Fender Highway 1 U.S. Special Stratocaster (Rosewood, With Gig Bag)

Alder body. Transparent satin lacquer finish. Vintage-style chrome hardware.

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Fender Highway 1 U.S. Special Stratocaster (Rosewood, With Gig Bag) reviews

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"Highway One Blondie with the Maple neck is just what the doctor ordered. Finish is very nice and creamy ... with the wood grain"

Feature:
Compact ... like a small blonde woman.. has everything and very comfortable. You can dance with this axe. It dances back too.

Quality:
Well made and resonant. Pickups don't miss a whisper. Five position switch takes you from Texas to New York to LA to London.

Value:
Good value. I got the axe at a sale. What a miracle too. Praise God.

Desirability:
Very sexy instrument in blonde with the maple neck. Lust is actually a good description... but of course one should not lust, so a better word is 'desire'. Guitar seems to beckon you to play it. As long as I know it isn't a demon .... I'm ready to play.

Sound:
Beautiful and sweet sound. Simply strat. I played 'Machine Gun' on it and it performed perfectly ... and for the record ... I DON'T WORK FOR FENDER ... this guitar was a surprise ... it's so simple but once it starts cookin' ... look out.

Support:
Fender is tops. Can you imagine the music scene without them? Look how the Beatles even changed over to Fenders and Gibsons eventually. Fender is a - Great company as long as they don't spread themselves too thin. Verstile instruments and talented luthiers working with them.

Overall:
Won't need another product yet. Reliable axe. I would give this Highway One a shot ... you won't be disappointed when you plug in.

Submitted: 3/11/2005

Style of Music: bluesman

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Feature:
For an American-made strat, the price seems a bit low-end, but if you play with it, you'll understand it's not low-end at all. Also, the paint looks cool, but chips off easily. You can see this as good b/c it'll look vintage in a few years, but also bad.. well.. cuz it chips easily

Quality:
Finish is excellent, you can see the pattern of the wood through the piant. As i've said, the cool paint chips off easily

Value:
For an American made, damn. this is definitely worth the value

Desirability:
Def. worth it

Sound:
Classic Strat Sound. A bit twangy for certain things.

Support:
Havne't had to deal with them yet

Submitted: 3/7/2004

Style of Music: Jazz, Blues, Lite Rock

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Musicians, get ready for some serious bang for your buck! Introducing the Fender U.S. Special Highway 1 Stratocaster guitar - a no-nonsense, American-made rocker that's their best value ever!

Alder bodies, transparent satin lacquer finishes, Vintage-style chrome hardware; the fit, the feel, and the vibe... everything you'd expect from Fender USA!

Technical Info

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple (Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood or Maple, 9.5 in. Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.6875 in. (43 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo

Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Pickups: 3 Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Pickups with Staggered Pole Pieces, Alnico Magnets

Pickup Switching:
5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)

Strings: Fender Super Bullet 3250L's, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003

Accessories: Includes Deluxe Fender Gig Bag

Introduced: July 2002

Unique Features: Satin Lacquer Finish, White Plastic Parts, Original Headstock Shape, Original Body Shape with "Original Contour Body" Decal on Headstock, H/S/H Pickup Routing
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