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Published on 06/29/11 at 13:34This 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.
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.