I got it yesterday and it looks very good. There are a few nicks in the head where it looks like it may have done some time in a wall hanger but the overall finish is in very good shape. The first problem I see is the tremolo block is loose.
How does THAT happen?
I got it home and already know I have to completely disassemble the trem to fix it but I plugged it in anyway. It certainly takes a LOT of gain to get it where you want it but when it gets there, it cooks!
I had about an hour before I had to leave but I got through all the controls. I found I really like the front pickup through my Strymon Sunset. It will do a strat better than any strat I've ever owned.
Its very responsive to my touch. With the volume cranked, it will do clean or dirty depending how I attack. I can't say I've noticed that nearly as much with any other guitar I own.
I took it apart this morning and fixed the trem. Luckily, the only things missing are the arm and the allen wrenches. All the screws and washers are there. It was missing the rubber "springs" on the front pickup but I just happen to have lots of little things like that. I got it cleaned up, reassembled and restrung but I had to go to work. Hopefully tonight or tomorrow I'll get the intonation set and get some pics up.
I think she's a keeper.