When I was looking for a strat-style, I was buying and trying because no shops in my area carry what I wanted.
Of the guitars I tried, the Tom Andersons were the best overall - build and looks. However, I never would have felt comfortable with a Drop Top playing out. I'd have been too worried about something happening to it accidents or getting swiped. So, I ended-up not holding on to them.
I tried several Fender Ultras, including two Luxe. The regular Ultras were grea5 guitars, but I really wanted stainless steel frets, so tried a couple of the Luxe version. Both suffered from poor QC that should have been caught at the factory or during the retailer's 55-point inspection that they brag about. I won't mention the name of the retailer here, but I've posted about here before.
I tried a couple of Duhr Modern Customs that were great, but a little too far from the strat shape for me and I prefer a 22-fret neck.
The guitars that I tried that I liked the most by far were the Suhr Standards. Maybe not "the best" to some, but just right for me. I like the slightly downsized body, the neck profile, and the fret size ("heavy", slightly smaller than jumbo).
The guitar pictured is a Standard Plus Select from Humbucker Music. BTW: I got a better deal buying direct instead of Reverb and no sales tax. This guitar has a mahogany body and neck. The top is flamed maple and the fretboard is Ebony. The bridge is Wilkinson with locking saddles and staysin tune well. The pickups are V60s and Thornbucker Plus. I like the sound of these pickups a lot and the #4 position sounds good, not exactly what you'd get with an SSS guitar, but quacky enough for me - might be a bit on a guitar with an Ash or Alder body.
I have three Suhr Standards now, that's how much I like them. They just feel "right" to me. I'm selling the other electrics I have, including the Knaggs in my avatar.
HTH