Let's Take a Break From Politics. Introducing the Guitar Made For 12 Year Old Girls -- The Hello Kitty Strat.

I heard about these guitars about a year and a half ago, or so. I saw one in the Sam Ash store on 48th, in Manhattan, then, at least. Looked like a piece of crap guitar, made with a 12 year old girl's tastes, in mind. Now before I say something like it so shreds, or it is crap, I did see a review last night saying it was crap. Then again, lots of the low end Fender (Squire) axes come out of the box not very playable. And the hardware is not all that good. And the secret to helping keep a cheaper guitar in tune, is making sure you have three wraps around the peg.

Anyway. As of last night I learned by accident of the Hello Kitty Strat Sub Culture. This is a subculture of often pretty decent players who will pick up one of these cheap and really ghey looking guitars, and make some real hot music with them.

Sure, I mean, if you take some guy who actually knows how to shred, and give him a cheapo guitar, and he hooks it up to some good amp, Fx, and pedals, and you can get some groovy tunes.

So here goes. Your Hello Kitty Strat shred. Enjoy.