Player Strat vs American Performer - Fender Stratocaster Guitar …
May 13, 2020 · Fender always had better fretwork, on American guitars. But, I think that Fender has now stepped up on the quality of the neck work, for MIM models. I have a 2018 Standard, with great fret work. The only thing that I did was dress the nut. The Standard did however have other problems. My 2019 Player, was perfect.
Fender American Pro II Stratocaster? - Fender Stratocaster Guitar …
Jul 18, 2022. #7. The poll needs Both MIA and MIM as an option before I can answer it. MIA and MIM are capable of equal quality, it's just a matter of which feature set you are looking for. Today's Player Strats are as good if not better than the MIA stuff of …
American Standard String Spacing - Fender Stratocaster Guitar …
2,208. UK. Oct 21, 2013. #2. It's the vintage bridge that has the vintage spacing. Am Std has the 2 point bridge so has the narrower spacing. Just be aware that the vintage bridge in a MiM and American special are also narrower. Vintage Spacing = 2 7/32 MiM/2 point spacing = 2 1/16. S.
American Performer or American Professional Stratocaster?
Jul 1, 2020 · Then my choice is Performer. Fender Pickups of your choice but V-Mods are fine, don't recommend 69's due to low output. Rewired as Push Pull for Mid Bucker OR Dual Stratbucker circuit but the idea would be to allow you to turn it on to get the thicker sound when you wanted. The Neck on the performer is great and is a favorite of mine.
Japanese Versus American? - Fender Stratocaster Guitar Forum
california. Aug 14, 2010. #1. I am going to buy my first Strat. Ive been told the Japanese Guitars from the eighties, are better than any American made. I have also been told that only the American Strats will appreciate in value. I found a pretty nice deluxe, for about $1100.00. There is a Japanese 62 Relic built in the mid 80's for about 700.00.
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May 13, 2020 · Here's a list of all the upgrades I might perform (someday) if I get the Player: -polishing fret edges (rounded) -leveling some frets? (If needed) -roll edges of fretboard. -Pickguard. -bone/tusq nut. -strap locks. -locking tuners.
American Performer or American Professional Stratocaster?
Jun 30, 2020 · I own a Professional (Olympic White) and a Special (Fiesta Red) Stratocaster’s. My 2018 Special is very similar to the new Performer. I love both guitars. Both are very different. The Professional is probably the nicest Strat that I’ve owned (many past American Standards) and it may have the best neck of any guitar that I’ve owned.
American Performer or American Professional Stratocaster?
Jun 30, 2020 · Off topic but how do you like the Performer telecaster? Might get a Performer tele or older Standard Tele next year. I love just about everything about it, with the exception of the pickups, which I like, but don't love. I've had the guitar about a …
The fender American standard. - Fender Stratocaster Guitar Forum
Mar 21, 2022 · The Player is not basically the same as the old American Standards. The Player is a Mexican Standard with Alnico pickups instead of ceramic and a two point bridge instead of six point. The Player does not have the American Standard's micro-tilt neck, rolled fingerboard edges and better polyurethane finish, it also does not come with a case.
ultra | Fender Stratocaster Guitar Forum
First new Strat purchase in 31 years! So, the last time I bought a new Stratocaster was in 1990, when I graduated college. It was a gift to myself, and I bought a Frost Red 1990 Strat Plus. I still have it, and it's a fantastic American made guitar. But yesterday, I received a new Fender American Ultra stratocaster in Red Plasma...