Comparing The NEW And OLD Tom Delonge Stratocasters!

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  • @Razrback
    @Razrback ปีที่แล้ว +90

    That's the one problem any any guitar over 1000 dollars should come with a hard case

    • @beefnacos6258
      @beefnacos6258 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Those days are gone

    • @jackbuchanan6441
      @jackbuchanan6441 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@beefnacos6258For like.. 20 fuckin years too =/

    • @teriakamoto
      @teriakamoto ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn Right it should.

    • @Childofbhaal
      @Childofbhaal ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love my USA G&L ASAT to death and it’s my for life guitar but it was $1,499 and came with a soft case. It’s a pretty decent one though

    • @justinTime077
      @justinTime077 ปีที่แล้ว

      📠

  • @alexbrewer5885
    @alexbrewer5885 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Personal opinion but I think the black one would look better with a black pick guard and black Invader like Tom's in 02, sounds sick tho

    • @Hurricane9146
      @Hurricane9146 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Was 01, he broke the all black at the MTV Europe awards when it malfunctioned during first date. Boxcar black was in 2002

    • @Travis-guy-247
      @Travis-guy-247 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@Hurricane9146He had 2 all black Strats. One with an Atticus broken hearts sticker at the bridge (the one he smashed at MTV after the pickup malfunction), then he had the one with the white racing stripe which he used during Box Car Racer. In fact, the production black model is incorrect as he was rarely, if ever, seen with a black w/ white pearloid pickguard.

    • @invictarose203
      @invictarose203 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Travis-guy-247 In the "stay together for the kids" music video Tom is playing a black strat with the pearloid pickguard

    • @TheBigHaus
      @TheBigHaus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup. I’m waiting for a BCR Strat release man I need that

    • @Travis-guy-247
      @Travis-guy-247 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@invictarose203 Yeah but if you look, that's actually a normal Strat with 3 single coil pickups and a maple fretboard. It's not one of his custom shop ones.

  • @evang4041
    @evang4041 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I made my own several years ago. Fiesta red strat and I just bought a new pickguard and electronics. I also like the smaller headstock. And used a JB. Whole thing took an hour and saved me many hundreds of dollars.

    • @Cognitoman
      @Cognitoman ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol yeah pretty easy to make one

  • @tombuck
    @tombuck ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I can’t really describe the joy that the long awaited Delonge renaissance is brining me.

  • @TheBlinkguy
    @TheBlinkguy ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I also had the original one on daphne blue, surf green and black. Beautiful guitars, although I wouldn't buy them today. To me it's a little bit expensive for a 1 pickup guitar. That being said, I get that a lot of people couldn't afford one 20 years ago, so now's that chance. Great to see these guitars back!

    • @historyoflol5611
      @historyoflol5611 ปีที่แล้ว

      Three colours in one? What year did you buy?

    • @TheBlinkguy
      @TheBlinkguy ปีที่แล้ว

      @@historyoflol5611 No, I mean, I have those 3 guitars. I got them between 02-04. I have some covers with them on my channel if you wanna take a look!

    • @CagedPaps
      @CagedPaps 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was a sticking point for me, it seemed a bit highly priced - especially when we can compare it to a MX strat. But... January sales I picked up a mint ex demo green one for 900. Which I think is a much more reasonable price, especially as I always wanted one.

    • @TheBlinkguy
      @TheBlinkguy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CagedPaps that's amazing! Like I said, I totally get the nostalgia around that guitar, so glad you were able to pick one up!

  • @rckdude12345
    @rckdude12345 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I also have both. The only differences I've noticed is the necks on the new ones are matte and lighting fast to move around. The neck is also way lighter in color to my 2000s era TD

  • @James-vr5wh
    @James-vr5wh ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ordered a new black one to go with my OG surf green one as well. Since I had the classic Tom blink looks got the black for Boxcar vibes.

  • @ROT4RYfc3s
    @ROT4RYfc3s ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blink has always been my fav band and Tom delonge was always my man crush and back in the day I *attempted* to be a guitar player and legit wanted the OG one only because of Tom

  • @Smart-Alex
    @Smart-Alex ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Surf green seemed like a good idea but I wound up getting the blue. Love it more.

    • @shteave
      @shteave ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same ive always wanted the blue since i was a kid! so amped to get it!

  • @AlexFarleyMusic
    @AlexFarleyMusic ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I gotta say, man, I don't think people are appreciating the riff you crafted to showcase this guitar.
    The way the lead and rhythm effortlessly blended together was master-class.
    Just got mine this week and I love it!

  • @professorpancakes6545
    @professorpancakes6545 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Such a cool guitar. Wouldn’t expect anything less tbh, Tom is an icon.

    • @Elyoslayer
      @Elyoslayer ปีที่แล้ว +10

      What exactly is so unique and cool about a single pickup strat?

    • @bobbydrex5268
      @bobbydrex5268 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@Elyoslayer If you gotta ask, then you just don't get it

    • @Cautionary_Tale_Harris
      @Cautionary_Tale_Harris ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@bobbydrex5268 That's specifically why he's asking.

    • @Elyoslayer
      @Elyoslayer ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bobbydrex5268 I wish I never get it then cause spending 1300$ on this would only make me question my life's choices. You can get can really high end guitars for that kind of money and even endgame guitars on the secondhand market.

    • @eduardolorandi3628
      @eduardolorandi3628 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Elyoslayer They usually have 3, sometimes 2, so having one is unique and cool no?

  • @nedsdonutshop
    @nedsdonutshop ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Peeling the plastic off was the most satisfying part of this video.

  • @denverrandy7143
    @denverrandy7143 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's great Fluff being such a collector. We get to hear the old and New.👍Thanks fluff!!!

  • @AD4M1873
    @AD4M1873 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They should either make a black with black pickguard or just sell a black pickguard to fit on it, just like the fender he played in the First Date music video. That’s a killer looking guitar

    • @dev4965
      @dev4965 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      they have the same pickguard with the same format on a lot of online stores that sell guitar parts.

  • @erikwagonblott3334
    @erikwagonblott3334 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always loved the invader, especially for heavy stuff and its funny how much the internet hates it UNLESS its in this guitar.

  • @DropHopesAnchor
    @DropHopesAnchor ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im so glad they added the treble bleed!

  • @Chris-Ian
    @Chris-Ian ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tom Delonge's guitar looks like something Rob Arnold of Chimaira would play. Black, strat shaped guitar with a single high-output ceramic humbucker + the pearl pickguard.

    • @jsullivan2112
      @jsullivan2112 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Rob Arnold's guitar looks like something Tom Delonge of Blink 182 would play. Black, strat shaped guitar with a single high-output ceramic humbucker + the pearl pickguard.

    • @Chris-Ian
      @Chris-Ian ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jsullivan2112 Now? Maybe. But back in the day he was into more colourful guitars, if I remember correctly. Even if he played a black strat it wasn't as iconic as his pastel coloured ones.

    • @jsullivan2112
      @jsullivan2112 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Chris-Ian Haha yeah, I was just being cheeky. Seeing how well that would work if I reversed the two and kept everything else the same.
      It’s not like either one of them was first to play a bare bones guitar like that though.

  • @thecappy
    @thecappy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I put a defender pickup in my early ‘00’s graffiti yellow fender cyclone. It has a tbx tone control too. That thing rips.

  • @CrowBelowCustoms
    @CrowBelowCustoms ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I had the Squire version in high school. Miss the hell out of that guitar. The oversized headstock is so dope!

  • @Renee_Lopez
    @Renee_Lopez ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sweet. Just ordered mine in surf green. I didn’t want to pay 2500 for the original. Used at that. I’m glad they did this reissue

    • @Greasiola
      @Greasiola ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you like it so far?

    • @Renee_Lopez
      @Renee_Lopez ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Greasiola i returned it. Came with a lot of issues. Sucks. Seems they rushed it or something

    • @Greasiola
      @Greasiola ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Renee_Lopez That sucks man, sorry to hear that. What issues did it have?

  • @markymark18112
    @markymark18112 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would’ve killed for one back in high school. 21 now and my younger brother is currently waiting on his TTS Edition strat. Lucky bastard.

  • @IceBreakBottle
    @IceBreakBottle ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's my dream to have one of those guitars. Has been since I saw Tom playing the yellow one with a matching hat hat back in 2002. The $2300 price tag in Australia is so expensive. One day I'll have one in my arms, ONE DAY!

    • @beefnacos6258
      @beefnacos6258 ปีที่แล้ว

      Buy a used mexican fender and do the same mods and save money. You're welcome.

    • @IceBreakBottle
      @IceBreakBottle ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beefnacos6258 I'd rather a legitimate one as it's an investment.

  • @benjaminthiele7474
    @benjaminthiele7474 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That song sounded badass! 🎉

  • @kevinalexpeek4020
    @kevinalexpeek4020 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I heard the announcement, you were the first person I thought of!

  • @Stanslick
    @Stanslick ปีที่แล้ว

    Fluff, the demo you played... a well made song! Love it!

  • @scottreynolds6317
    @scottreynolds6317 ปีที่แล้ว

    21 year comparison = awesome 🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸!!!!

  • @boxybrown22
    @boxybrown22 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh yeah! The one dude's opinion on this guitar I wanna hear/watch (not sarcastic) actually popped up in my feed! Dale yeah brother!

  • @timwhite5562
    @timwhite5562 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm still baffled as to why the Tom Delong signature guitars are so popular, it makes no sense. It's like a Lady Gaga signature guitar being sold out and then getting jacked up in the secondary market.
    And $1300 for an import Strat? The world doesn't make sense anymore.

  • @eduardo0796
    @eduardo0796 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hoped you were going to talk about the wood used for the body and fretboard. But I guess I can read that myself online somewhere.

  • @jacksongin831
    @jacksongin831 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember seeing these for like 300-500$ a few years ago. I always thought ill get one eventually but for the price now probably not. Just glad i have a strat with a invader pick up

  • @jonkerr2050
    @jonkerr2050 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny that this thing just came out (again) About a month ago I was thinking about building my next Partscaster and not even thinking about the Tom Delong, I drew up a one pickup p90 Strat with Vol and Tone controls.

  • @caivsivlivs
    @caivsivlivs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what is that blue mustang/duosonic etc at the end? and what video can i see more of it in?

  • @NESADDICT
    @NESADDICT ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the yellow one I got Christmas of 2001

  • @diabeticmonkey
    @diabeticmonkey ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Looks great, wish it had the 60’s headstock, but $1300 for a single pickup strat is pushing it

    • @KennedyIvy
      @KennedyIvy ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You can buy a nice squire for like 400 and put the $100 invader in it. Would be way cheaper.

    • @listentosilverfish
      @listentosilverfish ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t understand why anyone would want a strat with only one pickup.

    • @elefsidi
      @elefsidi ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EVH '78 Eruption : " Allow me to introduce myself ".

    • @artvandelay837
      @artvandelay837 ปีที่แล้ว

      so the headstock is different compared to the original?

    • @metalricanrock1
      @metalricanrock1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the guitar but when I was younger it was 450 bucks that jump is just crazy ! Looke great still

  • @Justin-eu3yd
    @Justin-eu3yd ปีที่แล้ว +4

    as a huge fan of blink and all of tom’s projects, of course this guitar is pure nostalgia fuel. but a mexican strat for 1300 is not even in the ball park. i’ll be looking for a hard tail squier strat and spend some time having a fun little project instead.

  • @jbeaus
    @jbeaus ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the StrungOut riffs in the mix

  • @justinTime077
    @justinTime077 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn’t even notice the bridge saddles were different as I only just placed my order, but that makes me very happy. The original saddles definitely suck. My original black TD was purchase from a girl I knew in high school for…$100… and years later someone stole it from me.
    I like my TD epI phone because it has a nice raised bridge and makes palm mutes feel effortless and comfy, so that’s wonderful!

  • @0IlIIIl0
    @0IlIIIl0 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty brave considering the last Delonge fiasco you had lol. Great video man.

  • @Alzrad
    @Alzrad ปีที่แล้ว

    There’s just something so funny about that …”Tom Delonge Strat” Hahaha

  • @blakened9994
    @blakened9994 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got it in daphne blue but still waiting for it to come in.

  • @j.bradford2514
    @j.bradford2514 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you remove the pick guard is it hollowed out beyond the bridge pickups?

  • @andras.89
    @andras.89 ปีที่แล้ว

    You recorded a nice The Offspring-esq song :D

  • @Hey-Its-Dingo
    @Hey-Its-Dingo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm still really hoping they release Tom's new signature Starcaster model for sale, because I have a home custom Squire Bullet that I modded to be a Tom DeLonge copy, which, just two months after I finished that project, Fender released their own Squire single humbucker, single volume knob guitar, so that was fun. 😑 Lmao
    But I still want a semi-hollow, because I don't have one, and a Tom Signature Starcaster would be really awesome, even if they also release a cheaper Squire option.

  • @MrWillyWonka
    @MrWillyWonka ปีที่แล้ว

    So many ppl have been complaining that it comes with a single pickup but do they not realize that when you take off the pickguard cover, the guitar has been routed for a single coil middle pickup, as well as a humbucker neck pickup?

  • @joshbock5307
    @joshbock5307 ปีที่แล้ว

    If the black had a plain white pick guard it would be S tier. All the others can have the moto.

  • @RobertNolan
    @RobertNolan ปีที่แล้ว

    There's also a PCB mounted treble bleed attached to the pot.

  • @oily4545
    @oily4545 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The mid-range non-US made instruments in most brands have come a long way in 20 years so I’m not surprised that the new one is a better instrument. I feel like old Mexican Fenders felt closer to Squier in terms of build quality, but these days they really stand out as quality instruments.

    • @biznatcho7
      @biznatcho7 ปีที่แล้ว

      The MIM guitars took a big step up in quality around the time of the design changes in 2009 - darker tint on the necks, all black logos, updated colors, etc.

    • @oily4545
      @oily4545 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@biznatcho7 was the same with epiphone, I had an SG from around 2010 and a Les Paul from about 2012 and the improvement even between those two years was noticeable

    • @petercollier6859
      @petercollier6859 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      These have so many quality issues and have been made like absolute garbage.

    • @beefnacos6258
      @beefnacos6258 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone has their thing but I totally disagree. Fender fell off around 2012 I'd say. My 2000 models blow all of the newer ones out of the water. Just my experience with it though

  • @slapnut825
    @slapnut825 ปีที่แล้ว

    Getting my graffiti yellow in later today beyond pumped

  • @ToberWilliams
    @ToberWilliams ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a sick guitar dude 🔥🔥

  • @Fourleaf164
    @Fourleaf164 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    sounds amazing

  • @RSpracticalshooting
    @RSpracticalshooting ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got my own frankensteined "tom" strat.
    candy apple red squire
    sanded down the neck to make it play better
    fender locking tuners
    custom white pearl pick guard
    single seymour duncan hot rails in the bridge
    volume and tone controls
    kill switch for the lol

  • @sopunkrock101
    @sopunkrock101 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one cheeky little number 🎸🎸🎸🎸😃😃😃😃

  • @martinhensley2377
    @martinhensley2377 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your new Fender bro.

  • @KevinKrunch
    @KevinKrunch ปีที่แล้ว

    I like that jar to your left (our right) 😉

  • @garethtravis1786
    @garethtravis1786 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Ryan ... did you ever consider getting a set of Graphtech String Saver cCassic offset saddles for your green TD Strat ? Better quality and if they don't solve the stabby issue on your right hand a basic neck shim should complete things ...👍

  • @derekhand7904
    @derekhand7904 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m thinking about get the Squier esquire deluxe and replacing the pickup with an invader to get that pop punk sound. I want to save some cash and I already have a nice Stratocaster. Thought do you guys think that will get me close?

    • @JorisGriffioen
      @JorisGriffioen ปีที่แล้ว

      I did that with an old Stagg copy and it will definitely work. That Invader does a lot of the heavy lifting for the sound. It doesn't sound very different from my new reissue. "close" is subjective but it'll def. be a fun guitar, don't expect a $200 guitar to play like a $1000 one out the gate though..
      You'll miss out on some of the details like better fretwork, quality of the hardware but over the long term you can do more upgrades. You could even swap out the neck at some point for example.

    • @derekhand7904
      @derekhand7904 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JorisGriffioen yea I think probably change the hardware out and do some fret work. Im not really expecting it to be as nice as a fender but as long as the guitar isn’t a complete dud I should be able to get it playing pretty good.

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can own more than one strat

    • @derekhand7904
      @derekhand7904 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ottophil I don’t really want to

  • @iamshevanel
    @iamshevanel ปีที่แล้ว

    TheDailyWoo doing reviews now! 🤘

  • @jamesdominguez8389
    @jamesdominguez8389 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have the new seafoam green starcaster of Tom’s what an amazing guitar.

  • @titosfender
    @titosfender ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey dude! You mentioned you picked the weight of this new TD strat. How did you get the option to do that?

  • @joshschrader1124
    @joshschrader1124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do a shootout of each.... ooooooooooooooooooo ahhhhhhhhh

  • @ericoreilly8368
    @ericoreilly8368 ปีที่แล้ว

    Even though tge MIM stuff is at a level now that is all but indistinguishable from the USA production guitars imho. I have a MIM Charvel San Dimas that is absolutely STUNNING! Its a 2015, i did have a Locke custom guitars artist grade birdseye maple neck made for it and upgraded the hardware, but it was great before that too, i just love birdseye lol.

  • @rklss_andrey
    @rklss_andrey ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid

  • @gayrambo4529
    @gayrambo4529 ปีที่แล้ว

    I kinda want to build one of these with a Fender Performer neck and come in around 2/3 the price.

  • @IsaacRossMusic1
    @IsaacRossMusic1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos Fluff!

  • @parksoo-kim6908
    @parksoo-kim6908 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fluff can you confirm if the pickup is actually the invader neck model? Thank you!

    • @punky4673
      @punky4673 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No its bridge, just like on OG models and on Tom's actual CS models 😉 Plus, it's in the bridge position so... makes sense 😆

    • @parksoo-kim6908
      @parksoo-kim6908 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@punky4673 There's a weird rumor out there that he used the neck model! Guess its not true though.

  • @rocinblues
    @rocinblues ปีที่แล้ว

    A MiM guitar for $1300+ tx... nope! Nice video Fluff!

  • @jasonnaranjo4622
    @jasonnaranjo4622 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always an excellent job Ryan, this guitar seems very interesting to me, what is not very good is the price and why not a Squier of the same model, it would be incredible!

  • @Ryan_Messenger
    @Ryan_Messenger ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the single humbucker and volume pot. However, the traditional neck heel isn’t for me. It at least needs to be offset.

  • @douglaswhalen7065
    @douglaswhalen7065 ปีที่แล้ว

    did you mess with the high end shelf switch? did it do much? I thought they included that with the newer models

  • @thetattedpharmacist3215
    @thetattedpharmacist3215 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want the Daphne Blue so bad but Fender showing OOS and I can’t find one in a local retailer to try out, and I really don’t like to buy a guitar sight unseen

  • @Terry3Gs
    @Terry3Gs ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice !! Congrats !! :)

  • @corneliuscrewe677
    @corneliuscrewe677 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For $1300, it damned well better be better than the ‘02.

  • @NoCoverCharge
    @NoCoverCharge ปีที่แล้ว

    My wife was just happy they were still long

  • @bofa83
    @bofa83 ปีที่แล้ว

    all the places I have checked only have the black in stock.

  • @KRAZEEIZATION
    @KRAZEEIZATION 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool axe except for the silly headstock. An easy guitar to make yourself too.

  • @SandBoy408
    @SandBoy408 ปีที่แล้ว

    WTF it sounds great!!!!

  • @grantdavis9785
    @grantdavis9785 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you going DI with that or did you mic your cab for that demo?

  • @IvanFlavin
    @IvanFlavin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I cant believe anyone would pay $1400 for a 1 pickup squier

    • @RiffsAndBeards
      @RiffsAndBeards  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not a Squier tho

    • @IvanFlavin
      @IvanFlavin ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RiffsAndBeards close enough

  • @HARwinsOUTagain
    @HARwinsOUTagain ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish these came with a maple fretboard

  • @chrisgirth7373
    @chrisgirth7373 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is a very cool guitar but the price point is WAY to high. That guitar should be around 800. I can't justify that much money on the most basic of strats. No hate towards Tom, Fluff or anyone else who buy one, just my 2 cents.

  • @godtoHrD
    @godtoHrD ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sheesh I hate being a lefty sometimes

  • @bofa83
    @bofa83 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can’t believe that made in Mexico guitars with gig bags are going for so much.

    • @steve_troy
      @steve_troy ปีที่แล้ว

      The Vinteras have been over a grand for quite some time.

    • @ig8388
      @ig8388 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vinteras are amazing though@@steve_troy

  • @ethansblue3studioscreat134
    @ethansblue3studioscreat134 ปีที่แล้ว

    I may need to get new guitars soon.. more recordings i need to make to be at least heard like metallica or slipknot.

  • @Mr.Monster1313
    @Mr.Monster1313 ปีที่แล้ว

    They need more body colors and a maple neck !!!

  • @KevinEllisGuitars
    @KevinEllisGuitars 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it!❤

  • @FutonParkour
    @FutonParkour ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks great, sounds great, but can’t justify the $1,300 price tag. Going to have to go with the Partscaster for now. I’m not sure if other guitarists feel this way but it’s a shame that the “Mid-range market” is virtually nonexistent. Sure some Squires these days are just as good, probably better as the Fender Standard series from years past. But to be able to get a great guitar for only $500 out of box with the same name on the headstock as your musical heroes motivated me so much to practice and play like a pro.

    • @stockholmsyndrome3218
      @stockholmsyndrome3218 ปีที่แล้ว

      I paid $1000 for the same guitar with all American parts. The neck plate is the blink bunny. This price is realistic for the fender made one but not justifiable when you can make the same guitar (not authentic) with better parts. You're paying for the collectable.

    • @MrWillyWonka
      @MrWillyWonka ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mike Mushok is my favorite guitarist and he is the epitome of the last part of your comment. In the beginning, he had a signature Ibanez MMM1 baritone guitar, made in Korea, that he himself used on stage. I own the guitar and its one of the best guitars I've ever played. He next went to PRS and made a signature SE baritone with them (also built in Korea), and he used that guitar for their entire album they released in 2011. And he still uses that same guitar when they play live, no gimmicks, no custom shop. Just simple PRS SE guitar. That PRS SE cost brand new $665 I believe, and the Ibanez brand new was around $700 or $800. Both prime examples you can get premium quality guitars for well under $1000. Thank God for players like Mike Mushok.

    • @Wolfman0069
      @Wolfman0069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely. Almost $1,300 for a Mexican made guitar just isn’t justifiable in my mind. The prices Fender is charging now are wild. I paid $429 for a Mark Hoppus bass in 2003 and, if I remember correctly, the Tom Delonge strat was the same price. Adjusting for inflation, that’s $710 today.

    • @FutonParkour
      @FutonParkour ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Wolfman0069 Absolutely. Even the American Standards from 10-12 years ago are going for around the same price on reverb as they were brand new. EVEN LESS than the ‘23 Tom

  • @jaketaylor7493
    @jaketaylor7493 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just can't justify that kind of money for basically a one trick pony that a squier outdoes at a fraction of the price

  • @lifebehindbarsmtb
    @lifebehindbarsmtb ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s literally the same except the neck plate. I had one in 02 in black. Ridiculous they’re charging almost double for the same thing.

  • @christopherfidler3019
    @christopherfidler3019 ปีที่แล้ว

    one spec nobody seems to mention is that this guitar has an old school Slab Rosewood board.

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil ปีที่แล้ว

      Whats the new one

    • @janon3405
      @janon3405 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OttophilThey both have rosewood. I think the point is, not many fenders come with rosewood these days so it’s another thing that sets it apart.

    • @christopherfidler3019
      @christopherfidler3019 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@janon3405 it's a Custom Shop Spec. The Rosewood Fingerboards used today are not nearly as thick as the Slab Boards used in '58-'62

    • @christopherfidler3019
      @christopherfidler3019 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@janon3405 also Fender is launching the Vintera II line (MIM models with Rosewood Fingerboards) so you will see plenty of Fenders with Rosewood Fingerboards soon enough.

  • @tornadofire1454
    @tornadofire1454 ปีที่แล้ว

    If i had the surf green one, I would’ve personally gone for the yellow one for the new one. But good vid! Always enjoy watching your channel

  • @amoj2188
    @amoj2188 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just want the Obvious Jazzmaster should be the next sig

  • @Brett-yq7pj
    @Brett-yq7pj ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm expecting it to have some sort of conspiracy

  • @lukebeasley7590
    @lukebeasley7590 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly, it does look great but it’s literally just a Strat with one humbucker.
    Even back in the 00’s I saw the potential market but it has less features than either a standard Strat or a HH Strat.
    I like that it’s simplistic but the price doesn’t reflect that.

  • @eldermillenialpunk
    @eldermillenialpunk ปีที่แล้ว

    are there any left or are they all gone now?

  • @stanknugget
    @stanknugget ปีที่แล้ว

    First fret neck depth?

  • @sevenstone1091
    @sevenstone1091 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that a jar of Fluff? Hey man, can I get an 8th of Fluffs Beard?

  • @sk8death26
    @sk8death26 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they going to rerelease the mark hoppus bass, I am jealous of anyone who owns one

  • @jefferyneill
    @jefferyneill ปีที่แล้ว

    I want one so bad but they are sold out everywhere. I feel like most people bought them to just leave in a case and not play.

    • @Cautionary_Tale_Harris
      @Cautionary_Tale_Harris ปีที่แล้ว

      People are buying the yellow, blue, and green ones. Sweetwater and Guitar Center still have the black ones in stock.

  • @wheresallthezombies
    @wheresallthezombies ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an awesome guitar! Also, does Tom have a signature Starcaster?

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No

    • @jeffe236
      @jeffe236 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not yet, it’s supposedly coming out later this year/early next

    • @wheresallthezombies
      @wheresallthezombies ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffe236 that’s super exciting.

  • @mrrubyspeaks
    @mrrubyspeaks ปีที่แล้ว

    as much as i love these guitars the price isnt justified for me. I built a partscaster for around 600 using fender parts. Maybe if it came with a hardcase i could see it being so.