Fender Stratocaster [1959-1964]

Fender Stratocaster made in 1964 in the United States.
Bridge Fender "synchronized tremolo" maple neck / rosewood fingerboard, 21 frets, 3 single pickups, one volume, one tone set, a middle tone.

selector mine is a 5-position, and I changed the pickups for a set of Van Zandt Blues.

UTILIZATION

The neck is the most enjoyable I have ever try: its radius gradually that it is flat at first, then it goes to the more rounded treble. Ergonomics is one that is expected of a Stratocaster: it remains one of the best designed guitars. Mine is mild and can be reached relatively easily the most acute frets.
Sometimes lack a 22 th fret, my only regret. But this is not what is expected of a vintage Stratocaster!

The Fender vibrato in my opinion is a brilliant invention: correctly set, and once the strings mounted properly, it is very good agreement, allowing me to both learned to dive like Jeff Beck to Eddie Van bombs Halen!

SOUNDS

This layer seems to suit all styles of music. The Lindy Fralin pickups mounted above the purchase seemed weak and thin, I have therefore changed to a trio of Van Zandt Blues, on which I left a notice.

We can do blues, rock, jazz, funk, hard and even heavy metal such as microphones have a punch. I play a Fender Blues Junior, but I had the opportunity to play many different amps. All sounds are beautiful, balanced, easily malleable, in short, everything you would expect of a good guitar! She comes to stay versatile despite his strong personality, with its exceptional violin.

OVERALL OPINION

My L-series, probably sunburst originally was stripped and repainted in bright yellow. The knockouts were performed to allow the installation of two humbuckers. Then an owner to taste some more stripped all the paint, then presented a plaque of wood to reconfigure S / S / S as the source. My copy looks a lot like the photo at the top of the page.

I use it for several months now. I knew it was her first contact as the handle was perfect. I love everything about this instrument. The value for money is indecent on models entirely original, as in most large vintage guitars, even if the price of excellence.
Because of changes made to mine, I was able to acquire it for 3800 euros, which is less than some Custom Shop Relic current course incomparable results!
I would do, of course, this choice without hesitation in the same circumstances!

Made in the United States
21 frets
3 single coils
easel strato
one volume knob, two tone knobs (one for both pickups prs of the handle, one for the bridge micro prs)
Key rosewood handle, SERIES B (the most common, standard size)

UTILIZATION

Excellent race that has not changed since 64, the frets are a little tired, but ...
Easy Access in acute
Guitar lgre and comfortable
The sound is simply HUGE.
An inverter 5 positions Di Marzio replaces originl. (It is not I who chang

SOUNDS

We all sounds with a strato except humbuckers sound, but it is not what is asked.
I play a Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface of 72 with a Marshall distortion.
It was the sound David Gilmour, Hendrix, Red Hot Chili Peppers etc. ....
I love all the sounds of strata. It was the grain that do not have the latest issue MODELS. It's not snobbery. People who have a pre CBS Start confirm this. It is transported in the 60's with his indmodable and Ingala.

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 1977, this is a lease.
I like everything in stratum I do not see ngatif cot. It very old (like me j'espre).
I have a change against the 1958 ES 335 2500F bought a year before (and yes, I did something stupid) because the sound was too Gibson jazz my taste (it is silent in the middle PERIOD punk)
How to judge the relative quality cost? I do not know.
As an example, I have not provided the value Argus offers, it has audio fanzine I think.

U.S. guitar in austin texas purchased at vintage guitar, a super store with a boss super clean.
end in maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, micro grave 64 and two end 60,

UTILIZATION

the handle is a real treat, access to acute and super sustain, very slight guitar like all the L series
logo transition second half of 64

SOUNDS

its very exellent and blues in the acute attack
I play on a mesa 55 (prampli new amp and lamps) the dream

OVERALL OPINION

I use it regularly at home to record specific
The value for money was great as for the sound you have to invest the same price for a true relic but never 47 years and will continue to score more as more and more rare

I'm writting a new opinion, since I've already done under "'64 Stratocaster. I do not see why we have another entry under "The Series Stratocaster 1964". It is possible that some strata of 64 are not the "L series". My Start is 64 and it is a series L. We know all about The characteristics of the Start.

UTILIZATION

Super stick that has not changed since 64. Great sound.

SOUNDS

We do everything with a Start. From jazz to rock, through blues and country, pop ... Super versatile guitar. Mtalleux play with the same stratum. I plugged into my Deluxe Reverb Silverface 72 and I weep with nostalgia. I love all the combinations of the neck pickup to bridge pickup through the middle pickup and its combinations with the other two.

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 1977. I changed against a Gibson Es 335 of 58 (yes, bullshit). I love playing on a guitar which responds to all expectations, that does not move, which has a sound environment for all other models. A monument. I bought the Gibson 2500F at 76. I do not know what it is today. But I know I'll never pulled apart (me in urgent need of money).