I think the main difference is that the Original has a lot more life about it. It sounds more open and has a bit more presence ( brightness). I think the output is stronger, too. ;) The new one sounds a bit more mid range with less clarity , that said, it still sounds and plays amazing ;)
@@mwaugh94879agreed but that open sound comes from playing it in. That will only happen if the new one is played and it wont take as long as u think. The one thing these videos never show is also feeling.. how do they feel? I think the new one would certainly feel tighter and that is a big diff. That also affects tone and how it feels tonally as well. Ultimately it may not even be abt age but abt how broken in one is vs the other. And thats why relic custom shops exist.
Wow, what a fabulous guitar player and demo. It’s great to see a review where the tremolo arm is used to great effect. Thanks for posting I really enjoyed your enthusiasm 😃🎸
Here's a tip for anyone with a strat that has a loose switch tip (like this one). Cut a small piece of notebook paper that just fits over the blade of the switch, folded over, and press on the plastic tip. Easy as that. Do not glue it on, someday you might need or want to replace it or remove the switch if you change the pickguard. To remove the tip, pull up on it while the pickguard is still screwed on or pry up on it with needle nose pliers being careful to not scratch the pickguard.
I love this video. Your uncle(?) Made the vid. His pure joy and skill had a smile on my face. Oh... and Fender? Take a look at that guitar body... that's how you relic a strat! Thanks for sharing this!
Ive got a vintage 50's Stratocaster body that i paired with a reverse headstock 70s standard Squire neck. I put 10s on it. Its the sweetest guitar but im still partial to my 86 Squier bullet 1 contemporary stratocaster.
What a fab fun video and awesome playing & tone too! I've had custom shops and there great, until i bought an original 62' and then, just like this guy, I saw & heard the difference, more sustain, glassier and more bite and because its been played for so many years, more comfortable to play too.
Great video! You can tell a guy who owns a ‘61 by the joy he infuses into his fingers. That said, the reissue is fantastic, I know, I have one too. The final comments say it all, 60 years of sonic vibration make a difference. I also have a 1982 ‘57 AVRI. 40 years of playing and it’s better than my ‘61 reissue.
Man is there really nobody talking about how good the wet tone sounds?? So schmoo. I would really like to know about the pedal chain used in this video. I LOVE IT Also love Martin's playing and energy. He really enjoys it. First time hearing him!! He's great!
Both sounded amazing but in different ways…u can tell the original was open and broken in, but the new one was still incredible and can’t wait to play it in 2087! Actually, never mind, I’ll be dead lol
Original all the way, the glassy sound is amazing… having said that, the AVII is not half bad. As a side note, loved the player, his enthusiasm is contagious!
Great playing, the master are not the guitars but YOU as a player!!!! 😁 Both guitars are great, the knew one seems a little spankier, the old one is a little softer, both interesting characters.
noticeable difference in the out puts of the two - I think that reissue was just a tweak away from opening up. Great sound comin from those fingers. CHEERS ✌
Wow...was in for a Ventura 2, but I how can I get a fiesta red one? Have to chip in some more dough. What a great playing and it really showed what a Strat can do. Thanks!
Huge vintage market among Baby Boomers and especially Gen X. All grew up dreaming they could be Edward, Jimi, Stevie and now make enough money to fuel this market.
An outstanding and fun video,... my question is this; are the pole pieces on the original 61 beveled or flat? The reissue has beveled ... so I'm curious about that detail lol... as things typically go, what can be said about the original is 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts' lol ... just absolutely loved the video thanks a bunch !!
Thanks Mark, really kind words. I'm just in from a gig and have the 61 with me. I will check it tomorrow morning and let you know about the pole pieces ;)))
@@mwaugh94879 I sure am enjoying my Fiesta Red 61 AVRI ii ... but I'm always interested in the details !! Haha Thank you for your time and look forward to your reply :-)
@@mwaugh94879 Greetings and thank you !! :-) I thought it sounded a little too sparkly to be a CE-2,... doggone,... now I 'NEED' a Dimension C !! Hahaha
Hi there, many thanks for the kind words, I spent a lot of my session years touring and recording with pop acts, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Mika, Lilly Allen, One Eskimo Kylie and a few more pop acts.
Different yes. Better? Subjective. Without seeing them you'd get a split on what people thought was better. Now a $60-$70,000 price difference is silly and nothing about the '61 besides rarity makes it that much better.
@@thesimulations8900 Yeah, the vintage market is mostly hype. Don't blame the guy for loving his guitar tho as it's obvious he has spent a huge amount of time with it and doesn't own it for the value of the vintage label.
@reijerlincoln Hi there, many thanks for the kind words. We will be looking to grow the channel this year with more content, tuition may well be an option. ;)
hey, congrats! I am hesistating pulling the trigger on an Olympic white AVII 61. Which colour did you get? the fiesta red? no QC issues? I heard there was common issues like the neck not properly setup in the neck pocket... some problems with the nitro finich too... like they overspary it on the fretboard etc.. Would be nice if you could share your experience. I unfortunately have no shop selling this model near me.. I will have to buy online through thomman so a bit scarred to go for it.. at 2200 EUR the guitar ;)
@@KRSinDUB no problems here and it is a 2024 build, you will never satisfy the critics worried about the "thread count" in the wire covering etc LOL, but they have other places to spend their imaginary money, just have fun like Martin does
What pedal are you using for the gain and chorus please? Sounded fantastic. I use a strat/lonestar too, great combination. Really enjoyed the video, you're an excellent guitarist.
@@mwaugh94879 That "80's tone" from about 6:24 ... *WOW* I could almost envision video game arcades, roller skates, and VHS tape rental shops. Thanks for showcasing the pedals and the Strats. I stumbled into a MIM Player recently but have since been hankering for a Vintera of sorts as a result of the Player Strat. Seriously, Strats (and guitars in general) are like Pringles.
I'm very open to the new one being better then the old one.. but the reality is that vintage 61' had something special going on with the tone. When they swapped from old to new at the end it felt dead in comparison. So weird.
L'original 61 est bien meilleure, mais avec le temps et déjà une bonne planif des frettes, la nouvelle devrait sonner aussi bien, la touche en ébène est un bonus pour moi, c'est rare
Do you know what I agree with that, it's the only thing I find with mine is that the low E sometimes gets lost, I wonder what and why that is;)'s a great spot😊
@@mwaugh94879 he said in the video that it has the fretboard changed. It had some electronics added and god knows what’s underneath the pickguard. It has some switches that you can see
Hi there, it's been in my family since my father bought it new, yes its had a new fret board as the original wore out, the nut has a brass one as its my preference and the volume and tone knobs were replaced early 80s, The rest is ORIGINAL. ;))
Dumb comparison. Obviously the '61 sounds better. You can't beat 63 years of wood with string tension on it. The Reissue does sound remarkably good, but it's a bit too much to ask a production line guitar to go up against a true vintage model. Now, if you put Fender's custom shop wizards to the task to beat it they would very likely come much, much more close and might even equal it.
You say that you can't beat 63 years of wood with string tension and then go on to say that the the 'custom shop wizards' might do it. They may be wizards but they're not magicians. There's simply no substitute for age and no way to fake it. Even their relicing looks nothing like this one does!
