This is the best $399 I've ever spent on a guitar. Is it better than the Mexi-Strats? I have played some good Mexican guitars, but these Highway One's have a smoother feel. The pickups are little harsh, but that adds to the "vintage vibe." Is the Highway One better than the American Standard? Probably not. But when I saw the Highway One at $399, I could not justify paying $400 more. I fully intended on buying an American Standard Strat. But it does give the guitar a "vintage" look. No big deal.įender cuts costs by using a thinner finish. The people at World Music set the guitar up. This guitar is in transparent cocoa (it's not a really attractive color) with a maple fretboard.Īn American-made Strat for $399!!! That's only about $50 more than a Mexi-Strat. Fender Stratocaster New W/Tags Highway One. It is in great condition, but I'm sure it had been on the showroom floor for a while. 2007 Fender Stratocaster Highway One Body 3 Tone Sunburst Nitro Made In USA. I bought the guitar at World Music in Nashville for $399. It's great for blues, country and classic rock. I believe the Highway 1 strat is the best buy in there line-up. The Hwy 1 feels a little lighter than my Americans, which is good after 4 sets. I actually stripped the finish off exposing the natural wood and it looks great. Oh well, thats why there Elmers wood glue. I can understand it on my Hwy 1 because I really abuse it on the road, but my Americans hardly leave the cases. I dont believe the Americans are worth the extra $300 - $400.Īll three of my strats have severe cracks in the same place.that piece of wood that seperates the neck joint and the front pickup routing (under the pickgaurd). (which is good because I really pound the strings.)I think I'll try to trade one of my Americans in on a cheaper Hwy 1. Over the new style because it feels lively and bouncy in comparison. I much rather prefer it's vintage style trem The Hwy 1 has the best sustain and tone of all three. Two are American Standards and one Highway 1. Observa Descompunere Temporar Fender Highway One Stratocaster 2006 - 2011 Reverb. 2006 Fender American Highway One Stratocaster Sunburst - Trades. Modern narrow string spacing with vintage-style (2-3/16') mounting spacing. Vintage-style chrome bridge assembly for use with Highway One and American Special Stratocaster models manufactured 2006-present. Although I don't care for the color (I wanted the chocolate brown or Daphne Blue), the feel of the neck and the satin finish of the body are what I love most about this guitar.I bought mine at a local dealer for around six hundred out the door. morfin comedie expunere Bought a Fender Highway One Strat but. Classic USA strat in a satin sunburst finish Condition is excellent with only a few. Replace, Repair and RestoreGenuine Fender Parts. The neck was so sweet and the price was so surprising that I bought it without even plugging it in at the shop. It was a display guitar with a rivet scar around the trem plate. I bought this from a local Sam Ash in 2007 for less than $400. The guitar also has the Greasebucket circuit, which I like. I've never cared for the Atomic humbucker, which sounds blah to me, but the singles both sound nice. I eventually pulled the entire bridge out and replaced it with a Wilkinson, which is a big improvement all around. Para manter a originalidade e primando pela manutenção, a Pintura foi refeita por luthier especializado, em nitrocelulose, pelo proprietário anterior pois era guitarra da Igreja e encontrava-se com muitas lascas na pintura.
#Fender highway one stratocaster 2006 drivers#
workers or drivers with disabled vehicles and improve highway safety. I don't know why Fender chose to do that, but it made the bridge setup feel very strange. Vendo guitarra fender strato made in usa, ano de fabricação 2006/2007. These laws require motorists to move over one lane or slow down when approaching. It finally made sense after another Highway One owner pointed out that the bridge is a standard US size, but the saddles are narrow-spaced. I grew to dislike the gaps between the saddles, and how I could yaw the saddles from side to side. I have not seen any similar Highway Ones with serials earlier than 2004. To the best of my knowledge, 2005 is the first model year for large headstocks on the HSS Highway Ones.
#Fender highway one stratocaster 2006 serial#
The serial on my amber HSS Highway One is 2004, and I believe this is for the 2005 model year. I'm no expert, but I can tell you about mine, at least.