Oh it was just the standard Fender. It played really well, though, and sound pretty darn good.

As far as the maple vs. rosewood, it didn't change the sound at all, but it did make a difference in feel. Actually the Strat I played was rosewood, but some of the other guitars I tried with maple just felt better to me. Since the Start can come either way, I figure I'll get one with the maple.

And actually I did try the Telecaster as well. It sounded good, but I didn't care for the feel at all. It felt much too thick and bulky.