UK. I love it I can't believe it was so cheap. I wish there had been guitars of this quality for this price when I started playing. I highly recommend this guitar for anyone starter upwards because although it doesnt a "designer label" it is a great workhorse of a guitar that sounds great its got that "I cant believe its not a Fender" sound.