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Sonic Blue
3-Tone Sunburst
Sonic Blue Like New
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Designed by Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Greg Fessler, the '60s Stratocaster electric guitar features an alder body and a maple C-shape neck with flatter 12"-radius rosewood fingerboard and medium-jumbo frets for easy bending. '69 Strat pickups provide the brilliant voicing made famous by the guitar heroes of the era. Two-point trem plus aged knobs and switch tip for a mellow retro look.
This guitar was designed by the custom people at Fender, and should be a custom if not for being made in Mexico. So i went to GC today and picked up a 50s classic player, but my hands are to big for the neck. This neck like gold for my claws. The sound was perfect with 69 custom pickups and a Fender Blues Jr. She was lite weight as well, not like a Les Paul. I always thought an American was the epitamy of Strats but now I am goin to save up for a Classic Player.
Reviewed by Alienpickhead on 4/30/2007 who plays Classic Rock, Blues, and Folk.
OK, a lot of times I read these reviews and I figure there's some guy in the sales department writing these glowing reviews to encourage a higher buy rate on a laging model of guitar. (tell me you never thought that might be true) I am 6' 3" have big hands and find playing this guitar amazing each and every time I play it. I have actually not been able to sleep because I don't want ot put it down. When you buy a new guitar, there is that uncomfortable period before it locks in as your new best friend. This courtship is fast and powerful. It stays in tune, and in some ways has a voicing like a well balanced acoustic guitar. This is really wierd considering it's a Strat. I have played the Eric Johnson model until my eyes rolled back in head & this is so much more comfortable and fun to play. Remember FUN?
Reviewed by Beeswax584 on 3/13/2007 who plays Rock, Folk and Blues.
I've owned many strats over the years but I'm blown away by the sonic blue 60's classic player strat I picked up.Mine in particular is very special compared to others I've tried(although they were all great).Perfect weight,perfect neck shape and radius,jumbo frets,very loose bending stings(even with 11's)and killer pickups.This guitar channels a Hendrix vibe,lots of raw snarl in the bridge,transparent and funky in #2,very stratty in #3,Buddy guy in #4 and S.R.V. in #5.Very vintage sounding.Amazing loud and resonant acoustic tone...everything I love about a great strat!I'll put this Mexican vs any U.S. model,it is that good.
Reviewed by Sonny Wolf on 7/19/2007 who plays blues and rock n roll.
I recently sold a '69 SG that I used years ago for rythym and occasional slide- I am exploring my soloing potential. I was originally drawn to the Tele, perhaps because of the similarities to the SG. I was disappointed with the choices in that model and tonal expanse. I played this classic player 60's in the store and knew I had to have it. The look is pure vintage; with its mellowed knobs and parchment pickguard (without the tempermentality of real vintage). The sonic blue is way prettier and more subtle than the almost harsh blue it appears in pics on the computer- think old school hot rod. When I got it home and fully explored it through my little tube amp I was very impressed with the range and quality of the sound: meaty bottoms, strong middle, to tangy highs- all with lots of sustain to go around. The sixties pickups aren't as hot as others I've played but I'm okay with that for the tradeoff of tone. Caution- stay with the recommended .010 string gauge. I mistakenly wrapped some 9s and the intonation and action went haywire. The proper strings put it back in line. Recommendation- a guitar this good should come with a hard case.
Reviewed by D_Phlat on 6/18/2007 who plays blues, rock, jazz.
I'm from Chile, and i bought this guitar during my vacations in florida, at Guitar Center in Ft. Myers. I wanted a guitar that for an affordable price could gave me a clean and sustained sound. I had a Les Paul in mind, but after seeing this beauty in three colour sunburst, and playing it through a Marshall amp, I changed my mind inmediatly. In appearence, it looks like the real deal, and the C shape neck feels like butter. It had some buzz on a couple of frets at the beggining , but they tuned it up for free , and now it plays and sounds great. If you are looking for an affordable guitar which sounds, feels and LOOKS beautiful, this is it!!
Reviewed by Gonzalo _Rios on 3/9/2007 who plays rock, punk.
