The new Fender Stratocaster 60's original.

markj · March 2018

Anybody got one, tried one. Any comments welcome, hoping to try one this weekend.

rossi · March 2018

I would imagine it is basically like every other normal US Fender Stratocaster .Two horns , trem ,3 single coil pickups and a 5 way switch .it will be medium weight and painted a nice pleasing 50's auto paint colour or a burst .Will that do ? he he

crunchman · March 2018

Try a Mexican Classic Series as well. Apart from the nitro finish, it has quite similar specs, and might be very similar for a lot less money.

Having said that, there is something about a nitro finish...

MattFGBI · March 2018

crunchman said:

Try a Mexican Classic Series as well. Apart from the nitro finish, it has quite similar specs, and might be very similar for a lot less money.
Having said that, there is something about a nitro finish...

Just bear in mind the fretboard radius is 9.5 on the new American Original and 7.25 on the Classics.

Strat54 · March 2018

Thus it will play and feel nothing like a Mex Classic!

crunchman · March 2018

MattFGBI said:

crunchman said:

Try a Mexican Classic Series as well. Apart from the nitro finish, it has quite similar specs, and might be very similar for a lot less money.
Having said that, there is something about a nitro finish...

Just bear in mind the fretboard radius is 9.5 on the new American Original and 7.25 on the Classics.

Some of us like 7.25"

@MattFGBI do you know if there will eventually be a wider range of colours on the American Originals? I'm looking more at the Tele, and I'm not sure at this point whether I want a 50s or 60s. The problem I have is that the 50s is only available in the blonde blackguard look. While it's a classic look, blackguards are absolutely everywhere. Even if they don't want to go too outrageous with the colours, please can you pass on the message that it would be nice in some other classic colours like black or sunburst.

markj · March 2018

crunchman said:

Try a Mexican Classic Series as well. Apart from the nitro finish, it has quite similar specs, and might be very similar for a lot less money.
Having said that, there is something about a nitro finish...

Got a classic player 60's which is great but I would prefer I nitro finish.

crunchman · March 2018

markj said:

crunchman said:

Try a Mexican Classic Series as well. Apart from the nitro finish, it has quite similar specs, and might be very similar for a lot less money.
Having said that, there is something about a nitro finish...

Got a classic player 60's which is great but I would prefer I nitro finish.

If you have a Classic Player, then the vintage style trem on the Original should be an upgrade as well.

DefaultM · March 2018

Oh sweet, another Stratocaster with slightly different specs to throw £1.6k at.

stickyfiddle · March 2018

DefaultM said:

Oh sweet, another Stratocaster with slightly different specs to throw £1.6k at.

It's almost like they're trying to offer a range of guitars with different options and quality levels. FWIW I think these look brilliant, with just the right combination of specs. I'd very much like to try one.

chris78 · March 2018

Be nice to know what you think, but I’d sooner drop £1700 on a used cs. Plenty out there

Alterlifeson · March 2018

I tried on in Mansons a couple of weeks ago, was very impressed. I currently own a Mexican Lacquer series Classic 60s strat and it definitely felt like a step up. I preferred the radius and fret size and like the slightly chubbier neck compared to the MIM. (It was still definitely 60's flavoured though).

The pickups sounded great to me, no complaints there. Fit and finish was spot on as you would expect and the finish was nice with some nice grain showing through..it looked like a 1 piece body as far as I could see.

Zoolooter · March 2018

crunchman said:

Try a Mexican Classic Series as well. Apart from the nitro finish, it has quite similar specs, and might be very similar for a lot less money.
Having said that, there is something about a nitro finish...

Aren't they nitro over ploy???? Sure I read that on here. Kinda defeats the object.

richardhomer · March 2018

Zoolooter said:

crunchman said:

Try a Mexican Classic Series as well. Apart from the nitro finish, it has quite similar specs, and might be very similar for a lot less money.
Having said that, there is something about a nitro finish...

Aren't they nitro over ploy???? Sure I read that on here. Kinda defeats the object.

Probably worth noting that the Fullerplast undercoat/sealer used on Pre-CBS Fenders was poly....

markj · March 2018

Do these new originals have a tougher finish on them than the American vintage range?

Fozz · March 2018

They've got a feature on them in the new issue of Guitarist - though it was in a sealed poly bag, so couldn't have a cheeky look through.

stickyfiddle · March 2018

markj said:

Do these new originals have a tougher finish on them than the American vintage range?

I recall @MattFGBI saying they were really thin finishes, but I might be wrong.

crunchman · March 2018

markj said:

Do these new originals have a tougher finish on them than the American vintage range?

They are meant to be tougher with the poly undercoat.

gavin_axecaster · March 2018

IIRC the finish is basically a reversion to the pre-2012 AVRI finish - nitro over poly undercoat. The 2012 - 2017 AVRI had a thinner all nitro finish, advertised as a "flash coat".

streethawk · March 2018

richardhomer said:

Zoolooter said:
Aren't they nitro over ploy???? Sure I read that on here. Kinda defeats the object.

Probably worth noting that the Fullerplast undercoat/sealer used on Pre-CBS Fenders was poly....

Also worth noting that some of the vintage custom colours were acrylic, sometimes covered with a nitro top coat, sometimes not. So that's why some of the old white fenders have yellowed whereas other have not.

MattFGBI · March 2018

These have the "vintage correct" poly based undercoat and nitro top. You may find it more resilient than the previous model.

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