Tom Delonge Fender Strat | First Impressions Review

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Tom Delonge Fender Strat | First Impressions Review

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One of this years most highly anticipated guitars - The 2023 Tom Delonge Signature Strat from Fender. It's a simple, One knob, one pickup punk machine that is priced higher than we all expected but is it any good? A lot of people have received bad ones but this guitar put a smile on my face.
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@jaytoor5088 Жыл бұрын

There is absolutely no excuse that this doesn't come with a hard case at this price point.

@NotBCT 9 ай бұрын

FMIC needs that sweet, sweet accessories after-market moneys. At least they're giving a (sub-par, el cheapo) gig-bag, most Mexi-Fenders get NOTHING, GOOD DAY SIR *I SAID GOOD DAY*. But yeah, Mexican FMICs are wildly inconsistent. A Chris Shiflett I owned came with a very nice case at the exact same price point, the nearly $2k EVH Frankenstein comes with JACK SQUAT (yes, I know it's supposedly a "separate brand," but they're all made in Ensenada based on marching orders from Scottsdale AZ and that weird corporate office in Hollyweird).

9 ай бұрын

It's ridiculous, I got a PRS Silver sky 2 years ago and no hard case either. My Les paul studio 15 years ago came and was half the price 🤣

@tomroberts883 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, that's mad. No hard case at this price point is mad - especially on a signature guitar.

@dayinnymtb 9 ай бұрын

You’re right - my 1995 American Standard I bought for $900 came with a nice hard case that is 100% as it was the day I walked out of the shop with it nearly 30 years ago.

@DaedStarr 7 ай бұрын

Fender doesn't give hard cases at any price point anymore. I recently bought an Acoustasonic at almost $2k and it came with a soft case.

@saarangnarayan123 Жыл бұрын

Dear Fender, I don't want to live in a world where $1400 guitars come with flaws Super cool colour tho! Sincerely, Someone who bought an MIA Tele for ~800 only 4 years ago brand new from Fender themselves.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

I hear you mate. It's that pricey nostalgia factor

@sixslinger9951 Жыл бұрын

that is fender for you though. they can't even get a simple guitar like this without intonation problems. hard pass.

@Sashan2012 Жыл бұрын

Fender are literally the biggest gouging rip-off merchants lately. Prices in the last 6 or 7years have jumped so so much more than inflation. It is a piss take.

@mylogify Жыл бұрын

Nostalgia should be cheaper xD. Because nostalgia is older... :D :D.

@beefnacos6258 Жыл бұрын

@Sashan2012 fender isn't the only culprit come on now. Gibson charges 1800 for a studio which is overpriced junk, Jackson is charging 1400+ for guitars made in China and Indonesia, I can keep going..

@andrewmorgan1640 Жыл бұрын

The smile when you played those first chords was priceless, love it Andy

@HeManSean Жыл бұрын

1400€!!? For a one pickup, hardtail, no frills guitar... My goodness what even are guitar prices anymore

@TVsBen Жыл бұрын

The answer to your question is "high." They're high. That also describes the people who set the prices.

@HellcatCustoms Жыл бұрын

It'd be a $500 guitar with no Fender decal on the headstock. For $1200 USD you can get a used American Strat.

@zeno99 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you, but it's sold out. Nostalgia wins again.

@dmvancorbach Жыл бұрын

@HellcatCustoms not with that hardtail body it wouldn't...come on Fender..

@Cognitoman Жыл бұрын

@@StupidGuitar it’s pricy based off what you could get for other guitars with that much money.

@gathda Жыл бұрын

Just got my yellow one and it's perfect. No alignment issues or anything else. The bridge/pick guard fit and finish is spot on. Frets are nicely done.

@devilsoffspring5519 11 ай бұрын

For the kind of bread they want for one it *better* be perfect.

@Andromeda_CT86 9 ай бұрын

And it's still overpriced trash

@rawbmar1166 9 ай бұрын

@@Andromeda_CT86 Definitely not trash. My friend had a few of these growing up and they sound unreal.

@michaelalfus4734 9 ай бұрын

I actually won one of these back in 2004 from a random drawing at my local Guitar Center. Used it for years, and it's a solid guitar!

@TheBlinkguy Жыл бұрын

I remember getting mine 20 years ago. Got it for 420 bucks at guitar center, my favorite guitar ever, simple but beautiful. Congrats on getting one!

@NESADDICT Жыл бұрын

Yep me too!! December 2001! It was around 400-450. Saw it on the wall when I walked in and knew it was the Delonge! Yellow with only a volume knob.

@Ian-qs3fz 11 ай бұрын

$420 nice

@jeremysiron9622 10 ай бұрын

@@Ian-qs3fz yeah I remember when guitars used to actually be affordable, I even have a Tele I got like 10-15 years ago on sale for $250 and it’s $900 now

@ryanr5139 9 ай бұрын

Yes I thought I recalled these like 20 years ago and I thought the same thing back then when my friend got one- “a signature guitar with just a volume knob and one pickup!?” I was never a big Blink182 fan.

@BrentHood 9 ай бұрын

Same, my neighbour got one in 2001 for around £450. I bought it from him in 2004 for £300 and I’ve kept it since. Such a high quality instrument, I don’t think newer reissues come close.

@michaelgriffin5304 Жыл бұрын

You NAILED it at the end. I still think it would be overpriced for it basically being less components than a student model at $1k. Normally, a signature model is something you cant get elsewhere but this could be any strat that someone dropped a single pickup pick guard into.

@Cogeeto Жыл бұрын

Where can I get a factory fixed bridge strat?

@johnnyisahermit Жыл бұрын

@@Cogeeto "Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst" go ahead and type that into google lol

@IceBreakBottle Жыл бұрын

@@johnnyisahermit Keyword. Squire.

@johnnyisahermit Жыл бұрын

not what was asked, is it or is it not a strat with a fixed bridge lol@@IceBreakBottle

@blastofo 11 ай бұрын

Seems like yesterday an American Standard strat you could get for $900 used all day. $1400 for a single pickup MIM strat, thats cray.

@Parariddle Жыл бұрын

I wish I could justify it but great review. Fluff loved his but Agufish had some defects so guess it is the luck of the draw! The Yellow was a great choice!

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

It does seem to have QC problems. Luck should not be a factor at this price

@austin33785 Жыл бұрын

That's part of the Gibson and fender experience now. You probably pay for the privilege.

@talltodd Жыл бұрын

As someone that is not the target age for this nostalgia I still found the video entertaining. Thanks.

@beefnacos6258 Жыл бұрын

I'm the target age and I'm still not on board

@jamescuttsmusicjcm5013 Жыл бұрын

I think it is because he looks a bit like Donald Sutherland.

@thegoodguy44 Жыл бұрын

Paying this much for a guitar made in Mexico is NUTS!

@PC85X Жыл бұрын

Why? Not including my Taylor acoustic, the best playing guitar I own is made in china. I wish manufacturers stopped saying where things are made. Be weird to judge on how a guitar is finished and plays, right?

@jamesmarkham7489 Жыл бұрын

@@PC85XI think they mean the price to value/features factor. I own many good Chinese guitars. But they didn’t cost 1300$. I feel quite the same as they do. I love my mim guitars but at todays prices it doesn’t make financial sense to purchase them imo. The Chinese/Indonesian made guitars I’ve played have the same or better quality aspects.

@AmericanNationalist852 Жыл бұрын

@@PC85X 😐

@thegoodguy44 Жыл бұрын

@@PC85X yeah and I bet that guitar didn’t cost $2000! Dummy!

@christopherfidler3019 Жыл бұрын

aww but it has a Slab Rosewood board! Let Andy relive his childhood in peace.

@punky4673 Жыл бұрын

The magic with the neck of the original Delonge from early 00's is that it *looks* full glossy, but does not stick AT ALL ! Perfect neck for me, I can't wait to compare with my reissue that is on his way 😉

@cindella204 Жыл бұрын

I don't even play guitar, but this was a great review moving between the things that felt great and were fun for you vs questions of price and quality control. And those first few notes of What's My Age Again had me smiling despite being much younger than the target nostalgia group :)

@njsteere 9 ай бұрын

Why do you watch guitar reviews if you don’t play? Not being rude, I’m actually curious. Thinking of learning? Or do you just enjoy Andy’s great presentation style

@aduncaroo 10 ай бұрын

I don’t even play guitar but I’m here for the same nostalgia you’re describing.

@jefflikeusual20 Жыл бұрын

The invaders sound best as low as you can get them for clarity. Learned straight from the way Tom had them set on his strats. Alluring guitar and still has the magic.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Underpantz 5 ай бұрын

I am 38 and the nostalgia makes me kinda wanna buy this guitar. But the quality issues that people are reporting kinda scare me. I wish my local shop had one I could try 😊 Great video - and your take on Blink kinda resonated quite well with me.

@supergoat94 Жыл бұрын

I need one of these. I actually don't need another guitar, but yet I need one of these.

@seanzinger Жыл бұрын

I hadn’t watched anyone else’s reviews of this guitar because I knew you’d be getting one soon enough. Tom made me want to play guitar back when I was 17 after I heard what’s my age again, but I just can’t bring myself to buy any signature guitar. Wonderful review!

@Ukraineaissance2014 9 ай бұрын

Yeah i dont understand why people would ever buy a signature guitar. I love nirvana but wouldnt get the jagstang (unless i was rich perhaps), it just screams a lack of originality and imagination to buy somebody elses perfect setup and even part of their look.

@garyrouleau4676 Жыл бұрын

You’re paying 900 dollars for the neck plate on a 500 dollar guitar!!!

@globalprofits101 Жыл бұрын

Man fender is paying these boys on KZfaq!!! 5th video review this week

@mightyV444 Жыл бұрын

I even *applaud* you for liking the big headstock better! 👏😁 I've always preferred it myself 😊

@KitTheMisfitToys 9 ай бұрын

I play an old Strat. I do like Blink, but I never thought Toms fenders were ever special. They all looked stock and beat the hell out of. I would never even have considered looking for a Tom signature Strat

@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg Жыл бұрын

The made in America thing is long gone professional quality crafted guitars are Available everywhere on all 4 corners of the World

@ranman58635 5 ай бұрын

I made one. It's originally a hollowbody starcaster stratocaster (hollow as in, particle board) it has a Fender pickguard and that single fender humbucker with one volume. Chug! Chug!

@msmoniz Жыл бұрын

The pricing is ridiculous here in Canada. It works out to approximately $2000 including taxes for a Mexican made fender. I know it’s a completely different vibe, but the fact you can get a new EVH Mexican made Wolfgang for $500 less and it’s more versatile is telling. Would be better if it was priced the same as a Mexican Wolfgang.

@Deadmemedream Жыл бұрын

Its been that way for a while for mexican sigs. The TVL Jazz was just under 2 grand when it came out like 10 years ago.

@jonathanmartin3375 Жыл бұрын

The price is ridiculous in the USA as well. It's the simplest guitar Fender makes and should be priced the same as a Fender Player.

@saxwastaken Жыл бұрын

Ironically it's expensive for a mexican made fender even in Mexico because you have to import it form the US.

@brianeno608 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I would find a 2nd hand squire or Mexican and through in a invader for $100-$200 depending on where your from and boom same sound.

@timecop808 Жыл бұрын

$2,032.39 CDN _

@robbgnarly 11 ай бұрын

Im 44 and i can remember Blink 182 and Unwritten Law playing a show in my town when I was 17 or 18. Used my older brothers ID to get in and rocked out to Cheshire Cat and OZ factor. Smoked a joint with them on their Shortbus with couches. That was a few yrs before Travis was in the band. Anyways, I want one, but cant bring myself to spend that kind of money on a MIM strat

@ernieb3626 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, my brother in arms for the video and your honesty. Enjoy the Stalgia is a wonderful thing.

@nicirvin1994 Жыл бұрын

You really make me laugh.. And I'm not patronising.. Funny funny honest genuine bloke.. Great channel.. 🔥

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@robbrady4649 Жыл бұрын

Great idea Andy, mod a Squier Sonic and see how it compares to this Fender.

@immy4104 Жыл бұрын

My bet is that it'd be as good if not better.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@freeqboi Жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek I did this with my Pink Sonic, albeit distortion rather than an invader, A/b'd against an original TD signature, its almost identical. Plays amazing and yes... i had locking tuners on it... Its my current fave, over by Epi TD 333 signature. Deffo worth doing

@Tremonster261 Жыл бұрын

I got the graffiti yellow one as well. My one came without the ‘Tom’ engraved neck plate, it just has a standard blank one fitted. I’ve seen a few people have issues with this guitar but as yet have not seen anyone with the incorrect neck plate. Fender are going to ship one out to me, but that’s really not the point. If something as obvious as that can be missed and is allowed to leave the factory, it leads me to believe the QC on these is virtually nonexistent. Shocking for a guitar that costs £1299.

@BaronQ Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, loving your excitement at the guitar Andy, but crikey,minor fret sprout (and they look a bit chopped off); bridge/neck alignment off; and bridge placement off lengthwise as the low E can't intonate without cutting the spring. All forgiveable on a Squier, Harley Benton, etc but at €1400?! Fender need to get with the programme methinks... And then at the end you throw in your friends' poor reports. Eek. Totally agree with your closing comments.

@dejavoodoo7204 Жыл бұрын

hopefully he is still enjoying it after reading the comments section,...the string misalignment stories are rushing in as i speak. This situation is much worse than i thought, mine is re-boxed and ready to return tomorrow

@sassycat Жыл бұрын

It does the Blink-182 thing very well, looks like you're having a blast playing it.

@omarl7002 Жыл бұрын

i laughed so hard when i realized his shirt said iron mando. love it

@Gizzy666 10 ай бұрын

I had the og one that my dad bought me for Christmas in middle school. It was so rad. Sadly I got rid of it in like 2010

@high_on_nightmares 14 күн бұрын

Bought my TD strat about 10 years ago in mint condition on eBay for $500 for the same reason as you (I was 15 when dude ranch came out and became a now lifelong fan). Still love it to this day. Paying $1400 now is ridiculous. Even if you have 1400 to spend, why not pay less if you can? Didn't buy the starcaster at launch because I knew they'd be on eBay for less eventually. Now, just a couple months after release, they're going for $800-$900 new. In a few months, they'll be $700 and so on. If you're patient with new gear, the price always goes down

@glacialerraticmedia Жыл бұрын

Im not disappointed. I love mine

@sleepymarauder4178 Жыл бұрын

A Squier Sonic Hardtail, with a new solid shaft 250k pot, SD Invader bridge and a new pickguard does the trick for $300 a $400. And it will work hella fine.

@Jay-bw3fl Жыл бұрын

Mine was perfect minus a quick intonation adjustment. Love it. The surf green looks so much better in person than photos too. Wish I could get a yellow one too. No regrets on my purchase.

@olympian3 9 ай бұрын

if you listen to the beginning of whats my age again the e string is slightly sharp... may it be intentional?

@Jay-bw3fl 9 ай бұрын

@@olympian3 I wouldn’t give them that much credit lol

@CraigFlowersMusic Жыл бұрын

It looks like the bridge alignment is off. Is the low E string too close to the edge of the frets above the 12th or is it just me?

@Rikamortis6stringer Жыл бұрын

I've watched a few video reviews on this guitar. I have to say yours is the best! I really like the way you explain stuff. That invader pickup has a lot of power and it has a lot of bass! You might want to keep it a little ways away from the strings because it's so powerful I have one in one of my guitars I have it probably a quarter inch away. Pretty cool guitar great for metal or rock. Not really into the yellow color I would get a black one myself. Great review as always I'm sure this will be in the gear of the week. Thanks Andy😊

@kylehunter2012 Жыл бұрын

I’m not a Blink fan by any means, and the price does seem a bit much for what you get, but I’m absolutely drawn to this. I might be tempted to just buy a classic vibe and strip it down to one pickup

@mylogify Жыл бұрын

Comparing this with my same priced ESP LTD M-1000 Purple Burst, and there are huge differences. Stainless S Frets, 57/66TW pickups, no fret sprouts, FR-1000 bridge, locking nut, neck-thru, and overall great quality. To me, this Fender is like a Squire that it's pickup has been upgraded... It'd had at least a nitro-cellulose finish, as I already said in my other comment. They also have a MiM Jimi Hendrix Strat for 1100 Euro=1000 Usd. which seems to be working well... Also Nostalgia... Still in stock. Poly finish for some reason doesn't stick to the body on Fenders, and once it has a scratch from an accident, you can scrape off little chunks of finish, or the entire finish, by the scratch, it's for me a big flaw.

@SarahEHowson 10 ай бұрын

lol I have the M-1000 too and wtf are you comparing to a TD for? Weird flex

@jmromero6381 Жыл бұрын

I picked up a MIM Charvel that I HATED, until I put a scalloped Warmoth neck on it, swapped out the Floyd Rose 1000 for a Gotoh 1996T, and replaced the Duncan pickups with Dimarzios. I play it all the time. NOW it feels like MY guitar.

@letpigsfly Жыл бұрын

I got mine from Thomann too and if I was being super super picky I could pick fault at a tiny scuff on one edge I could only see at a certain angle in a certain light, the nut edges weren't rounded off and the edge of the fretboard felt rough on one side but looked fine, BUT I bought it to play, not hang on the wall so I don't really care about those minute details. I'm just happy its back on sale again.

@mrNobody100 Жыл бұрын

some internet nerd somewhere said cash grab... it's totally on brand for tom delonge, if you ask me. i still say parts-caster one together for cheaper. i also dont really like signature models because they usually come off like a cashgrab to me. besides, modding a guitar to similar specs maintains the inspiration from artist but adds a personalized story to it, and should make that axe more special to you, or something... but whatever, y'all do you, guitar nerds!

@kylekrulikowski2588 Жыл бұрын

Mine is 20 years old, has great range if you like punk/metal/rock

@sleepervdub 11 ай бұрын

i just got the same yellow one yesterday in the mail. it feels great and sounds awesome.

@Got_Boost Жыл бұрын

All the reviews I’ve seen people enjoy it! I think the only disappointment is the fact it is 1300 bucks for a Mexican Strat This should’ve cost no more than 800 max

@austin33785 Жыл бұрын

Fender junk

@Got_Boost 9 ай бұрын

@@MJ-nk7mp yup! Better off making your own to your specs! That’s what I did and it came out amazing and like 600-700 bucks with everything being fender authentic

@patrickconners Жыл бұрын

I’ve been wanting this guitar for SO LONG! Would have absolutely purchased a brand new one if I didn’t just buy a puppy :(

@TinoR626 3 ай бұрын

I remember paying 375 in 03 for my Denlong, I paid 250 for my hoppus bass in 08 as it was at the same music store for 5 years.

@Sandy-dd4le Жыл бұрын

It would be an interesting guitar at half the price, but i suspect you could make a Squier as good or better, also at a lot less cost. I'd be interested to know if they are routed as a standard Strat!

@llamalad1295 Жыл бұрын

They are indeed routed with 3 pickup cavities like a standard strat.

@Tehstroyer Жыл бұрын

I doubt they would go to the lengths of making new bodies for these or any single-pickup Strat. Easier to reuse the HSS bodies they already have.

@rustyshackleford9557 Жыл бұрын

A guy could pick up a CXS built Squier at a pawn shop for about 70$. He could order a pre-soldered single humbucker pickguard with a generic invader pickup for 40$. He could buy a nice set of locking tuners for 40$ and if he can operate a Phillips head screwdriver he could make his own in an afternoon for less than 175$. Plus he'd have the bragging rights to say "I built this" Now as fer me....I can't play a lick, and I poked out my eye last time I tried to use a screw driver and I have a sub 85 IQ but I own the biggest septic tank cleanin' business in the state so I'm a gonna just order me one of them purdy blue ones. I have friends that are a gonna be impressed with it a hangin' on my wall.

@llamalad1295 Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshackleford9557 ya what this guy said.

@KINGeViLDuGy Жыл бұрын

I love that guitar! so much that back in the day I bought a peavy predator then set it up with just a volume knob, fixed bridge and humbucker. LOL I also had to cut the spring on the E.

@MisterRorschach90 9 ай бұрын

My dad played acoustic guitar for a very, very traditional southern Baptist church. Organ, piano, choir, everything. But when I bought my seafoam green tom delonge strat in the early 2000s my dad played it one time and instantly fell in love with it. He would play it instead of his acoustic and look completely ridiculous on stage. When I showed him they rereleased the guitar he acted like he didn’t even remember playing it at church. Wtf you played it every Sunday!

@BuckFlicks Жыл бұрын

People are reacting negatively because it is made in USA priced for a made in Mexico guitar with no trem, one pickup and one knob. It has nothing to do with the quality or the sound.

@Bobbythebuilder789 10 ай бұрын

Oh my god that All the small things guitar sound is phenomenal

@drewweltin89 Жыл бұрын

I got the Daphne Blue direct from Fender. It came mostly in tune, no fret sprout, perfect neck pocket, and nearly perfect setup. I got the guitar for less than $1200 with their 10% discount they were offering. Like you, I’ve wanted that guitar since the early 2000’s, and too be honest, I’m happy it’s in my collection. The only other Mexican Fender I have is the Jim Root Tele, and this feels just as good, just not as good 😂. I think this Tom Delonge has a great tone, and I’m super happy to have it in my collection.

@Ottophil Жыл бұрын

Why do people comment if a guitar is in tune when you get it or not. You shouldnt expect anything to come from a factory in tune, thats a nonsense factor

@drewweltin89 Жыл бұрын

@@Ottophil Did you wake up crabby today, Phil? It was a comment about being surprised it was in close to being in tune. I don’t care if a guitar shows up in tune. None of my Charvels, Fenders, or Ibanez, with the exception of Gibson and this came set up correctly or had near perfect intonation. Do you want me to rewrite my comment? Did I strike that much of a nerve with you? Does it matter to me? No.

@GUkraine 9 ай бұрын

Over $2000 CAD for this guitar is mental.

@michaelgriffin5304 Жыл бұрын

I have to say, vintage tuners are so great. I enjoy them just as much as locking, as it achieves the same goal for me. Who knows why they left a better design for something more 'modern'. Locking/vintage> most modern/standard

@JosePineda-jn8jk Жыл бұрын

I completely agree. I was sold that I would never want anything other than locking but, after getting a guitar with vintage split post tuners I am sold either option is a top choice.

@bassyey Жыл бұрын

That's the tuner bassist enjoy until now. It just makes sense. Stick it in and turn it, locks automatically.

@pudss Жыл бұрын

First time I went to string vintage tuners it was a nightmare, felt like I needed a third arm. Now I wish all my standard non locking equipped guitars had vintage tuners, no slippage!

@jetjock64 Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@rainshadowband3161 Жыл бұрын

Looks and sounds like a pretty solid guitar. Personally, if I was to pay that amount for a guitar, I'd like more tone options AND locking tuners. Then again, I usually sling Gibson guitars. Gotta say that even though this is a limited one-trick pony guitar, that one trick it does extremely well! Perfect for Blink 182 songs 😁

@IceBreakBottle Жыл бұрын

This guitar will only go up in value just like the original

@joelanderson6777 Жыл бұрын

Got a Graffiti Yellow one on the way!

@frankperricone2065 Жыл бұрын

Nice color yellow, big fan of the big Fender headstock, most of the 70's Fenders have the big headstock.

@moewhocooper Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the preset just got the Katana not to long ago and having a punk rock preset too have an idea where abouts I should have the knobs is nice thank you again

@MrRMB1 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Would love to see one of those without an artist name assigned to it. If Fender does make something similar, I'd bet it's priced much lower.

@Seventeen_Seconds Жыл бұрын

I was proper excited when saw this had been reissued, then I went online and saw they were £1300 😮

@PunkRockVibes 10 ай бұрын

Idk how I feel about the invader pickup, seems like a little too much “twang”, just personal opinion. I play the HSS Strat with the Shawbucker and going through the Boss Katana MK2 is great sounding. Great review video man!

@Kestrel-zc1du Жыл бұрын

nice instrument, sounds good too, but, 1433eu for a sinlge pick, minimal, Fender Mexico, guitar, is'nt a bit too much?

@redkurn Жыл бұрын

your bridge is also misaligned like agufish had... seems the low E is meant to be riding the edge of the fretboard?

@dmvancorbach Жыл бұрын

The "consistency" in the volume roll off is a treble bleed circuit.

@punkoso4168 9 ай бұрын

it's a nice guitar, I just love the simplicity of it, however ,I would not go for a yellow finish though.

@KitTheMisfitToys 9 ай бұрын

Haha it's a pee pee joke color guitar fitting for Tom Delonge 😂

@ranman58635 5 ай бұрын

I just love you. You don't coat a thing.

@seralouise. 10 ай бұрын

at the end of the day, to me, the purpose of an artist a signature model isnt to create the best value for money for the consumer, its to sell the artist's personalized instrument to people who want to buy that. tom delonge's strat is an iconic instrument to many many people and that iconic image and association is also a huge selling point for the guitar, not just its features. its not designed to be versatile its designed to be the opposite, to fit the vision of one specific and beloved guitarist. it would be stupid for them to price this lower or similarly to a standard strat because it was designed specifically to be a collectors item for blink fans. to me, the pricing makes total sense

@EdwardJohns-be6ri Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it. It's a nice guitar that's worth that much money Question . I think Fender is taking advantage of people. You know that on my costume? A couple 100 bucks to make

@Furtheronmusic 10 ай бұрын

I'm a big headstock lover. I bought my first Strat copy in 1975 that had a large headstock as was the thing then. Big headstocks scream Blackmore, Trower etc

@dukefritter6536 9 ай бұрын

I still have my older Tom DeLonge strat from 20 years ago, the new reissue doesn’t really seem any different, mine came in all black I modified mine over the years, I never liked the Invader pickup that it came with, so I switched it out, the nut joint broke after a couple of years at the Low E string, but I had a roller nut installed at it was fine after that, the new price point is ridiculous, I remember a long time ago they had issued a squire model Tom Delonge strat that was way more affordable, but I learned how to play on a Tom DeLonge strat, and after a few tweaks it became something I always would use 👍

@ripley7t429 Жыл бұрын

That yellow will age nicely. I would like to see it in 10-20 years.

@pjbakes Жыл бұрын

Poly finishes don’t age

@cliffthelightning 17 сағат бұрын

Squier makes a one Hum strat, might just build one my own.

@yourbuddykevin Жыл бұрын

Got mine on launch day from sweetwater, the only issue I had was the nut wasn't properly filed resulting in some dead strings. Took to fender authorized shop under warranty and they did a full setup for free and now its working great.

@bikeman1x11 9 ай бұрын

for the money should be set up perfect and have a case

@yourbuddykevin 9 ай бұрын

@@bikeman1x11 i agree, it is what it is. They can get away with it cause demand is high.

@bikeman1x11 9 ай бұрын

@@yourbuddykevin im going to build a partscaster version- I love bridge pickuo only guitars - i never use the neck anyway. Not an invader pickuo fan though

@yourbuddykevin 9 ай бұрын

@@bikeman1x11 Harley Benton is making a Delonge guitar for a good price, worth checking out.

@bikeman1x11 9 ай бұрын

@@yourbuddykevin i didnt see that on - i just ordered a burgundy mist body from Guitarfestish and a mighty mite laurel neck harlet benton has great prices but shipping to USA is steep - i ordered a single pickup pickguard and will put a duncoan custom custom in there as a start

@mylogify Жыл бұрын

We would love a everyday guitar unboxing video from you! :D So fun! I have watched this video many times.

@igavehimadollar3354 Жыл бұрын

Great review mate . It’s funny when I first saw these guitars I saw one pick up and I straight away said no. Now the more reviews I watch and see people getting them on f book I’m coming around.

@bigridge717 7 ай бұрын

Pickups are supposed to be set back 1/4 of an inch from the strings. Especially humbuckers because if they are too close it will pull the strings out of intonation. Learned this years ago because I always kept pick-ups super close to get more attack but I struggled with intonation because of it.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

Link to the Katana preset - sendfox.com/lp/1k0x6n A lot of people have asked about the bridge alignment and in my overhead shot it looks like mine is out too. It isn't. it is the camera angle which is not straight down. I will post some pics on my instagram to show a better angle.

@seangoss6576 Жыл бұрын

great video! i might need one of these guitars in my life :)

@aprilkurtz1589 Жыл бұрын

I've got a Squier Paranormal series '70's style P Bass. It has the giant headstock. I love it! Hope you are well, Andy!

@PikaStu666 Жыл бұрын

How is the placement of the bridge? Agufish received a model where the bottom E was practically hanging off the fretboard at the higher frets. It's hard to tell but when you place it on the scales, it does look mis-aligned?

@dejavoodoo7204 Жыл бұрын

holy crap, its worse than i thought,...now i think its a majority that have this issue

@thepedalcouple Жыл бұрын

Thank you for reviewing this one Andy! I love the color. Have you taken a look at electronics? Does this one has a treble bleed?

@IndieMerchantSam Жыл бұрын

That yellow looks killer

@chinohormann Жыл бұрын

Man, I'd love to be able to have one of these. I'm not someone who listens to Blink that much anymore, or even that "kind of music," but yeah... I was a HUGE fan of theirs back in the day. I actually have a Partscaster Strat that I put Invader pickups ( _and a pearloid pickguard, lol_ ) onto and I loved that thing for a good while, some 15 years ago. The electronics in it are shot somehow though, so I need to figure out how to replace those/fix that issue. I have an Esquire where I put some Hot Rails pickups into it and a pearloid pickguard as my "main" now (well... "second stringer?"). Lol, I love pearloid pickguards. It had a wicked sticky neck so bad that I had to take sandpaper to it. Before I did that (just last year), I just wouldn't play it because it was too "sticky."

@johnsenior2566 Жыл бұрын

Glad your feeling better Andy. I enjoyed you enjoying the guitar. Nice one mentioning mental health too mate, more people talking about that stuff the better.

@cdnpunk2270 Жыл бұрын

that low E is off the board!

@chiefexecutive 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Seeing you fight the smile was funny to me.

@peecee2000 4 ай бұрын

There’s a new one in Andertons for £849 at the moment, in black.

@Ottophil Жыл бұрын

I’m disapointed because the only way to get a hardtail strat is if you get a signature or noventa

@Joebot64 9 ай бұрын

I was scrolling past, saw the thumbnail, and swear to god I thought that Steve-o was doing a skit in a curly wig 😂

@longdaynosee 9 ай бұрын

Fender did release a Squier version of this guitar back in the "Take off your Pants and Jacket" days, and I have one :) , White body with white pick guard :)

@cropcircle5693 10 ай бұрын

Seems weird that it wouldn't be coil split. It wouldn't take away from the simplicity and it would actually be a great feature.

@tristanobrien81 9 ай бұрын

Great review! Please do review the LIMITED EDITION SQUIER SONIC® STRATOCASTER® HT H and maybe even look at replacing the stock pickup with the Invader. Would be amazing to see.

@NJDrew 9 ай бұрын

Awesome review ! Beautiful guitar

@NJDrew 9 ай бұрын

Awesome review ! Beautiful guitar , I hope they bring back the mark hoppus bass as well!

@mht525 10 ай бұрын

No hard case. If I'm paying that amount for a guitar, I want a hard case. No set up and very average. What a swindle. ✌️🤘🏴☠️🇦🇺

@scootergold Жыл бұрын

Why is everyone mad.. Because in today's guitar market is flooded with cheap budget guitars with stainless steel frets, rounded fret ends.roasted neck flame maple high quality electronics and pickups. and finish work for 300 400 bucks. Yeah its a fender but that's about it now a days.