Thank you Trevor for your help with this, and thanks to Omar Mejias for putting us in contact with the best shop around! You guys were top-notch to work with from beginning to sale, and I know whoever ends up with this beauty will be thrilled! :)
I thought that too! For many years I owned a 1979 Strat, and never really used the bridge pickup because of this. I now have a Squier CV 50s Strat, and one non-50s upgrade is the bridge pickup tone control, and I also fitted a tone bleed circuit. With the tone backed off to 3, and the volume to 5, it sounds remarkably close to the classic Telecaster bridge pickup tone, full and fat with the top shaved off. If I'd thought to do that with my old US Strat, I'd probably still have it!
Amazing! And not to diminish a vintage instrument, but I'm happy to say the sound of this guitar is the closest I've heard my 1960 Custom Shop strat sound to an actual vintage instrument. In all three pickup positions. Even down to that plinkiness when using the bridge pickup. My neck is true to the 1960 slimmer C profile, and I do wish it were a touch thicker... Cool 1961 guitar here! And if I can ask. I noticed the back plate looks unaligned with the trem block. Is this normal? Because my CS strat has the same... I have to take it off every time I change strings. Pain in the butt, I should just leave it off. I always thought that was a flaw on mine like it was a Custom Shop worker's first day on the job or something.
I have the same guitar, in the same condition. Mine was made in Feb. 61. Sure, it's a great guitar, but honestly, after playing all these years, it's neither as comfortable or really sounds any better that some if the newer ones. It's a great collector's item, but for practicality, I don't consider mine to be any more than a show piece.
@1:56 It looks as if the nut has been altered to lower the action. Unfortunately, the slots were enlarged too much making the strings not sit and vibrate correctly. Probably the reason why you will never get a real good clean sound out of this "100% original guitar". In order to get a better tone, I strongly suggest replacing the nut of this guitar.
Came for the strat. Stayed for the tones. Sick.
Thank you Trevor for your help with this, and thanks to Omar Mejias for putting us in contact with the best shop around! You guys were top-notch to work with from beginning to sale, and I know whoever ends up with this beauty will be thrilled! :)
So happy when nick is doing the demos. It seems like he's playing whatever the guitar is giving him
Not an authority on the subject, but the guy playing is superbly skilled…. Right? Like, his touch and rhythm is incredible.
That bridge pick up is piercing! What a beaut!
I thought that too! For many years I owned a 1979 Strat, and never really used the bridge pickup because of this. I now have a Squier CV 50s Strat, and one non-50s upgrade is the bridge pickup tone control, and I also fitted a tone bleed circuit. With the tone backed off to 3, and the volume to 5, it sounds remarkably close to the classic Telecaster bridge pickup tone, full and fat with the top shaved off. If I'd thought to do that with my old US Strat, I'd probably still have it!
Dream set up.
Looks brand new! Beautiful guitar! Thanks Nick!
Glorious Tone !
Love the shirt!
dude i’m getting one of these one day
Amazing! And not to diminish a vintage instrument, but I'm happy to say the sound of this guitar is the closest I've heard my 1960 Custom Shop strat sound to an actual vintage instrument. In all three pickup positions. Even down to that plinkiness when using the bridge pickup. My neck is true to the 1960 slimmer C profile, and I do wish it were a touch thicker... Cool 1961 guitar here!
And if I can ask. I noticed the back plate looks unaligned with the trem block. Is this normal? Because my CS strat has the same... I have to take it off every time I change strings. Pain in the butt, I should just leave it off. I always thought that was a flaw on mine like it was a Custom Shop worker's first day on the job or something.
True NOS
Nice ride
She’s a bright one! Would sit nice in a band mix.
4:47
GORGEOUS 1961 ... the year I seriously started playing guitar. Were I a millionaire ...
Wow,looks new.
I’ll take it.
Where's Aaron when we need him?!
hold tight. He has 5 videos in queue. He did videos on Monday.
@@gbhstrat1 Beautiful.
Next time for fun run it through a Line 6 Helix…
😂
I’d love to hear a 61’ into modeling amps
Ha ha.. i would sound like crap. The amp makes all the difference
I have the same guitar, in the same condition. Mine was made in Feb. 61. Sure, it's a great guitar, but honestly, after playing all these years, it's neither as comfortable or really sounds any better that some if the newer ones. It's a great collector's item, but for practicality, I don't consider mine to be any more than a show piece.
Mmmmmmmmm straty.....
Here comes Deep pockets Joe!! Lol.
Send it back to the factory for some sweet relic-ing.
1961 Fender that's only been played twice?...lol
@1:56 It looks as if the nut has been altered to lower the action. Unfortunately, the slots were enlarged too much making the strings not sit and vibrate correctly. Probably the reason why you will never get a real good clean sound out of this "100% original guitar". In order to get a better tone, I strongly suggest replacing the nut of this guitar.
oof