Soloist vs Strat

[Hodgo]

Vacillating between these two double cuts for a superstrat build. The OG vs its slimmed down offspring - which shape do you prefer?

 

[Tretgeraet]

None of the above: 7/8 S-Style!

But given only the two choices, I'd choose the Soloist, because I don't have one yet.

They both have their charme, depends on what you're looking for I think.

 

[rockandroller]

I have a normal strat, a 7/8 strat and a Soloist, and the Soloist gets the win.
Strats have always been ' the ultimate ergonomic comfort guitar' for me, but my recently-acquired Warmoth soloist has a slight edge

 

[supertruper1988]

Soloist for sure

 

[PFDarkside]

So tough! I even own four Warmoth Soloist bodies! But the Strat is classic. My latest desire is a front routed, 510 equipped, vintage color HSS soloist. Kind of like Andy Timmons’ signature Ibanez but with a fat neck.

 

[NedRyerson]

I'm a metal guy. The Strat proportions are a little too common and plain. Even my Red Death guitar, the E. A. Poe-inspired design that was based on a Mighty Mite Strat body, I wish it was a little more extreme in proportions, but I just couldn't pass up that candy red finish.

 

[stratamania]

I did not vote, I like both of them. It would depend on what sort of guitar you are building.