Fender always throwing something new at the wall to see what sticks. Love the way it sounds...sounds darker, mellower than a strat at least in this vid. $2k is just too much for a strat....waiting for Mexico on this one.
I notice over past decade, the average production fender strats/tele (not custom shop) slowly getting heavier. I think this semi-hollow is a way to avoid boat anchor weight.
I played the shell pink versions of the strat and tele thinline last week. I thought it sounded a little more "open", but not much. They do look awesome, though!
It's interesting I have played Thinline Teles where it has made a decent impact on tone, but I agree it doesn't seem to so much on these strats! I wonder if they take out less material on the strats for some reason?
Sounds great and I think a bit warmer than its non-thin line counterpart. But I’m sure there are demos with both back to back. Would have liked to hear your experience with the trem bar and tuning stability.
I'm loving on my new for me Fender American Professional Tele. I love the V- mod pups and Rosewood neck. I just don't want to put it down. Love my Strat too. No thinlines though, but it looks cool and looking good is important!
The Thinline also has an ash body (better than Standard American Pro which uses alder?). Ash adds to the price ($180 for Vintage II 73 versus 57 / 61).
Thanks, cool overview! Not for me but that Neck + Bridge option is seriously FAB! I tried it on both the Ultra & Pro II Rosewood board Strats and it is perfect for me for a lot of chordal stuff . . . think cross picking thru a Leslie or Johnny Marr arpeggios etc. Just adds a cool new facet to the Strat experience.
I love these things. Super sexy looks. The thinline weight reduction is offset by the use of ash instead of alder. (Or, the weight increase of the ash is offset by cutting a hole in it.) I also don't notice a big change in tone, but players better and more experienced than me may very well. The transparent finish is pretty cool. Gotta like seeing that ash grain through the paint. Basically, it's a premium option for the American Professional II, with the thinline ash being $50 more than the roasted pine bodies and $150 more than the alder. But it's the same everything else as the American Professional II model.
I really like the thinline look but I just can't get along with the Pro II's deep C neck and narrow-tall frets, especially at the almost $2000 price tag. I'd like to see one with a neck like the Ultra or Performer.
I actually very much like the deep c but I agree the price tag is steep. But - that’s everything Fender nowadays, it’s certainly not exclusive to this model.
That pickguard is horrible. It would look better with Pearloid white pickguard. Fender made Thin Line Stratocaster before and I didn't know why they didn't make them more. I'm surprised it wasn't any lighter than the typical Stratocaster.
Hey my down-eastah brutha (from north of me 😏). I have Thinline Tele knockoff, and it’s ok. And I love the F holes in my 335 and my Gretch. But an F-hole in a Strat just goes against SOMEthing for me. And if it’s not super lightweight? I’ve just had a had time finding them attractive. Just my 2cents, as little as it’s worth 🤷♂️🤘🏻
personally: i think it sounds different to a regular strat, it could be cause it's set up floating and i have five springs... you could probs get the same effect just putting an sss configuration into hsh. you get the spring and all the reflections from under the pickups... this is what it sounds like to me hahah! cool, man!
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Man, that dark fretboard looks the business
thanks again Jack
Fender always throwing something new at the wall to see what sticks. Love the way it sounds...sounds darker, mellower than a strat at least in this vid. $2k is just too much for a strat....waiting for Mexico on this one.
I own 2 Eric Johnson thinline Strats and a maple top Select thinline Strat. They are all right around 7 lbs, and i LOVE them!
It’s so I can my wife it does something different that the other 11 don’t 😂
I notice over past decade, the average production fender strats/tele (not custom shop) slowly getting heavier. I think this semi-hollow is a way to avoid boat anchor weight.
I played the shell pink versions of the strat and tele thinline last week. I thought it sounded a little more "open", but not much. They do look awesome, though!
It's interesting I have played Thinline Teles where it has made a decent impact on tone, but I agree it doesn't seem to so much on these strats! I wonder if they take out less material on the strats for some reason?
Sounds great and I think a bit warmer than its non-thin line counterpart. But I’m sure there are demos with both back to back. Would have liked to hear your experience with the trem bar and tuning stability.
Great review
I'm loving on my new for me Fender American Professional Tele. I love the V- mod pups and Rosewood neck. I just don't want to put it down. Love my Strat too. No thinlines though, but it looks cool and looking good is important!
The Thinline also has an ash body (better than Standard American Pro which uses alder?). Ash adds to the price ($180 for Vintage II 73 versus 57 / 61).
Lovely Strat 😎 what's the fretboard radius?
Thanks, cool overview! Not for me but that Neck + Bridge option is seriously FAB! I tried it on both the Ultra & Pro II Rosewood board Strats and it is perfect for me for a lot of chordal stuff . . . think cross picking thru a Leslie or Johnny Marr arpeggios etc. Just adds a cool new facet to the Strat experience.
you can play a clothes line
Jack, please review the Fender 59 Bassman Tone Master - Arriving October 2024👍
I love these things. Super sexy looks.
The thinline weight reduction is offset by the use of ash instead of alder. (Or, the weight increase of the ash is offset by cutting a hole in it.) I also don't notice a big change in tone, but players better and more experienced than me may very well.
The transparent finish is pretty cool. Gotta like seeing that ash grain through the paint.
Basically, it's a premium option for the American Professional II, with the thinline ash being $50 more than the roasted pine bodies and $150 more than the alder. But it's the same everything else as the American Professional II model.
I really like the thinline look but I just can't get along with the Pro II's deep C neck and narrow-tall frets, especially at the almost $2000 price tag. I'd like to see one with a neck like the Ultra or Performer.
I actually very much like the deep c but I agree the price tag is steep. But - that’s everything Fender nowadays, it’s certainly not exclusive to this model.
That pickguard is horrible. It would look better with Pearloid white pickguard. Fender made Thin Line Stratocaster before and I didn't know why they didn't make them more. I'm surprised it wasn't any lighter than the typical Stratocaster.
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Jack also happy independence day to the 9uni5rd United states also Canada day is Monday where I live in ❤😊
That pickguard looks like a big slice of salami , otherwise it’s a cool looking and sounding guitar
Hey my down-eastah brutha (from north of me 😏).
I have Thinline Tele knockoff, and it’s ok. And I love the F holes in my 335 and my Gretch. But an F-hole in a Strat just goes against SOMEthing for me. And if it’s not super lightweight? I’ve just had a had time finding them attractive. Just my 2cents, as little as it’s worth 🤷♂️🤘🏻
F hole on a tele - ok, on a strat - no thanks. Thanks for posting the video.
personally: i think it sounds different to a regular strat, it could be cause it's set up floating and i have five springs...
you could probs get the same effect just putting an sss configuration into hsh. you get the spring and all the reflections from under the pickups... this is what it sounds like to me hahah!
cool, man!
sticking an old classical violin type f holes onto a futuristic 50s jestsons style body looks wrong and dumb.