Buy Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Strat® Electric Guitar, Olympic White, Rosewood FretboardFender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Strat® Electric Guitar, Olympic White, Rosewood Fretboard Product Description:
- Faster playability and easier string-bending is achieved via a satin-finished C-shaped neck with a modern 9.5" freeboard radius and medium jumbo frets.
- Unique reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup eliminates 60-cycle hum in 2 out of 5 pickup positions.
- Deluxe Brown Hard-shell Case, Strap, and Cable included.
Product Description
1962 was a benchmark year for the Stratocaster guitar. Fender's Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster features a thin nitrocellulose lacquer-finished body, larger, C-shaped satin-finished neck with modern 9.5" freeboard radius and medium jumbo frets, reverse wound/reverse polarity middle pickup, five-way switch and tone pot wired to the bridge pickup.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
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By LaBree
I own this guitar, but did not purchase it from Amazon. Found it at another store on closeout for $999.99. Was a little worried as to why it was marked down so much, but it turned out to be cosmetic issues that don't bother me.The guitar in one word - Astounding.I also own a standard american series strat from 2000, which was my main guitar for years. Comparing the 2, i found subtle differences that make the 62' reissue a true players guitar.First - The neck - It's my favorite part of this guitar. 9.5"+ radius. Seriously, that extra "+" makes all the difference. Standard 9.5" radius feels good in my hands, but this fits like a glove. Combine it with the satin finish on the neck and it's really a no brainer.Second - The Pickups - Vintage/Modern, which at first I was like, "Yeah, yeah Fender whatever you need to say to sell stuff" But after playing this guitar for 2 years those pickups are incredible. Depth & tone - if you can't find a sound you like on this guitar, go try a different instrument. Honestly unless you like to mod your guitar with say "Lollar Pickups", a couple capacitors and 3 months of fine tuning these "Vinatge/modern" pickups with handle everything you've got to give. I've played it through my Orange Tiny Terror amp, as well as an original 61' Fender Tremolux - Trust me it will love Hi-Gain distortion just as much as it loves treble & reverb. It's so versatile - i'm a bit of a fan boy...sorryThird - The finish on this guitar is slightly different from the rest of their lines. It's a thin Nitrocelluose (misspelled probably) finish, which means your guitar gets to age like the old school guitars you see now. The top color begins to blend with the aging/thining cellulose finish and it takes on new tones. I'm excited to think what it's going to look like in 20 years....Fourth - I throw in the not so good. -Hardware - Honestly there not that bad, but the tuning pegs are "vintage". This makes it hard to string the instrument sometimes and their tuning ratio (feels like 16:1) is similar to a lot of $100 guitars. A similar minor frustration can also be found with the floating tremolo. Unless you pay to get your guitar "setup" it might take a bit of tweeking to get the tremolo & the string saddles grooving together. - Annoying, but minor. I could complain about the cosmetic defects, but I got it for way less than list price.Lastly - I forgot to mention the awesome case it comes with. Huge rectangular - Crushed orange velvet on the inside. Leather holding straps , key lock. All sorts of goodies, including an extra tremolo spring! - Anyways if you play strats and you always think that something is just a little off with them, this guitar might just be the fix for you.Seriously I don't think I'll ever find another one better - Unless I spend mad $$$$ on a custom Griffon.Buy it, you'll love it. If you don't I'll buy it from you :-)
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
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By ssaxman
This is a great guitar. Great sounding and well made, feels great in the hands and has made learning guitar a fantastic experience. Delivery from Amazon to Australia to took 4 1/2 days (which was outstanding!) and the price was also brilliant. I heartily recommend this guitar and Amazon in general!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Great Sounding Guitar,
By Hilow
I mostly play Gibson's. This is the one Fender I own and it is a gem. They did not try to do too much with this ax. It is in every respect wiring tape, wire routing and tuning pegs,the barbaric unevenly inserted slotted screws holding the tremolo springs. Besides the serial number it's identical to a original 1962. The sound is so warm and deep. I thought all Strats sounded alike but there is wide variance. I compared it to a <7lb plywood Korean Squire which is a fine example of a Squire. The Hot Rod sounded much cleaner, deeper with longer sustain. The best sounding non-custom shop Strat there is. 4 years ago when I pick mine from the dozens of Strats at GC the price was $2000 + $50 for the burst finish. At this price if your budget can handle it, in this economy get this ax. I would try to find one used. To be honest I cringed when I saw used ones on CL for $1200. Always play it first. I played a several different examples and they all sounded similar but different nuances. Always play a guitar before you buy it.
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