What a loverly Strat! Get it at Sweetwater - sweetwater.sjv.io/q49kWY Get it at Thomann - thmn.to/thocf/iho6odhjdx

@douglaspate9314

2 ай бұрын

And it is less than 3000€

@user-wu1pm4rh8t

2 ай бұрын

Weird.. you look exactly like the guy from @shutupandsitdown

@worldoftanksaveragaplayer

2 ай бұрын

What a bargain for “only” €2800!

@tommieclair6279

2 ай бұрын

What guitar amp are you using in this video? Thank you

@damianclarkson

2 ай бұрын

Just played 1 of these in PMT and it was easily the best strat in the shop. V heavy but how the pickups act and the tone were way ahead of the others. The others including an Amercian pro 2, vintera 2 60s, vintera 2 50s and player series. The 54 70th anniversary was warm and full sounding and the pickups break up the more you dig in. Cracking guitar but veeeeery pricey! Only negatives are the look of it - is pretty dull and the weight. If I could have it in firemist silver and about a lb lighter id be in!

Thanks for playing serviceable riffs instead of shredding.

@TheGuitarGeek

19 күн бұрын

you are very welcome!

Got mine 3 weeks ago and the off gassing is insane, plays like a melodic dream

It’s amazing Fender keeps finding ways to sell the same guitar for more money.

@aliengrey6052

2 ай бұрын

Lol

@user-pk4kb8bx9g

2 ай бұрын

Lol😂

@Allen-tm9xn

2 ай бұрын

It looks almost just like my American special

@BasilHayden

2 ай бұрын

There was nothing wrong with the original design and time does go by. 5 cent gas also no more, don't wanna shock ya.

@markv.5962

2 ай бұрын

Lolololololol

My birth year …now I’m jonesing for this …better hurry I’m 70 …played in 70’s 80’s 90’s Love strats..love the tone knobs round string tree..

@renodavid

2 ай бұрын

I’m the same age. Shouldn’t we get some sort of discount on this guitar for surviving the length of time as the iconic Stratocaster? It makes complete sense to me.😛 Fender has really done an incredible job on this replica. It sounds fantastic.

@bigdaddystinkeye

2 ай бұрын

@@renodavid I wanna join this club, too. 70 in November. I might buy one if I can find one like the guitar being reviewed here. My first serious guitar was a used '68 I bought in 1974. I've been through several between then and now.

@renodavid

2 ай бұрын

@@bigdaddystinkeye Getting this guitar might help ease the pain of not hanging onto some great instruments from years past. At one point I actually had a ‘64 Strat that I bought very cheaply around 1970. Like an idiot I got rid of it a few years later. Can you imagine? 😥

@bigdaddystinkeye

Ай бұрын

@@renodavid I did the same with that '68, a '59 Tele and a '65 SG plus several tweed, brown and blackface Fender amps. That's just the way it goes 🙂 I try not to dwell on it.

I’m going to wait five years because 75th Anniversary just sounds better.

@xneurianx

2 ай бұрын

They really should have done a release last year.

@marlonpotakaharu4117

2 ай бұрын

@@xneurianx nice

@I.am_Groot

2 ай бұрын

Fo sho.

@jerryhorton5708

2 ай бұрын

😂

@karmicselling4252

2 ай бұрын

Wait 30 years and you can get a 100th Anniversary one.

For me, it's hard to imagine a strat without a five-position selector. Long live positions 2 and 4!

@ronedee

2 ай бұрын

Hard for me, to imagine spending $2600 on it too!

@BrianOboylemusic

2 ай бұрын

Dude , I don't ever use the other settings .. 2&4 ... That's it

@paulcasilio1119

2 ай бұрын

THIS guitar, according to Fender, does come with a five way switch in the case.

@allanflippin2453

2 ай бұрын

@@paulcasilio1119 Aha! Then Andy needs to look in the case more thoroughly. Thanks for the detail!

@angrypantsman6034

2 ай бұрын

@@paulcasilio1119 Came here to say the exact same thing :P

That may be the Stratiest Strat I've ever heard.

@I.am_Groot

2 ай бұрын

Had a vintage reissue sounded amazing nearly noiseless pickups this is extra to me not a bad price for what it is and will likely hold value pretty well

@douglaspate9314

6 күн бұрын

Well said

@rikardocarvalho

Күн бұрын

BS

Custom shop 54 Strat's for everyone!🤞

Amidst all the gorgeousity and lovely sonics, there is, alas, the blight of that Fender 70th business on the lining of the lid.

Strats have gotten as good as the originals. I’ve been playing and buying high end Stratocasters for years, and just got a lightweight 61 AV2. It’s the snappiest lively Strat I’ve ever played.

Glad you like it Andy. My wife bought me a 54 for my 54th birthday. Definitely not a metal guitar

man that sound that come out of that strat when you started playing just did it for me ,thats sounds unbelievble

Love this channel! Delivery, guitars and playing all on point!

What a nice and enthusiastic review Andy. When you see so many new ones it must be great to get a bit of a surprise where the the grin just keeps getting bigger. Thanks for sharing the joy.

My favorite guitar is my American Vintage II ‘61 Strat in Fiesta Red. This looks pretty tempting.

@TheGuitarGeek

2 ай бұрын

Oh I bet that is also a great guitar!

@doug1274

2 ай бұрын

Mine too. It is the best guitar I’ve ever played.

Excellent Video and demo!

Wow Great Sounding Strat Love the color Thanks for the Video !!!!!!!!!!!

that finish looks absolutely perfect.

Sweet guitar! I went to order one and they are on backlog. I reckon I need to reserve one. Thanks for the demo. That Strat really made you want to play, you can see/hear that.

He's having far too much fun!!👊🏾❤️🎸🎶🙂

That IS light ! Sounds perfect to me for a mix and a band. Great demo/review as always. Cheers !

You've peaked my interest in maybe getting one of these just for giggles. I've already got 3 Strat's, the latest was a direct buy from the Corona factory 3 years ago. I love them all!!

The wood is beautiful

I own the 40th anniversary Strat(1994)…..exact same except came with the old style case(same case candy)……will be buried with it,lol.

I had to come back to rewatch this. I really enjoyed seeing you explore your inner Buddy Holly. Really, everything you threw at it sounds fantastic. What a guitar! Well done, Fender. 👍

I normally just take vids like this with a grain of salt, but actually watched all the way thru your presentation got me a little excited about that Beautiful Strat😎👍

April 1970 US prices ranged from $315 for a Sunburst right handed strat with rosewood fretboard and no tremolo, to $439.50 for a left-handed strat in a custom color, with a maple fretboard, and tremolo. The guitar pictured below would be $367 in 1970.

@aureliusandthespiral

2 ай бұрын

Interesting. With inflation that's 2,400 ish

@doug1274

2 ай бұрын

The median income of all families in 1970 was about $9,870. The average home cost $23,000.

@gbc77000

2 ай бұрын

That would be $2,917.00 adjusted for today so they're actually cheaper now.

@limitededition1053

2 ай бұрын

@@Mrlz56 Is this a wind up? It cost more than that for the parts before they put labour on to those parts such as initial cutting, milling and shaping of the timbers etc etc. Then you need labour to operate and maintain the cnc machines, business rates, insurance etc etc.

@gbc77000

2 ай бұрын

​@@Mrlz56punch in the numbers on any inflation calculator site yourself.

Case candy almost identical to what I got with my 56. It has the best feeling neck of all my guitars. Sunburst the same as on my 57(best sounding strat I have) That being said, will I get this one...hell yeah

I can just tell you’re loving that Strat ! What a gorgeous guitar! I’ve already got 2 Fender Strats and a Jet Strat but this is giving me GAS insanely bad!! 😮 Nice Strat quacking strums too buddy! Awesome video! Hopefully you keep that gem 💎

It sounds amazing

That's a beautiful sounding strat.

Really sounds mean and you clearly have a connection with it! Instant forever guitar

That is about the Strattiest Strat I have seen recently, I like the three way switch, one doesn't use the in-between tones that often, I especially like the spank of the middle pickup which is great for soloing - nearly 4,000$ in Australian money, phew! Thanks for showing the guitar mate!

I know this is late, but your review actually helped me finally decide which new guitar I want. This guitar will be my second Fender, the first one being the Jimi Hendrix signature Strat. Once again Thanks for the detailed review! 🙌

Great vid, you got me thinking of getting one. And of course it´s easier to take the plastic off if you take a few minutes and remove knobs etc before...

Looks sounds authentically awesome. .Imagine how cool it'd sound thru a vintage Tweed deluxe ! Dam!.. now i gotta go to the toilet!

Awesome playing, awesome sounding guitar

Saw that another day and I´m impressed. A really cool guitar.

A happy Andy is a good Andy. Nice playing. 👍

I need one of these!!!!! I absolutely have to get one! Just for the case candy.

That TONE! I agree with every word, that wasn't said. Good work Fender peoples. The tone of that guitar beats the originals at this point. Glory days.

Fabulous Ayla, thx.

A new guitar must be exciting. Im still playing my 1987 strat that i bought in 1988.

A Squier Classic Vibes 50's Strat is an awesome guitar and will get you 75% there imo

In 2004 they did the same for the 50th anniversary. The guitar was exactly the same. It was for me the reconciliation with Fender. ps: with the 50th anniversary, a 5 pos switch was provided in the box

That is a beauty! The pure tone of a fine strat simply says 'This is an Electric Guitar'. What more could you ask for?

I have the 60th anniversary 54' strat. I have bought and sold many other strats including custom shops. I still have the 54 because its so good.

@MyLifEcademy-sr4hy

2 ай бұрын

I love my 60th Anniversary '54

@DBicakci

2 ай бұрын

I have a 64 spec 50th, has been with me more than 20 years. Still the best I played.

@gustavoloebel

2 ай бұрын

me too, amazing guitar! Unsoldable one!

@araag.4257

Ай бұрын

What makes it better compared to the others for you?

@DBicakci

Ай бұрын

@@araag.4257 for me, it gives you a delightful little more nuances while playing and complements your playing. you want to play more and more.

Geezus. That bridge pickup sounds like a Telecaster. 😳 I commented before watching the entire video. Now that I have I can say that it sounds like heaven. All of it. Every pickup and every setting.

Wow that’s the nicest Strat I’ve heard over YT for a while! Nice playing too mate 👍

@TheGuitarGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I appreciate your video-inset of the selected pedal and knob-settings. Thanks.

Your playing was on another level here! Maybe it's the guitar, or maybe it's the mojo in the 'fro that was dripping through here. Enjoyed the whole thing!

@TheGuitarGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. The guitar is extremely inspiring and fits me perfectly. The amp is also doing a lot of heavy lifting. So I was able to play comfortably and freely.

Really incredible sound

So much happiness here.

I bought my USA strat new in 1989. It came with a strap and a cord. The cord was black with black rubber covered connectors. Mine looks like yours. I still have it including the case and case candy. I do not totally recall the price because I traded in a Japanese Fender and it was pre-euro. I think it was around 800 euro's new. A friend had a 25th any, I loved that guitar. Huge neck and a very heavy guitar.

Wow.... FINALLY a strat that looks and sounds like all others. How much you got to make it such a wonder ?

These are beautiful. Since I already owned a made in America Stratocaster, and enjoyed it for over twenty years, I don't think I need another one. If I were to get another Leo Fender designed product, it would be something from G&L. Leo's creations and updates were his best work. This anniversary guitar does have that sound of the originals. It looks and sounds like a winner. Maybe adding that five way switch took away those great tones of the past.

It's a fantastic guitar. It has got the magic.

Del Shannon "Runaway". Are the frets fatter? The strings are going to be a pain to replace unless you line the trem block up with the tiny round backplate holes using the vibrato arm or just remove the backplate ? It does sound super Zingy and Fendery in extremis, proves that they can build fine instruments when they have to. I have one of the 70th anniversary Esquire 1950 models and that too has a "Unique " pick-up . These Guitars should be played and not stashed away , well done on the enthusiastic demo!

Have a good '62 reissue made in 1984 in Japan . Absolute spot on copy with US vintage pickups. Still have the ashtray and the curly cable with "authentic" plugs. Had to buy a replacement spring for the tremlo arm about all. These reissues can indeed be awesome.

@solarismoon3046

2 ай бұрын

If it was made in nineteen eighty four I guarantee it won't sound exactly like the 54's in these guitars. The magnets in those early eighties guitars are alnico V and the magnets in the '54 models are alinico III magnets and are bigger that the ones from the nineteen seventies on. When CBS owned Fender they made the magnets slightly smaller than the originally were. Fender had to research these magnets and their diameter as well as the knobs and switch and cover plate for the tremolo as well as the formulation for them and the pickup covers. They know their stuff. Your guitar may sound good buy any amp made today can make any guitar sound good!

@KevinHallSurfing

2 ай бұрын

@@solarismoon3046 Yes scratch plate has correct screw spacings, black print knobs, body contour and neck etc and pickups were done to spec by CBS in USA and probably much better than '62 era tech. It's a reissue and sounds much the same as any "vintage" era strat but feels the same as a 62 and a treat play.

@solarismoon3046

2 ай бұрын

@@KevinHallSurfing I'm not saying that those Japanese Strats aren't great because they are! I wish I kept the one that my cousin sold for $200.00 over twenty five years ago. Those would be even better if they would reissue them the same way that they were then.

DAMN!!! That is a STUNNING guitar!!!

Beautiful!

Great video Andy. It sounds right, no matter what you played. It also brought out the best in your playing………so buy it! If you don’t, I will 😜🎸🍺

Nice that they got all the hardware shape differences in there - sounds mint in your hands as well!

@TheGuitarGeek

2 ай бұрын

Yes they do. Thanks mate!

Seems like you've found a keeper. Nice looking sunburst.

Ooooh. Have a 50th anniversary 54. This looks delightful. Maybe I get a friend for it? Hope you are doing well mate!

Very nice!

Gently turn the box over, and lift the box off. My very first guitar was a 1954 Stratocaster that went out the window of my brother's '61 FORD station wagon early one morning, July, 1965. This axe is just another Stratocaster. But boy, it IS tempting ...

I have an antigua but, I'm definitely getting a new one

Sounds great.

I have the 60th anniversary Strat... BRILLIANT GUITAR....BRILLIANT!!!

I just took the spring out of my 1963 Strat 3 way switch before they made 5 ways. I would do the same with this one.

I still got my lovly 50 anniversary deluxe from 2004 :) but cool to see this new model.

I remember the silver 25th anni. model . I like the te grain matching on the body on this one. And if the lighter ash variety then all the better.

I'm not surprised it's a nice guitar. I bought an AVii last year and they're fantastic. Easily my fav guitar

Beautiful guitar. It’s actually so beautiful (like a museum piece) that it might scare me away from playing it. I would hate to scratch it!

Beautiful Strat Andy! Sounds outstanding...could just be you! How are you and the family? Hope all is well.

I suggested a 69th Anniversary edition a year ago. It did not work out.

It's definitely an amazing guitar

Lovely strat, but I got interested also by that red guitar with only one pickup, hanging on the wall right next to SG 😊 do you plan to make review of that one as well?

like your playing style

I've played a Custom Shop '54 Strat since the late 80s. It cost what seemed like a fortune at the time, but I haven't regretted buying it for a second.

You need to try a BlackSmoker strat. They are made in Japan and are fire.🔥

Sounds great, so I have to ask, because it's the kind of content I love, could you take a budget Strat, not a terrible one but not an expensive one, and customise it to sound almost as good as that? That's a challenge, realisable or not, that I'd love to see, as long as you're not using it to prove a point of no, you can't! Anyway, loved this!

Does sound great! And I'm a Tele fan....

Sounds like the weight of these varies wildly. I have seen other videos where the guitar comes in much much heavier (to it's detriment)

great video,, love watching you have fun.. does your face hurt from smiling? congratulations

@TheGuitarGeek

2 ай бұрын

It does a bit but im fine with that!! 😂

🫨 sounds amazing.

Have a ‘56 reissue with a tremolo in red; yanked out those hissy pups and installed fender noiseless series five pups; one of my fave reissues. I can no longer deal with hissy pups. Screw that its authentic hiss with the tone. I love a non hissing guitar

Yes please😁👍👍

Lovely mate - I bought the 25th Anniversary Strat, way back in the day... These 70's are definitely Waaaay Better!... What's funny tho', is *very* similar Case-Candy... The lead is Identical!!... 🤪 Anyways, great review - thanksalot 🙏🏻 Bobby, (UK)

Instant Repair jacks Cut the Cable Straight Push in Jack Tighten Screw DONE !

That just might be the best strat ive ever heard.

I really like the attention to detail and this is pretty close to the 54 Masterbuilt run they did in 2004 in terms of spec. They have made 2 spec omissions that I’ve noticed- the top strap button on a 54 should be angled more into the inner horn and the 2 piece body should have an offset join. I expect these points will be fixed in the custom shop run and they aren’t deal breaking given the price gap but given they have reissued the old style knobs, switch tip, trem arm tip, curved pickup covers and documentation, they are highly annoying.

Nice! Just as arthritis is driving me to sell my guitars and gear … original “Top hat” knobs. 🎸

Thank you.

@TheGuitarGeek

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

My favorite strats are G&L's and SUHR

Love the "Flying Lizards" riff !! That is not something you hear everyday :)

Kudos to Fender for keeping to vintage specs...even a 3 way switch!! I was surprised to see that!! Including a 70th anniversary neck plate AND getting the weight down to 7lbs...LOVE the 50's literature...they just made my next Strat purchase that much more difficult...BUT other than calling it a 70th anniverary, what are the differences between this and the AV2?

Very nice 😎👍