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Friends- would you buy any Fender Hihghway1 series? why/ why not? i hope to hear from you pronto... thanks in advance 8)
Fender Highway1 series- would you buy one?
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rottenramone
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The finish of it is kinda nice, but i prefer that finish on natural wood instead of solid colours.
The finish of it is kinda nice, but i prefer that finish on natural wood instead of solid colours.
stillwater
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Why not? If it is cheap, i mean.
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you got that right Kenshin Himura, sir. thin finishes let the body's resonance through, not that lacquered bodies are tone-killers, they give you a different voicing...
jeremyrozario
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if i had the cash, without a 2nd thot i'd get 1, even b4 an rg
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i'm not trying to defend the Highway1 series; i don't get guitars for free by doing that. maybe i have a hidden agenda by starting this thread? watch this space & you'll know in 2-3 weeks time... 8)
Highway1- Dispelling the myth
the following are what we hear people say when the Highway1 models are mentioned. my aim here is to address some misinformation to help you answer my initial question- would you ever buy the H1 series?
The H1 series are made of leftover parts, this makes them lousy.
it's no secret- the H1 models are frankenstiens, so to speak. the initial batch of strats had the discontinued American Standard necks on offer. but that's about the leftover part involved. does using the leftover Am Std neck makes the H1 inferior, considering that the Am Std models were benchmarks of what Fender has to offer up till Y2K?
The H1 series is a hoax- it's American but it uses non-american parts.
the neck, body, frets & certain hardware are 100% american. the tuners, machine heads & bridge are manufactured by a far eastern company called 'Ping'. electronics are from the Mexican plant; vintage alnico specs. unlike the mex fenders which started life in america (the neck & body are cut & shaped in the US) & finished in mexico, the H1 is born AND finished in USA, hence, the 'Made in USA' stamp.
the H1 bodies are horrible, they get scratched & peel off very easily.
this is perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of the H1. unlike other guitars, the H1 is devoid of a lacquer overcoat. the body wood is finished with satin urathane & yes, it's very susceptible to minor dings. if you can't live with such defacements, which is likely to be caused by you because the guitar can't scratch itself in your absence, then steer clear of the H1.
The H1 are surely lousy guitars, otherwise it won't be this affordable.
the H1 cost much lesser than the American Series because of the compromises stated above. no hard case is offered in the price package, you get a deluxe gig bag to lug your instrument home. the reason why such appointments were implemented is the philosophy behind the H1's conception: Everything that you need, nothing that you don't. some features/ processes involved in the making of an instrument simply add to cost without adding to quality. the people @ Fender feels that they want to offer something that would make a great electric solid body without asking you to fork up extras. if you can't live with this stand, then my friends, the H1 isn't your cup of tea...
Highway1- Dispelling the myth
the following are what we hear people say when the Highway1 models are mentioned. my aim here is to address some misinformation to help you answer my initial question- would you ever buy the H1 series?
The H1 series are made of leftover parts, this makes them lousy.
it's no secret- the H1 models are frankenstiens, so to speak. the initial batch of strats had the discontinued American Standard necks on offer. but that's about the leftover part involved. does using the leftover Am Std neck makes the H1 inferior, considering that the Am Std models were benchmarks of what Fender has to offer up till Y2K?
The H1 series is a hoax- it's American but it uses non-american parts.
the neck, body, frets & certain hardware are 100% american. the tuners, machine heads & bridge are manufactured by a far eastern company called 'Ping'. electronics are from the Mexican plant; vintage alnico specs. unlike the mex fenders which started life in america (the neck & body are cut & shaped in the US) & finished in mexico, the H1 is born AND finished in USA, hence, the 'Made in USA' stamp.
the H1 bodies are horrible, they get scratched & peel off very easily.
this is perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of the H1. unlike other guitars, the H1 is devoid of a lacquer overcoat. the body wood is finished with satin urathane & yes, it's very susceptible to minor dings. if you can't live with such defacements, which is likely to be caused by you because the guitar can't scratch itself in your absence, then steer clear of the H1.
The H1 are surely lousy guitars, otherwise it won't be this affordable.
the H1 cost much lesser than the American Series because of the compromises stated above. no hard case is offered in the price package, you get a deluxe gig bag to lug your instrument home. the reason why such appointments were implemented is the philosophy behind the H1's conception: Everything that you need, nothing that you don't. some features/ processes involved in the making of an instrument simply add to cost without adding to quality. the people @ Fender feels that they want to offer something that would make a great electric solid body without asking you to fork up extras. if you can't live with this stand, then my friends, the H1 isn't your cup of tea...
hmmz subversion u mean the entire H1 series or strats only ?
means both H1 strats and basses ?
hmmz ... yea ... check out harmony central ... people who have used it tend to like the satin finish ( longer sustain - claimed) and the general lightweight and EXCELLENT classic tone of the highway 1
means both H1 strats and basses ?
hmmz ... yea ... check out harmony central ... people who have used it tend to like the satin finish ( longer sustain - claimed) and the general lightweight and EXCELLENT classic tone of the highway 1
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H1 in its entirity...
it seems that the H1 here gets bad-mouthed, often by people who have not even tried the instrument... tsk, tsk, tsk... :roll:
it seems that the H1 here gets bad-mouthed, often by people who have not even tried the instrument... tsk, tsk, tsk... :roll:
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the players here in S'pore tend to go for looks, especially with names like Fender, Gibson, etc...
it's very difficult telling people that, for instance, binding adds zilch to tone- people still deem bound bodies/ neck superior than unbound ones...
when the satin finished LP Std debuts here, it wouldn't be far-fetched to conclude that it'll get a similar, cold, treatment.
it's very difficult telling people that, for instance, binding adds zilch to tone- people still deem bound bodies/ neck superior than unbound ones...
when the satin finished LP Std debuts here, it wouldn't be far-fetched to conclude that it'll get a similar, cold, treatment.
icic ...
ouch ... people are so obsessed over e looks rather than the sound ? tts sad...
hmmz subversion then does the satin add anything to it ? e.g lighter or longer sustain , not too sure of what i have heard...
since its easily scratched, is there any way to put a protective coating on it ?
ouch ... people are so obsessed over e looks rather than the sound ? tts sad...
hmmz subversion then does the satin add anything to it ? e.g lighter or longer sustain , not too sure of what i have heard...
since its easily scratched, is there any way to put a protective coating on it ?
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lacquerless body purportedly has more inherent resonance, which i do hear coming for my H1 strat as well as my faded series Gison SG.
we shouldn't be over-concerned with these finish types getting scratched. lacquered finishes are prone to cracking over time so each has it's strength/ weaknesses... if you buy a standard finish guitar (ie, with lacquer overcoat) but sling it at belt level, it'll still be scratch-prone, yes?
we shouldn't be over-concerned with these finish types getting scratched. lacquered finishes are prone to cracking over time so each has it's strength/ weaknesses... if you buy a standard finish guitar (ie, with lacquer overcoat) but sling it at belt level, it'll still be scratch-prone, yes?
rottenramone
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i think most people are also concerned with the resale value of their instrument. eg if they get a h1 they won't be able to off load it at the price pt that they hope to get.
i think most people are also concerned with the resale value of their instrument. eg if they get a h1 they won't be able to off load it at the price pt that they hope to get.
jeremyrozario
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btw how much is a h1 strat anw, 1000+ rite?
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the H1 has a reasonably strong resale value, provided it's in the right market.
Highway1 Strat/ Tele: List- $1,450
Highway1 Strat/ Tele: List- $1,450
