Everyone is gonna hate me but I like the reissue more. Great video!

What a fun video and fun guy. The 62 Strat has a BEAUTIFUL clean sound. Loud and ringing.

The original sounds amazing but the new one hangs with it better than you'd think.

@jimwhite8891

4 ай бұрын

Completely agree, you can't really compare them directly if one has an ebony board anyway. But they both sound great.

@identifiesas65.wheresmyche95

2 ай бұрын

In what way do you think they sound different? Sounds the same to me but maybe if you point it out I'll be able to hear it.

@mwaugh94879

2 ай бұрын

I think the main difference is that the Original has a lot more life about it. It sounds more open and has a bit more presence ( brightness). I think the output is stronger, too. ;) The new one sounds a bit more mid range with less clarity , that said, it still sounds and plays amazing ;)

@Coolbeans1492

Ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879agreed but that open sound comes from playing it in. That will only happen if the new one is played and it wont take as long as u think. The one thing these videos never show is also feeling.. how do they feel? I think the new one would certainly feel tighter and that is a big diff. That also affects tone and how it feels tonally as well. Ultimately it may not even be abt age but abt how broken in one is vs the other. And thats why relic custom shops exist.

I think this fella could make even the cheapest guitar sound great

Wow, what a fabulous guitar player and demo. It’s great to see a review where the tremolo arm is used to great effect. Thanks for posting I really enjoyed your enthusiasm 😃🎸

Amazing guitarist ❤ A genius

Wow, such a sweet sound out of that new guitar!

Here's a tip for anyone with a strat that has a loose switch tip (like this one). Cut a small piece of notebook paper that just fits over the blade of the switch, folded over, and press on the plastic tip. Easy as that. Do not glue it on, someday you might need or want to replace it or remove the switch if you change the pickguard. To remove the tip, pull up on it while the pickguard is still screwed on or pry up on it with needle nose pliers being careful to not scratch the pickguard.

@markmm1066

Ай бұрын

HOLY CRAP. I have an American Special Tele with a switch tip that is always coming off and I never thought of this. Works a treat!

have the vintage II in 3tsb ...incredible guitar but the original is also very cool and sounds great too😊

Ive got a vintage 50's Stratocaster body that i paired with a reverse headstock 70s standard Squire neck. I put 10s on it. Its the sweetest guitar but im still partial to my 86 Squier bullet 1 contemporary stratocaster.

Talented player and great production!

Most sound informative video, great playing man.

What a fab fun video and awesome playing & tone too! I've had custom shops and there great, until i bought an original 62' and then, just like this guy, I saw & heard the difference, more sustain, glassier and more bite and because its been played for so many years, more comfortable to play too.

I love this video. Your uncle(?) Made the vid. His pure joy and skill had a smile on my face. Oh... and Fender? Take a look at that guitar body... that's how you relic a strat! Thanks for sharing this!

4:51 and I thought I had seen everything hahahaha! Martin, what a GREAT player, thank you!!!

Great video! You can tell a guy who owns a ‘61 by the joy he infuses into his fingers. That said, the reissue is fantastic, I know, I have one too. The final comments say it all, 60 years of sonic vibration make a difference. I also have a 1982 ‘57 AVRI. 40 years of playing and it’s better than my ‘61 reissue.

Original all the way, the glassy sound is amazing… having said that, the AVII is not half bad. As a side note, loved the player, his enthusiasm is contagious!

Nothing like a comparison. Great job!

Original one ❤

As soon as they make a sonic blue one, I'm in.

Great playing, the master are not the guitars but YOU as a player!!!! 😁 Both guitars are great, the knew one seems a little spankier, the old one is a little softer, both interesting characters.

“And that’s about it… it’s as original as you can get!“ . 😂😂😂

@lenmil8421

14 күн бұрын

I'd be surprised if it still has the original pickups in it with as much dickery his uncle did to it.

@mwaugh94879

13 күн бұрын

There all orginal. ​;))

Wow...was in for a Ventura 2, but I how can I get a fiesta red one? Have to chip in some more dough. What a great playing and it really showed what a Strat can do. Thanks!

The vintage is always something different

Man is there really nobody talking about how good the wet tone sounds?? So schmoo. I would really like to know about the pedal chain used in this video. I LOVE IT Also love Martin's playing and energy. He really enjoys it. First time hearing him!! He's great!

@mwaugh94879

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words, I will be doing a video of the board soon. Stay tuned ;)))

@middot2513

4 ай бұрын

@mwaugh94879 thank you for getting back!!! That would be awesome man. Wish you the best

@ArtichokeAce

3 ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 I also love your playing. Heard no one demo the guitar this beautifully.

Yeah great video, the original sounds awesome! The new guitar sounds very nice and new, still a great US Fender!

Wondering what the pickup height of the original is? Bass/Treble

Both sounded amazing but in different ways…u can tell the original was open and broken in, but the new one was still incredible and can’t wait to play it in 2087! Actually, never mind, I’ll be dead lol

Huge vintage market among Baby Boomers and especially Gen X. All grew up dreaming they could be Edward, Jimi, Stevie and now make enough money to fuel this market.

just picked one up, 🤘

@KRSinDUB

2 ай бұрын

hey, congrats! I am hesistating pulling the trigger on an Olympic white AVII 61. Which colour did you get? the fiesta red? no QC issues? I heard there was common issues like the neck not properly setup in the neck pocket... some problems with the nitro finich too... like they overspary it on the fretboard etc.. Would be nice if you could share your experience. I unfortunately have no shop selling this model near me.. I will have to buy online through thomman so a bit scarred to go for it.. at 2200 EUR the guitar ;)

@LB-bo4cs

2 ай бұрын

@@KRSinDUB no problems here and it is a 2024 build, you will never satisfy the critics worried about the "thread count" in the wire covering etc LOL, but they have other places to spend their imaginary money, just have fun like Martin does

What pedal are you using for the gain and chorus please? Sounded fantastic. I use a strat/lonestar too, great combination. Really enjoyed the video, you're an excellent guitarist.

@mwaugh94879

3 ай бұрын

Hi there, the distortion is a Radial Trimode with the valve swapped out for a Boogie Valve. The Chorus is a vintage Boss Dimension C. ;)

@RobMasonguitar

3 ай бұрын

​@@mwaugh94879 thank you!

@strumminronin

2 ай бұрын

​@@mwaugh94879 That "80's tone" from about 6:24 ... *WOW* I could almost envision video game arcades, roller skates, and VHS tape rental shops. Thanks for showcasing the pedals and the Strats. I stumbled into a MIM Player recently but have since been hankering for a Vintera of sorts as a result of the Player Strat. Seriously, Strats (and guitars in general) are like Pringles.

Amazing playing! Great video overall. I’m not familiar with this particular player who did he play for/with?

@mwaugh94879

5 ай бұрын

Hi there, many thanks for the kind words, I spent a lot of my session years touring and recording with pop acts, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Mika, Lilly Allen, One Eskimo Kylie and a few more pop acts.

@thesimulations8900

5 ай бұрын

Different yes. Better? Subjective. Without seeing them you'd get a split on what people thought was better. Now a $60-$70,000 price difference is silly and nothing about the '61 besides rarity makes it that much better.

@voyxu143

5 ай бұрын

@@thesimulations8900 Yeah, the vintage market is mostly hype. Don't blame the guy for loving his guitar tho as it's obvious he has spent a huge amount of time with it and doesn't own it for the value of the vintage label.

@reijerlincoln

5 ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 I hope you do more demonstration vids and perhaps lessons. Really enjoyed hearing you play and talk.

@mwaugh94879

5 ай бұрын

@reijerlincoln Hi there, many thanks for the kind words. We will be looking to grow the channel this year with more content, tuition may well be an option. ;)

So glad I found this channel! You're ripping brother!!

@mwaugh94879

2 ай бұрын

Cheers Bobby;)

@bobbyparks801

2 ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 🎶🎸🔥

great playing, both guitars sound great.

I love my AVII ‘61 Strat.

The OG sounds better, but the reissue sounds great and wouldn’t be mad having one. Martin’s playing is dope! 🫡

@mwaugh94879

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words ;)

@mwaugh94879

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words;)

An outstanding and fun video,... my question is this; are the pole pieces on the original 61 beveled or flat? The reissue has beveled ... so I'm curious about that detail lol... as things typically go, what can be said about the original is 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts' lol ... just absolutely loved the video thanks a bunch !!

@mwaugh94879

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, really kind words. I'm just in from a gig and have the 61 with me. I will check it tomorrow morning and let you know about the pole pieces ;)))

@markkoher3468

5 ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 I sure am enjoying my Fiesta Red 61 AVRI ii ... but I'm always interested in the details !! Haha Thank you for your time and look forward to your reply :-)

@markkoher3468

5 ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 oh also,... what was generating the chorus effect? :-)

@mwaugh94879

5 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, hope your well. Yeh my pole pieces have got a slight bevel on them. The chorus is a vintage Boss Dimension C.

@markkoher3468

5 ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 Greetings and thank you !! :-) I thought it sounded a little too sparkly to be a CE-2,... doggone,... now I 'NEED' a Dimension C !! Hahaha

New one sounds warmer, pretter good for just out of 5he box too.

Nobody seems to talk about Fender's American Original series. I have the '69 Tele Thinline and it's pretty much period-correct.

@IsmailsGuitarWorld

Ай бұрын

Poly finish?

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Ай бұрын

@@IsmailsGuitarWorld Nitro.

Talented player. For a little over 2 grand that Vintage II strat is worth every penny without having to spend custom shop or original strat money.

I was going to by the original 61 or 62 strat, but after this video, I'll settle with the AVRI one...

I’m sorry but age can not be replicated. That guitar playing was absolutely out of this world!!

That '61 has had 63 years worth of juice running through those pickups ... makes a whale of a difference that people ALWAYS fail to mention.

@boxingbeastman

14 күн бұрын

Wtf is juice?

OOOF…. The real one just sounds so loose and broke in… but it COOKED. The new one lol

Jumping toggle switch tells you all about QC of modern fenders…

@Nightshade1881

4 ай бұрын

I’ve had my AVii 61 for over a year and that doesn’t happen This dude is a hitting the switch harder than one usually would.

2:38 £1,859 genuine

Martin who? What’s his last name?

@mwaugh94879

3 ай бұрын

Waugh ;)

Who is this chap? He could make anything sound great, are you kidding?

@mwaugh94879

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words Joe ;)

I'm very open to the new one being better then the old one.. but the reality is that vintage 61' had something special going on with the tone. When they swapped from old to new at the end it felt dead in comparison. So weird.

As much as I appreciate vintage instruments, I find the low A and E strings to be too Flubby for my taste anything else sounds just magical.

@mwaugh94879

Ай бұрын

Do you know what I agree with that, it's the only thing I find with mine is that the low E sometimes gets lost, I wonder what and why that is;)'s a great spot😊

@ProcashFloyd

Ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 maybe like us humans as we get older our voice gets flubbier.

Play the new one for 50 years and it will sound like the 61.

Reusssue has newer unused sound

Not a fair video... intentionally. The new guitar sounded great, but how did you expect it to shine in this scenario? You didn't. Clickbait.

@mwaugh94879

3 ай бұрын

That's a pity you feel that way, we actually thought the new Strat performed really well. Many thanks.

But the old one is not full original. So many things have been changed.

@mwaugh94879

5 ай бұрын

Hi there, as I've known the guitar from birth, the main parts are orginal. ;)

@vintagepipesnightmares

5 ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 he said in the video that it has the fretboard changed. It had some electronics added and god knows what’s underneath the pickguard. It has some switches that you can see

@mwaugh94879

5 ай бұрын

Hi there, it's been in my family since my father bought it new, yes its had a new fret board as the original wore out, the nut has a brass one as its my preference and the volume and tone knobs were replaced early 80s, The rest is ORIGINAL. ;))

@vintagepipesnightmares

5 ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 Quod erat demonstrandum! Thanks 🙏

@mwaugh94879

5 ай бұрын

As its not for sale, there's no need to open the guitar up;)))

New one sounds like junk.The old blows it out of the water easily

Ebony fingerboard on that feels disrespectfully, even you being IRISH MAN, GIVE IT THE ROSEWOOD FOR RORY MAN!!!

@mwaugh94879

Ай бұрын

😂 Scottish ;))))

@n01CK

Ай бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 GIVE IT THE ISH TREATMENT REGARDLESS🙏🏻🙏🏻 lol

@mwaugh94879

Ай бұрын

Might have to look into pal;)) thanks for the love ;)))😊

@jokermaan1

15 күн бұрын

@@mwaugh94879 You're amazingly respectful for a Scotsman who's just been accused of being Irish and disrespectful to Rory Gallagher!

Dumb comparison. Obviously the '61 sounds better. You can't beat 63 years of wood with string tension on it. The Reissue does sound remarkably good, but it's a bit too much to ask a production line guitar to go up against a true vintage model. Now, if you put Fender's custom shop wizards to the task to beat it they would very likely come much, much more close and might even equal it.

@mwaugh94879

22 күн бұрын

Not a bad idea for another video. Many thanks ;)

@jokermaan1

15 күн бұрын

You say that you can't beat 63 years of wood with string tension and then go on to say that the the 'custom shop wizards' might do it. They may be wizards but they're not magicians. There's simply no substitute for age and no way to fake it. Even their relicing looks nothing like this one does!

this line sucks, QA is bloody miserable, just rubbish and the poiy undercoat is lame