What Makes a Fender Strat Worth £8000? - Fender Masterbuilt Guitars!
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» 0:00 What Are We Looking At Today?
» 1:40 Intro Jam
» 5:25 Pete's Loop
» 6:20 Thoughts On Relic'd Guitars
» 7:45 How Much Do These Strats Cost?
» 8:35 Kyle McMillin Masterbuilt Strats - Specs & Features
» 10:33 Somes Tones from Rabea
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When you see Rabea and Pete in the same video, you KNOW it will be great.
its like a movie with julia roberts and richard gere...maybe from haircut point rabea is wonderful prett Julia.
True, but I miss the old Guitar Paradiso videos with Pete and Mick! Love Rabea, but Mick is such a good fit to Pete's playing style...
That's not what I think!
Unless Hendrix made love to it, nothing makes a strat worth £8k.
Well, he did have quite a reputation...
apart from Jimmy making love to it, of course they are worth 8K and more. Maybe not to you or me, but the amount of hours to put it together alone adds up to a couple of grand. These are hand built, not mass produced. Anything hand built will cost you, especially if it is made in the west
@@philippehendrickx1109 Well that's where the BS starts, there isn't a guitar that isn't hand built, if they could make them without humans they would, and often the bulk of the work takes place in countries with extremely low wages on production lines, with finishing, or even just adding labels, in the country of supposed manufacture. If you want to pay £8k there are plenty of custom guitar builders who will happily sell you a £2k guitar for £8k. 🤣
@@mrljgibson Well, Fender/Gibson custom shop guitars aren't built in China by slave labor. They are built by very talented craftsmen who aren't cheap, and making one of these guitars probably consumes quite a bit of each one of these folk's time.
And they are probably taking the choicest woods as well, which are always expensive.
Ah worth is relative. The reason fender made these and charged what they do is custom shop sold so well and made so much money, and special editions sell and make money, so they’ll keep adding a tier until people stop buying them. The markup is of course huge - it’s way past the point of diminishing returns thousands of pounds ago.
But in return they’ll always go that bit extra to justify the price. So is it worth it? Not to me at half the price, but so long as it’s worth it to someone they’ll keep making it, and then they’ll make a plus version, etc. until nobody thinks it’s worth it.
Ultimately if you have the money to spend and it makes you happy… it can’t be that bad.
I find it equally insane that they charge £8k for this and make money selling squier bullet strats for £119 !
My two bullet strats are great. One of em has an absolutely amazing neck
@@NintenDub I have a Squier Tele and a Squier Strat SE. Got the Strat SE for 40 euros! It has a birdseye maple neck, tones to die for and has relegated my MIM Strat to the case in storage! The Tele, I have upgraded a fair bit, but still under 200 euros!
Even more insane, they cost more because after building them they make them ugly and damage them. That creates strange situation. Customer: Why do I only get 1000 pound if I trade in my Strat. Salesman: because it has some scratches and some stains on the neck. Customer: why is that masterbuild so expensive ? saleman: because it has scatches and staines on the neck.....
@@pa4tim I just showed my missus this video with the "beat up" guitars. She said that, if she saw one in the trash she would probably leave it there as its clearly wrecked 🤣 Now she knows the cost of these things she is going to be looking in every dumpster in the area to find me one! 🤣🤣🤣
Bought a used HSS non-trem bullet strat for US$80 during the pandemic. I learned to level and crown the frets. I replaced the pick ups. It now plays and sounds like an absolute dream. That's how I buy all my guitars now, bargain basement used instruments that have a great neck shape, the rest can be modded to suit me.
The world needs a Rabea and Pete instrumental album.
Man... I totally agree! 100%
Rabea just sitting beside Pete brings the best out of him. Pete really goes crazy playing and Rabea is always epic 😍
Came for the playing, wow, what magic from both Rabea and Pete, really enjoyed watching you pour out the music. Thanks chaps.
I personally don't understand the hate for worn in guitars. Years back, I finally had enough money to get an American Deluxe Strat and after living with it for a few months, I realized that I didn't like it at all. Too slick, didn't like the pickups and I was afraid to even play it out for fear of dinging or getting it stolen because it was so shiny and expensive. Long story short, traded it for a Mexican Road Worn 60s Strat at the time and I never looked back. I'm not saying that I think the prices of these Masterbuilts are justified, just saying that to me, pre-worn guitars aren't any different than a pair of broken in jeans or a used car. Sometimes you don't want to worry about it's condition and just want to play the damn thing without worrying about getting it sweaty, jacked up or stolen. In my case, the Road Worn was the perfect combination of comfort and price.
33:11 - Agreed! Wonderful playing, both. Thanks to the Captain for putting the pair of you in a room together again as well - sounds of the gods!
Listening to you two jam absolutely makes me want to get better at playing. Phenomenal.
That's some real spirited playing! I've never heard anything like it from eiter of you, and that's saying a lot. It's always great to hear you guys together
I like the vibe ❤
You both enjoy playing and talking about guitars and having fun, good to see!
I try to hide some nicks, scratches, and dings on my 30 year old Strat with a black sharpie.🤣
For that price they can shove their relic planks where the sun don't shine.
For that price, I'd want mine to be scratch resistant and self polishing.
Marketing and hype?
Correct
What marketing? They don't go around promoting their Masterbuilt range as they do their other ranges (especially the Vintera series)
@@alrangelal they call it masterbuilt and also an $8k tag on it. That's all they need to market it
@@alrangelal Didn't we just watch a marketing video?
Not trying to be rude, but you did click on an upload from a Guitar Store that sells high end guitars, as well as affordable, and it is their job to sell, so go figure.
Nothing makes it worth £8k. It is like when you used to be able to get a Custom Shop Strat in 2014/16 for just over £2k is now £4-5k. Fender really are taking the mick (and have been taken to court due to price fixing/gouging). Prices increase, of course they do - just not to the degree Fender are bending us all over for.
Have to agree but look at the same level Gibson. Wow. Need a new mortgage for those. Lottery win needed :-)
Private central banks run the economy and set inflation rates not guitar coporations!
Absolutely agree. This is happening in all luxury goods industries (price of a mid/high carbon road bike over the same time period: £4k - £8/9k). Obviously all in the eye of the beholder, but for me there’s a line around 2.4-4 for a really good teambuilt CS guitar and 3-6 tops for a perfect Masterbuilt). I own a couple of the former and got an amazing MB strat, which I love, at the bottom end of the old price range, and it’s a fab guitar. But turned my back on a Dale Wilson relic’d tele recently bec they wanted £8.2k even after discounting. I spent half the money on an SVL Supernatural and it’s a proper instrument. Once you get near 10k, might as well save up a bit more and get a player grade actual vintage strat or tele.
More Rabea and Pete please, these boys just have it! Could listen to them jam all day
That jam at the end was smoooooooth!!
It's amazing how far Rabea has come. I'm a watcher from wayyyyyy back in the day, early 2000s when Rabea would only feature every now and then and he'd shred it up. Great to see him now just killing it.
Ahhhh great jam! So refreshing to se Pete and Rabea doing their thing.
I think past sorta £2000 is when a players psychology towards a vibe/brand takes precedent over build quality and sound. I'm more impressed that they've managed to make the regular custom shop relics look cheap. Who tf actually is buying these though lol.
Wealthy guitar nerds who hang it on a wall and never play
I agree with you, ANY guitar past that price point that isn't vintage or custom or even signed by a famous player or multiple music legends is pretty much ridiculous lol. I wouldn't even spend more than $1500 on a guitar that doesn't have one of those features.
Blues Lawyers
dentists that can play a c chord in one position??
I just bought a used custom shop Strat for 3300ish USD. Is it too expensive? Yes. Is it ridiculous to buy a pre-damaged guitar? Yes. Do I love it? Hell yeah. At some point, yes it's mostly psychological, but there are worse purchases than a guitar that will not lose much value when bought used and which is a real joy to play.
I've never tried a Fender custom shop guitar but I've tried a few other custom shops and they have always been amazing. I have the player plus strat which is around 1k€ and I honestly cannot come up with anything that would make it better, maybe the pickups and stainless steel frets but that's all. I always enjoy watching you guys jam, great stuff!
I used to be in the same boat as you! The main thing that makes these guitars incredible to play is that they have a "worn in" feeling. Like imagine if every pair of shoes you got just "felt right" as soon as you got them. Not the kind of "rounded fret ends and perfectly flush cut frets" kinda good, but the "this guitar is brand new but plays like a 70 year old guitar. It feels just incredible to play. I had the pleasure of "owning" a fender custom shop guitar for a brief time period and while initially I wasn't a fan of the whole "relic" thing, it grew on me because it just feels *right* in the hands. The thought and care that goes into making these guitars feel and play like they do is the difference between an american performer strat and a fender custom shop guitar.
Hope that helps paint a better picture!
I see Rabea and Pete, I click like and grab a guitar.
So Great to have RABEA back “home”. Truly miss him at Anderton’s, especially the; “sound like” series. Always Fantastic! Come on Captain Lee…. Get RABEA back in the studio a lot more!!!!
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Ooohh man, i miss you Rabea 😍. Very good to see you back at Andertons !
Thank you
I would NEVER spend more than about $1500 on a guitar unless it was a GENUINE custom guitar or a vintage guitar. I’m at the point where I’m going straight Japan when it comes to fenders. Fender should’ve NEVER stopped making the American Standard instruments, they were EASILY THE BEST guitars for the money! Quality, price, tone, playability. Such WONDERFUL guitars. Even the new guitars are NOWHERE NEAR the American standards. I played the professional 2 and it was nice, but you could just tell there was a lack in quality and tone from the old standards and American deluxes. I hope Fender can bounce back and make wonderful guitars again for $1000-$1200 new again. The fact that the professional 2 is $1600-$1700 is OUTRAGEOUS.
Same. AS are my level, or the AVRI. The Japanese instruments take my interest now.
For the people at Fender, it's all pure math. I seriously doubt they'll ever go back to the Standards. Without an occasional AVRI model, they push the more knowledgeable buyers that appreciate ''a real deal Fender'' towards the Custom Shop models. So, if one wants a ''traditional'' Fender, he has to part with $5000. Period. I too have a beautifully set-up Am. Series Strat with Lollars in it, (not that the stock pickups were inferior), and it's easily on par with the best of the best Strats out there.
i love how confident pete takes a 'wrong' note and plays around it until it felt right in context
That Michael Landeau is insane. I had the good fortune to see Bernie Torme with Gillan, the biggest Strat sound I have ever heard. That guitar instantly reminded me of that tone.
As a former drummer who played in a lot of Bands and played in a lot of genres, i always was a sucker for great guitar players and great guitar tone.
My gosh.....those Stratocasters sound UNREAL......once you've heard a great sounding guitar and it's gorgeous tone.....you will recognize it immediately......i mean.....hats of to the master builders......for putting such lovely instruments together.....jeez they even sound much better than a lot of prs private stock guitars!!!
These guys are so inspiring. I just want to play and get better after I watch them.
Rabea and Pete are easily my favorite pair to watch. Really appreciate the talent.
Ah yes, but have you tried a “custom Masterbuilt” yet?? Seriously though Pete and Rabea playing together again on Anderton’s is a massive treat and fantastic way to start the week here in the US. I wonder when Pete will get Lee and Mick involved to find him his Strat? Look awfully in sync with that Fiesta Red one…
I really appreciate the fact that Pete is a G Shock enthusiast. Nice square Pete!
It’s great to have Bea back! Awesome duo. Now we just need a special edition guitar paradiso with Mick!
I loved the Paradiso episodes with Pete and Mick. No offense to the new guy but I much preferred the previous duo.
@@gregm9506 Rabea isn't new, he's been around on this channel for the best part of a decade...
@@richardharrold9736 I wasn't referring to Rabea. I was talking about Acoustic Paradiso.
Haven't watched this channel in a while but I'm glad you still make videos for kids like me to lust over :D love you all and if you still do those i would love to see a How to sound like Swans!! Love from Slovenia
Always a joy to hear some epic funk jams from two masters of the craft.
Amazing sounds with Those beautys 😮 great playing
IT FINALLY HAPPENED! Out of the blue, you guys kicked into that first groove, which was truly a killer. After you started the second, though, something grabbed me and I reached out and snagged my newest acquisition, a Donner DST-400 that I haven't really gone to work on yet, but am instead enjoying the way it is before I do my stuff to it. This truly is the Golden Age of Guitar Gear right now. My feeling is that getting a guitar as good as this one is would have cost at least $400-$500 back when I was getting serious about the guitar and my band. Gaining the tools and knowledge to use them to do fret jobs and the setups that come afterward has probably already saved me hundreds of dollars, with many hundreds more to come. Well, it ain't ready yet, but who cares? I grabbed that Donner and just started playing along. I've never been pulled in like that before, but it's cool. I've still got the axe on my lap as I type. It always takes me a little while before I can manage to put them down after playing them.😎
Why not compare, say, a £800 Strat MIM, a £1600 American Professional and one of these?
The jam sessions here were some of the best I've seen on the channel!
I have a 62 Strat. It's a lefty and was a birthday present off my late father. I got it 40 years ago when i was 11. I have contemporary Guitars, some bought from Andertons, but for some reason the pre CBS Fender is the cream of the crop, especially if you get a good one. Chris Buck dropped on getting his for the price he paid. Huw did a great job restoring it. If you sold left handed master builts i would come in the store to see if it could temp me. Unfortunately i have to really root around for the likes of one of these. Great listening to you fellas noodle away, thanks Peat & Rabea. I have Triptych's in my Schecter Strat, exellent pup's.
I played the violin for a few years before I finally moved across to playing guitars. Because of that I’ve never really understood why manufacturers finish their guitar necks. No self respecting violin/viola/cello/double bass builder would add anything more than a bit of finishing oil to the back of the neck of a stringed instrument.
What gets me even more is all the glossy necks. Who wants that? I play an unfinished neck these days it’s much better imo. Almost like the og string instrument makers knew a thing or two.
I hate glossy necks, my solution is to just use a Scotch-Brite pad on the back of the neck, it makes the finish on a glossy neck have a Satin feel. It works for me, but the reason for the finish is because wood reacts to the moisture in the air and thus a glossy neck will move less than a neck with no finish. So gloss is just more stable, and this is why its a thing for guitar's.
@@lfaf9509 a "no finish" neck should always be sealed anyway. not just finish sanded off. look up sealing wood, many ways to do it
@@terrybanks5063
If a guitar comes with no finish on the neck at all, then it will move a lot more than a glossy neck will for sure. I am sure there is more than one way to take a raw neck and seal it, but I would always go for a Satin finish on the neck. If the neck comes with a gloss finish, I go with the Scotch-Brite pad trick to give the neck a Satin feel. Truth is, if you don't burn all the way through the gloss finish, ruffing up the outer layer of finish won't really hurt it none, as it still has gloss under the layer you roughed up. ..
@@martyshwaartz971 i'd much rather have a glossy neck on an electric guitar (where the wood doesn't make a noticeable difference to the sound coming out of the amp) rather than a different kind of finish that would require me to be more careful with it.
That opening Jam was incredible. Well done, mates.
I like shiny guitars... but I also like relic's is that normal? also that's almost twice as much as a team built one do you think the Master builders get all of that or a big chunk goes to the custom shop...
Epic Jam at the end of video!
Definitely inspiring me to dust off my delay pedal and experiment with it!!
I’ll be playing my Fender Custom Shop ‘59 Strat 😁
I'd love to have a beer with these guys. Both are such good players, I feel like I could learn so much.
Rabea is one of the best players on TH-cam.
The jams on this are awesome 👏🏻 you two should release a blues jam album
Magic, just absolute magic when these two are spontaneously jamming
Tasty jams! Pete always rocking the dope kicks too!
That right there makes me dance and swat like Pete was at the end. You two Muthas are SICK AF!! Thank you for makin my day!
"Sway". I ain't editing no post.
that impromptu jam at 12:00 was KILLER. That middle pickup on Rabea's strat sounds unreal.
Great video guys!
I could listen to you guys play all day. Outstanding... so creative!
One of the best jam sessions I have heard on Anderton’s
Rabea is back baby!
Pro tip: If u find a '61 Strat still in the case in an attic, throw the guitar down the stairs a few times and set it on fire to make it worth more.
Great demo! I really love relic guitars but with light aging, finish checking, and the odd ding. These guitars looked too abused to me and perhaps done so to justify the price tag. However, I reckon that Josefina Campos doesn't get enough credit for making such fantastic-sounding pickups which must contribute just as much to these instruments as does the build.
Intro smooth af 🔥
The kind of person buying an 8 grand guitar is probably still stuck on the Smoke on the Water riff.
As I've said before, I really respect your comradery. I love this channel.
The end jam just blew my mind ❤
It’s always magical when you two jam together
Was the CNC machine that cut the parts master-built as well?
Man... What is this tone at 14:00? Just perfect! Which boost/amp/speaker was Pete using, please? I want to buy this set.
Class act these two. Amazing
At 21:34 that is honestly my favorite tone I've ever heard, please somebody tell me what pedal he clicks? I'm guessing the archer but I need help cause I'm buying whatever it is
God I love seeing proficient improvisors. Its the ultimate in musicianship. So tasteful!!
I was lucky enough to pick one up used for a "reasonable" pride. Its an amazing strat no doubt. But unless you really do have crazy amounts of cash you just cant treat them like normal instruments no matter how much you want. The things we own start owning us at this level, they become burdens.
Fight Club reference, or coincidence?
Does Rabea still do live concerts? If so does he come to the US to put any of them on? I would love to see him in concert. You two are amazing when jamming. What a joy to watch and hear. Thanks for the video and info. What a blast the play out.
Probably best to check what Leo Moracchioli / Frogleap are doing, guess he still tours with them. They seem to have shows in Europe this year, nothing in Us though.
@@brymills Thanks for the info. appreciated very much.
This video is a perfect example of the REAL depth of Rabea as a guitarist. He is my favourite guitar player of all time and vids like this make that call so much easier to back up. Even when pete was Soloing his rhythm was so tasteful and served the jam so well. All the solo chops in the world can't teach you that.
It's tragic that the TH-cam generation knows so little of great music that it can cone out with comments like this. I'm aware that this sounds snippy, but if the OP is a day over 25 I'll rush out and buy a Chapman
@@sillysausage4549 what is so tragic about his comment ? His favourite guitarist is a really talented individual with a nice style of playing (a nice guy and good teacher on top of that).
The only way to contest his opinion would be to compare Rabea with another guitarist saying that he's not as technical or do not impact the "culture" as another one would. It would be saying that you need to like technical players who are popular, with no place for your own sensitivity, style of playing, etc.
Let's not be boomers, this generation of guitarist has people like Tim Henson and such, I think TH-cam did a lot for them (mainly by making the lessons and video tutorials accessible to more people).
@@sillysausage4549So according to you people should only idolize the same old guitar heros that you like? You don’t sound snippy, but you sound close minded and rusted stuck in your own beliefs.
I just think you need to not be such a judgmental fuck 😂 logically why would you care what someone's favourite guitarist of all time is
So high energy from everyone!
What fuzz were Rabea & Pete using during the tail end of the jam? That sounds sick!
Pete mentioned the board Bea is using has a Fjord Odin on it.
That look and smile from Rabea at 2:38 hahaha the Dane getting spicy 🌶
Fab, gentlemen - especially the octave fuzz.
Beautiful Playing gentlemen.
Awe looks like they really enjoyed that. You can’t beat jamming and chilling with your mates.
Pete's playing always makes me appreciate my guitarpicks
You guys are incredible players!
That jam was excellent!
Chords please for that intro jam? - it was delicious!!
Pretty sure it's off GMajor, but probably Eminor as tone center??
My GOODNESS the playing in this video was just insane. Holy moly.
if you've ever built a S style guitar Or if your ever bought a custom shop start its safe to say there's not modern strat is worth that kinda money. I ordered a 66 CS strat back in 2012, I waited over a year for it to be completed once it arrived i was happy with it but from that day forward i started building my own S type guitars & i do it at a CS level, one can build a quality strat for around 800$ to 1200$ depending on parts used & its a guitar you'd be proud to own.
This is what I did over lockdown. Got a luthier to do the nut, ended up costing £1400 for a CS level instrument that I'll treasure
To me there's nothing cooler than having a guitar with dings where you can explain where they came from. Nothing lamer than buying those scars
*Rabea plays something awesome*
Rabea: "Wait, sorry..."
Don't worry I am sorry for everything that comes from my fingertips 🤣
Amazing sounds
Great vid
Sitting watching this and playing my Squier Jazzmaster.
That red one has me tempted!! Sounds insane!!!! 🤔
And they will commit you to the looney bin ,insane to buy😊😊😊
I don’t get how the channel’s sub count is just stuck at 837K. I want that damn v4, so people need to start subscribing!!!
Man- I've been waiting on them to reach the magic number for over a year now- I think they've saturated their market.
well right now you have a 1 in 837,000 chance so good luck with that
When is the tour? You two are magic
Great to see Rabea make an appearance! And Pete never disappoints!! Two consummate musicians at the top of their game. Doesn't get much better than this!! 🙏🙏🙏
I wish they would throw a player series into the mix to see how it compares sound wise. Would it sound £7000+ worse. I would love to know.
There's videos like that out there. Comparing Squires to vintage and such. Then answer is if they did I blind test most wouldn't be able to tell you for sure which was which through the same rig. Never mind if they add gain and put it in a mix....
However… the person playing them would tell the difference in less than a micro second!!
I have 7 Strats including a few American Artist Series, American Original, American Ultra Luxe, American Pro, and a Vintera 60’s Modified.
There’s not even a question for one micro second how much astonishingly better in every possible way my Fender Custom Shop Strat is in comparison and I’ve been told that level of difference is once again equal when comparing a Masterbuilt Vs a regular Custom Shop!
Just play it and you’ll be able to tell, the difference is not 7500 dollars just saying
Badass these two flokers 🤘
Great to see Bea back.
£8k for any Strat is just insane, no matter who assembled it.
What's the first backing track? Kinda wanna jam to it.
I know not 1 but 2 people who have recently managed to buy real pre CBS Strats for a sum similar to these. They were both sold on the premise the guitar was to be used by them, not sold on for profit and kept going making music. Not sure how many sellers of pre CBS Strats there are that value that gentlemen's agreement over the insane values.... but if I know TWO people that have got them.... shows they are out there :)
If they bought a Pre-CBS Strat for $8000.. they made a deal of the century.
Got to have a strong shoe game to work at Anderton’s……… great playing and insane guitars. I’m waiting on a Levi Perry Strat. Can’t wait!
that jam should be released. an EP of bea/pete jams would be incredible.
Your guys are EPIC!!!
For about $1500 US you can get high grade components and build a partscaster and with a few days work have a guitar = to any (Masterbuilt) guitar. The excessive cost ISN'T EQUAL TO THE HYPE. There are some darn fine pickups out there and some pickup makers who will do some up to your spec for reasonable money. The new Fender CuNiFe for Strat pickups (best I've heard) Pete demonstrated as Lee interviewed the Fender pickup guru Tim Shaw
As a hobbyist luthier, I'm going to have to make a comment here. Now, I don't think Masterbuilt Strats are worth £8K+, but you aren't going to get a partscaster as good as one unless you put in all the work to all the nuances. The amount of partscasters I've fixed/improved for people because ignorance prevails and guitars are not as simple as buying and neck and a body and bolting them together. There is also a balancing act to a lot of the electronics that is a step beyond the pickup choice. If the guitar is a little too hot, a little too bright or a little muddy, a) do you even recognise that and b) do you know how to fix it? Do you know exactly what you are aiming for?
I mean, you can build a partscaster easy and it'll be perfectly serviceable and with care and refinement you can make it amazing. It can probably rival a lot of guitars in the $1500 range you specified. But without experience and knowledge, it probably won't be amazing. The nuances are what I'd expect the Masterbuilt Strats to nail, if I ever get to pick on up and inspect it.
Flipping EPIC playing! Love Custom Shops but pricing is out of reach for most of us. Although, I appreciate and understand the talent and artwork behind these but man tough pill to swallow @8K.
The new AVIIs sound just as good but are not worn in. I highly recommend them. Have a 57’ Strat. Zero complaints. Oh and its 2k vs 8k, so…
Beautiful playing, people!