Haha i tell you a secret, but don't tell anyone else ok -- the strange pawnshop one plays bad, sounds bad, but looks cool only (to me). Its muddy, undefined, and the pickups are microphonic.. action is horrendous, frets are almost wasted and the strange bridge string thing is an engineering mystery in itself. But i couldnt resist it lar.. S$40 only. Some purchases, you just can't explain, no matter how hard you try....
The Strat is a mid-90s MIA Clapton with the 25db midboost and tbx circuit, although I'm sure the Japanese versions are really good too. I bought it from one of those collectors in the US who have way too many guitars (the guy had 3 Claptons). The v-neck is something you could get used to. Its more pronounced at the top, and its comfy for someone with bigger hands, and towards the body it starts feeling like a regular strat neck. Pretty fun guitar, and you can throw it around without worrying cos the poly overcoat is pretty hardy. Plus, black guitars don't get dirty.
Nothing to lose sleep over if you don't have them.
