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PRACTICALLY A CUSTOM
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.
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Sonic Blue and then some
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.
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best strat in years?
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.
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My first strat
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.
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just what i was looking for
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.
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Amazing Strat Tone
I had been shopping around for an American made Strat with the S1 switch and SCN pickups. I picked up this vintage Strat, and couldn't put it down. I tried various American Strats, but kept coming back to this one. The Classic Player's Strat is everything that I was looking for. The tone is absolutely amazing, (for my tastes), creamy, rich, full, and clean. If that is the tone that you are looking for, then there is no need to shop any further. Don't let the fact that this guitar is made in Mexico influence your decison. It is an absolutely amazing guitar!!
Reviewed by Andy T on 1/7/2009 who plays Blues, Blues, and some Rock.
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one nice axe
I recently purchased a 60's sonic blue Classic Players Strat. It is made in Mexico. I could have purchased an American Highway One Strat for $50 less, but the quality of the Players Strat is far superior to the Highway One (sorry America, but it's true). I could have purchased any Strat in the store (and there were about 50 on the wall), and I got this one. I was initially drawn to it because it was so pretty...it is nicer in person than in the pictures in the catalogs or on line. Simply put...this thing plays like a dream. The 12" neck radius lets you lower the action so it plays like an Ibanez or a Gibson. It's about time Fender realized that most of us like low action. There are two things that it does not have that would have made it perfect...locking tuners and pickups that do not hum. I took it to a repair guy, and he is correcting those things, and then I will have the nicest Strat upon planet Earth. That...my friends...is the plain truth...spoken by a man that is afraid to lie.
Reviewed by Little Stevie from the "Knucleheads". on 8/30/2007 who plays rock, blues, jazz, some country.
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OH MY.......
alright, so i was kinda skeptical of strats and teles cuz i've had a schecter and then upgraded to a Gibson L.P. Faded Tobaccoburst and got monster tones outta them. then...i found this one and it just called to me! the thin neck reminds me of Gibson's 60s neck and the overall craftsmanship and detail was....WOW! i changed out the pickguard for the Tortoise Shell and the pickups for the HOT NOISELESS (yeah i liked the 69s in there but i wanted something that will scream when i need it to). but i will definately pick-up another one in Sonic Blue when the time comes and leave it just the way it is to preserve that "old school" feel. but you will not be disappointed if you get this
Reviewed by STRATMAN4LIFE on 6/1/2007 who plays ROCK, ALTERNATIVE, CLASSIC ROCK, BLUES, JAZZ.
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Great Guitar
Just picked up this strat last night. Outstanding, the 9.5" radius on the neck is a big difference. I have bigger hands so, it feels like home to me. I picked up this guitar in Sunburst, and changed out the pickguard to a 3-ply tortise shell. I got about 10 compliments just walking out of the store about how great that guitar looked. As a player for 13 years, this is by far the best quality strat I have owned. For this price, it's a steal, a hidden gem!
Reviewed by StateOfTheArt on 1/11/2007 who plays Blues/Rock.
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Better than american standard
This guitar is awesome and fun to play. The neck is super comfortable and i love the 2 point bridge, when floating the tremolo never goes out of tune. in my opinion one of the best strats out there. The pups are great too
Reviewed by Alejandro on 8/13/2009 who plays jazz,blues,latin.
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