Welcome to a five part series on what I believe to be the best guitar model's. The entrie's will feature images, a summary from a cited guitar site, and a paragraph add-on on why I chose it. The guitar's are in no particular order.
It's also worth noting that since it would be extremely difficult for me to get my hands on and a play each guitar I have decided to focus more on the guitar's looks than the overall tone and playability.
Fender Big Block Stratocaster
"Technical Info
Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648mm)
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Pickups: 1 Enforcer humbucking pickup (bridge), 2 Enforcer AlNiCo magnet single-coil pickups (middle and neck)
Pickup Switching:
5-position blade
Position 1 - full bridge humbucker (no tone control)
Position 2 - front coil of bridge and middle pickups (lead tone control)
Position 3 - middle pickup (lead tone control)
Position 4 - middle and neck pickups (lead and rhythm tone controls)
Position 5 - neck pickup (rhythm tone control)
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (neck), Tone 2 (middle)
Width at Nut: 1.65 in. (42mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Vintage-styIe synchronized tremolo
Hardware: ChromeNumber of Frets: 21 medium jumbo
Machine Heads: Fender/Ping standard cast sealed tuning machines
Unique Features: Chrome pickguard, White Pearloid block position inlays"
-zzsounds.com
I have to admit I was never really a fan of stratocasters. After I saw this guitar Fender blew me away. The nice block inlayes compliment the rosewood fingerboard. The black and chrome motif give it a sense of cIass and elegance along with with the mirror-like pickguard. I've always wondered why Fender decided to discountinue this finely crafted instrument. But, you can still find it in the 500-600 USD range with some searching.
In motion (courtesy of negativity).
More to come soon (hopefully).
Log in to comment