I love strats, but you have to play 15 new ones to find a good one in a music store, buying mail order is pretty hit or miss. same with wood on a coarser level

I love strats, but you have to play 15 new ones to find a good one in a music store, buying mail order is pretty hit or miss. same with wood on a coarser level - I had to sort through a lot of lumber at our local yard to find the straight pieces with no blemishes, bits missing etc. you'd think musical instruments above all else would be a key retail buy, it's amazing how badly GC missed the target on this. 'Tryable' retail stock levels are hitting a point of no return in multiple market segments right now, ugly situation