Fender Artist Series Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster (Rosewood, With Case)

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"The nicest Strat on the market."

Feature:
Classic Strat looks. Mine is the Olympic White model - the body, P/Us and knobs match - slightly cream coloured - the scratch plate is pure white, lovely contrast. Locking tuners and bridge sadddles in a matt finish look cool and work very well. LSR roller nut is a bonus and works very well. Strap locking strap buttons are a thoughtful extra. Supplied with two vibrato arms, one shorter with a coloured plastic tip, one longer in plain steel. The neck is simply luxurious! A comfortably larger than usual C shape, just perfect with a nice cut away at the body join to help access the dusty end of the fret board.

Quality:
I tried various models and all were slightly different, none had the feel I wanted, probaly just to do with the set up.The quality of the materials was always good, just lacked that special something. I finally found this one whilst on my travels and it was perfect, even better than a Custom Shop version I tried. I had to adjust the neck slightly as there was a very minor curve around the middle of the neck, possibly due to the fact that it was shipped from abroad and experienced temperature changes. A very minor thing.The only minor gripe is that the tiny spring from the bridge was missing, but again this is minor, the instrument itself was otherwise up to expectations. A few blemishes on the case, but again this is a small price to pay for international shiping.

Value:
This guitar is worth the asking price in the UK, where it is normal practice to haggle:) The U.S. price is obviously more agreeable still. The official UK price is about £1,600, I paid £1,350 in London. I live outside the UK (Europe)and would have had to pay about £400 more there.

Desirability:
If you like Strats, this is one of the top 5 "must have" guitars on the market.

Sound:
Sounds incredible clean, through a Marshall, Fender or just about any other amp I´ve tried. Very "Stratty" sounds especially on the in between settings, nice bass tones on the middle and neck pickups and a lovely bright bridge sound - without being harsh - no need to roll the tone off. Lovely and warm when used with overdrive, great for Blues and Classic Rock.

Ease of Use:
Not much to say, just a very versatile Strat. Comfortable to play and always sounds superb in Rock, Blues or Jazzy moods - all tones are available especially at the warmer end of the spectrum.

Support:
I haven´t needed to call Fender so cannot comment.

Overall:
This guitar has everything I want in a Strat. If I get bored, I can change the P/Us, bridge, knobs, tuners, whatever, but the instrument itself - the wood, the construction, the overall feel - is perfect.

Submitted: 11/21/2007

Style of Music: Rock / blues, classic rock.

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Beck is Best and so is his namesake guitar"

Feature:
Three noislesspickups, 5 positions...Tone and volume..whammy bar...locking tuners....Who needs more than that?

Quality:
This one goes to "11".

Value:
Most of the artist series guitars I have seen lately are paint jobs of existing models. I haven't seen a Strat with all the features the JB has.

Desirability:
Got it.

Sound:
I bought it through ZZounds about a 1 1/2 years ago. Out of the tweed case it was the best guitar I ever owned or played. Sounds great on all 5 settings. Been using it with a Pocket Pod for the last 6 months and it can handle every sonic register I throw at it.

Ease of Use:
Easy to play. Great action.

Support:
Haven't needed any.

Overall:
Best Strat out there.

Submitted: 5/29/2008

Style of Music: Rock..blues

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Innovative, tasteful, tuneful, and visionary... That's how we describe Jeff Beck, and his trusty Strat is certainly part of his signature sound. This updated model reflects the significant changes Jeff made to his guitar to accommodate his constantly evolving style. You'll notice the new neck shape is a softer "C," not as large or deep as Jeff's previous choice. Also, the guitar features the new Fender special design dual-coil ceramic NoiselessTM pickups, a contoured heel for easier access to the higher registers, and straight-ahead Strat 5-way switching. (U.S.)

Features
Body: Alder

Neck: Maple

Machine Heads: Deluxe Fender/Schaller Locking Tuners

Fingerboard: Rosewood

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickguard: 3-Ply White (W/B/W)

Pickups: 3-Dual Coil Ceramic Noiseless Pickups

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

Bridge: American Standard 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo

Pickup Switching: 5-Way

Unique Features: Thinner "C" Shape Maple Neck, Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets, LSR Roller Nut, Aged Knobs, and Pickup Covers

Technical Info

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple

Machine Heads: Deluxe Fender/Schaller Locking Tuners

Fingerboard: Rosewood (9.5 in. Radius/241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickguard: 3-Ply White (W/B/W)

Pickups: 3-Dual Coil Ceramic Noiseless Pickups

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

Bridge: American Standard 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo

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

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.6875 in. (43 mm)

Colors:
(805) Olympic White,
(857) Surf Green, (Poly-urethane Finish)

Strings: Fender Super 250L's (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel pn# 073-0250-003

Source: U.S.

Hardware: Chrome

Specs: Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.

Series: Artist Signature Series

Accessories: Tweed Case, Strap, Cable, Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench pn# 0023811000 (1/8 in. Hex), Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench pn# 0018531000 (.050 in. Hex)

Introduced: 7/2001

Wrench Sizes: .050" Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, pn# 0018531000, 1/8 in. Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench pn# 0023811000

Unique Features: Thinner "C" Shape Maple Neck, Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets, LSR Roller Nut, Aged Knobs and Pickup Covers

Switching Model: 9
Jeff Beck's Strat! Alder body. Soft C-shape maple neck with satin finish and contoured heel for easy upper-fret access. Rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets. LSR roller nut. Dual-coil ceramic Noiseless pickups with 5-way switching. American 2-point Synchronized tremolo with stainless steel saddles. Schaller locking tuners. Includes case, strap, cable, and care kit.

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