Best Hot-Rodded Strat for Under $1200

[ronmail65]

What do you guys recommend?

I'm looking for something with at least a humbucker at the bridge (other PUPs optional), a locking tremolo system, a traditional shaped headstock and strat style body, at least 1 volume knob (other knobs and switches optional), fat hard rockin' tone, and a hardshell case.

Best quality for the $$$.

[Rock Johnson]

Call Steve Benford - www.benfordguitars.com (http://www.benfordguitars.com). Hands down, best bang for the buck for a new hot rodded strat.

[ronmail65]

Call Steve Benford - www.benfordguitars.com (http://www.benfordguitars.com). Hands down, best bang for the buck for a new hot rodded strat.

Thanks for the info. If I were to go that route, I'd go with Scott Hembry - www.hembryguitars.com (http://www.hembryguitars.com) -- check out the Rat Rods.

I was curious to see if anyone was going to jump up and praise the new Charvels or the new Kramers or something like that. But all is quiet....

[Sunburst71]

I have an '07 G&L Legacy HB that is killer. You can drop in locking Sperzels with no mods to the headstock, and still be under your target price.

[ronmail65]

Bump for more recommendations on the subject...

[lessthan3]

im interested in this as well. anybody have answers?

[blueslover]

Billy Corgan Strat? Doesn't have locking trem or hardcase though.