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