i was thinking about getting this guitar, and the local shop in town just so happens to sell silvertones. we live in a very small town in south california, and it is the only shop we have. so i think this will be good. i have a japanese fender, so i'm going to fix it up and sell it on ebay for as much as i can. so i kinda want to get a good cheap guitar entill i get enough monie's for a explorer.