Some guitars would arrive with the bridge off axis, while others had similar issues with different components. Quality control applied to Fender Highway 1 completely surprised loyal Fender fans. So far so good, right? There is one catch, though.
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Electronics were completely redesigned, featuring Alnico III single coil pickups which were much hotter than usual. Hardware came in form of a steel Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge on one side and a great set of tuners on the other. The neck was the standard maple design with rosewood or maple fretboards and 22 medium Jumbo frets. The finish, however was different.įender used satin lacquer instead of their usual choices for this particular model. We are talking alder body and the good old Strat shape. The body of the guitar is pretty much the same thing you can find on any American Stratocaster. That was pretty odd considering this guitar cost only a fraction of the price. The guitar didn’t step outside of the established Stratocaster framework, but it did bring some solutions many found to be better than what can be found on regular American Fenders. With Fender Highway 1, this changed for a while.
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When it comes to American made Stratocasters, you need to be prepared to drop a generous amount of money for a good one. But was that really the case? Let’s find out together It appeared so since the price was kind of in that area. The release of this guitar raised quite a few eyebrows in the community.Ĭould they have seriously made an affordable Strat that sounded close to the high end ones? But those can’t even compare to the original.įender has been making attempts to produce an affordable Stratocaster. Fender tried to alleviate this problem in part by making Squier Stratocaster models. Even the Mexican Strats, which are considered to be lower quality than those made in U.S, can be decently expensive. Strats generally cost a decent amount of money. Almost every guitar player, despite the genre of music they play, would absolutely love to have one of these. That has been the case for a long time now. Please ask for details.Fender Stratocaster is among the most desired guitars in the world. Please note, if you plan on collecting in person, our preffered method of payment is cash on collection We do also accept payment via Direct Bank Transfer. If you require postage to anywhere other than mainland UK, please email for a postage quote. Postage to mainland UK is an overnight delivery at a flat rate of £16.00. All Mainland UK postage includes insurance cover, tracking and requires a signature on receipt. If you have something musical to part ex, email us with all the details and we will consider what you have. Viewing is welcome throughout the auction as is collection at the end of the auction. You will not be disappointed! The auction starts at just 99p with no reserve. Check out the pictures, ask any questions and get bidding. The electrics are perfect with no issues. The body didn't take any damage in the accident but there are just a few very small dings and a couple of tiny scuffs which are from general use. There are no after effects from the snapped neck. There is hardly any wear on the frets or fingerboard and there's just a few small marks on the body. It has been set up to perfection.the action is low, the fingerboard is really fast and the sound is still pure HSS Strat. Apart from the fact that this guitar is made from two, it's a great looker and plays superbly well. I have taken pictures of the neck pocket and the neck markings to back up the years and the authenticity of the guitars body and neck. Needless to say, this was not meant to be part of the nights entertainment and after a few weeks in tears, the previous owner sourced the Mexican neck from a 2004 guitar and turned this guitar into a USA/Mex hybrid. The story behind this.The guitar was taken out for a gig a couple of years ago and in a song change over, it was dropped and the original neck snapped. The body is a 2007 USA Highway One HSS configuration with all original electrics and the neck is from a 2004 Mexican Fender Stratocaster. Firstly, the main point of this guitar is that the neck is not original. The guitar is finished in a light satin 3 colour sunburst.
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Up for auction here is this 2007 Fender Stratocaster Highway One HSS complete with the original Fender Gig Bag. Hi and thanks for checking out our auctions.