What do ya'll think of the Classic Series 70s Strat

[Dark13579]

So yeah I have been looking at this strat and there are hardly any reviews for it. I love the Olympic White with RW. So just gimme some opinions.

 

[Eric3349]

I don't own one, but I played one in a shop when Fender was doing one of their t-shirt promotions. I really liked it and wish I could have afforded it. Very well put together, and the neck felt amazing to me...I like the gloss finish and the U shape, so it was a winner. The pickups weren't necessarily amazing, but acceptable for the price range. Overall, I wish I could have brought it home.

 

[Scotland]

Any Fender with "Classic Series" is going to be good, Tele's, Strats, Jaguars etc. etc.
A change of pickups and upgrade the electrics and you have a life keeper.

 

[fenderix]

Any Fender with "Classic Series" is going to be good, Tele's, Strats, Jaguars etc. etc.
A change of pickups and upgrade the electrics and you have a life keeper.

+1!

Hear, hear .....

 

[Dauntless]

I'm assuming you mean the Mex Classic.
Here's mine!
Got it to replace the one I had and sold, in the 70s.

 

[Ivan]

The one I played was a bit heavy but everything else was still good.

In fact all of those Mexican Classics are amazing guitars.

 

[Slickster]

70's classic series in white? yep ... got one

I love it ... I found a deal on some CS Fat 50's and put them in .. sounds great. It is a big step (to me) above the regular MIM strat in sound and feel.

 

[Fret Wilkes]

The one I played was a bit heavy but everything else was still good.QUOTE]

Sounds like an accurate replica as my 70s Strat weighed a ton!

Hopefully the neck doesn't move as easily as mine did with the 3 bolt deal.

Fret

 

[hamish5178]

I love love love the necks on those, more than any other type of strat. I'd get maple though.

 

[Loco]

I know I'd like one: neutral finish like Dauntless' beautiful example preferably, but sunburst would do very nicely. At the risk of upsetting a few purists, I love that big headstock.

 

[PJ55]

I'm happy with this (older) one, from '99:

 

[Natstrat79]

Hopefully the neck doesn't move as easily as mine did with the 3 bolt deal.

Fret

I wouldn't worry about it. The problem with original 70's strat necks shifting is due to a lack of quality control during the CBS era. The neck pocket on the body is often cut wrong so that there are gaps between the sides of the neck and the sides of the neck pocket. There is nothing wrong with the design of the 3-bolt neck and they are just as stable as a 4-bolt neck IF the neck pocket is cut correctly. I've played a few of the mim classic 70's in stores and they seem solid as a rock. The large U-shaped necks are spot on to the original feel and for me they are one of the most comfortable neck shapes I've ever played.

 

[Stratotwanger]

I agree. I love the large headstock and the 3 bolt necks. The necks feel great and they are a great addition to the Fender line. I like these better than anything else they have put out in quite a while (including anything American). The last ones I liked were the Aerodynes. But I really do prefer the large headstock, I just think that the bullet truss rod would have really topped this model off.

 

[WoodenDuckMaker]

not trying to troll, but why would someone prefer a 70s style over 50s or 60s? aside from liking the look of the headstock.

 

[boris bubbanov]

Some guys are younger, and they just identify with that style as it may've been what they saw first a youngsters. I got "hooked" on the smaller headstock - but my real issue with the big headstock is I bang it into stuff. So I replaced the neck on my upgrade Highway One for that reason plus others.

These MSRP'd for about $ 100 more than the other Classics I think. I like a thick neck section but I never saw one of these that had "the spark", so I kept looking. Plus, you can eventually find a real and somewhat affordable 1970s Strat so better to keep looking for that, IMO.

 

[Stratotwanger]

I don't like the feel of the 50's or 60's strats at all. They simply don't feel good to me. I'm a country player, I'm 44 and I actually prefer the feel of an Early Jackson style neck over anything out there. I'm currently having a custom guitar built with that neck profile, an Iceman body, PRS scale length and a non tilt, bolt on neck (I much prefer a bolt on to anything else). There will be a single wraparound, non adjustable bridge, like on the Coronet's or some of the PRS', no volume or tone knobs (I'm also a steel player, so I stand on the Morley Volume all night long) a 5 way, a 2 way and a kill switch. Here is the latest photo the lutier has sent me. Yes, that is real, triple wide binding on the FACE of the guitar and headstock and the fingerboard is paited also with a faux binding. It should be fun when it's done. Oh, and there are 3 silver Lace sensors going in it.
I know this has nothing to do with anything. But yeah, as far as the Strats.....100% seventies feel for me than any of the others. Simply different strokes.

 

[Natstrat79]

not trying to troll, but why would someone prefer a 70s style over 50s or 60s? aside from liking the look of the headstock.

For me it's all about the feel of the neck. The 70's stratocasters both reissue and original vintage have a large U-shape neck profile. They also have a bit of a different sound to them then 60's strats due to the ash bodies. I have an original 79 stratocaster, natural finish, maple neck, super deep contours and it weighs in at about 8.7lbs which is light by comparison to some other 79 strats out there. Not your typical late 70's strat but I think it's representative of the 70's strats in general. This guitar has a super fat, chunky, woody sound, while still retaining classic strat bell like clarity.