RWRP wiring does not give "out of phase sounds", it's just eliminates noise in positions 2 and 4. The phase is ok. "Out" of phase sounds are found in vintage 3 pickups Les Pauls.
The pickguard screw was moved somewhere around March/April 63, not 62. Also, I am sure the half painted neck pocket is a post 62 thing. My early sunburst Feb 63 - L01xxx Strat (all original) has an all black paint neck pocket, along with the shim shown in the video. On the Kluson tuners, they are slightly thinner than the repros, and the tuning posts extend below the bottom edge of the casing by a millimeter or two (sticks out slightly). Not sure about a 64, but my 63 has rubber pickup mounts and not springs like this guitar. Stackpole pots were used up until 1964.
You have to love a Strat. I wish I could afford one of these, but with inflation and everything, it won't be an axe I'll ever own in my lifetime. I once had a really beat up '69 Fender Mustang body that I restored with a modern Squier neck and some random Chinese hardware, that's about as close as I ever got to owning a vintage Fender. Hopefully when things normalize again, I'll be able to build another partscaster again.
First of all, this is a excellent and in depth video that is well produced. Second, that is a lovely sounding Strat, and very well recorded. Middle pickup is especially nice. I have a lefty Strat from Apr ‘65, and I think that Strats from this era of late ‘63 through late ‘66 have something special. One question: could you please describe the recording chain? Amp, mic, etc? Thank you so much.
First off, thanks for your kind words! As for signal chain, we just used a Cornell Romany 12 with no pedals, an SM57 infront ( check out our other videos where you can see placement) and a condenser running for a little bit of room sound. All just going into an Audient Evo4. Thanks again!
@@GuitarVillageFarnham Thanks for the info. That Cornell sounds amazing. A bit like a deluxe reverb with a pinch of tweed mixed in. Really allows the character of that Strat to come through. Good choice. Cheers!
We can assure you while it is slightly shifted over, this strat is still 100% playable! Perhaps the camera angle while it's on the bench makes it look like it is worse than it truly is :)
