If you’re into Strats that honor tradition but aren’t afraid to lean into modern precision and comfort, this customized NOS Retro is a no-brainer.

Don Grosh and his Colorado-based team continue to build some of the finest F-style guitars out there - modern playability and thoughtful refinements meet the soul and feel of a great vintage Strat. It's truly the best of both worlds to us.

For our money, few guitars offer better value than a preowned Grosh, especially one this good. This 2013 NOS Retro in Charcoal Frost Metallic is absolutely dialed in: Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, Grosh-wound pickups, smart / versatile wiring (volume/tone/blend/5-way), 7lbs 1oz, and some of the best fretwork in the business. Extras that are just cool are the matching headstock and old-style Don Grosh logo. Subtle, but nice touches that up the classiness of the build.

Even by Grosh's high standards, this NOS Retro really stands out - it has that extra 10% that the great guitars possess. While the Brazilian board certainly adds to the appeal, it's really the setup, neck profile, and overall playability that steal the show: smooth, slinky, and effortlessly responsive. Guitars really don't get better than this, folks.