I think I found my DREAM Guitar..
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ม.ค. 2022
- I think I found my dream Fender Stratocaster..
-Matthew
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Pfew, that neck is a beauty! 🎸
Hey Paul!
My favorite guitar is 1958 lespaul bec. its holy grails but this Strat 1954 omg
No words 😍😱
What profile is that? Boatneck?
@@RideAcrossTheRiver Just a really full C or D shape.
Friendship ended with 59 strat. 54 strat is my best friend now.
Mmmm
Excelente!
@@stuartgreen7809 Grande maestro! Obrigado pela partilha
@@stuartgreen7809 Obrigado, Grande Mestre pela partilha! Fantástico
Amazing! She is beautiful!
I love it when actual players get their hands on these instruments...and play them.
Yeah, actually play them, not just case them up, and jerk off over money they will make
That guitar is a ringer, great playing as always man!
Thanks always Rhett🙏🏻🤘🏻
Ringer in England literally means fake @Rhett
@@RyRch and Rhett is not from England.
@@slavrisa4173 Really???
It’s the next dream guitar
Man that thing is amazing. And your playing is smokin!
Well I agree, the man is righteous indeed. There's no shame in slowing the odd lick from Matthew down on yo screen and nailing it for yourself. Peace! Rock! Lasagne! ✌️🎶😂
My thoughts exactly!!
you have a nice strat dude too
Thank you Robert Baker! 🙏🏻🤘🏻
No shit... His playing is right up there.. WAY.
YES, you and that guitar are made for each other. What a tone out of that neck pickup. Blown away by you both.
Agree! Neck PU is also my favourite sound in general, and this recording here is just tone heaven
@@secretreleases when I got my first strat (squier) haha in 2020 I fell in love wit the neck pickup, then I grew to favor the bridge like he said even though he said vintage bridge sound and beside bridge I like what would it be between the neck and middle, 4 ¿ or 2 ?
@@brickdinero5468 the standard way is 1-bridge to 5-neck
Thank you kindly. Maybe my friend will let me hold onto a bit longer 😄👍🏻
@@MatthewScottmusic I can clear up the logic on the raised D pole piece for you, in case nobody has yet - the magnets are sensing the inner steel core of the string, and they are staggered according to those cores. The D string has the thinnest inner steel core of the six strings on an electric guitar, so it needs the magnet to be closest.
Gorgeous instrument.
Wow, I am blown away. That tone is insane! Great playing as always. 🔥🔥🔥
Okay. I'm gonna say it. That....was THE best sounding Strat I have ever heard. I listened to the video with my usual headphones on, and each and every nuance of tone, ethereal sound was there. Simply amazing.
Real sweet I thought it was a custom shop but the sound is so pretty .I like refrets on fenders sweet as the sunrise.
Wake up with that at first light would be something it's a gift it's the heart of Leo.
It seems like it is just nothing better than the original vintage pickups.
Thanks Bill. It's a good guitar.
I💯 agree best sounding strat I’ve ever heard along with some great playing your friend should let you keep it
Leo was amazing. What a treat to hear how intonated that thing is... it's a total testimony to his genius. The tones you are getting from this guitar are heavenly. THAT'S what a Strat is supposed to sound like. You're playing is perfect as always!! Nice work, Matthew!! ✌😉🔥
TOTALLY AGREE!
Very true! Most people think Fender strats are supposed to sound naturally quacky, especially by that neck pickup - that type of tone came with surf music and effects and various design/material changes into the 60’s. That wasn’t really Fender’s original vision for his guitars. You’ve only heard a true original Fender strat tone when it’s one of the really early ones like a ‘54.
disclaimer: I am NOT saying quackier Fender guitars are a bad thing because amazing music was created with them.
I just prefer the original sound and wish Fender would make a line a strats more in line with those early ones. They really need to study a few of those original Fender guitars like Gibson has recently with all sorts of science, tech, and wizardry - problem is, those guitars aren’t really accessible to the average person’s wallet, but I bet Fender can make it more cost-accessible being that the costs and time to produce their simpler and less time consuming guitar making processes are far less than making a Gibson. It’ll never be exactly the same as an early Fender, but they can be made a close second if they really invest in making it happen.
@@MashaT22 The "quack" is really a result of the single coil pickups and placement. The "in between" positions really quack which is why they eventually went to a 5 position switch. Players wanted the quack. As far as the sound of the 50's Strats it must be mostly due to the pickups all else being pretty much equal. Either way the parts alone for a 50's Strat is too much for most never mind a complete example like this one. I need to win the lottery lol.
@@MashaT22 Well said. Makes me wonder if anyone out there knows if any of the third party pickup manufacturers are dabbling in this kind of wizardry? I would easily buy a set that sounded like this guitar. I know Fluence has done some amazing things with their tech. But as good as Greg Koch is sounding this days, it's not even close to Matthew's gift here! 🔥🔥🔥
You're searching has paid off big-time! What a beautiful voice.
I would like to see today's guitar manufacturers reverse engineer that guitar to see who does the best. What's missing though is Leo's wood pile.
Ten years gone. So good! Thank you so much for sharing this guitar Matt!
Thanks Matthew. What a sound...and all the right notes/intentions to make it absolutely soar ! It literally sounds like it's laughing, shouting and crying with joy!!!
I had the pleasure of dragging the bow across the strings of a real Stradivarius when I was working at a local shop 10 years ago. I dont play the violin, and this particular instrument was in very rough condition, (I found out later that the owner spent over $20,00 to restore it).
But it was the real deal, the label was dated 1702, and was signed by Signore' Antonio himself. I tuned it to pitch and I heard the sweetest "A" that I ever heard in my life.
So what?
Who cares?
That guitar remimds me of that Stradivarius.
Some instruments just
knock the wind right out of you, and you never forget them, even if you only play them for a few minutes.i
What a story! ✌🏻
@@MatthewScottmusic when you have the opportunity to handle and play and hear some of those kind of instruments, it changes your awareness of what is actually possible, and you say "Oh, OK, now I see what all the fuss is about."
You have ecperienced this yourself, many times.
"For those whp unnderstand, no explamation is nrvessary. For those who don't, none is possible."
--------- Lao Tzu
54 has a lot of stories to tell..... but still for me, your 59 is the coolest looking strat I've ever seen.
And I love that vintage hum
What amp r u using with that cool cool guitar?
@@jackpeters9349 obviously im not matt lol but im pretty sure it looked like he was plugged into his fender blackface super reverb. Knowing his taste in vintage gear its probably a real mid/lateish 60's super reverb
Thank you. I can't argue with that🤘🏻
Oh my goodness. This is the sound that made me fall in love with Strats back in the late 80s. They became and are still my favourite guitar. When you get a ‘special’ one there is nothing else like them. So organic and harmonically rich. This has inspired me. I think I have got lost the last few years in technology and modernistic approaches to what a guitar should sound like. THIS is what a guitar should sound like!
Thank you so much Matthew for giving me this reminder.
What a guitar!! 😮
Wow…I absolutely LOVE that guitar. It’s the stuff of dreams. Thanks for sharing, and tasteful playing, my friend.
Your playing lately has been unbelievable man. Truly an inspiration to my own playing. Thank you!🙏🏼
That means very much thank you Matt.
A super reverb im guessing. And settings
That’s the best Strat I’ve even heard. That Bridge pickup, slightly over driven is holy grail tone.
My favorite guitar is 1958 lespaul bec. its holy grails but this Strat 1954 omg
No words 😍😱
Absolutely outstanding! That tone, the sustain is insane, man.
Oh my God! The harmonic overtones when you play those dissonant double stops! I've never heard a more beautiful sound. I'm in awe.....
Awesome playing Matthew, love the guitar!
Matthew, you did that front pickup justice and more. I could listen to you play it all day!!
Sweet mother of pearl … what a totally amazing Strat … sweetest tone I’ve ever heard 😲
Been with you for a long time and this is amazing!! Good for you!! And Mirrors is still one of my all time favorite strat and just over all songs. Awesome Bro.
One of the best tones you have ever posted. Great playing as usual.
What a beautiful and rare guitar - and how lucky we are that you played for us so we can all hear how amazing it sounds. Well done.
That thing sounds fantastic! Keep all the great content coming Matthew - love seeing things like this.
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Love the space in your playing.
That outro has some zep’s ten years gone vibe. Such a dream tone man!
I spot that too
YOU Matthew are an exceptional “Axe-Man”, and I literally got goose bumps from the tone you evoked from this Strat…wow!
Thank you Steve.
Always a pleasure Matt. I look forward to the new gear, and your playing makes me smile.
Matthew that guitar simply oozes the sound and tone that makes fender unique. Love this kind of demo most of these are out of circulation and many of us have never heard a 54. Thanks
Its crazy how I get so happy for you when you find these gems. Keep up the wonderful vids Matthew
yeah Matthew is the Man
I think that is probably the best video you have ever done, really enjoyed it. My heart broke when you said it wasn't actually yours.
Some of the best playing I’ve heard in a long time, Matthew. Love it.
Matthew, that presentation was beautiful! I've been a fan of the '54 since I was a teenager, having learned that my new favorite, Laurie Wisefield of Wishbone Ash, played one. Incredible, emotive tone.
Hi, Man you just brought back some wonderful memories. My first memory of hearing an electric guitar was in 1962, when a friend played in a high school talent show. The song was Stick Shift w/vibrato. It was magic! He had the exact Stratocaster you are playing in this video. He started me on a lifelong musical carrerr. Sadly, he passed away two years ago. In 1963 my dad surprised me with a Fender Jaguar. Like I said....MAGIC! Shalom/gw
Saw the Andy Timmons and Tommy Katona video, and your solo just blew me away. IMHO you are one of the most soulful players alive. We could debate about who was the luckier: you for the privilege of playing this guitar; or the guitar for getting into the hands of an amazing player.
Well said, I too saw the same video. A whole lot of awesome on that stage. Matthew definitely stood out as the most tasteful player, imo
@@kkramp1984 th-cam.com/video/z6v7n0fNqPI/w-d-xo.html Enjoy!
This 100%
Thanks! That was an incredible opportunity. Had to say, it was tough battling with those guys!
Fellow strat player here.... I am drooling over this '54...awesome tone and great playing and feel man...love it..:)
Wow what a smooth ,warm sound!!
You made me love watching videos about vintage guitars. Your touching words: "Unfortunately, this guitar does not beling to me", made me feel that I should write a comment to support you.
Great job overal with sharing your love to guitarsband music in general. Always watch your videos with interest.
Good luck!
Thank you. I've enjoyed the time with the guitar at least🙏🏻
Certainly an exceptional guitar! Wonderfully ably demonstrated as ever.
You are so knowledgeable when it comes to vintage Strats. It's really a pleasure to watch and accumulate every bit of info in that special part of my brain dedicated to "I'm fun at parties" informations.
And your playing is insanely good, of course.
Mad love for this guy’s playing. Really enjoyed watching your channel grow. Stay strong, good sir!
Beautiful Strat and playing. I thoroughly enjoy watching you play. I started in '67 but have lost most of my chops to rheumatoid arthritis. Play like there's no tomorrow, someday it will begin to slowly slip away.
Wow is all I can say. Something about a vintage strat tuned to Eb through a vintage fender tube amp. The pick response is phenomenal
Could listen to this strat for hours.. this guitar is simply Amazing what an history
That is a gorgeous guitar and some great playing! Thank you for sharing that.
The clarity and sustain on that guitar is insane, I like the twang you can get out of it too.
It's remarkable.
You just made my day!! Thanks for sharing your incredible guitar story and playing.
Awesome Video! Kept me glued till the end wanting more 😁👍
Wow, incredible specimen! Can't believe how light it is. Really nice, thanks for sharing! 😎
The guitar sounds great! Thanks Rich for letting Matthew play your wonderful guitar and to make some videos of it. I think it's really important to hear such guitars through vintage equipment, document what they sound like, and remind us why they became so iconic.
Matthew, could you post some information on the settings you were using on the Amp/Make/Model/Year, and were you using the pots wide open? It will make trying to replicate that vintage full sound on my gear a bit easier. I'm really looking forward to seeing more videos featuring this guitar. 👍😎👌
I'm a 1954 model as well. I wish I had lasted as well as this guitar 🎸
beautiful sound, great playing as always
Indeed a very special guitar, your playing was very, very good as always. Always look forward to your videos and enjoy your content. Thanks for sharing 🎸🤠
Really is the perfect sounding strat. The bridge tone is to die for. A true tone beast. Love it.
That's what I noticed, the bridge sounds massive(100k pots)?
what a dreamboat. It reminds me of Otis Rush's strat on the Cobra recordings. Thanks for sharing Matthew
That things fell into the right hands. The sound you pushed out of it was incredible Congrats! (that neck flame.. good lord..)
Love your work Matt ..........Keep these great video's coming Man, '' All The Best ! ''
I really love rosewood board Strats and I'm usually not as keen on maple boards, but this guitar sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing it Matthew!
I am familiar with the Strat sound, and this guitar is very different. It has a more dark timbre. (It's a good thing! I LOVE IT!) I think, as you said, that is due to the different pickups. Of course, that is just my opinion as to tone. Others may hear it differently. Since it is a first year Strat, I'm sure there were variations with every guitar that was made. The wood used for the neck was also a bonus. WOW. As for issues, this was a guitar that was played, yet kept in good shape. A refret would've been necessary, and also the fretboard sanding. Let's be real, ok? Leo Fender didn't make guitars just so 70 years later people would collect them and worry about what changes were made. Leo made guitars for WORKING musicians. I would expect a 54 Strat that has been played to have some changes. Leo meant for his guitars to be easily worked on, modified and in the end.......to keep on going. In other words, he got it right from the beginning. This guitar is still around, and it is still amazing. The sounds coming from the highly skilled fingers of Matthew.......this would have made Leo happy. I know I feel that way. (I own a strat, so I am biased. bla.)
She sounds awesome . Love that "dark" tone a lot . Are there pickups out there for sale , with a tone like that ?
Great content as usual, superb playing as well!
Keep up the wonderful work you do.
Nice job Matthew and thanks for sharing your expereince with this lovely instrument.
That Zeppelin meets Hendrix outro is amazing! 🤩🤩🤩
I love how you threw in that little Zepplin in at the end around 14:55. Sweet sound on that strat :0)
Fantastic Matthew Thankyou for sharing ,That intro was so smooth sounding beautiful guitar.
What a guitar man. Wow, congrats! The tone too, really good!
My favorite guitar is the one I have in my hands! Love the tone that this one has!
I'm not really a strat guy ngl, but that sounds amazing, Truly a one of a kind magical beast. Really enjoy the content keep up the good work.
Always a pleasure watching your videos. Thanks for sharing such an awesome guitar
That neck pickup sound was incredible. Love that flamey neck! A gem indeed.
Great video and awesome playing. I didn't notice any single coil hum coming from this guitar even when overdriven. The hum was definitely more noticeable on the Mary Kaye Strat.
He should give that thing to you. THat was perhaps the most sublime example of strat playing i've ever heard
Maybe an extended loan. 🤘🏻
Nice job of showcasing the sounds and tones in that strat! Your playing has improved as well, seems to get better with every video!
Looks and sounds excellent! Great find Matt and keep rocking!! 👍👍🎸😎
Wow, uncertain if it's You and Guitar or combination of those and amp but Wow, what a different sound!!!! Sweet!!!! Congratulations and Applause!!!!!
Once again, thank you for gracing us with your extensive knowledge on the history of these guitars and what I now regard as the epitome of tone for any piece of gear. Most of us will not ever see these in real life, let alone hear them. My most humble thanks is extended towards you for what you have done for the guitar-lovers. Like a ray of sunshine, or a good cup of coffee, sometimes the greatest pleasures come from the simplest of things, presented in the kindest and most perfect of ways.
Beyond beyond incredible! Real happy for you man.
Im really glad you both found each other , there meant to be played and enjoyed , who better than someone as good and respectful as you . Keep on rockin dude 👍
This is one stunning guitar and as always great playing Matthew.
To answer your question on why the D Pole magnet was raised. The ability for a magnet to transfer the energy is based on the mass of the string and the distance between the string and the pole. Although the D appears to be fairly thick, it's a wound string. With energy transfer it's not the diameter of the wound string but the diameter of the core of the string (the string that runs the length) that matters, making the D string one of the thinnest strings on the guitar, hence a very low output string. Raising the pole of that string helps to keep the overall volume of the strings more even. Staggered Poles are still evident on many pick up designs today, for the very same reason.
Thanks for the great videos and keep it up!
Cheers
You are correct about the relationship of the thickness of the thinnest wound string and pole height, but in 1954 the thinnest wound string was the third string (G) consequently the G pole was always the highest, you always get anomalies but all three pickups are the same. These pickups may have been rewound or the poles may have been tapped down as it will really show their unevenness through certain amps that have less compression than others as the strongest output is always from your thickest plain string. Always enjoy your vids Matt 😊
Get it Matt,hell yes!!!🤘👍🔥
What a beautiful sound. Thank you for the opportunity to hear it.
Beautiful playing and amazing tones !!! 💯
That tone at 2:10 is some of the best I've ever heard. That, to me, is much more of a "holy grail" tone.
Exactly. Just the right amount of twang and bubbly sound. The slight gain sounds great as well
you are a legend sir.🎸🎵🎵🎸🎸🎵🎵🎵
absolutely magical bold as love improvisation in the beginning man.
Yeah man. That's definitely you. Awesome tone killer looks. I'm so excited for you bud ..2thumbs up.....
It's got a very nice thump to each note.
A marvel ! In a pretty good shape. Buddy Holly's strat had the plastic of the neck pickup broken, and this one no, after more than 60 years !
sounds gorgeous....great channel Matthew
you're right .. that strat doesn't sound like any other strat I've ever heard . what a beauty .. and you did it justice as well .
That strat has the magic!!!
Thanks again for putting your passion on display and sharing your intricate Strat knowledge. The rounded over headstocks and tremolo cover serial numbers were new details for me. That clean sound is sooo big. I wonder what those first guitar players, back in 1954, must have thought when they first plugged into a brand new 1954 Strat at their local (Guitar Centers).
Awesome, both the Strat and your playing!
I LOVE the little SRV improvisation! You are so underrated!
Great video - hopefully soon you'll be uploading a video after you add one to your collection! I imagine they are extremely tough to find for sale at all, let alone in decent shape like the one shown here?
That might be the best sounding strat I've ever seen. Blown away by you both
Best sounding strat you have ever seen? You mean heard?
Loved loved loved this video, Matthew, especially the outro. Made my weekend and it's only early Friday evening.
Gorgeous sound … great playing