Hi there guys, I'm not really in depth when it comes to Fernando strats.. reason why i need to get your advice. I'm about to purchase a 1 this pay day. its 2nd hand and i don't know how this will pair against the unique series or if this belongs to it.. or if its authentic..
I don't think there are fake Fernando guitars. They're very cheap guitars so there's no real point in coming up with an even cheaper copy.
As for the review of the Strat, I have one but it's a Unique Series. The thing is, the parts used in these guitars are of very low quality. In fact, the trem claw (?) of my guitar is almost completely covered in rust when I got it. Now, a Strat is supposed to have moving parts (i.e. the trem system) and if these moving parts are crappy, then it's highly unlikely that the guitar will stay in tune when you play. So, unless you're getting this as a project guitar to be upgraded later on, you might want to consider other options.
The Les Paul and Tele copies are a different story though. I think they can be decent guitars when properly set-up. I'm just not sure about the stock pickups.