Fender Strat HM

[katorocks]

I've got an original one that is the US made. It is black. I'd love to trade it for another US made one with a different finish as I don't like black.

[DonP]

Great guitars. I have (2) of them. One in Blue Marble and one in Red Marble finish HSH configs on both. Stock Dimarzios. Great thin necks and pointy headstocks. Hard to find aside from the more common ones that were to be later reissued.

I have three originals. Mine are stratheads.

One is a stock HSS in black.

One is pink/salmon HSS, but the pickups are replaced (BKP Warpig in the bridge and fancy wiring).

The last one is HS with a tele looking pickguard, but painted like a warbird.

[heartfielder]

Great guitars. I have (2) of them. One in Blue Marble and one in Red Marble finish HSH configs on both. Stock Dimarzios. Great thin necks and pointy headstocks. Hard to find aside from the more common ones that were to be later reissued.

[JJ119]

I have had 4 or 5 old 80's and 90s HM strats and all were fantastic players.

Have you had an opportunity to do
Playability and Sound comparison?
Just curious how similar or different they are, in your opinion.

[straycat]

I have had 4 or 5 old 80's and 90s HM strats and all were fantastic players.

[JJ119]

If I get to drinking I'll get to ordering.....

Yup.
Me too.
But without the drinkin

My Bride gave me " That Look " when I told her I wanted to get the Eerie Dess.
She put up with it, but I an at my limit.
For now.

Today I saw a Fender Black Paisley over at Strat Talk
Man, that was gorgeous!

ETA
I didn't know Richie Sambora has 1 as a
Signature Model.

[hunterkolb]

hunterkolb

If I get to drinking I'll get to ordering.....

[JJ119]

hunterkolb

[hunterkolb]

Actually just found out Fender still makes the TBX pots. Someone talk me out of getting one hahahaha

[hunterkolb]

peace of mind of owning a new HM vs feeling cool owning an old one. It's a struggle lol

[hunterkolb]

Agreement over here.

It is my 1st HSS and I jumped at the
Limited Edition ad.

This was also my intro into there being different
FRTs. I thought " Special " also meant Limited Edition.

Now I know there are separate Editions with varying levels of quality.

I'm glad you like it! I've been GASing over the blue one since they were announced, even more since I just realized I've got a few OFRs laying around and a strat case with no strat
I still don't know if I can justify it without the TBX pots though

[JJ119]

I totally agree with this. Fender seams to give less for more. Should be the opposite. For that kind of money it should have an OFR and a nice case.

Agreement over here.

It is my 1st HSS and I jumped at the
Limited Edition ad.

This was also my intro into there being different
FRTs. I thought " Special " also meant Limited Edition.

Now I know there are separate Editions with varying levels of quality.

[slayer]

That Floyd special ruins it for me, for that money it should be an OFR.

I totally agree with this. Fender seams to give less for more. Should be the opposite. For that kind of money it should have an OFR and a nice case.

[JJ119]

hunterkolb

Yes. That was an unfortunate oversight on my part.
And it doesn't come with a case.
If I keep mine, I will do a swap.
I bought into the Hype too eagerly.

I do like it overall.

[hunterkolb]

That Floyd special ruins it for me, for that money it should be an OFR.