The 50’s Fender Stratocaster is just one of many versions of electric guitar released by Fender, (The Well Acclaimed American Producer Of Quality Guitars.)
My Fender Stratocaster is a 50’s classic Mexican Sunburst Stratocaster, 6 string style. At the time of purchase, ... Read review
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The 50’s Fender Stratocaster is just one of many versions of electric guitar released by Fender, (The Well Acclaimed American Producer Of Quality Guitars.)
My Fender Stratocaster is a 50’s classic Mexican Sunburst Stratocaster, 6 string style. At the time of purchase, (3 years ago) it cost me £470. This seemed to be the average price at that time, but the value may have dropped since then.
The guitar has ... ...lead
- Volume and two tone control knobs
- 5 position selector switch
- 3 coil pickups
- Tremolo system
- 6 fully adjustable bridges
- Machine work heads
- Adjustable neck
- 2 strap hooks
One of the first things that you need is a socket to connect your guitar to a practice amp, or speaker system. This is done by having a jack socket for the lead to plug in. It is common practice ... more
The 50’s Fender Stratocaster is just one of many versions of electric guitar released by Fender, (The Well Acclaimed American Producer Of Quality Guitars.)
My Fender Stratocaster is a 50’s classic Mexican Sunburst Stratocaster, 6 string style. At the time of purchase, (3 years ago) it cost me £470. This seemed to be the average price at that time, but the value may have dropped since then.
The guitar has the following features:-
- Jack socket for guitar lead - Volume and two tone control knobs - 5 position selector switch - 3 coil pickups - Tremolo system - 6 fully adjustable bridges - Machine work heads - Adjustable neck - 2 strap hooks
One of the first things that you need is a socket to connect your guitar to a practice amp, or speaker system. This is done by having a jack socket for the lead to plug in. It is common practice to loop the lead through the strap of the guitar so that the lead can not be pulled out of the socket easily.
To control the sound output the guitar has one master volume control, and two separate tone controls. Using these controls in conjunction with the 5 position selector switch, you can produce the required tone for the style of music you are playing. By having the controls available at close range on the guitar, it stops you having to make adjustments on the main amplifier, which could be a few meters away.
The selector switch selects the pick up you are using. There are 3 pick ups on this guitar. The pick up is the device used to pick up the sound vibration off the guitar string as it is plucked. One pick up is positioned to pick up the deeper bass tones, one is to pick up the mid range tones, and the remaining pick up is used to pick up the treble tones. By moving the selector switch you either select one pick up or a combination. It moves from selecting the treble pick up through to selecting just the bass pick up. The 5 combinations are as follows:-
Treble Treble / Middle Middle Middle / Bass Bass
Therefore, you can achieve the required tone you require. The tone knobs are used for fine adjustments between the switch positions.
The guitar has a tremolo system which is a mechanical spring system that allows you to reduce the tension on all 6 strings in one go. To apply the pressure to the spring you use a “Wham bar” which is a small handle that on this guitar is removable by a screw thread. Therefore, if you do not require the bar, you can remove it by un-screwing it.
To hold the strings in place on the guitar, they are attached at one end by a rotating pin on the head of the guitar, and by a steel plate in the body of the guitar directly behind the bridge. Guitar strings have a small loop on one end that is wrapped around a small piece of brass, so that the string is pulled against the steel plate in the body of the guitar. The string passes through the body of the guitar and over the bridge up to the neck where it passes through a small groove at the base of the guitar head. Then it is gripped by the rotating pin in the head of the guitar. The rotating pin allows you to tighten the string to the require tension when tuning the guitar. The rotating pin is driven by a cog and screw thread system that is turned by hand. This takes the force of the strings tension.
To achieve that correct distance between the string and the fret board of the guitar there are two simple adjustments. The major adjustment can be made by adjusting the angle of the neck on the guitar. This is done by simply turning a screw in the head of the neck. For making finer adjustments, each string rests on an individual bridge. These bridges are fully adjustable for up and down movement. They can also move along the length of the guitar to adjust string length. All settings are made when the guitar is new so you do not have to worry too much about setting it up yourself. However, you may wish to adjust the settings to how you want them.
The guitar has two hooks for attaching a strap, one at the base of the body, and one on the top edge of the body. The strap can be used to grip the lead in place so that it does not come out during playing sessions.
As an experienced guitarist I find this style of guitar is perfect for what I want in a guitar. The action of the guitar is great, making it easier to play and make great music.
Advantages: Superb Neck Disadvantages: Single Ply Scratchplate
...have the paint job of a £2000 Fender custom shop guitar but this is an astounding guitar for the money (mine was £349). I've lost interest in my other guitars. This is an addictive guitar, I love it and am already planning to buy another as a backup for gigs. ...
bipolarmo 20.12.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Fender 50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Advantages: superb playability, excellent intonation and tone Disadvantages: can be quite expensive
...:). Originally the Fender Stratocaster was made in 3 countries which was subsided into 3 different price ranges. The Mexican Strat was the cheapest, then there was the Japanese mid range Strat and finally the more expensive American. Slightly different woods and pickups where the main defining difference between the 3 models. unfortunately they seized production of the Japanese Strat a few years back which has always been my preferred choice due ... ...makes this axe so versatile. Fender really have set a benchmark that many companies have tried desperately to copy, but none can compete with that of an original Fender Stratocaster. If you are into the sounds of a Gibson then this guitar is not for you as there are is no chance of making this sound like a les paul. Although in my opinion these guitars equally sound great, they are also completely different sounding guitars as they are built a different ...
kylehall99 23.09.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Fender 50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Advantages: Classic sounds and styling Disadvantages: colours not to everyones tastes
...coming from Japan mainly Tokai Fender was forced to ship some of its manufacturing to Japan to compete on costs. These were known as Squires. Production later shifted to Korea.
The Mexican side of the production started some three years ago. The Mexican strat is basically a US guitar that has been shipped, assembled and set up in Mexico again to keep costs down.
It has to be said that the finish and set up of the guitar were absolutely faultless ... ...noting that I paid £500 for the above guitar, I feel representing excellent value for money
To buy an original in mint codition could set one back as much as £40,000. Would it sound or play any better? probably to the vast majority of players not £39,500 better anyway.
Overall if you need a sound well proven workhorse you could do a lot lot worse. ...
Philfran 18.01.2003 (21.01.2003)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Fender 50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Advantages: Classic, look style and sound of 50's Strats. Solid construction. Disadvantages: Single ply pickguard a bit flimsy and does not sit flush.
...style syncronized tremelo Bridge, Vintage Fender Ping style tuners, 3 single coil Strat pickups with staggered Alnico Magnetic Poles. Single ply pickguard (what was used on the origional Strats) and aged plastic knobs and pickup covers. Mine is in Surf Green and was made in Ensenada mexico in 2002. Being a Made in Mexico after 2000 it's body is (as per the Fender catalogue) Alder, the finish is near flawless, and as I bought the display model, the ... ...say closer to what Leo Fender had in mind than the modern American and Custom Strats. The Bridge pickup is clear and bright, and the Neck pickup with some "crunch" on the amp, sounds great. I play everything from Pink Floyd's "Wish you were here" to Black Flags, "No Values" and the tone is either sweet and pleasing or rough and raunchy depending on which pick up combination I use. The finish on the neck is flawless and the fit of the 7.25 radius ...
halejoi 25.11.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Fender 50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Advantages: Great sound, feel and good looking. Disadvantages: None
...it in a 60 watt Fender amp and it suits the guitar. I opted for this model instead of the Standard Stratocaster which was cheaper but I didn't think it was as good.
Any Stratocaster is a great buy at a good price. It looks great in red and has 21 frets. The screw-in string keys are quite tricky to use to start with but it gets easier! I use it in my own music. It is light and well made. ...
Art007 17.11.2008
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Product details
Long Name
50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Type
Electric Guitar
Genre
Stratocaster, Fender Stratocaster
Manufacturer
Fender
Manufacturer's product description
The Fender 50S STRATOCASTER 6-String Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, 1-Ply White Pickguard, 2 Color Sunburst. Superb Strat with `50s Strat features, sound and playability. The Fender 50S Stratocaster guitar epitomizes the vibe of the ?50s! The color alone, takes you back to the era of diners, Ike and cars with fins. With a maple fingerboard, tinted neck, single-ply pickguard and aged plastic parts, the ?50s Stratocaster guitar is awesomely retro, and the three single-coil pickups and staggered Alnico magnet pole pieces give you the look and the sound.
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