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[DefenderBSS]

mikes videos are just him giving himself affirmation to buy guitars and gear

[LuisRamirez-ygcw]

“Without Mayer Simping”
Lmao, as if he wasn’t thinking about the Black1 the entire time lol

[henryfuller]

I would say one of the most iconic is John frusciante's strat and Jimmy page's les paul

[eric]

I’ve had the AVII for almost a year now… hands down my favorite strat I’ve ever played and I absolutely love the neck radius, the nitro, the slab rosewood, and those clay dots! The pickups are perfect for the sound I want which…lines up with your taste as well. Glad you got to play one Mike! Hope you keep it! I hope to watch it “Relic” with time. lol

[blureo]

The Stratocaster is the most iconic shape. Not because of any songs or artists, but because most people who don't play guitar recognize it as an "electric guitar" before anything else.

[SZUKI]

I need to get Mike to talk to my wife every time she's asking why I want a new guitar

[giulioluzzardi]

2024 is the best year for the Strato, there have never been so many to choose from, beginer to cork sniffing collector are all catered for now. As for me there is Rosewood fretboard, maple fretboard and non trem. As long as the hardware is decent and the strings are not too light you will have an instrument that was never available to 70s 80s teenagers for less than 250 pounds(1980) . No excuse now, get one and play music with it preferably with a Friend who plays bass guitar or drums or any instrument...and sing songs.

[guitarjunkie]

the most iconic guitar for me is the frankenstrat. the player, the story and the music

[StrikeValkyrie]

I can't help but be drawn to the 50's Strats. After hearing many comparison videos and of course the content from the era I feel that a Ventura 50's style or even a 50's Classic Vibe would be perfect for me. They are bright and crisp and handle clean as the era required but can also be cranked up and distorted if need be. I love Maple fretboards and kind of chunky necks (sometimes). Thanks to Leonidas for being a genius. You sound great on both BTW.

[shane]

Crazy you did this video I picked up the same vintage ii strat and have been playing it damn near everyday. I love it.

[barnaclerusty]

I appreciate your appreciation of guitar history, the history of players, and all things guitar nerdiness. The electric guitar has such a cool history, evolution, and guitar legends 😊

[jmeakin]

The greatest Strat era?

NOW!

With hindsight being 20/20 vision, the lessons learned the past 70 years by Fender luthiers and musicians are being applied to current production. This, along with the great strides Squier has made in affordable quality, gives guitarists an embarrassment of riches in model selection.

I just can't get over the stellar affordability, playability, fit and finish, and tone characterizing my Squier 40th Anniversary Strat - had for about 1/5 the cost of functionally equivalent Fender models.

Musicians I know who started guitar 4 decades ago are downright envious of the options available to us beginning more recently. Now is indeed the greatest era of Stratocasters, and of musical gear in general.

[joehynes]

Vintage guitars are fine. Do what you want. I have ZERO interest in a 1959 Les Paul or a 1961 Strat. The modern versions of the same guitars have far better build quality and won't destroy your life savings.

[RobTackettCovers]

I think it's all a matter of perception...I watched a video, I'm not even sure what famous guitar player it was, but the conversation he was having was about how Eddie Van Halen had come over to his place just to hang out, and his guitar and gear was there, and they were talking about their ideas, and Eddie was talking about what one of his was, and then he said something like "here, can I show you?", and the other guitar player was like "sure, here's my guitar"...and he said that Eddie was playing through his amp, using his guitar, and it was like the whole rig disappeared from being his rig to Van Halen's rig...it sounded just like Van Halen and nothing like him. I think it may have been Steve Vai, but not absolutely certain. Me, should I ever get a vintage guitar, it will be a real one, it'll be a made in California Fender, because I was born in California, it'll be either a Stratocaster, a Telecaster, an Esquire, or a Jazz Master, and will have a neck date of 7/61, the month and year I was born, and hopefully the stock electronics...all the rest doesn't matter that much, as long as it plays good. Thanks for the video. Hope you and yours are doing great!

[ZaneZMusic]

I’m a huge Frusciante fan and love classic strats. The American Vintage is great but pretty pricey. I built my own as close as I could get and I love it. I even made a little video about it.

Great video!

[-eye-willy]

.nitro takes longer to cure than poly, and time is money in a manufacturing setting, thats why nitro is a premium feature and why it costs so much

[goodbetrue]

Cool comparison video on how the Vintage strats are unique. My take is the more rounded radius, the Nitro finish and the vintage pickups are the top reason that separates it from the modern ones. I have lots of Fender strats and have played many (Deluxe, American Vintage, Player Plus, American Pro, etc.) have modded them with Alnico V, dual rails, Wilkinsons, etc. What really boils down in the end is preference and depending on what tunes/genre you are playing. If you want to play cool 60s, 70s and 80s hits, I'll definitely use the Am Vintage, If I will play the modern style and tunes, definitely go to the Player Plus or Pro. etc.

But If I want some unique and different feel, and you will be playing fast shreddy stuff, nothing beats the Fender Yngwie Malmsteen "scalloped" strat. It's the best hands down.
🔥 I could also say it's the most vintage because the 17th century players are scalloping their lutes before the guitar.😉 Cheers.

[DK-clog]

I've had just the opposite impression with fenders....i played a custom shop 62 strat, a AVRI 57 tele and an 1996 american standard strat. Hands down the modern strat. For me, all the innovations make perfect sense.

[hegz]

Your recorded guitars are sounding much better now :), they used to be flat and quiet smooshed back into video audio, but this sounds very good!!!

[wampaproductions]

Bro respect man your account been popping off this past year