UNPLANNED DOWNTIME: 12th Oct 23:45
NGD - Fender American Special Stratocaster Sonic Blue
What's Hot
New Guitar Day - Fender American Special Stratocaster Sonic Blue
Just got hold of this second hand Strat from 2016 and it looks almost new. Great 70s style headstock, which I love, and a rosewood fingerboard too.
It came with what I think were gauge 8 strings, so it’s taken a bit of setting up now that I’ve changed to a set of 10s. The tremolo especially needed some serious adjustment. Everything seems good now.
The pickups are Texas Specials, which I don’t know a great deal about, but they certainly sound pretty good. The only thing I’m not totally sure about are the jumbo frets, don’t think I’ve ever had a guitar with those. They do seem quite tall, but I’m not sure if I’m over thinking that at the moment. They actually feel quite slinky. Does anyone know the advantages of having jumbo frets? Bending does feel nice.
Very pleased with it so far.
0 LOL 17 Wow! 0 Wisdom · Share on Twitter
Comments
Many have tried but in reality I don't think you can improve on a decent US Strat.
Enjoy.
Personally I’d struggle slightly with the jumbo frets so may go for a dressing to lower a smidge.
Great colour and gorgeous rosewood board.
Congrats !!!
I don't like massive frets, but I prefer the Jumbo's on these to the 'tall, narrow' (6105?) fretwire everyone loves these days.
Great colour too, love a Sonic Blue Strat.