All user reviews for the Fender Classic Player '60s Stratocaster

Bon ben characteristics ::::: What is a Start; refer to the manufacturer records

UTILIZATION

Very pleasant to use. it was 4-5 years that I played on Les Paul Studio. The transition has not been too bad. The handle is very nice, it adapts very quickly. It is not very light, but more than a Les Paul.

It does not go out of tune, even though using the vibrato. I am very pleasantly surprised.

It is a coherent whole that works.

SOUNDS

I played on a Fender Champ 25 (preamp, tube, beginning 90).
Well then I think I am working to be setting the equalizer because his fate too much midrange and treble for my taste. Especially with the bridge pickup is a disaster, that spin ears!

Well I must say that I would not change my amp settings and it is those for Gibson, so I think it should be normal.

For cons, I have a Tonelab on which I play all the time and there is top right. Happiness. I expected to have sound a little more "flutes" with the neck pickup, then a bit more "character" but what it will. Positions 2 & 4 are fine for the funky style. And with different distos, crunches, saturations offered on the Tonelab, it manages to have a great sound even with the bridge pickup!?

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 weeks, so I not a huge setback. That said I am very happy, that was a while since I wanted to pay me a Start '(I had owned a Start + there 20 years ago and I had exchanged a cons because I Lag 'were a truffle and the strat + was still the high end of the day). Today I am still a bit of a truffle, but still less.

So here today I have a Start 'which is fine. The color is great, that's exactly what I was looking (blue shit), I'd seen one like that for the Band Aid '84, I think it was the guitarist for Bowie, who had this stratum ', but ... passque not too sure it's been a long time anyway.

Used around 400-500th, it does it well.

Frankly I do not know if it's worth it to have one U.S. because it works great, she is very well finished and the color is to die for (when you see the colors offered nazes Fender for U.S. standards, we request ...). It's true that the benchmarks in the key plastoc are a little cheap, but I do not want a guitar to show off and they go well in the general shape of the guitar. I was a little skeptical because I tried a Mexican Fender bass, I was somewhat disappointed by the sound. Here I did not try before you buy and I must say I am very positively surprised.
In any case purchase super-stoked.

a strat fabiquée mexico within the standard strats: 22 frets, 5 position selector, alder ... more small, micro and handle the body is "Custom Shop Designed".
That reference, which in itself does not seem to mean much change quite a difference. the pickups have a sound body has a look "vintage" (without damage, however, as the road worn) and the handle has a small radius like the old stratocaster models. Only vintage stuff too: the bridge who is equipped with two attachment points, as newer models.

UTILIZATION

it is a START: weight average, quite suitable. A nice round, a bit special if you have the habit of Ibanez and other modern equipment to handle super flat, radius makes other sensations. In this connection attention to bends in the latest high notes, again because of the radius that touches the frets, but no real major embarrassment.

SOUNDS

I'll just tell my encounter with this instrument. One fine morning I'm looking for an instrument with the intention to go buy a Start. I had the budget for a highway, which monopolized my attention. Choose a stratum is the result of a long process of fitting, there can there be much difference from one to another. I wanted an American. And then I came across this mex "Custom Shop Designed" and there he no longer had any doubt! the highway are super cheap next to the Mexican. This guitar has a soul, she sings, she has a trick. The sounds are well marked, well-neck micro round and velvety, a middle and a bridge slammed super loud. Besides about this micro bridge, I did not like at first, being transcandé by two other microphones. But in the end it sounds slightly overdrive the fire god!! My little advice, the plugguez in a vox AC30 is really something!

OVERALL OPINION

Taking into account that this is a Mexican, there is something to be glowing. While it costs a tad more expensive than a normal Mex, but it is much better than the highway or certain standards. As I said we must try. It has been nearly four years that I have, and I did not even want to change to an American. (Good if I had the budget I would go see the side TFW reprints or custom shop ^ ^).
What I like most is of course the sound. Good to Start, with all that that implies.
Without wishing to troll or anything, I heard that this model was destined to become one of Mexico's claim.
Anyway, so today I had to get a Start with less than 1200 euros, well I'd take this one. In addition it is worth between 600 and
750th!

Stratocaster Made in Mexico in 2009 purchased the same year in version 3 tone sunburst

2 parts alder body beautiful sunburst finish, tremolo has 2 anchor points as the U.S. Start with vintage bridge, maple neck with C rosewood fingerboard

Micro Flatwound 69 'singlecoil good quality slecteur 5 positions, 1 volume and 2 DTMF

UTILIZATION

The neck is very pleasant, very fluid, but my taste a little flat . The game is easy

The guitar is well balanced not heavy (not like the Les Paul) is a stratum.
Cot's, micro are sometimes a bit dull (it dpend rglages of guitars and amp) but overall they are satisfactory

SOUNDS

SAR, the sounds I agree or I would not have bought a stratum, it is my crneau blues, rock, funk, jazz cool to have is the foot.

with rglages on offer you a wide palette of available sounds

The only sounds that I do not like this position with the neck pickup Tone has closed gives you a solid sound that is not pleasant, but the other positions, it is a r scabies, you have all the character of the beast that you transcend.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year, I waited this Time required for posting a notice to be as objective as possible.

In my case, I am very happy (although more than my Jazz bass U.S.) pay for the price because the quality is superb, of course, if you choose this model, there is a CHRE little more than others, but worth the cost.

a board, try to take natural or sunburst version, while the brief is to ascertain the quality of wood (in my case, the body is alder in 2 parts which is not necessarly the case on MODEL painted matte finish)

but overall, it's a very good investment in time and if you change your opinion, go for the replacement of your microphone for custom shop us, is that you will make a very good guitar quality relative to us and for not CHRE.

In addition, the modles U.S. standards are not as good finish as the Mexican.

It's rare, but for once I was not much blame this guitar (at least mine)

Made in Mexico
bridge with tremolo, 2 anchor points
Profile C
21 frets
radius 12 "
maple neck
Rosewood
mint green plastic
Alder body (3SB)
mikes custom 69 '

varnish of good quality, thick overcharged
neat finish


UTILIZATION

Handle type C, well proportioned
guitar Well Balanced
fun to play
add better springs for the tremolo is sensitive
the entire acastillage seems to be of good quality
the pickups are very good
the selector seems good

* The idea is to reproduce a stratum of the 60s there are still two inconsistencies: the bridge at 2 points, and the touch of radius 12 ". But it seems that these two" keys "of modernity has been preferred for better and playability required to agree. ... is questionable



SOUNDS

Ideal guitar for blues, vintage rock, reggae
the sound is very distinctive "old strat.
very good answer to the effects while remaining in vintage sonnortités
three microphones sound very diiron and flute (the bridge pickup seems lower quality) and intermediate positions give a very warm and crystalline sound.
love this guitar crunch when it is really in the blues rock that is Alais.


OVERALL OPINION

I play for 6 months

the price difference between this model and a model Mex. standard is not very important, yet the difference in quality is like no problem importante.elle comparison with the Start U.S. first prize in terms of quality and finish. cepeda we can not in any way compared to a "standard" us or Mex. It's a guitar in his typical, less polyvalant that "a" standard "less accurate than a" deluxe ". Is clearly made to evolve in style" in encien.

What is your opinion about the value for the price? Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

... And if I was rich I pairi drectement genuine skyscraper of the 60 or ressiu .... but I am not rich and therefore it is the best choice for his "old strat" and a quality guitar.

really very telling of my purchase

Already described in the notice below. Well I just

UTILIZATION

put my grain of salt because I'm pretty disappointed with the violin of this guitar.
Some clarification: I bought it for € 350 OCCAZ, which is quite correct for this guitar. The new price of 700 € is a bit abused for the quality of the violin. Until now I was playing on Ibanez (including an Ibanez Prestige RGA-VLF that cost me € 650 brand new violin and whose quality is much better).

So here are all first flaws (It's my opinion, some may be characterized by other qualities):
- Mechanical vintage super painful. I can not hit the chopper to bring the strings without too much hassle.
- It is necessary to unscrew the handle in order to adjust the truss rod ...
- Besides, it will probably stick to the same address if your vendor has not done.
- It will also check the saddle, mine is too low.
- The bridges have been installed in the disorder, with those with long screws on the low E string and, what good taste you scratch your hand if you have not paid attention before leading palm mute. With shorter screws up, this problem is less ...
- The screw fixing the vibrato at the high E string is too close to the bridge of the same string and can come to hang it in a setting intonation.
- The result is a deplorable action and playability quite limited if you paid a high price for this guitar. If not considering the price that I paid for it bother me more than that actually ...

Neutral points:
- It is worthwhile to repeat the electronic mass star and a shield of the cavity to remove unwanted noise.
- Unidentified cause a tremendous amount of buggery high E string which I dare not even get on stage so it's reliable. My luthier says it's the bridge that we must file a little, and being shot with a mechanical vintage is not for nothing either.
- The junction is a good body handle large cube uncomfortable and awkward for access to acute. But Fender is good, it's like this ...

Strengths:
- Well, despite all that I have too many problems with the tremolo tuning does not move when I buggers around with.

SOUNDS

No problem on that side: it sounds Fender 60's as it should. Ca blues, funk and it rock it (dirty) to death according to your settings for saturation. In the register was Hendrix on the neck position, the position Knopfler neck / middle, roasters funk of Tower of Power or the sound of Wayne Krantz position middle / vibrato, a little Pink Floyd in all positions etc. .. .
All positions have their (very strong) personality, and ultimately that's why we love him and we care for all its faults.

Obviously the big problem is that the microphones simple, it does not make high output level, and when you plug this guitar into your amp set to eat big humbucker in the teeth, and although there is more person and it takes up all your winnings / volume ...

OVERALL OPINION

So I use it for 6 months I think. Up here I was playing on an Ibanez saber, an Ibanez RGA and an old Aria.
Its level is that this guitar has the most personality (And yet the RGA with a good pair of microphone is not far behind). Level violin is one which is worse ...
You'll understand: my opinion the value of nine prices is not worth the shot too. But OCCAZ and in good condition it does.

Nothing to add. 60 a Start made in Mexico and designed by the custom shop. This guitar is beautiful to fall. Hard to find pictures that really make it justice. The official pictures of the site fender can not realize the true appearance of the guitar.

UTILIZATION

Is the handle that I prefer: super nice and playable. The action is low and that I fully agree. Nothing wrong with respect to weight or overall comfort.

SOUNDS

This guitar has a strong personality as a whole. Both finish that level in terms of sound. I totally agree with jullkin. This is scratching at something more than the others. For cons, I do not think the bridge pickup is loud. It's very crisp and clear but without the side grater eardrum.

Anyway, the sound is a matter of taste and for that we must try.


OVERALL OPINION

Like everyone, I dreamed of a beautiful strat U.S.. Like all those who have no means enormous, I started eyeing the side of Highway One series. Then I tried the Classic Player Sonic Blue 60's which left me on the ass ...

This guitar is flawless in terms of both style and sound with a big advantage: price. A little research, it is found less than 600 € new.

I tried a Deluxe Roadhouse Stratocaster, Mexican texas special pickups equipped. She left a good memory but I found the classic player 60 more comfortable to play better and finished with more character in sound.

Admittedly, I put 10 around then yes, you can always find something better. However, I think this model is a gem. He gave me the urge to look to the U.S. models because, unless you have a budget really superior, I am convinced that we can not find better.