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After taking the guitar to a technician for setup—a key step for any new instrument—the narrator returned with adjusted expectations. The technician had sanded the neck, a modification that appealed to his playing style, though he contemplated whether to go further and strip it to bare wood for enhanced playability.
Once tuned and connected to a better amplifier, the narrator was astounded by the guitar’s clean sound. He expressed surprise at how well the instrument performed in comparison to his more established Fender Stratocaster, indicating that the pickups might not need replacement after all. While the distortion tones left him wanting, he remained optimistic as he jammed sessions of Prince’s classics, noting the rich tones produced by the guitar.