Comments on: Fender Busts Out With Two New Stratocasters http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/ News, Reviews, And Commentary On The Latest Guitars & Guitar Gear. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:44:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: J. Baxter Goode http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-56544 J. Baxter Goode Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:22:18 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-56544 I have acquired two new Fender Strats. They are a 1957 Custom Shop re-issue, 2-color sunburst, and a 1960 Custom Shop re-issue. Both are great instruments and have all the Fender custom shop markings on them. However . . . They appear to have Mexican serial numbers. What is the story on these? I have acquired two new Fender Strats. They are a 1957 Custom Shop re-issue, 2-color sunburst, and a 1960 Custom Shop re-issue. Both are great instruments and have all the Fender custom shop markings on them. However . . . They appear to have Mexican serial numbers. What is the story on these?

]]> By: Cary http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-4630 Cary Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:28:30 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-4630 Hehe... if Strats ran on fossil fuels we'd be screwed ;) Hehe… if Strats ran on fossil fuels we’d be screwed ;)

]]> By: dwh http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-4629 dwh Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:24:05 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-4629 If they start making the hot rod '62s in Mexico in the next couple of years then the original American made Vintage models will be worth a lot more. They probably will use poplar in the Mexican versions andthey definitey do not have the attention to detail as the Amercian counterparts. We'll see. Oddly enough American made guitars still have clout unlike other products we build. If they start making the hot rod ’62s in Mexico in the next couple of years
then the original American made Vintage models will be worth a lot more. They probably will use poplar in the Mexican versions andthey definitey do
not have the attention to detail as the Amercian counterparts. We’ll see.
Oddly enough American made guitars still have clout unlike other products we build.

]]> By: Cary http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3362 Cary Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:54:27 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3362 Roger, I couldn't find any mention of where they were made, so I left it out of the post, but based on the selling price of around $1600 I think it's safe to assume these will be American Made... at least for the time being. Give it a few years and we'll probably be able to buy Mexican Made versions for a quarter of the price ; ) Roger, I couldn’t find any mention of where they were made, so I left it out of the post, but based on the selling price of around $1600 I think it’s safe to assume these will be American Made… at least for the time being.

Give it a few years and we’ll probably be able to buy Mexican Made versions for a quarter of the price ; )

]]> By: Roger http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3361 Roger Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:49:26 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3361 So are these 'new' Vintage Hot Rod Stats American or Mexican made? I also agree with Rick's original comments on the Mexican models. I have a strat and a tele made in Mexico and have been remakably pleased. Thanks So are these ‘new’ Vintage Hot Rod Stats American or Mexican made?
I also agree with Rick’s original comments on the Mexican models. I have a strat and a tele made in Mexico and have been remakably pleased.
Thanks

]]> By: Rick http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3269 Rick Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:54:25 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3269 Cary... I've played with the Mexican 50's Strat and I think it is as nearly good as the $1700 Eric Johnson model (which has better pickups and a stopped down tail piece). When I played the 60's Strat it felt a bit too thick for my tastes (body & neck). The necks on both the 50's & 60's models are heavily lacquered when compared to the modern necks (as is the Eric Johnson model). My buddies real 62 Strat has almost all of the lacquer dried off... it looks & feels like you are playing a settled piece of wood. They say that for the first 25 years, a guitar still thinks it's a tree. Cary… I’ve played with the Mexican 50′s Strat and I think it is as nearly good as the $1700 Eric Johnson model (which has better pickups and a stopped down tail piece). When I played the 60′s Strat it felt a bit too thick for my tastes (body & neck). The necks on both the 50′s & 60′s models are heavily lacquered when compared to the modern necks (as is the Eric Johnson model). My buddies real 62 Strat has almost all of the lacquer dried off… it looks & feels like you are playing a settled piece of wood.

They say that for the first 25 years, a guitar still thinks it’s a tree.

]]> By: Cary http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3268 Cary Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:35:16 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3268 Hey Rick, I think you're dead on with your theory. In fact, it's the reason why I'm considering picking up the Mexican Made '60s Strat, which can now be had for around $600... from what I've read it's a great instrument –– and at less than half the price of its American Made counterpart. Hey Rick, I think you’re dead on with your theory. In fact, it’s the reason why I’m considering picking up the Mexican Made ’60s Strat, which can now be had for around $600… from what I’ve read it’s a great instrument –– and at less than half the price of its American Made counterpart.

]]> By: Rick http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3265 Rick Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:47:24 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3265 Over the years I've observed a little something about Fender's release strategy for production guitars. They'll release a hot "new" American made model, and for the first year it's a great, unique guitar...then for the next 3-5 years they'll make minor modifications each year that cut their cost (new pickup systems, hardware, finishes)....then they'll move that production to Mexico and re-badge what used to be a high end American model as a new Mexican made series (i.e. Player's Series is basically what used to be an older American Deluxe) . Ultimately this undermines the value of the "new" model after a few years because there is now a Mexican equivalent that is just as good for a much lower price point. I've seen them do this for 2 generations of instruments. So my point is, if you want a great Fender guitar that is not going to depreciate in value, buy a custom shop or relic model...and skip their production guitars. Of course, if you plan on beating up your instruments (like I tend to do after a few years of live playing), the higher end Mexican models offer a better value (like the Mexican 50's Strat, Player's Strat or the Power Tele Series) that are indistinguishable from their American lineage. Over the years I’ve observed a little something about Fender’s release strategy for production guitars. They’ll release a hot “new” American made model, and for the first year it’s a great, unique guitar…then for the next 3-5 years they’ll make minor modifications each year that cut their cost (new pickup systems, hardware, finishes)….then they’ll move that production to Mexico and re-badge what used to be a high end American model as a new Mexican made series (i.e. Player’s Series is basically what used to be an older American Deluxe) .

Ultimately this undermines the value of the “new” model after a few years because there is now a Mexican equivalent that is just as good for a much lower price point. I’ve seen them do this for 2 generations of instruments.

So my point is, if you want a great Fender guitar that is not going to depreciate in value, buy a custom shop or relic model…and skip their production guitars. Of course, if you plan on beating up your instruments (like I tend to do after a few years of live playing), the higher end Mexican models offer a better value (like the Mexican 50′s Strat, Player’s Strat or the Power Tele Series) that are indistinguishable from their American lineage.

]]> By: Larry Miller http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3263 Larry Miller Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:11:09 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3263 Wouldn't I look great with a red one? Wouldn’t I look great with a red one?

]]> By: Music gadgets http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3253 Music gadgets Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:56:10 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3253 <strong>Fender unveils Vintage Hot Rod guitar series...</strong> After the Fender Vintage Hot Rod ‘52 Telecaster introduced some days ago, Fender will complete the Vintage Hot Rod guitar series with two new strato’s. The models are Fender Vintage Hot Rod ‘62 Strato… ...... Fender unveils Vintage Hot Rod guitar series…

After the Fender Vintage Hot Rod ‘52 Telecaster introduced some days ago, Fender will complete the Vintage Hot Rod guitar series with two new strato’s. The models are Fender Vintage Hot Rod ‘62 Strato…

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]]> By: Cary http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3237 Cary Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:06:26 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3237 Hehe... meeee tooooo : ) Hehe… meeee tooooo : )

]]> By: guitarplayer http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/comment-page-1/#comment-3232 guitarplayer Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:08:23 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2007/01/11/fender-busts-out-with-two-new-stratocasters/#comment-3232 I like the vintage Strat types..... I like the vintage Strat types…..

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