Anybody got any experience with pine strats? I'm craving a strat. I want something relic'ed/used/beat up looking. So the softness isnt an issue for me. I want it beat up. But basically, how is the tone. I'm sure it will be on par with an alder strat, but I'm just curious. The real motivation...

This guy on youtube just rocks. He makes his own pine tele and strats. Love his tone. Check it out.