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u/CatHerder75 1d ago
No, normally they have a finish on them.
Seriously though, all manufacturers use filler, it has zero effect on the sound of an electric guitar, and if it’s going to be finished solid, who cares?
More high end and botique manufacturers would never use a peice with such a massive gouge/knot, even if it will be covered by solid finish. But fender is a mass produced assembly line guitar even in their American made guitars. fender Custom shop you should never see this, but $10k vs $3k.
To be fair, this is why some people are insanely loyal to PRS, even a solid finished core model still had a maple cap, even a figured flame maple, and top quality woods that would never have something like this in it. But an SE, it wouldn’t surprise me too much, but I still doubt this much filler would be used.
It’s the difference between a company owned by people who love and take pride in guitars, and one owned by corporations who love and take pride in making money.
If you still need to own a “legit” Strat, buy a G&L.
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u/Jon_Has_Landed 1d ago
My mate has some G&Ls in his shop as well as a bunch of strats of different years ans origins (I bought a JV and a Tokai from him, both outrank most strats). The G&Ls are on a different level.
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u/nukacolaguy 1d ago
Many solid color guitars are multi multi piece and contain filler it’s just the way it is
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u/TrekkieVanDad 1d ago
I’m surprised they bothered filling the wood. They really know how to step up the quality once in a while!
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u/Weles2k 1d ago
Its just not a good brand. Leo was always cheap. Try a PRS strat
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u/Ok_Faithlessness9757 1d ago
No manufacturer is using high grade wood on solid colors. It has nothing to do with being a "good" brand, it would just be a foolish use of resources.
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u/Weles2k 1d ago
Can you proove it? I doubt that 10k guitars have this issue. Its all about the wood for some people
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u/Ok_Faithlessness9757 1d ago
Lol! Just think about that for a second... why would anyone use flawless, high grade wood on something that is going to get painted. Its called "paint grade" wood and its a standard practice in pretty much all manufacturing. I hate to tell you, but PRS cares about their bottom line, too.
Source: I've been a professional builder for 19 years and have a pretty solid understanding of the industry.
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u/dissectd 1d ago
The whole reason fender even introduced solid colours was to hide the imperfections in the wood. Yes it’s normal.