All user reviews for the Fender Hot Rodded American Lone Star Stratocaster

This is the Lone Star strat, which is also known as the Pearly Gates strat because that's what pickup it has in the bridge position. It's very similar to a regular fat strat. This guitar has an alder body with a maple neck, a rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, two point tremolo, HSS configuration, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

UTILIZATION

This Fender was put together pretty good, although there were some slight issues. The frets, while even, weren't completely crowned. I noticed that they were a touch flat. It doesn't really hurt anything too much, but it can affect action a bit. The nut on this was cut properly, so no issues there. The neck joint on this was also nice and tight, and that's always a good thing to see on these Fenders as they can sometimes get a bit sloppy. The radius on this isn't exactly my favorite radius in the world. I tend to prefer flatter ones, but that's just me.

SOUNDS

The main reason people buy this guitar is for the Duncan Pearly Gates that's in the bridge. However, this isn't the standard Pearly Gates pickup. It's the Pearly Gates Plus. This is a Pearly Gates with an Alnico V magnet instead of the normal Alnico II. This makes it a bit brighter. In fact, it's very close to the Duncan 59 instead of the actual Pearly Gates itself. I find that it works nice for certain things, but I'd probably replace them with other pickups that are out there.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're looking for a guitar that has an old school PAF sound but has singles in the neck and middle, this might be worth looking into. The quality control on these can sometimes vary, so keep that in mind. I recommend playing a bunch before buying, if you can. If not, try getting one real cheap on eBay or something so you can sell it again easier.

U.S. version of 1997

Mechanical fender deluxe bath oil
Rosewood in my case but there maple
22 frets with jumbo frets
Texas Special neck pickup
middle pickup texas special
humbucker bridge pickup seymour duncan pearly gates
vibrato fender deluxe synchronized, two points.
2 tones, 1 volume, 1 5-way switching

Rq:
republication Mexico has the same pickups (at least the name) but did not even acastillage. Vintage mechanical, 21 frets and vintage vibrato bridge.

UTILIZATION

The neck is a typical fender so great tune and great fun to play. The vibrato can be used without worry, the guitar is super good agreement. Access to acute is standard.
It may be lack of a split humbucker

SOUNDS

whaou that happiness, the sound certainly fender! but I would say even better now! the texas special are a tad more bite more punchy, top excited for the blues! I have never heard other guitars that sound as well, I've had 11 years I never get tired (though I play non-stop over). I tried other fenders, they ring it is on top but I prefer mine! Plus I think the build quality is just top the lonestar better than the American standard now anyway!
To return to sound, the neck pickup is just beautiful! that happiness, its specific heat for the top ultra expressive solo and rides his crystal clear! middle pickup is punchy and is great for rock solos. The bridge pickup is anything but aggressive, he has a warm, round. Ideal for blues rock edgy but also for the metal. I swear to the metal with it sounds harsh.
Intermediate positions are loyal to his fender out of phase. In the neck position / environment it seems to be playing hendrix little wing!

OVERALL OPINION

What's more, this guitar I'm in love, I never part with it for the world. One day she fell and his head split open, I cried ... of course since it is repaired, I have not waited elsewhere whatever the price! There she is again at the luthier for refrettage, I miss her ...
I changed my amp recently, and I took my guitar to go around the shops. I always remember the face of a vendor when I took it out. He was recognized and direct all crazy. So he plugged in quickly to show me the amp settings and could no longer pick up the guitar!
Truly a gem of fender! he should repeat as is not at least make a version of cost.
One of the best strategies I've tried.

Manufacturing USA in the years 1977-2000 and then stopped. Sleeve Corp. and U.S. standard type. Channel Form C to 22 boxes 5 position selector. Very good mechanical.

UTILIZATION

Use U.S. Standard for simplicity.

SOUNDS

Warm and powerful, distinctive Texas blues but very clean. Micro HSS configuration, with 2 Fender Texas Special in the neck and center. Micro Seymour Duncan for the bridge.

OVERALL OPINION

Prices in New 1400Euros originally. (But no longer manufactured) A bargain price of between 700 and 1000 euro is justified for the U.S. version