A Strat is born...

[jhale667]

Cool vid showing how a Strat is fabricated at the Fender factory from start to finish....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mnyl...layer_embedded

[Seshmeister]

I'd like to see that side by side with a Les Paul and then an explanation about why they are twice as expensive.

[jhale667]

I'd like to see that side by side with a Les Paul and then an explanation about why they are twice as expensive.

The Discovery Channel did a tour of the Gibson plant for one of their "how'd they build that" shows a few years back... you gotta figure it's a more labor-intensive process with the glued-in neck and the laminate top, etc. - but still, they ARE a bit steep in price...

[chefcraig]

I'd like to see that side by side with a Les Paul and then an explanation about why they are twice as expensive.

The Discovery Channel did a tour of the Gibson plant for one of their "how'd they build that" shows a few years back... you gotta figure it's a more labor-intensive process with the glued-in neck and the laminate top, etc. - but still, they ARE a bit steep in price...

Some Assembly Required: Gibson Guitars

[Seshmeister]

It bugs me because I've always wanted one but not as a main guitar and it seems too much. My pal recently bought a new US Strat which over here was $1500 and a new Les Paul standard which was about $2500.

Anecdotal and subjective but for me the Strat was way nicer to play.

[jhale667]

When I was a kid I was given a choice between a Strat or a Les Paul (Custom) once I'd proven to my mom that I was serious about playing... because I was an EVH/Rhoads freak and wanted something with a trem, I took the Strat...in hindsight probably should've taken the LP...


I still kinda want one, but no way am I dropping $3K or more for something I'll still end up changing the pickups and hardware on.

[ZahZoo]

I've been gassing over these two Agiles from Rondo music...

$439.00



$425.00

[Nitro Express]

A Les Paul has binding. A more sophisticated finish. A glued in neck and tilted head stock. An arched top. They are a lot more work to make than a Strat. The wood in them is more expensive too. Plus you are paying for the name too.

[Nitro Express]

We have seen how a Strat is born. This is how a Strat dies.

[Diamondjimi]

. - but still, they ARE a bit steep in price...

Yup, but once you find the one that speaks to you. It's worth every penny...

[Seshmeister]

No trem and awkward to reach high notes it could never be my main guitar.

[Diamondjimi]

No trem and awkward to reach high notes it could never be my main guitar.

I used a Floyd's a lot back in the day. Still do occasionally. But my main guitar for many years was a Gibson Flying V.
Once I got my LP, it's been my main beast for the last 7 years. I can't escape it's tone. (Duncan JB- bridge- Gibson 485 paf -neck)

[Seshmeister]

A V has never appealed to me because of the awkwardness of playing sitting down. That said I try to force myself to practice standing up most of the time these days as it really makes a huge difference.

[Seshmeister]

I know what you mean about tone though over the last year I've been using an Ibanez thing that was nowhere near as nice to play as my handmade custom thing I'd been playing for 20 years just because it sounded so good with the Dimarzio's I had put in it.

[ashstralia]

i had a 1960 flametop reissue for a while... there's just something about them i don't like.

there's nothing about strats i don't like.