Members thermionic geek Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 anyone have any experience with the reissues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 Big headstock, three screw neck, no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billy budapest Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 This should help the GAS: 1975 Hardtail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 Think of all the other good things that came out of the seventies, like the Pinto, John Travolta, Jimmy Carter. The 70s has a pretty long list of failures associated with it, and quite a few of them have Fender's name on them. Old and good aren't the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 anyone have any experience with the reissues? The RI's are very nice. I would prol' take a RI over a typical vintage 70's strat. The highway one strats also have a nice 70's "vibe" without the price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 GAS for a 1970s Stratocaster is a different thing from GAS for a reissue of a 1970s Stratocaster. If what you really want is an actual 1970s Stratocaster you won't be satisfied with a reissue. A reissue merely just looks like the real thing. You might as well start saving your money. But if you look around hard enough you might be able to find a late 1970s Stratocaster for $1500 or so. A mid-1970s Stratocaster is going to be $2500 or more, especially an all original one. Find one you really like and it will be worth the time to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heyhey Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 I loved the maple neck on my '78/79. Wieghed a ton, broke strings by the minute, sounded thin. I miss it. I don't know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 The RI's are very nice. I would prol' take a RI over a typical vintage 70's strat. The highway one strats also have a nice 70's "vibe" without the price tag. Most of the modern RIs are better-made instruments than most of the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 This won't help relieve your G.A.S. pains - it'll probably fan the flames... Here's a photo of my real mid-70's Strat (natural awamp ash / maple neck) with a 70's-vibe partscaster I completed last weekend. I love my swampash Strat, but I've been getting more and more nervous about gigging with it and having it damaged or stolen, so that's why I built the partscaster... I'll gig with the partscaster and leave Blondie at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdog114 Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 I loved the maple neck on my '78/79. Wieghed a ton, broke strings by the minute, sounded thin. I miss it. I don't know why. Sounds like mine! All of the above and tiny frets. Mine weighs more than the heaviest LP I've ever picked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DriveBy Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 I had one as well. Biggest POS I've ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yogi_Sizzle Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 I don't know why the guys are complaining about the Tiny frets, even the Pre-CBS Fenders had those same tiny frets. The CBS era is not as bad some people make it. Yes, many are dogs, but some are extraordinary instruments as well. I have an '81 Bullet Deluxe ( Still CBS ) and it is amazing. Also I think the Op is talking about the reissues, which are made a lot more consistently well than the original guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 I love my '74 hardtail strat. It plays great and sounds better. It's customized, a bit, but it's a great playing, great sounding ax. Mine has bg-pups v60's in it. As for the reissues, no idea. I love that '70's look though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cold Gin Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have a MIM 70's Classic strat and it's awesome. Olympic white, ash body, maple neck. Looks great too. I've played a 77 strat once and it's true what they say about 70's strats, it sucked. It was heavier than a LP and sounded like wet toilet paper. Looked cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WoodenDuckMaker Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 yngwie malmsteem loves them. that should help dispel some of the gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lih Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 i have two of the MIM reissues, owned them since new - 99 / 00 the only real issue with them over these years is that the 3 bolt neck has a tendency to shift a bit and sometimes the high E string can pop out while you are playing . . . but since getting a good setup and reshifting the neck / tightening, it hasn't been a problem. I believe though, that this was one reason why Blackmore used to glue his necks in. I would buy another in a heartbeat if I needed it - it's not easy to find an "affordable" stock Fender with a maple board, non-V profile, vintage nut width otherwise. If you don't care about these details, there may be better options out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cold Gin Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 The 3-bolt design on my MIM is rock solid, has never shifted or moved or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cold Gin Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 yngwie malmsteem loves them. that should help dispel some of the gas. Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth and J Hendrix love(d) them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strat87 Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth and J Hendrix love(d) them too. Not to nitpick but Hendrix was long dead before the first 3-bolt rolled off the assembly line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Nice playing, wagdog! That's a sweet sounding 74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notcool Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 In my opinion, the originals are {censored} compared to the Mexican made reissues. I've played a few original 1970s Strats, and I didn't like any of them. If I bought a 1970s style Strat, I'd rather pay $800 for a MIM reissue than $1600 - $2500 for an original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yes, you do indeed need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Most of the modern RIs are better-made instruments than most of the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hurtzher Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 If you want the 70's big headstock, I would just get a Highway 1. I had a MIJ 70's reissue though....that guitar sounded real nice-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 If you want the 70's big headstock, I would just get a Highway 1. I had a MIJ 70's reissue though....that guitar sounded real nice-like. Or get a DiPinto Galaxie 4. Headstock could be used as a weapon also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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