In 1997, while still at school, I did a few weeks’ work for my dad during the summer holidays and used the money earned to buy an Epiphone SG. My other main electric is my most recent purchase. That same Strat, stripped bare and refinished by Andy Gibson. To aid tuning stability (which I have to say is rock solid), the tremolo is blocked off. It’s put in a lot of hard yards for me, but still looks, sounds and plays great. Mine began life a cool translucent blue, but about four years ago I followed my heart and asked the great Andy Gibson (guitar tech based in Denmark Street) to remove the paint, so I’d have the natural-finish Strat I’d hankered after for years. Live with Carterhaugh at the Camden Eye, 2008. They had thin nitrocellulose finishes, supposedly designed to scuff up and look played-in quickly, but again, that was probably at least partly a cost-reduction thing.
#FENDER HIGHWAY ONE STRATOCASTER REVIEW PROFESSIONAL#
Highway Ones were conceived as workhorse “player’s” guitars – officially American made, but with at least some of the manufacturing process taking place in Fender’s Mexican factory, and hence sold at a lower price than American Standard and Professional models (or whatever they were called at that point). Because it was an older model, it had been discounted, bringing it down to a price where I could, at a stretch, afford it. I bought it new in 2007, but I think it had been kicking around in the shop for a year or two as it has a 1960s-style small headstock, and at some point around 2006 the Highway One range was revamped, with the Strats getting bigger, ’70s-style headstocks (and hotter pickups). Manufacturer Info: Fender Musical Instruments fender.My longest-serving electric is a Fender Highway One Stratocaster. Name of Gear: Fender Highway One Stratocaster From its classy satin finish to its beautiful C-shaped neck, the Highway One Stratocaster is a guitar that we highly recommend to Strat lovers who want something just a little bit different. With a list price of around $700, the Fender Highway One Stratocaster is a quality USA-made instrument at a price that won’t break your piggy-bank. If you’re not a fan of large frets, you probably won’t dig the feel, but we thought it was very comfortable and gives the Highway One Stratocaster a feeling all its own. It requires the right touch, but we felt like the neck was very well done (we opted for the maple fretboard, by the way). Strings bent like “buttah” and the neck really facilitated sweep arpeggios and fast runs. The 70’s headstock is purely an aesthetic choice, but the large frets and satin finished C-shape neck just felt right in our hands. The neck might not be for everyone, but we really liked it. We could get tones from classic rock crunch to Texas blues with ease. The pickups were hot and punchy, and the Greasebucket circuit (which allows you to turn down the highs without increasing the bass) is a nice addition. Individual notes and chords just seemed to resonate better than with glossy finishes. As we’ve already stated, we dug the nitro finish and appreciate the effect it has on the guitar’s tone (yes, finish does affect tone). Upon playing the Highway One Stratocaster, it becomes immediately clear that the guitar is a quality, USA-made instrument, even if it’s got some major differences that set it apart from the American Standard series. The instruments sports a very thin nitro satin finish, vintage-styled 2-point tremolo, “Greasebucket” tone circuit, and deluxe gig bag. Jumbo frets are standard as are Alnico III single-coil pickups.
The Highway One Stratocaster features an alder body and C-shaped maple neck with choice of rosewood or maple fretboard. It’s also a ready-made guitar for those interested in customization. Rather than just being a “budget” American-made guitar, the Highway One Stratocaster has a vibe all its own. The USA-made Fender Highway One Stratocaster is situated between Fender’s American Standard and the Made-in-Mexico Standard series.
From its classy satin finish to its beautiful C-shaped neck, the Fender Highway One Stratocaster is a guitar that we highly recommend to Strat lovers who want something just a little bit different.
0 kommentar(er)
