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Alain3009 « Excellent Stratocaster »
Published on 09/06/12 at 05:16Almost all been said. Classic Player Series, like most Mexican Fender series corresponds to a U.S. series. Presently the Vintage Hot Rod. The principle is to start from a vintage replica and modernize key aspects. This work was entrusted to a luthier Custom Shop Greg Fessler. It has chosen from a Strat version 60's and modify it with:
- A flat handle with a 12 inch radius and medium jumbo frets,
- A U.S. easel with 2 anchors as Custom Shop
- And most of the U.S. Custom Shop 69 pickups.
- A Sonic Blue finish more or less restricted to the 60 reissue custom shop in 2006.
All offered at a price of 700 € is the upscale Fender Mexico.
UTILIZATION
Say plainly that the finish of the Classic Player 60 is very good and quite at a U.S. standard. I like the handle and not shiny like satin or American Standard series Special, but that is a matter of taste. The U.S. hardware exudes quality (easel, accurate and reliable mechanical) and if you open the hood, we see that the mail is also identical to U.S. models.
SOUNDS
My Classic Player Strat is my second. I owned an American Standard 91 years ago. The Player Classic is much better in terms of finish and sound. The 91 was happening everywhere and quite tasteless, Player Classic is full of personality. Note that I took time to adapt and I review all of my settings effect and amp! The studs staggered pickups highlight the G string creating an imbalance that must be corrected to avoid the amp sounds too loud.
Microphones 69 are very bright and pêchus instantly providing crystal clear sound typical of the 70's (Little Wing, Sweet home Alabama, ...), especially at positions 2 and 4 are fantastic. You must love and know in advance. Personally I love and it is for this reason that I chose. Amateurs sounds rounder and medium, opt for microphones 57/62 (classic player 50) or Texas Special (Special American) more discreet. Amateurs versatility, you direct to a standard set most happening everywhere.
OVERALL OPINION
By combining a violin quality Mexican and U.S. components, the classic strats offer players a fantastic price / quality ratio makes objectively unnecessary to add more than 400 € in American Standard or 200 € in American Special which is only Highway 1 Revisited with a gloss paint on the body and Texas Special pickups.
If you want the Texas Special, we will be better served in my opinion with a series Mexican Roadhouse Stratocaster positioned at the same price as the Classic Player.
- A flat handle with a 12 inch radius and medium jumbo frets,
- A U.S. easel with 2 anchors as Custom Shop
- And most of the U.S. Custom Shop 69 pickups.
- A Sonic Blue finish more or less restricted to the 60 reissue custom shop in 2006.
All offered at a price of 700 € is the upscale Fender Mexico.
UTILIZATION
Say plainly that the finish of the Classic Player 60 is very good and quite at a U.S. standard. I like the handle and not shiny like satin or American Standard series Special, but that is a matter of taste. The U.S. hardware exudes quality (easel, accurate and reliable mechanical) and if you open the hood, we see that the mail is also identical to U.S. models.
SOUNDS
My Classic Player Strat is my second. I owned an American Standard 91 years ago. The Player Classic is much better in terms of finish and sound. The 91 was happening everywhere and quite tasteless, Player Classic is full of personality. Note that I took time to adapt and I review all of my settings effect and amp! The studs staggered pickups highlight the G string creating an imbalance that must be corrected to avoid the amp sounds too loud.
Microphones 69 are very bright and pêchus instantly providing crystal clear sound typical of the 70's (Little Wing, Sweet home Alabama, ...), especially at positions 2 and 4 are fantastic. You must love and know in advance. Personally I love and it is for this reason that I chose. Amateurs sounds rounder and medium, opt for microphones 57/62 (classic player 50) or Texas Special (Special American) more discreet. Amateurs versatility, you direct to a standard set most happening everywhere.
OVERALL OPINION
By combining a violin quality Mexican and U.S. components, the classic strats offer players a fantastic price / quality ratio makes objectively unnecessary to add more than 400 € in American Standard or 200 € in American Special which is only Highway 1 Revisited with a gloss paint on the body and Texas Special pickups.
If you want the Texas Special, we will be better served in my opinion with a series Mexican Roadhouse Stratocaster positioned at the same price as the Classic Player.