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