Remove the six screws holding the bridge in and remove. Fender american stratocaster for sale in stock ebay. I found on ebay a new 2009 fender usa highway one nitro body. But it doesnt look like the highway 1 finish on the fender webpage. They both have a lot in common, and are closely priced, but which is the better deal. I now have a burgundy sss model its become a bit of a frankenstein, with a 50s reissue v neck, vintage tuners, and such. This is a problem, as i am going to buy one for my wife for her birthday at the end of june. The highway one series, made in the usa, has excellent cost performance. Fender fender stratocaster electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Fender highway one strat evolution history discussion in guitars in general started by magilla, jan 24, 2012.
Fender usa highway one stratocaster free shipping for. Im tempted to find a highway one texas tele, but i believe they stopped making them a. Fender has been doing the highway one series for quite a while, and theyve made changes to the colors, the pickups, the electronics, and other features quite a few times. Fender american strat neck maple w staggered tuners nice. A the highway stratocaster, it was in bonners eastbourne and cost. Jan 30, 2008 originally conceived as an affordable players fender stratocaster, the highway one upgrade concentrates on sound. The main difference for me is that the highways neck was not as rounded over than the american, so it was a bit less comfy because the fingerboard edges dug into my fingers, also the one that i played had more fret sprout than the american. Find great deals on ebay for highway one stratocaster and highway one telecaster. I have no idea what happens to your package after it leaves the usa. Only happened to one of my strats, cant remember when it first. The fender fsr higway one telecaster features a butterscotch blonde. I have been playing guitar for about 15 years and i am looking to buy my first stratocaster soon and am trying to decided between these 2 models. Fender classic series 50s stratocaster electric guitar.
The new pickups on the highway one stratocaster guitar produce a more round tone that can sound glassy and great with high gain. My current one a wine colored matte finish is a real player. You could even see what looked like a burn mark from the sander on the. Fender 1988 usa olympic white american stratocaster body.
Fender highway one stratocaster maple neck in black. It is the one guitar id never part with because of its awesome. Fender highway one strat evolution history the gear page. Ive photographed all of the finish wear around body i could find. The new pickups on the highway one stratocaster guitar produce a more round tone that. The alnico pickups sound vintage and sweet and the humbucker has good thick distortion. Fender uses a variety of finish types on its instruments, from the original nitrocellulose lacquer finishes to more modern urethane and polyester finishes. Question should i be worried about a crack on the neck pocket. This shortish video looks at neck pocket cracks the scourge of just about all. Highway oneamerican special stratocaster bridge assembly. Beau hightower thor adjustedpalmer chiro dr johnsonteam ring dinger duration.
Fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount 3color. The materials used, and the decorative and functional features are all used to tell one strat model from another. Look at the bridge and see how many screws connect it to the body. The fender highway one stratocaster is a beautiful instrument, it is a working piece of art. Fender stratocaster highway one transparent green electric guitar. Fender highway one strat at oklahoma vintage guitar.
Unbeatable prices and next day delivery from the uks no1 instrument store. The highway one stratocaster guitar features an alder body, modern cshaped maple neck with rosewood or maple fingerboard and 22 jumbo frets. This is a full american standard stratocaster body. Unfollow fender highway one to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The fender highway 1 series stratocaster features thinskinned satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, hotter and very distortionfriendly alnico iii pickups, and a reversewound, reversepolarized middle pickup for better hum canceling.
Ive had a few of these for short periods of time since then. Like the telecaster on this page, this too is a first year run of the amazing highway one series guitars that had no polyurethane finish. I bought the satin finish and it just looks solid, tough, and vintage. It has been like this for years however and still holds together fine. The item fender highway one strat prewired guitar usa pickups loaded pickguard. Here is a list of features and options for most stratocaster guitars. Extreme chiropractic fixes frozen neck on ufc fighter while. How to fix a crack in a solid guitar body duration. Ncdot says many mountain roads are cracking thanks to saturated. With the spring claw out of the fender highway one, turn the body over. It looked like someone took a highway one same mate look to the finish, then used a belt sander on the forearm rest, and some sport on the back, then rubbed it a few times with fine sandpaper. I also have the v2 strat same story frets are like railroad spikes and the pickups were dull changed those things now its awesome duhhh fender.
The pickups are the best first year issue 2nd and subsequent years were weaker, standard pickups robust. Shop for the fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount in black and receive free shipping and guaranteed lowest price. Fender usa stratocaster highway one 2004 tobacco burst. As i already had all my parts for this guitar i started looking for another body to finish the project. The overall experience playing a nice stratocaster is really an eye, feel, sound thing and sometimes, a smell thing. What some people take for one piece bodies on mim instruments is not one solid piece of wood but rather they are seeing a veneer that they put over the various pieces for the mim instruments. Memphis 2014 fender american special stratocaster neck, all maple, med c shape, 22 medium jumbo frets in vgc w some light playing wear, tuners were upgraded with a set of fender staggered height tuners. I forgot exactly what the finish was, but it was kind of soft and prone to chips. Fender highway one stratocaster 3 colour sunburst, maple. The item fender highway one strat prewired guitar usa pickups loaded pickguard relic is in sale since wednesday, march 18, 2020. There is the possibility of rust, fading, scratches, cracks, dents, etc.
No matter how many instruments i own or play, theres always a need and a feel for a strat. She is heavily relicdnaturally by heavy years of playing so the cracks actually look cool. Fender highway one strat vs fender american special strat hi everybody. Fender american stratocaster highway one sapphire blue transparent 20022006. Highway one stratocaster 20062011 fender audiofanzine. New listing fender highway one stratocaster bridge 2 732 strat 50s 60s classic player. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything fender stratocaster listings. Ahahahahahaha lol man, that was a funny trip to the music store.
In a memo from david geiger in september 2005 5, the federal highway administration. Buy fender highway one stratocaster 3 colour sunburst, maple online from. I cleaned the pots and switch so its serviced and ready to install. I am trying to decide if i should get a used american made or a new highway one model. My 07 highway one says pw 36 stamped on the bottom of the bridge plate and on the trem block. Mim tele did i score a 1 piece body seymour duncan forum. This is unique to the highway one, and other vintage strat designs, and is the original tremolo mounting used by fender. For service diagrams for instruments currently in production, please visit the instrument listing on fender.
Look at the difference in color between the 1956 neck and a new unfinished one. Stcshaped guitar fender highway one stratocaster 20062011. Oct 29, 2011 the playability of the fender highway one stratocaster definitely passes the strat test. Fender highway 1 stratocaster, rosewood, black fender highway 1 upgrade stratocaster, rosewood, black the highway one series is upgraded for 06. Hi, i was putting together a partscaster using a musikraft korina body strat, when the body i was working on developed 2 cracks through it. Hello guys, im looking for advices from those of you whove had experiences with cracked bodies, or have knowledge in guitar fixing. Fender usa highway one stratocaster free shipping for sale online. This promotional video came out when fender improved the highway 1 line. I didnt have a standard strat available to shoot it out with, but judging from past experiences i would say that its a pretty close feel to a standard. Fender highway one stratocaster 2005 sunburst price guide. The usmade highway one stratocaster featured all of the classic elements of the strat design with three singlecoil pickups and tremolo tailpiece at fraction of the cost of most other usmade stratocasters. Just some minimal fretwear with plenty of life left on them. In 2005, several design changes occurred, including a bridge pickup that used the greaseb.
Fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount. Shop with confidence enjoy the protection of our 100% satisfaction guarantee. The item 2006 fender usa highway one hss loaded pickguard bridge humbucker strat guitar is in sale since thursday, february 20, 2020. Originally conceived as an affordable players fender stratocaster, the highway one upgrade concentrates on sound. The fender 50s stratocaster electric guitar is a reissue that captures the real feel of the buddy hollyera strat. Solid body double cutaway comfort contour body made of ash or alder poplar and basswood also used. I got a place i do call mine got me a space where i can breathe. Fender highway 1 stratocaster, rosewood, black at gear4music. So it works fine and no more cracking from the neck or something.
Body and neck has wear marks and some dings no cracks or damage no damage history one owner. Fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount black. Fender highway one stratocaster trans wine red, rosewood. Refinishing the fretboard involves a lot of steps, but its not as. I believe the highway ones have the slightly wider american standard style neck 1 1116 at the nut but a pretty thin profile depthfront to back.
This sale is for just the black guitar body and not the full guitar. A built fender but by no means the worst the quality is a world above the mexican made fenders and a breath away from the standard series. Fender highway one partscaster telecaster guitar forum. Fender american professional stratocaster electric guitar headstock crack. Highway one stratocasterthe highway one series is upgraded for 06. The playability of the fender highway one stratocaster definitely passes the strat test. Theres a similar issue on westbound highway 74 in swain county, and bumps. Extreme chiropractic fixes frozen neck on ufc fighter.
In this video i share my experience of neck pocket cracks focusing on a lovely old sunn mustang strat that i bought. Ill provide a switch craft output jack with the purchase. Variants in use include satin nitrocellulose lacquer highway one models, jim root. It may sound like a cliche but you need to be at one with the guitar for the inspiration to flow. A highway one stratocaster body, nitrocellulose threetone sunburst. Supersize frets, 70s styling, new alnico pickups and new colors take this amazing guitar to the next level.
I do know a little about guitars, and i decided that for a first electric guitar, theres nothing like a goold old strat as a way to start it off right. Other features include three hot singlecoil pickups with alnico 3 magnets middle pickup is reverse woundreverse polarity, vintagestyle synchronized tremolo system, greasebucket tone circuit and satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Unfollow highway one stratocaster to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Fender forums view topic highway one strat vs fender. The nitre is fairly thin on these highway one bodies, so they wear quickly. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully opera. The wood will be much less likely to warp and crack if the pieces are. I picked up my first flying v, a gotw silverburst flying v a few weeks ago and just noticed a finish crack along the side of the seam where the neck is set into the body. On this particular guitar the tremolo mounts with six screws. Fender usa highway 1 stratocaster sapphire blue transparent maple 2002 fs ems condition. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the body woods natural tone shine through, making for one of the most exciting new instruments in the fender family. There have been some changes in the highway one bridge with respect to string spacing at the saddles, and the 06 upgrade has a different alloy in the trem block thats supposed to have more steel in it.
Best practices for crack treatments in asphalt pavements. Fender usa stratocaster highway one 2004 tobacco burst reverb. Blonde finish, alder body, ashtray bridge, three brass saddles, 1ply black. Highway one stratocaster fender specs guitar specs. In this video i share my experience of neck pocket cracks focusing on a lovely old sunn mustang strat that i. In 2005, several design changes occurred, including a bridge pickup that used the. Its got a great feel to the guitar, and is definitely easy to play. Shop for the fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount in 3 color.
I fully intended on buying an american standard strat. I know that many guitars are prone to cracks in the neck pocket, so i was wondering if this is common on the v. Its deep body contours, characteristic vshaped maple neck, vintagestyle hardware, classic colors, and aged plastic parts all lend authenticity to the strat that helped birth rock n roll. Mexico strat or a fender vintera 60 or a used fender highway one 2002 usa. The guitar is in great condition besides the cracks near the neck.
Not a squier, but i had a 2002 fender highway one strat that was a nice green color. Buy fender highway one stratocaster trans wine red, rosewood online from. Catherine lawson and david bristow, along with baby maya, did a lap of highway one, the road that circles australia. Treating cracks in asphalt pavements is a major part of every maintenance. A one piece alder body blank, if one ever came in, would almost certainly be used for a very special custom shop instrument. Alder body with satin laquer finish and maple neck with your choice of rosewood or maple fingerboard. Jul 25, 2005 how to tell highway 1 or american strat. The fender highway one stratocaster is a beautiful. We decided we wanted a change so we are swapping our old black strat body for an old sunburst strat body. It remains satin to the touch but, instead of the thin acrylic of the original models, its now nitrocellulose, offering a much. The one on the webpage is clear to the edges,and the finish on mine is not. Reportedly the first asphalt pavement was built in the.
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