Oh thank god, I orderd one of these at my local guitar shop in Sweden some month ago, won't get here until September and I was real thirsty for a proper video about this guitar, much appreciated!
I’m so glad Trogly finally documented one of the 70th Anniversary Fender Stratocaster. Especially that new finish on the Ultra Strat & looks beautiful.
Yup this is a sweet looking and sounding guitar. Can't find fault in it from the review. If I had the spare cash I would be ordering one today as even the price seems fair enough for what you get. However, already have 2 strats I have bonded with so just pleased for anyone buying this great anniversary model :)
@@martin-1965the only problem I’m disappointed about the 70th Anniversary Ultra Stratocaster is they should’ve feature stainless steel frets (like they did to the 60th anniversary Ultra Lux Jaguar [2022]). Also I can’t play it because I’m left handed.
Thank You William, Congrats on the new guitar, very nice indeed. As for the cost, to put the $2500 price into perspective, back in 2000 I purchased a Guitar Center Designer Series Deluxe American Stratocaster that came with a 3/4" thick 5A Quilt Maple Top, new that Stratocaster cost me $2100, a lot of money for an American Strat back then. However, that 2000MY Deluxe Strat has been one of the most rock-solid guitars I've ever owned! I still own it and my only complaint is the poly finish, other than that the active quilt top combined with the transparent Crimson Red color adds up to a beautiful guitar, even 24 years later. I still get a big smile every time I open the case. Nice review, thanks for the content Austin.
@@geoffreycarter3981 I agree with you. Also, it seems that Fender has remained more flexible in their guitar designs in that they don't seem to be held to the traditional/vintage designs like Gibson. It could be that Gibson's set-neck construction doesn't lend itself to as easily change designs and lower cost as Fender's bolt on neck. As an example, a Fender Strat could be made out of almost any wood and I'd be personally OK with that if a lower price reflects said change, whereas, make a Les Paul out of anything other than Mahogany and Maple and its blasphemy! Also, Leo Fender was all about ease of manufacture to lower costs, Gibson is steeped in the traditional aura of old-world construction methods and quality. I think both philosophies are great/valid and I'm glad we have both Gibson and Fender to chose from and play. That is my $.02 Cents
For a guitar player just starting out, a HSS strat can cover a lot of ground. When I'm heading out to just jam with friends and don't want to drag all the gear, I almost always grab a lightweight amp, my 5 place pedal board, and my HSS Strat.
A new guitar player can buy any number of less than $1000 guitars with stainless steel frets that will last a lifetime and spend $1500+ on a nice combo amp and 20+ lessons.
The oil /satin finish neck of a Fender is so far superior to the sticky gloss of a Les Paul. When gigging, for most working class musicians the Fenders are more comfortable, stay in tune, lighter, etc. BUT if you can afford the more expensive Gibsons, the Custom Shops, and get them plex'd and set up they are amazing!
You speak for most working class musicians? I play in a rock cover band. I wouldn’t be caught dead with a strat with floating bridge at a gig. Nightmare
I was actually just thinking to myself that this is the only Strat that would look great with the expensive chromed brass pick guard they’re selling on their website (it’s also standard on the Niles Rodger’s signature Strat).
Salutations Austin! I think this is the first 70th anniversary Stratocaster review I have seen on RU-vid. Really nice Stratocaster Ultra, and I think the Amethyst finish looks fantastic! In some ways it reminds me of the H.E.R. Signature Stratocaster, except it has a different set of pickups and a black pick guard instead of the aluminium one. The pickup set certainly offers a wide variety of sound options. Thanks for sharing! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨🎸
Maybe a relatively minor gripe, and tbh this is a collector guitar anyway...but, the 3 screw humbucker mount means invasive mods or a new pickguard if you want a different bridge bucker. Fixing unbroken things, as we do. Also, cool paint, but the black guard and brown neck/headstock really don't add up to that appealing of a visual package. Even the pickup cover doesn't come off right. White plastics & a matching headstock imho would be better looking, but maybe too much like similar Silver Sky.
@@LiteralApe yeah, I'm sure it's a good strat and the roasted neck is a good touch etc, but I immediately just wrinkled my nose at the whole package. Seems like there's buyers in the comments, so someone likes it.
As someone who LOVES Fender, it has a lot to do with the fact that they’re easier to buy. Yes, I love teles. May be my favorite guitar, and I’m getting my rom Delonge Starcaster today. But that’s only because I don’t just have the money for a Murphy lab 59 lying around
@Mars-mr3om guess it depends, imo fender is the biggest guitar company because they promote for a younger Audience while Gibson promote to the older audience
Kinda liking it. I have a bunch of pink strats and only a couple of Gibson’s and I prefer my strats for my playing style. And I can definitely work with this.
picked up the first 70th Ann Professional II with the maple cap that hit town. It's a great guitar but took it in for a full set up and better strings. Really looking forward to getting it back tomorrow and put it through all of the paces. But it feels awesome.
Wow that colour will catch the stage lights in performance ' and the variety of tone will keep you going without a guitar swap ' ...you'd still need your Paul as well though '
The pickups on this (at least from your video) does sound better than the regular ultra's pickups. I have this same guitar but I can't seem to make it sound like yours, especially that brightness of the neck pickup. I feel like my neck pickup in particular has a bit of mud that I can't tame. I wonder what are your pickup height measurements are..
just got a new esp usa, damn I wish had more money for this one as well. I guess i’ll just have to wait to see what they’ll do for the anniversary of the Jazzmaster
This is NOT a good option because - No rosewood fingerboard - No boost for the neck pickup like CLapton - no good trem like Beck - The neck pickup only sounds vintage so not ultra hot like the other ultra strat series
I LOVE my Bruno Mars! Most people don’t seem to get the value or how amazing all the specs and the great looks are and just get hung up on the fact it’s got Bruno Mars name attached to it and it’s expensive.
Hello. May I ask you a question concerning the Ultra Quadra Tap pickup? I ordered the guitar but I'm very surprised that the pickup is noisy in humbucker mode (i.e. with the S1 vol switch not pressed) - more so in the hot voicing mode (with the tone switch pressed). Surprisingly, the hum/noise goes away when I coil-tap it into the single-coil mode (i.e. press the S1 button)- which is the exact opposite to what I would expect. Normally, humbuckers cancel hum and vise versa. So I wonder if this is the design of the Quadra Tap or if I have a faulty piece? Thanks in andvance.
Aint a fan of the Amethyst finish , I love the neck with the black pearl inlays , Ide prefer the Antigua finish , Ive got a Jeff Beck Strat in the Surf Green , Love Strats !...Thanks Trogly !
I'm really interested to see if you get to review one of the yet to be released thinline American Professional II Stratocasters and/or Telecasters. I think they're due May 7. Limited editions. Same 4 transparent colors in each model.
!Might be me but you can really play dude!! Love the variety. I understand why you do generic stuff for your reviews because it makes sense but this video was great!
Just preordered this today, wont get it for a while but loving that finish. Will sit nicely with my GC exclusive quilted dark purples Les Paul. Also a beautiful guitar but not as reflective or fancy looking as this one. Nice video Trogly! Been looking out for videos on this model for the hardware and the finish; doesn’t appear to disappoint. Really looking forward on getting mine. 🤘🙏.
I’ve got the HER blue marlin. Fender is killing it in the paint department these days. However, noiseless pups are nothing like custom shop pickups. Less Strat vibe for sure
Couldn't agree more.. Every Demo sounds bad on you Tube.. I tried the Ultra HSS and the thing is so dull. I'm not gonna spend almost 3K on a guitar and then swap out the pickups...
@@Trog LOLOLO I'm sorry but this is too funny I love your videos and the time you take to highlight the features but come on man Where's the sparkle, where's the sustain... Just bad pickups
I don't know about you but I'd say this awesome 70th Ultra Strat actual colour is not 'amethyst' it's 'opalescent'. Amethyst is purple, opal has iridescent shimmers. But only OCD and rock hounds would care.
I really like all the sounds with the hot humbucker. Wish Fender humbuckers normally sounded like that. But I understand that a majority of Fender players don’t want a hot humbucker
Definitely got a little pearl white with some kind of blue awesome..but I'm a prs man but did have a 30th anniversary I sold to a guy in a band who had to have it but I'm digging the p/up hidden buttons 🎉
My only gripe with it is still that volume knob placement...they should have started there. Other than that, even I must admit that it's a very nice fender. Right down to the small stuff. (Like the fact that Schallers are already on without ME having to install em.) Now there's an idea Gibson!
Between that finish and that one BIG pick-up in the rear, the overall design falls in to that "iffy" range. That neck is wonderful...just for the looks. I was thinking that it would sound a bit more "different."
