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For every season, for every reason, for every musical decade, there are Strats for them since the 50s. Maple, SSS, HSS, HH, rosewood, alder, ash, mahogany, big frets, skinny frets, vintage headstock, “Jimi” headstock (would that be a Woodheadstock?), gypsy bridge, AlNiCo, ceramic, samarium cobalt, noiseless, noisy, Greasebucket, S1, roadworn… There are so many different Strats and so many different things about those Strats. We have so many from which to choose… Made in Mexico, made in Japan, and made in the United States of America.
I didn’t quite have the change available for an American Standard or an American Deluxe – so I looked at and fell in love with the Highway One. The new pickups on the Highway One Stratocaster guitar produce a more round tone that can sound glassy and great with high gain.I was looking for a USA Stratocaster. Alder body, C-shaped maple neck, and Greasebucket tone circuit.Fender Highway One Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Maple with Gig Bag) This vintage-looking strat features modern-voiced Alnico III Pickups for a rounder tone than Strat lovers might be used to. Wide seventies headstock, fat frets, scorching alnico pickups, upgraded vintage-style bridge, and super-light nitro satin finish make this American-made Highway One Stratocaster ready for the open road.
The frets are level and are nicely polished from the factory (see my wants and desires section of this review…)I was extremely impressed with the consistency of the matte nitro finish. Easy and buttery to play, without any issues or not-normal buzzes. 009 Fender Bullets right out of the box. The feel, finish, and wood chosen for the neck are just right for the satin variety necks.Screw holes are lined up right, the action was just perfect for. The pickups are wound wonderfully well.
Highway Ones come with the new super-thick, super-strong-fabric gig bag. However, the finish on these doesn’t grab when you get sweaty…I also felt the new Fender gig bag is a major improvement. I do like gloss finishes as a personal preference. The lacquer finish feel is great and is a pleasure to have against your skin. This Strat was loved by the person who made it.
Not every Strat is a pleasure to play, even when they’re correctly and professionally set up.The balance on my shoulder (with a nice 2.5″ faux-suede, thick black strap)is superb. That’s the operative term for these: a pleasure. Everything about it from the way the trem works to the feel of the frets to the balance of the body and neck is just a pleasure.
Band InterTwyneD) likes his strings low but off the frets a good bit – he likes to dig under the string a little when he bends. My son Kennon (of the N.C. I’ve made some nice progressive rock instrumentals with this instrument, and I couldn’t be more happy with the way the guitar felt standing or sitting.Action is subjective, and is really a personal thing. I felt that the way this guitar is assembled and planned and sourced is ideal for someone looking for their guitar to feel almost transparent to their playing.Simply put, it becomes an extension of my mind and heart – without getting in the way and demanding my attention.
010s just fine, but it really feels effortless with. Smooth, effortless, and just awesome. This Strat has been set both ways, and in both instances, it STILL played like buttery joy.
The Highway One Stratocaster is an extreme bargain when compared to MIJ Strats.You get A LOT of guitar for your money. But at the same time, I don’t see it as overpriced, either. Just, WOW.Value: These days, guitars have gone up in price to reflect the US Dollar, and the cost of everything… but when you look at the Highway One’s street price compared to the US Standard street price and the MIM Strat street price, this guitar is really priced just right. I use an (opens new window) SD1 Silver when playing some of my more adventurous Strat stuff – and the two are MADE FOR EACH OTHER. Even with unique wiring, this guitar didn’t quite give me the smooth rich neck pickup experience I was expecting.The bridge sounds great in overdrive, as does the middle (3rd position). I really wanted something warmer out of this guitar.
Both in the new market and the used/secondary market they are worth the money.
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