My opinion on Fender...... Save your $$$ and buy something better. I don't have any experience with the DG7 or DG9. But I think Fender simply relys on thier brand name too much anymore. They can put out any piece of crap slap the fender name on it and people will buy it. I personally avoid new Fenders like the plague. Only the vintage ones (pre-1970) are any good.