UB:16 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster 1950s era + Fat 50s Single Coils - Perhaps Not for Everyone?
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- Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster 1950s era Ltd. Edition with Fat 50s Single Coils. An Iconic Guitar Incorporating Some of the Best parts of the 50s era in this 2022 Build.
In the previous video I spoke about my PRS McCarty S2 594 Double-Cut, a great guitar to play and very good for my studio recording projects, however…. I just don’t have a bond with it. In this video, I’m talking about and illustrating a guitar that’s not as easy to play, but its one that I just can’t put down! The Custom Shop Fender Stratocaster Limited Edition 50s model from the Fender Custom Shop 2022 series, is a mix of various parts modelled from, throughout the 1950s period, taking the best attributes from those years and blending them into what you see and hear in this video. Finished with a moderate relic look, this Stratocaster comes in the early 2 Tone wide-fade chocolate sunburst.
While the majority of the guitar is of a vintage styling, it does sport the 5 blade selector switch, which did not appear until later in the 1970s but is a welcome upgrade in my opinion. Again, while the single ply scratch plate is fitted, it comes with 3 more screw fixings to alleviate possible buckling and fracturing of the plate; yet another late feature which once again I welcome. Hand-Wound Fat 50s pick-ups complete this particular model and for those interested I have done a comparison video with Stratocaster Fat 50s, Fat 60s, Texas Specials and Mod V1 pick-ups. Do check-out my video review here - • Q&A:4 Fender Stratocas...
While this is not an exhaustive review and test, it will give anyone interested in this type of guitar offering from the Fender Custom Shop an idea of what it’s all about... Enjoy!
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i appreciate your calm while explaning so you have a new sub here from Quebec !
Hi Lou - Thank you for subscribing and thanks for the kind comment. If you get a chance you might find my other videos of interest. Don't hesitate to share your own thoughts and views, always good to chat to others... Regards: Stu
@@StuGuitarChannel Will certanly do and share ! 🙂
Thanks for your insights an thoughts. I purchased a few Strats and Teles lately and haven’t picked up a Gibson for sometime…
Your very welcome Jim... many thanks for the comment. You purchased a few Strats and Teles lately... wow!, that sounds like one exciting shopping spree ;-) I've done a few Gibson related videos you can find on my channel that might interest you. One of my favourite Gibson guitars is the LP Special Double-Cut with P90s in TV yellow... such a nice classic but needs a bit of care and attention to get the right tones out of it. I'm working on the next video just now which is my Strat late 64 with Fat 60s pick-ups... this is just such a nice guitar to play... Do feel free to share more... regards: Stu
That’s a great strat brother, sounds sweet!
Thanks JCR - It is indeed... regards: Stu
Im gna sub...and i love to message so be ready..lol...i got back into guitar a few years back..i stsrted on guitar but played drums 🥁 in jazzband in school we won competitions and stuff lol. But after a bad motorcycle wreck i couldnt drum as easy due to pain and limitations..so been a bedroom rocker and its been a joy...cant wait to see whats in store...guitars remind me of being a child...and happy..like you said i remember getting my first guitar and to this day even cheao guitars catch my eye even tho there jst wood and metal whires togeather is magical
Lol, I started out on drums and ended up playing guitar... also been in a few motorcycle accidents... oh! to be young and stupid.. ;-) Good to hear your back playing guitar, it's a great thing to be able to do and as you say it doesn't matter about how expensive something is but how you bond with a guitar, or an amplifier for that matter. Always great to hear others stories so do feel free to share. If you have any free time do check-out my channel playlists as I have covered a lot of stuff in regard to my own journey back to playing and recording... Regards: Stu
@StuGuitarChannel I still ride motorcycle but slower..i got a cool 50 cc Honda grom look alike there usually 125 cc and I want one or a sportster...but I need forward controls with my messed up leg ..won't bend much so I can't ride crotch rockets or dirtbikes unless automatic or I can shift some how..I put around town on my bike it's slow but fun..better than nothing I missed riding so much and was a wild fast guy before the acident in 08 .I was I think 22..tool years to recover..Altos happened life is nuts and beautiful all at once...loss and growth happy and sad days and years ebb and flow 🙏👍
@@joshuataft5541 My last bike was a Triumph 650 twin - well, the engine was Triumph, the rest of it was a custom build, that was another passion - custom bike and car building... but the lifestyle led to a number of poor life choices. 40 years on I appreciate a nice piece of engineering but have no interest any longer. Friend of mine recently bought an Enfield, very nice and gave me a shot of his Harley. Life certainly has its challenges but those experiences can make for some good song writing opportunities... Regards: Stu
Well done for "Re-booting" your Career. Me? 46 years ( Guitar) and the neighbours still ask me to please play the drums quietly after 9pm, given up trying to tell them I don't play the drums!! PS, write a tune with it.
Hi Giulio - Thanks for the encouragement, not sure if it will be a career... ;-) but you never know... I do remember the days as a youngster learning the guitar and specifically... learning to control feedback through my Marshall stack at full volume and all the neighbours got a petition together to shut me up... the police were regular visitors and the environmental department monitored the noise levels... 45 years on and we are all friends now... ;-)
hi from nyc...yes u are correct Strats are VERY PARTICULAR AND VARY TREMENDOUSLY. Im a strat player and some I cannot play...mostly ash maple 50s variety but sometimes you pick up a great one,,,this one sounds like a great all around guitar ...modern jumbo frets and wiring make it useable for the modern player...thanks for the video!!
Hi Sooparticular - and greetings from Scotland. Only been to New York once, it was freezing cold, did the usual tourist things. My wife loved the place but I prefer the countryside. Yes this particular 50s style Strat from the Custom Shop is beautifully put together and very nice to play, but as mentioned - it would not be for everyone... you kind of have to get to grips with it to get what you want out of it. Regards: Stu
Wish I could afford that. What a great guitar if you like Mason Ruffner. I love those frets, btw.
Hi Tyrannocaster - Yes, they are a bit pricey and I don't take for granted being able to own one. Your, right... those frets, while not to everyone tastes are a nice change to play compared to what is on most guitar fretboards. Regards: Stu
Just subbed Stu,interesting that you also had a westbury standard,I’ve got two plus a lefty body that I’ve kept for parts,I’ve a few strats and a tele I’ve had from new around 1987,I’m away to look at more of your videos,I like your presentation,best wishes from Edinburgh area .
Hi Tosh... that's interesting about the Westbury and the remark about being in Edinburgh... that's because I am from Edinburgh (moved out more than 20 years ago) and played all the usual places in and around Edinburgh in the 70s and early 80s. I had the Westbury around 1980/81 and as mentioned it got stolen and returned a year later. I took one of the DiMarzios out of it and put it in my Gibson SG and put the SG's Humbucker into the Westbury. I then traded the Westbury at a long-gone little guitar shop for something (Owned by Pile Driver PA Hire) and never heard what happened to it. That Westbury is actually on an album that was released long after the band died and it sounds pretty good. Thanks for subscribing and do jump in with conversation... and yes you might find some of my 'Journey back Series' videos interesting since your in Scotland. Would love to see a Westbury again... Best regards... Stu
@@StuGuitarChannel Thanks for the reply Stu,small world indeed, I gave up band stuff many years ago,I was primarily the singer,not to great on guitar but enough to carry me along for a while😂😇 a lot of my old aqaintances still play in and around Edinburgh and the lothians and still have great followers,as for the westbury standards if you would like to borrow one for old times sake and recording it would be my pleasure,if you stayed nearby,I stay in the village of Rosewell ( where all the big bands played before my time 😢) however I am going through your story and videos and like the backing tracks,it might get me playing a bit more before I lift my old age pension in a couple of months time,hee haw, thanks again and keep up the good work 🎸👍🎸👍
@@TOSHROSEWELL Hi Tosh... Yep... played there a couple of times, can't quite remember the places. Played all around that area at one point but mostly in other areas of Scotland. If that were possible it would be great to do a review on that Westbury... I'll send you a private email once I get my feet cleared... had a few family challenges of late. Thanks for making contact... take care and speak soon... regards: Stu
@@StuGuitarChannel you would be more than welcome to try the westbury it’s the exact same as the one you put up on your Chanel ,ps I’m on video number 5 or 6 and it’s uncanny some off your gear ie the 339 which I have the Epi version,blues jnr but black,carbon copy one of my favourites,IK multimedia stuff plus their wee keyboard,I have logic on a iMac which I now don’t go near,but logic on my iPad Pro which is my go to know,all software ie Eventide even though I have an h9 pedal,trouble is I’m not clever enough to use all the stuff but it’s my hobby and keeps me amused,sorry for the long winded post but think your Chanel is just up my street hopefully get some ideas as I go along,I’m of to the next video cheers😁🎸
@@TOSHROSEWELL Hi Tosh - Write as much as you like... I enjoy reading folks messages as do others. If you write to my guitar channel email I can chat privately regarding meeting up perhaps sometime in the New Year. I don't like folks giving personal address details etc on an open platform. Sounds like you have been travelling a similar journey with the kit you mention. As you say, it's a hobby and I also enjoy just being able to have some time writing and recording again. You sound like you know what your doing but if I can help in any way to encourage you with stuff don't hesitate to ask. Regards: Stu
I have 2013 FSR Mystic Sunburst. I love/ hate my Fat 50s. My like depends on what tone I am seeking.
Hi Peter - I understand your comment regarding the Fat 50s, although with the different windings available I'm not sure what you have in your 2013 FSR. Playing 50s style guitar music aside, I personally, find the pick-ups in my Strat have a lovely tone, especially through a Fender Twin Reverb, but when I want to push things a little then this is where some outside help is needed to increase sustain and drive. In a video coming up I take a look at my 60s Strat which has hotter Fat 60s and this is much easier to get the tones I prefer. Still... I love the 50s model, it's just an iconic instrument. Regards: Stu
Love the fat 50's in mine😊
Hi Dave... Yeh, they do have a lovely tone... regards: Stu
+++ God bless all Mom`s +++
That's for sure Axman....
Especially the super hip ones that know what's good for you better than you do. Mum always know .
What a great video have a good weekend stu also I am sorry to hear about your mom passing away
Hi Amin, thank you as always... and thank you for your condolences regarding my mother. She was 96 and I have the privilege and honour of conducting the funeral service... I have not forgotten your question and will answer it once I get a moment. Thank you again Amin... take care of yourself... regards: Stu
Hello Stu, what is your preference on string gauge for this guitar.
Hi Jagger - I use 9s and 10s d'addario strings on this Strat as well as a mix of both. I think the 10s tend to give the tone a bit more depth since the Fat 50s pick-up are quite bright sounding. However, other folks may have different preferences depending on how they use this type of guitar. Do you have this type of Strat? if so, what do you use? regards: Stu
Yes Stu, actually, I have an American Professional II series Fender Strat. It is loaded with a Fat 50s pickup set installed and has maple fretboard. Of course, we can't expect it to be on the same level as your custom shop, but it has quite similar specs. The reason I asked the question is that the tone in the video sounds fuller and deeper compared to mine, especially the bridge pickup. I actually use 9-46 hybrid strings as well. I realized that now the difference is not due to string gauge. Thank you very much for your response.
@@evrim_k Hi Jagger... You are most welcome... While those guitars do have differences in build, the little Blackstar amplifier and the way I have it set, may very well be responsible for the tonal difference. I have not added anything to the original camera recording so you are hearing (TH-cam compression issues aside) it as best I can get. Although I would say, in the room it actually sounds even fuller than what it sounds on TH-cam. Another consideration is also the type of Hand-Wound Fat 50s as there are different windings. Just some thoughts for you... regards: Stu
Strats are awsome...i got stats fake single cutsand fake sg..but sg and strat shapes seem comfortable...but that is perfectly reliked.i can usually spot fake wear..that looks good
Hi Joshua - Thanks for the comment, yes, The Fender Custom shop did a nice job on the relic finish on this Strat and with the 1957 body sculpting it is a comfortable guitar to hold. Regards: Stu
@StuGuitarChannel they sure did do good its nit over done...but I am the type I do like the character of a worn guitar..and realy from working with wood a lifetime ago and knowing a bit about sound the wood is resonant when it gets old..it dries put and the wood fibers almost petrified..making it sound good and new rigs jst aren't old enough and finish can deaden a guitar you woukd think..its like piting tape on a cymbal or drum head..changes the tone....I will say it's a good excuse to have a few diff guitars around cause the do sound diff... especially when ypu play with minimum effects...jst fun to think and talk about somtimes...ots been a dark dreary day here..its supposed to ❄️ perfect day for jamming or watching a video
Hi Joshua... a dark and dreary day... and where might that be? it's certainly like that here in Scotland plus lots of snow. Yes, I do love to hear the differences you get in tone from different guitars when played clean but I find they can pretty much all start sounding similar once you add some effects. What are your own favourite guitar choices? Regards: Stu
@StuGuitarChannel I realy like fuzz tones right now.i got a spark amp ,but I dnt have ambition or dare to go and use the app..I'm not a digital guy..computers were new when inwas a young teen.but yeah I got a real strat a basic.a squire that's like a 50s strat and a jay turser sg that nis actually swsoke was only 200..id like to try more jay tursers got a 70s les paul copy wothna odd headstock I forgot the name.and some old clunkers but with good parts old p90s t tops and a bigsby..id like to put the bigsby onnmy sg and a p990neck pu.but I'm scared gotta find a diff one mayb ..but indnt have any tube amps.sadly never played one..I need some pedals. I got a Ibanez nfuzz and a kirt hammet wah but it don't sound like kirt. I think he did that on purpose....
I been jst plugingbinntomspark with reverb and bluesing ot up
@StuGuitarChannel mayb I'll ask for a pedal for Christmas ..see people. Are freaking over the knon clone you can make form100 bucks js pedals...but cause you snap it together means no warranty. But suposed to be same circuit as a klon.bu5 not 3grand..
I neber order online.imnsuprised i do yputube but the wife set it up
Email sent to you stu with pdf attached
Hi Matthew - Sent you an email back... best regards: Stu