Yung "ganda ng tunog" is so subjective, yung masarap na pagkain sayo can't taste [gooey brown stuff] sa akin. Hindi lahat ng gitarista gives a flying F na "magical" ang tunog nung gitara, nalimutan niyo ata i-factor ang FEEL NUNG GITARA. Marami akong kaibigan na gitarista ng mga bandang may multi milyones na streams sa spotify na ang definition ng "unicorn" na gitara eh yung maganda ang tone AND FEEL para sa kanila (pero nung tinesting ko at pinakinggan ko, hindi maganda para sa akin)
Nawala na ako sa trail of thought ko. Who cares, 6 years ago na naman tong post na to. Gusto ko lang magcomment kasi it's been years since I've access philmusic forums hahahaa!
I think Matt's point is that its as simple as listening and trying more than 100 made in the USA Fenders. Walang formula na kailangan --- kasi naghahanap ka ng forumla.
Maski na ba may data silang ipakita sa table, hindi ka naman rin maniniwala dahil hindi ka pa naka subok ng higit sa isang daan na USA made Fender Stratocaster. I really don't expect you to do that though if you have the time and money; its a worthwhile experience.
So, at this point, you just have to take it from the experts or from those who are more 'exposed'. I am NOT saying that you should buy a Silver sky.
What I am SAYING is that dapat maging mas mainggat kayo bumili ng electric guitars kasi 98% ng makikita niyo ay panget ang tunog.