r3vo1ution1991

If I could find a real '57 S (and had the bank full of money to buy it), I would be on that like white on rice! Unfortunately I will most likely have to go with a reissue. Sorry I didn't make that clear, I fixed it, though!

So I'm looking at buying one of the guitars in the topic heading (the '57 being the Reissue version, not the real deal), but I'm not sure which to get. I really like what I hear about the V neck on the strats compared to the typical "C" shape, so that's kinda why it's down to these two. I do like the 22 medium jumbo frets on the deluxe, and the locking tuners as well. But I also like the nitro finish on the Vintage and the thinner neck (I'm used to a Ibanez Wizard II neck on my Prestige). Any suggestions, thoughts, positives/negatives? I will also be glad to hear any other guitar ideas in the $1400-1600 price range!

Hey all! I am a guitar player of 4 years, starting when I was 17. I quickly went for basic chords to playing jazz and stuff. Right now I'm in my senior year of college going for a bachelor's in music, I love playing guitar, and I own a Gretsch hollowbody and Ibanez Prestige. I joined the site because I'm becoming really interested in learning how to paint/finish guitars, and this seems like a great place to learn. Loved some of the tutorials that were posted, and hoping to continue to learn and grow!