Highway 1 Fenders??

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 26 Jun 2003 7:34 pm

can someone tell me what differentiates a "Highway 1" strat or tele from other 'standard' models?

Michael Miller · Post by **Michael Miller** » 27 Jun 2003 4:01 am

Dave, My understanding is that the HWY 1 is built in the U.S. using Mexican parts and hardware. That's why it costs twice as much???

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 27 Jun 2003 4:12 am

Also the Highway One series has a clear Satin finish, which basically means it's unfinished. ( no material or labor expense here )

These Strats play and sound great ..but be prepared to enter it into "Dent and Scratch" city.

At $600 bucks I am considering one, the sorta Blonde color with the maple neck..

I have played several and they are very consistent . I like em' .

thats my story and I'm stickin' to it...

tp

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 1 Jul 2003 10:51 am

I saw one of those, a "transparent" blonde Strat with maple neck this week in a music store window and it looked real nice, kinda `50ish. (Except for the tuners). Fender´s new catalog says they are made in the U.S.A. in their Corona factory. The finish is "a high resonance, low gloss, acrylic lacquer that lets the tone ring out and sustain for days" and makes them "loud even before you plug ´em in (the acid test for a great sounding electric instrument)"
If I were looking for a six-string not wanting to spend too much, I´d give them serious consideration.

Joe H.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Joe Henry on 02 July 2003 at 11:14 AM.]</p></FONT>

erik · Post by **erik** » 1 Jul 2003 5:08 pm

I tried a few of these out in a store awhile back. They ALL sounded different from each other, and none compelled me to buy one. As is the case with all guitars, try before you buy. Or, if you're ordering, send it back if you don't like. My number one guitar is still my $80 Rogue Squier Strat. Now, if I were willing to spend $800 i'd search out a real Strat. "Til then i'll use what works.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 3 Jul 2003 3:08 pm

DVA....if you haven't already been there, you might go over to the fender forum and check out the comments........ Check out the Strat and Tele boards www.fenderforum.com

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 6 Jul 2003 7:46 pm

thanks guys.. I just needed an overview of what qualified as a Hwy1...

Del Rangel · Post by **Del Rangel** » 6 Jul 2003 9:55 pm

I thought they were U.S. bodies and necks with Mexican pups and hardware. The ones I have seen look pretty sweet. Also, I think the bodies are lacquer and the necks are poly-coated. Slap a pair of Bill Lawrence pups on and you should be good to go.