callaway said:This might not fully explain the difference, but in comparison with the Strat, the LP requires:
1. Carved top
2. Body routing prior to attaching the top
3. Beveled edge (meaning double router pass) on rear control and toggle switch routes
In addition, the quilted Strat pictured is very limited in it's appeal. The quilt is quite interesting... uh, which means "irregular" or "ugly" to many people. Other more "normal" looking quilt maple on alder Strats in the showcase are slightly more expensive. On the other hand, the LP has fairly tight curly / flame figure.
I agree could be bad ass in the right hands, but it's a wild maple, no spalt in it.. :dontknow:dmraco said:I do however really like the quilting on the strat...kinds has a spalted look...could be killer in the right hands!!
stubhead said:How can you guys possibly NOT see the woman in a dress with puffy sleeves and enormous breasts in the top of that Strat? All you have to do is start a religion worshipping women with enormous breasts, and that thing'd be a shrine....
Of course she has a head like a praying mantis and curly horns, but spirituality is no hobby for the squeamish, my friends.
callaway said:I don't like the apparent "face" on the bottom part of that Strat. Anything that looks like it has eyes or worse---a full eyes and weird mouth like this one---is totally not for me!
RLW said:Well, this one definitely isn't for you, then... :icon_biggrin: