indio classic stratocaster

2021/05/21

**LOL - yeah I know, I'm dropping in parts that cost 4x what I paid for the guitar. I still test each time using the preview option. Which color? Mine was absolutely perfect. Equipped med jumbo frets on a C style neck. At first,I could only see a thumb nail and now I can't see the picture. Unfortunately that cheap guitar had playability issues so I removed the pickups and sold the guitar on CL for almost nothing. How bad can it be? **LOL - yeah I know, I'm dropping in parts that cost 4x what I paid for the guitar. If I love the pickups but hate the guitar might have to get a real Strat. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, Copyright 2022 BandLab Technologies The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Sorry for the late response, I hurt my wrist this week while riding my bike, so guitar wasnt really a priority Guitars, Other Instruments, Accessories etc, Tone Knob for Strat Bridge (Monoprice Indio Cali Classic). May show minor signs of playing/handling from inspection, cleaning, testing, and setup. I was tempted but I'm building a Warmoth Strat tele hybrid baritone so I got to put my money into that as just *one* of the two pickups is nearly $200 all by itself lol (Fralin). They feature easy-to-play, "fast" satin necks and quiet, full sounding pick-ups. I think I am going to get one! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The other thing that's good to know from the video is that the Monoprice bodies are thick and have deep pickup cavities allowing most any type of swap. Go for it. I did this mod on a Squier Classic vibe strat which has a not standard printed circuit pickup selector, however it was still pretty obvious where to put the jumper. Main Stratocaster Guitar Discussion Forum. Plus, you can safely take it to lessons, rehearsals, or gigs with the included gig bag. I still have one of the original sunburst strats that they gave me for free to make up for a problem on another order. I've replaced pretty much everything but the body and neck on my Monoprice Strat. Cant wait!! Easy to Play:Indio Classic guitars are perfect for beginners or for players that need a practice or back-up axe. Cakewalk by BandLab: Early Access Program, General Music Discussion: Computer Systems, General Music Discussion: Production Techniques, General Music Discussion: The Coffee House, https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=610164, Fishman Fluence Stratocaster Loaded Pickguard. It is set up to standard specifications. I could have replaced components and probably eased the problem, but I just returned it. I've always wanted a strat - this is probably as close as I'm going to get for a while You bought one? I use imgur.com. A great circuit and even a surprisingly good speaker. You really can't go wrong with this guitar at this price point. The large open cavity allows for complete customization. Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played. You need to set up the permissions on the folder so that anybody with the link has view access. The width at the nut - The nut width is 43 mm, The width of the neck at the base 56.8 mm, The radius of the fretboardboard Between 14 & 15 but closer to 14, Mounting of the neck to the body (wood screws or metal inserts) - metal, Nut material (plastic or bone), etc. Geez no wonder they are sold out of some of the colors, limit 20 per customer FWIR the prices on these guitars have varied, bouncing from $99 to $129, though possibly maybe more. Im a Monoprice fan, I have a stage right amp. The guitars I've bought so far were setup and highly playable right out of the box. https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=310&cp_id=31003&cs_id=3100301&p_id=610164, Re: Tone Knob for Strat Bridge (Monoprice Indio Cali Classic), https://justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php?topic=41958.0, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2X_TlNs7agW-U0EBCDdbw, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10kWT4xJTF7xJWEceRRugaM0CAfjw2-Op, Quote from: TheDireStrat on July 08, 2020, 11:11:26 pm, Quote from: CT on July 08, 2020, 11:15:58 pm, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9SCkJlLeIZE, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10kWT4xJTF7xJWEceRRugaM0CAfjw2-Op?usp=sharing, You're always learning about guitars-Keef Richards. These can be cool for kicking around the house.. literally kicking around the house. HSS with a tremelo, carved top in a purple burst. These products are the same as Harley Benton. The 15W tube amp has worked out really well for me, I'm also happy with the DLX tele and Cherry Burst DLX ash strat. JavaScript is disabled. Guess I'll find out when it arrives. String spacing at the bridge: The distance from the 1st string to the 6th is 51.5 mm, so the distance between strings is about a hair over 10 mm. Is this tele legit? I have the Indio DLX tele and have done some mods (new pickups & four-way switch). I did find out though that PayPal will reimburse the return shipping fee to you. - plastic, Pickup routing configuration in the body: 5-position switch fir 1st position; 1st & 2nd position; 2nd position 2nd & 3rd position; 3rd position. So you should get some eyes on it. Reviews looked solid and loved the price. I keep it at work for practice. on Reverb for more guitars. It was gorgeous. JavaScript is disabled. See my store, Mike's Gear Depot. Classic Vibe and have less to fix or replace; and a strat shaped headstock! Make it Your Own:Change the pick-ups or change the pots to make this Indio guitar your own. It's a great guitar. Strat Talk is the leading online community and marketplace for Stratocaster guitars. While I'm going to check them out and try to get a feel for them - I've already got a Fishman Fluence Stratocaster Loaded Pickguard to drop in**, been itchin' to use it. At some point i may do some upgrades, but It looks good and is very playable. Here his upgrades are mostly "rejects" from MIM. I didn't think you could get the Indios for $100, bitbi know you can sometime gets heavy discounts. My Fiesta Red strat was also $60 when they were clearing them out, and I had a small credit from a price adjustment so I think mine was $52 in the end. Ill be sure to try it out soon. I was considering the white one but they were out of stock at the time. Began the adventure Dec 2016 expecting little,achieved more than I imagined, and now I'm a happy advancing beginner.

You must log in or register to reply here. No one responded on the Monoprice site Yeah so did any of you guys see the picture? Frets level and ends rounded and polished. The 15W Monoprice stage right is a rebranded Laney amp. It looks like that piece of gear is gone. You can share pictures after making 5 posts. They're not all $100. I have 3 Monoprice guitars (their old strat model, their old Route 66 model, and an electric acoustic). Trouble was, use the tremelo even a little bit, it would return half a note off. New video about modding it to upgrade it: I probably would only have updated the tuners. You must log in or register to reply here. It has a solid weight Basswood body 1-3/4" thick , and a Maple neck with a satin finish that feels wonderful in your hands. I think standard strat pick guards come loaded with whatever configuration you want, and any of them should fit in the Cali. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Industry Standard Features:Indio Classic guitars boast industry standard features and sizes, just like the big name guitar companies, but at a fraction of the price. Powered by Invision Community, $79.99 ($20 off) Indio by Monoprice Cali Classic Electric Guitar with Gig Bag. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SCkJlLeIZE, https://dragonfireguitars.com/Strat-Pure-Noiseless-Pickup-Set-Choice-of-Colors-ON-SALE-NOW-40122.htm. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I don't recall the price hitting the $80 range though. Ok thanks for the input! Haven't had a chance to tinker with the strat yet. It is a great way to experiment with tone and aftermarket hardware, without destroying your primary piece. My one time putting expensive pickups in a cheap guitar showed it was worth every penny and the pickups sounded great in the cheap guitar. But the reality is that a genuine newbie probably doesn't know enough about guitars to even undertake the upgrades.

If you can scrap together some more money you could buy a Fender Affinity or Sq. The Monoprice 5w Stage Right amp is remarkably good. You are using an out of date browser.

According to the Q&A, it has the "bathtub" route, so anything should work. Whether you're just getting started on guitar or need a good second instrument as a backup or for use with alternate tunings, the Indio Cali Classic is a solid instrument. Beautiful Wine Red finish. Condition: This model is in Mint /Open Box original clean condition and has had no modifications/repairs made to the instrument. Please go and discover the new Community! The other thing I'm curious about is the pickups. My 15w combo came with JJ Tubes, as well. Needed nothing out of the box except tuned up and played. Even, came with brand new D'addario 9's on it. If you ever see one of the Indio Helix models anywhere snatch it they are very nice guitars. And they are. These things are like 100 bucks. They used to sell for $70 a set, which is cheap enough, but they're blowing them out right now for $35. If I love the pickups but hate the guitar might have to get a real Strat. Rosewood fretboard and maple neck. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Basswood body. Thanks for the info guys! Can't help with your particular issue, but I am a fan of the Monoprice guitars, including the Indios. I think this link should work, and then you can see if it is the same as your Squier! I guess I saved $30. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Even the headstock I think. Or I guess you could use something like a folder in Google Drive, with the appropriate Share settings. I'm hoping that it really feels like a strat. Ceramic pickups. I didn't realize Indio dipped so low price, but I haven't been looking to buy cheap guitars in a while. Comes with "whammy bar". Monoprice sends questions into my email inbox on products that I have purchased. Full mahogany body with over 1/2" thick maple cap. Three ceramic single coil pick-ups controlled by a 5 way selector , two tone controls , one master volume. You need to host the picture somewhere on the internet and then share by embedding a link to it, like you did the link to the Monoprice website. Yes, good idea! My friend who needed a guitar real quick just ordered the red one for 80 bucks.. thanks for the tip! Even the trem seemed to do OK in the original video, although I can see upgrading that, or at least upgrading the block. Just for fun, I'm trying some cheap noiseless pickups from Dragonfire. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I have to say that having both a MiM strat and a Monoprice strat, this gives me a great idea for the old loaded pick guard that came off of my Fender strat. If you have them around sure, but it's not like the original pickups were bad. They're supposed to be copies of Fender Vintage Noiseless, made for them by Artec. I've been happy with all 3, but their Indio models have been just a hair too expensive as you get in range of squiers and epiphones, whereas their older models were really low. Setup was perfect out of the box. Picked it up a couple of years ago for a strat clone upgrade project that I abandoned when I found out that the guitar was off scale making my upgrade parts useless. That and an old Roland Cube 30 are my default practice amps. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 7.7 lbs. Oops, looks like you forgot something. I don't play it often though, it's waiting for me to get time and I aspiration to turn it into a steampunk guitar. Yeah Mike you're right, I see you can get that same guitarvhe reviewed for $100 every day. Nut width: 42 mm. I paid $250 for my Indio 66 DLX Plus Goldtop and it's phenomenal. Gear: Aparicio AA30, Ibanez AS103, Simon&Patrick Woodland Mini Jumbo, Cube X20. Well I just ordered monoprice looper pedal and fuzz pedal. Clint posted a video awhile back that you can pull up and hear it. I dont think there are bad guitars just bad setups. The Cali Classic features 22 frets, a 25.5" scale, and a 9.5" radius. I'm in pretty deep on the Monoprice gear. I have an old Carvin I use for that.

Neck thickness at nut, 12th fret: 41.5 mm @ nut; 53mm @ 12th fret, The tuners or machineheads are chrome and filled-in. Factory plastic film still on pick guard.Due to the high gloss finish on the guitar some lighting reflection and dust may be seen in the photos and are not imperfections on the finish. Include gig bag and clip on tuner. By

I bought the Indio Helix awhile back which is similiar to a Strat. Picture not accessible after clicking the link. You are using an out of date browser. Can't help with the circuitry but can confirm the picture link now works and hopefully those who understand this side of things will soon comment to help you out. Page created in 0.215 seconds with 27 queries. Worth checking out if you're looking for a nicely made cheap guitar. TheSteven, February 14, 2021 in Deals, $79.99 Indio by Monoprice Cali Classic Electric Guitar with Gig Bag ($20 off) All color except black - black is $99https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=610164. I think the main point is that today, by doing this sort of thing, a newbie can get a really decent playing / sounding guitar to learn on for a relative pittance. This is a great guitar, built for musicians, but priced right for beginners. And if you pick the right link when editing the image will appear in your post. Thank you so much! I can't find any 2018 with the same headstock decal and fender doesnt have serial number. Looks like a good vessel for a beginner to start with and upgrade as he scales up. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. What drew me to it was both the body and the neck was bound.

Still fooling around with it. Specific Customer Questions for Both Types of Guitars: What are the testing procedures for Route 66 Solid Body Electric Guitars? Alnico 5 pickups. Looks like that noiseless set is no longer on sale. There are no flaws, dings, scratches, repairs, or imperfections noted. According to one of the videos on it, the fretboard has the same radius as a Les Paul (flatter vs rounder). A really nice guitar wether its your first guitar or a second guitar to customize.