David, this is a flawless instrument with his ready mature voice. Surprisingly, he has very carefully selected pickups. and good wood. There is a touch of Telecaster in the sound, which is very rare. I've heard musicians call the stratocaster a versatile instrument, but what they themselves played didn't match that. This is not a purchase - this is a PRIZE! I hear real low formant, tweng and grain. And it's a new guitar! Indeed, the tool turned out to be universal.

I purchased the same guitar (color too) when Pro Audio started offering them cheaply in December. I too had to loosen the claw to ease up the trem. I did a fret level a week ago and cleaned up some fret ends. It’s rock solid now. Stays in tune for days. Switched the white guard for red tort. Looks and plays great.

I just bought one of these, same color, based on a friends recommendation. I'm really a bass player, but started playing around with 6 strings just for fun. You're critique is very good. Fully agree on the tuners. I especially appreciate your info regarding the whammy bar. I'll be loosening those screws soon! As a novice player, I like guitar. There were some adjustments to made on string height out of the box, but no biggie. I think you got a real bargain for $309. I paid $429. Further, I wish I could play like you! Thanks much.

Hi, David! Been wanting to say I enjoy your videos and really look forward to them! Can't get enough surf sounds. IIRC, received the same opened box on delivery with my candy-apple red 60s strat from ProAudioStar - only when I purchased it, they had claimed it was new. It had a slight finish scratch near the neck pocket to boot. No other issues though except that tight tremolo system I still need to loosen. Sweet having a tone control on the bridge, and the lovely finish. Glad these guits remained in their containers on the way. :)

I've had my CV60 strat for almost 2 years. Pros. It sounds great. Neck profile is a dream to play. Sunburst finish looks really good. Cons, The input jack keeps coming loose (I'm going to change it) My volume pot is starting to crackle and actually cuts out some times. (another mod coming) I changed the tuning heads for vintage style locking tuners (Highly recommend it) The whammy bar rattles when using it. All in all, it is a fantastic guitar for the price. If you want an affordible strat , then the CV60 fits the bill. In my opinion its sound can hold its own with a player strat, which is double its price.

Thanks David for mentioning the stiff tremolo. (I left the comments about it on your previous video). I plan to mess around with it this weekend.

These make fantastic mode guitars. Upgrade the bridge, jack, and pickups. You'll have a stage ready tool. BTW sand the finish off the neck back for comfort.

Frets are narrow/tall. Love this guitar. Gloss neck doesn’t bother me. Its what I’m use to I guess. Has bone nut which you have to buy an America Strat and pay 3x the amount.

There's one at my GC with the whole neck, fingerboard included, glossed up. I kinda want it lol

I've found CV guitars really good, I have owned 10 of them over the years.

Very solid guitar, not just for the price. Enjoy!

I just onboxed one of these. Two of the nut slots were cut so badly it had a sitar sound. Obviously never tested before it left the factory. Return.

We had similar issues with our knock around classic vibes Jaguar which we take on trips. Decent enough guitar but needed work.

Nice Strat. There's no way I'd buy an open box guitar from Pro Audio. Buyers pay for return shipping and a restock fee. I never bought an open box guitar because I take it as it's a return that someone doesn't know how to do the minor work or doesn't want to pay a guitar tech to make it right.

Major turn-off for me in classic vibe models is the thick, glossy, and sticky neck finish. Much prefer the thin satin finish on affinity and even bullet/sonic necks, which actually feels similar to ibanez prestige models.

Hi could You do a surf demo whith this. Maybe with oceans 11? Cheers

Is this a candy apple red?

The box is already opened ha ha.. but still great guitar!

I love Jumbo frets and unfortunately Strats do not normally use them and this narrow tall is false advertising.

guitars don't have an input jack

I prefer the maple fretboard.