The Stratocaster Thread

[caloyburger]

mga sir, tanong lang, bumili ako last week ng first strat. wala ba talagang tone control ang middle pick up ng american special hss? ano ang no load circuit?

sa american special lang ang walang tone control sa middle pickup. in other words wide open siya. it has no capacitor attached to the pickup to influence its tone (no load). it has a greasebucket circuit which is only connected to the bridge and neck pickups. how do i know? i got one too and its also referenced on the spec sheet of the fender website. great guitar though. congrats sa new strat!

[Ralph_Petrucci]

need help.

may nakapagpalit na ba ng F tuners to Klusons? I'm curious if after doing so kung makikita sa likod ng headstock yung previous screwholes from the F tuners.

Thanks!

Ang alam ko ps makikita yung holes.

[dirtybluesplayer]

[denden009]

Scored an 80's Aria Pro Strat today, sobrang mura lang mehehe. May strat na ulit ako <3 , though di pa ko naka move on nung binenta ko yung G&L ko.

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Scored an 80's Aria Pro Strat today, sobrang mura lang mehehe. May strat na ulit ako <3 , though di pa ko naka move on nung binenta ko yung G&L ko.

mas di ako makamove on na hindi ako yung nakabili. </3

[denden009]

mas di ako makamove on na hindi ako yung nakabili. </3

Abangan natin baka ibenta rin ni SRV haha

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Abangan natin baka ibenta rin ni SRV haha

malamang di niya ibebenta yun sa presyo mo sobrang steal nun nung time na yun sigh...

[dtmateo]

Got my first ever Strat. It's "just" a Squier classic vibe but the 60th anniv in aztec gold finish. Was deciding on this over the MIM standards and found the squier to be much better built. Strange that this squier was a bit more expensive than the MIM fenders. Anyway the rounded neck feels different coming from a Les Paul. I find it easier to do chords and arpeggios with this Strat.

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Got my first ever Strat. It's "just" a Squier classic vibe but the 60th anniv in aztec gold finish. Was deciding on this over the MIM standards and found the squier to be much better built. Strange that this squier was a bit more expensive than the MIM fenders. Anyway the rounded neck feels different coming from a Les Paul. I find it easier to do chords and arpeggios with this Strat.

well, the CV Series are great guitars. and yes, I agree, IMHO, the CV Squiers are a tad better than the Fender MIMs in terms of build, well, most of the ones I tried so far.

congrats on your strat sir!

[dtmateo]

well, the CV Series are great guitars. and yes, I agree, IMHO, the CV Squiers are a tad better than the Fender MIMs in terms of build, well, most of the ones I tried so far.

congrats on your strat sir!

Thanks. I only wish it has 22 frets. When you play a lot of E songs, 22 is a must. I like the vintage Kluson tuners as well. They are much more stable and smoother than the ones in my expensive gold top Gibson LP. Been looking at tremolo block "upgrades" but all the videos I've watched sounded like the steel and brass solid blocks are duller compared to the stock crappy (trebly) zinc blocks. I've read it's got Toneriders pickups so I will leave it stock for the time being. For the price and quality, I can't complain. The aztec gold finish makes it look more expensive than it really is.

[analog.matt]

steel blocks should improve the sound of the strat. problem is sometimes it goes way beyond and sound becomes overly bright.

however, if its a perfect match, the guitar should sound clear, much more defined, more sustain, stronger presence.

[shodawmoon]

My recent HK visit. at Tom Lee in Tsim Sha Tsui.

the Fender Custom shop section.

That guy got himself that Black '63 Custom shop light relic tele. sounded solid and weighs really light.



Custom shop strats and a couple of teles



I loved the finish on this particular '62 custom shop strat.
This sounded good and I did really like the feel of the neck but really wasn't able to give it that much attention since I was pressed for time.

[tam_guitar]

Is it true that the saddle height screw hex size and thread for MIM are different than those of US strats?
I'm planning to replace all six since, kinain na ng kalawang yung hex slots

[NTM]

Hi mga sir. I have a greco strat, it says that it is made 1984 based on the serial number. I absolutely love it. Installed with Texmex pickups. Problema ko high output yung texmex, so kapag mag drive stacking ako nagfefeedback talaga. Paano ba maiiwasan yun? If ever, I'm planning to change it into Fender Noiseless pups. Hehehe.



OT: If you're going to price it how much would it be? Hehehe di ko na alam pricing eh kasi galing sya sa trade. Somebody told me na around 13-15k? Thanks!

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[my_betrayals]

Gandang gabi.  Mkikipost po.. Anung wood kaya to mga sir? at ano magandang pang DIY na ipaint dito, yung transparent sana paa kita yung parang nabasa na design ng kahoy..





Salamat sa mga sasagot . Stripped kasi yung paint nung mapunta sakin yung strat. Yung neck nya made in usa from 1993.

[tam_guitar]

May nakasubok na ba dito ng Wilkinson tremolo bridge to replace the vintage style bridge of a Fender Strat MIM?
Kamusta performance? Sakto ba yung 6 screws?

[throwinshapes]

Gandang gabi.  Mkikipost po.. Anung wood kaya to mga sir? at ano magandang pang DIY na ipaint dito, yung transparent sana paa kita yung parang nabasa na design ng kahoy..

Quilted maple ata 'to bro.

[bryanarzaga]

Is it true that the saddle height screw hex size and thread for MIM are different than those of US strats?
I'm planning to replace all six since, kinain na ng kalawang yung hex slots

https://snapguide.com/guides/remove-rust-with-coca-cola/

[hahaha!]

sa mga strat adiks, patulong naman ako imodel out tong strat na binigay sakin ng lolo ko, AFAIK walang MIA standard strat na pearloid and pickguard? and yung tuners kasi nito iba sa nakikita kong american standard strat di to pantay-pantay. and also nung dinala ko kay mang max to sabi nya swerte ko daw na meron ako nito and 1st time nya nakaencounter ng ganon na strat( kasi tinanong ko yung model) di din kasi alam ng lolo ko yung mga model ng strat e

ito pics











ito sabi sa guitar dater:

Guitar Info
Your guitar was made at the
Corona Plant (Fender), USA
in the Year(s): 2002 - 2003


Fender: Corona
Corona factory was opened in 1985, Corona California, with major guitar production starting in 1987. With the addition of a custom shop in 1987 the plant currently employs about 700 workers. Apart from general and Custom Shop Fender instruments and amplifiers, it also encompasses Guild acoustic & electric guitars.

[hahaha!]

sa mga strat adiks, patulong naman ako imodel out tong strat na binigay sakin ng lolo ko, AFAIK walang MIA standard strat na pearloid and pickguard? and yung tuners kasi nito iba sa nakikita kong american standard strat di to pantay-pantay. and also nung dinala ko kay mang max to sabi nya swerte ko daw na meron ako nito and 1st time nya nakaencounter ng ganon na strat( kasi tinanong ko yung model) di din kasi alam ng lolo ko yung mga model ng strat e

ito pics











ito sabi sa guitar dater:

Guitar Info
Your guitar was made at the
Corona Plant (Fender), USA
in the Year(s): 2002 - 2003


Fender: Corona
Corona factory was opened in 1985, Corona California, with major guitar production starting in 1987. With the addition of a custom shop in 1987 the plant currently employs about 700 workers. Apart from general and Custom Shop Fender instruments and amplifiers, it also encompasses Guild acoustic & electric guitars.

[dirtybluesplayer]

sa mga strat adiks, patulong naman ako imodel out tong strat na binigay sakin ng lolo ko, AFAIK walang MIA standard strat na pearloid and pickguard? and yung tuners kasi nito iba sa nakikita kong american standard strat di to pantay-pantay. and also nung dinala ko kay mang max to sabi nya swerte ko daw na meron ako nito and 1st time nya nakaencounter ng ganon na strat( kasi tinanong ko yung model) di din kasi alam ng lolo ko yung mga model ng strat e

ito pics











ito sabi sa guitar dater:

Guitar Info
Your guitar was made at the
Corona Plant (Fender), USA
in the Year(s): 2002 - 2003


Fender: Corona
Corona factory was opened in 1985, Corona California, with major guitar production starting in 1987. With the addition of a custom shop in 1987 the plant currently employs about 700 workers. Apart from general and Custom Shop Fender instruments and amplifiers, it also encompasses Guild acoustic & electric guitars.

as i can see, para siyang U.S standard na minodify yung pickguard, early 2000's model siguro ito. San ba nakuha ng lolo mo to? Brand new ba to nung makuha niya? O hindi? Pero infairness, maganda siya, same as mine, kaso di nga lang pearloid pickguard.

[hahaha!]

as i can see, para siyang U.S standard na minodify yung pickguard, early 2000's model siguro ito. San ba nakuha ng lolo mo to? Brand new ba to nung makuha niya? O hindi? Pero infairness, maganda siya, same as mine, kaso di nga lang pearloid pickguard.

sa canada nabili ng lolo ko bro, brand new and all stock sya e

[dirtybluesplayer]

sa canada nabili ng lolo ko bro, brand new and all stock sya e

kelan niya binili? Early 2000's? Kasi kung brandnew nga yan nakuha, medyo kaduda-duda yung pickguard, pero pede din natin sabihing american deluxe, or binili siya almost brandnew pero changed na yung pickguard.

[Ralph_Petrucci]

kelan niya binili? Early 2000's? Kasi kung brandnew nga yan nakuha, medyo kaduda-duda yung pickguard, pero pede din natin sabihing american deluxe, or binili siya almost brandnew pero changed na yung pickguard.

+1 to the above. other than that, it seems legit naman paps. ganda pa!

[hahaha!]

kelan niya binili? Early 2000's? Kasi kung brandnew nga yan nakuha, medyo kaduda-duda yung pickguard, pero pede din natin sabihing american deluxe, or binili siya almost brandnew pero changed na yung pickguard.

yes bro, brandnew talaga and stock sya lahat. dinala ko din to sa main office ng yupangco to authenticate sabi nila legit naman daw nung tinanong ko model di daw nila masasagot