Fender 60th Anniversary American Stratocaster (2006)

To celebrate Fender's 60th anniversary, they released this commemorative stratocaster. It's really not that much different from any other standard American series strat, so it kinda makes me wonder what the point of it was. The guitar features an alder body, a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, dot inlays, two point tremolo, three single coil pickups, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

UTILIZATION

The guitar is pretty much what you'd expect for being made in America. The fretwork is generally pretty solid, although there are a few dogs out there. They're a bit more consistent than the Mexican ones, but the difference isn't really night and day. The ends were nice and beveled, so I didn't have any issues with cutting my hand up while moving up and down the fretboard. The neck joint had a slight gap in it, but I've seen worse. The nut was cut correctly, so no issues there.

SOUNDS

The guitar had the stock pickups in these, and I'm not the biggest fan. To be fair, they're decent pickups for a guitar that costs around this much, but I was hoping to get some better ones for their 60th anniversary strat. The bridge is a bit noisy and bright. It can do gain levels up to rock, but after that, it starts to really lose clarity and bottom end. The in between positions are great for clean and funk lines. The neck pickup is pretty cool for clean tones, although I find myself struggling on it when it comes to playing leads.

OVERALL OPINION

The guitar is pretty decent, but it's really not that different from any other strat out there. You can save money by buying a cheaper standard on eBay or craigslist. That's the way I would go. If you do buy one of these, spend some extra money upgrading the pickups. You'll get much more out of the guitar this way.

This is one American classic guitar. These guitars are some the best Fender Stratocasters that has come out of Southern California in a while. The feel and tone of these guitars simply go back to the days when they were more a custom single piece guitars then what they have grown into today.

The feel of a guitar is the most important thing to me. Sure it does need to sound right but the feel will be the first determining factor in any future purchase of a guitar. One of the first things a guitarist does when he walks into a guitar shop is pick up the guitar and take a quick strum of the strings without out being plugged into an amp. You can hear the resonance and craftsmanship when hearing it unplugged.

UTILIZATION

Features & Specs:

Sixty Years jeweled headstock inlay
60th anniversary stamped chrome neckplate
US Vintage Reissue pickups
Reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup
Delta Tone wiring
2-point tremolo with stainless steel saddles
Original alder body
Modern C-shaped maple neck with satin finish
Rosewood fretboard with rolled edges
Pearloid dot position markers
21 medium-jumbo frets
3-color sunburst finish
Parchment knobs and pickup covers
Custom Silver Solarium case with embroidered dark red plush interior

SOUNDS

These guitars will go well with any amp you play them in. Whatever you style of music may be this guitar can easily fit into your playing style. Even though it has single coil pickups in it you get still get a great beefy tone with the right amp or distortion pedal at your feet.

I personally love the way this guitar brings back the simplicity of the electric guitar. Not a bunch of options on this guitar, but just the simple way the Leo intended it to be.

OVERALL OPINION

At new I have seen these guitars go for around $1099. That is about the right price for an American made fender. There are a lot of bells and whistles on this guitar but just a simple volume and a couple tone knobs to go along with a pickup selector.

I would recommend every guitarist out there to have at least one Fender Stratocaster in their arsenal. This is a classic guitar with a classic tone that a Gibson Les Paul, SG, or even a Fender Telecaster cannot match. Only one thing is the world sounds like a Strat and that is a Strat.

Category: Solid Body Electric Guitar Used
Series: American Series
Origin: Made in USA USA
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Attaching the handle: 4 screws
Frets: 22 medium-jumbo kind
Scale Length: 25.5 "- 648 mm
Radius: 9.5 "- 24.1 cm
Pickup: Fender American Vintage single-coil Alnico 5 57-62
Middle Pickup: Fender American Vintage single-coil Alnico 5 57-62
Neck Pickup: Fender American Vintage single-coil Alnico 5 57-62
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Fender Tremolo
Tuners: Fender Deluxe Staggered, oil bath and stepped
Hardware: chrome
Color: 3-Color Sunburst
Verni: polished

UTILIZATION

On the handle there is a Modern C, access to acute is very easy on this strat nothing derogate expertise Fender! That reputation is really more to do ...

I tried to stay objective.

do you get a good sound easy?

With the knobs to adjust the guitar is easy:

Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck center pickups), Tone 2 (bridge pickups & bridge combination-center) pickups selector 5 positions

Weight: it is relatively heavy "but I must be that small ca ...", and the weight is there no guarantee of quality? No, I know absolutely nothing.

SOUNDS

Are they suitable for your style of music?

It is ideally suited for funk, Blue Rock a bit feeble for the big metal unless you glue'' 'a good Engl but it is made for that bulge?
This guitar is very versatile.

With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?

Since I am in an apartment and looking for a group .... I currently play on a Vox nigth now 50 and it is far from shabby sound very rock and ca fuzz when asked ....

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

For a little over 6 years to buy in 2006

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
I like his playing comfort, the handle that I do not like not much white can be ... it would have been nice

How would you rate the quality / price?

How to say this guitar worth what it is worth finishing celons nikel me too much embellishment simple violin and neat

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

To answer this question I do not réputerais me so yes without a doubt

. Alder body
. Bolt-on maple / rosewood fingerboard 22 frets profile modern 'C', 22 Frets Medium / jumbo
. Scale 25.5 "(648 mm)
. Width at Nut 1.6875 "(43 mm)
. 3 American Vintage Start single microphone
. 5-way switch, 1 volume, tone micro serious tone 'Delta Tone'
. Vibrato American 2-Point Synchronized
. Mechanical Fender / Schaller Deluxe staggered
. Chrome hardware
. Color 3-Color Sunburst. Pickguard 3-Ply Parchment finish
. Mounting plate stamped '60th Anniversary '
. Zyrconium inlays on the head
. Standard Molded Case comes in silver finish

UTILIZATION

The handle is very nice, flat, fast. Access to acute is easy, flawless ergonomics, a good balance, but its main quality is the sound, with a special mention for the 5-position switch and reverse polarity in position 2 and 4, just magical. It's really the image of Fender, with a palette of sounds breathtaking.
The finish is superb, no complaints, delivered more with a briefcase + Jack + Fender Fender strap
Still a small defect, not abuse of the vibrato, which tends to tune over time.

SOUNDS

Fan of Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Satriani and the other, I like the big Rock the technique on the handle and the diversity of sounds, as saturated as clear, so I wanted a versatile guitar, a strat s' imposed in this choice. It does not disappoint, and it is up to its prestigious name.
A reference for serious, really impressive!
I use a Boss GT-8, impossible not to find "the sound".

OVERALL OPINION

I did the last few days, I had a '69 Stratocaster Clapton style that sounds a little less and ESP sleeping now forever in a closet ...
I tried an Eric Johnson model compared to € 2,290 taken to see the difference, I did not find any difference in sound but I preferred the Anniversary mainly because of the handle "flat".
I do not really regret my choice, it is a collector not to be missed, it will age and shall allow time for € 1,499, there is no hesitation.