between a highway 1 strat and a players deluxe strat?
which one would you rather have and why?

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Price.

A new players deluxe retails around $900.00 on the high side...an American standard retails for around 13 hundred-$1400.00 on the high side. If you are considering either, go to a store and try out both. Bear in mind, sometimes the floor models are not set up..or have been considerably abused..however it is a starting point.

What I notice, is they do not state the body material on the deluxe..but I assume it is alder. The Standard lists as ash..my personal fav

Well this should tell all...the specs from Fender themselves...

Series: Deluxe
Color(s): (300,300) 3-Color Sunburst
(338,338) Crimson Red Transparent
(367,367) Honey Blonde
(327,327) Saphire Blue Transparent
Neck
Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: White Dot Position Inlays
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12" Radius (305 mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
NeckPlate: Vintage Style 4 Bolt
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
Bridge Pickup: Vintage Noiseless™ Strat® Pickup
Middle Pickup: Vintage Noiseless™ Strat® Pickup
Neck Pickup: Vintage Noiseless™ Strat® Pickup
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Hardware
Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tips: White Switch Tip
Tremolo Arm Handle: Vintage Style Tremolo Arm
Auxiliary Switching: Push/Push On/Off Switch

Series: American Standard
Color(s): (700,700) 3-Color Sunburst
(706,706) Black
(755,755) Blizzard Pearl
(712,712) Candy Cola
(769,769) Charcoal Frost Metallic
(705,705) Olympic White
(747,747) Sienna Sunburst
Body
Body Material: (700,706,755,712,769,705,700,706,755,712,769,705) Alder
(747,747) Ash
Body Finish: Urethane Body Finish
Neck
Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
Fingerboard: (700,706,755,712,769,705,747) Rosewood
(700,706,755,712,769,705,747) Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
NeckPlate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
Truss Rods: Bi-Flex Truss Rod System
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
Bridge Pickup: American Strat® Single-Coil Pickup
Middle Pickup: American Strat® Single-Coil Pickup
Neck Pickup: American Strat® Single-Coil Pickup
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Special Electronics: No-Load™ Tone Control
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
Hardware
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage Style Bent Steel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tips: Parchment Switch Tip
Tremolo Arm Handle: American Standard Series Tremolo Arm

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I'm almost out of stuff to sell.

oops I messed up and listed the specs for a Standard and not a highway one..but someone beat me to it anyhow.

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I'm almost out of stuff to sell.

oh thats nevin. at this time of the night ya gotta be darn quick to beat him if he has an answer lol.

ok nevin, when was the first highways on the market?
i kinda like what i hear about the HW1's but i have opportunity to get a player deluxe for about $400 (dont know the yr) can find a HW1 anywhere in my area to save my life lol.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

yes it has a hard shell
i want the best bang for my buck ya know. if the HW1 is that much better
over all, i'll save and go get that one. if the players is sweet and a good axe altogether........

ive been saying that i want to play a players, HW1, and a roadworn.
if i like them those will be my next 3. i do have a soloist project i need to get busy on as well.
ok nevin, put them in order for me bro. whats your opinion here.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

If you are talking about the "Deluxe Players Strat", I have a small review on my site. It is the first review on the site, with a picture on the second page (click "Strat Photos" at the top of the page on the site).I think that the Deluxe Players Strat is a nice guitar, vintage-noiseless pickups are nice, and it does have a vintage look and tone. I have never owned a Highway one, and I've only played a few at GC some years ago. I wanted a Highway One when they first came out, but then they changed to the large headstock which I didn't like as much. But I do like the some of the specs better on the Highway One, like the 9.5 inch radius, and grease-bucket tone circuit. The push-button on the Deluxe Players Strat is neat, it sounds like a Tele in pos 5 of the pickup selector switch with the button pushed in.

Just buy them both! If you want to see my review of the Deluxe Players Strat, just click the "www" button at the bottom of my post.

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Por favor, disculpe mi español, no se llega a la práctica con mucha frecuencia.

nice collection bro. on the couch, far right, what is that strat?
looking over your site as we speak.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

That is a "Classic Series 70s" Strat, Natural finish Ash body, 2004 model. There is a review of it on the first page of the site, just scroll down to the second review. There is a picture of it in front of a BJr on the second page of the site. That guitar is tuned down to E flat, with 11s, and it sounds pretty darned good setup that way. The bridge is locked down of course, I've done all of my strats like that, sounds better, stays in tune better. When I want to whammy-out, i pick up the Kramer with the Floyd Rose trem and locking nut. The Kramer doesn't go out of tune no matter how hard you whammy!

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---> "The amp should be SWITCHED OFF AND UNPLUGGED before you do this!" <---

Por favor, disculpe mi español, no se llega a la práctica con mucha frecuencia.

i saw that just after i posted the question. nice site, keep it going.
i like the 70's strat in natural finish.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

thats the thing about fender that just turns me off. thesame with marshall amps. just to many to weed through before you find what ya want.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

lol we both know expensive doesnt always me better.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Kind of like chosing a woman? haha

Anyhow, part of the thrill is the hunt. I was a STUPID head and sold the best sounding and playing Strat on earth (IMO)...a real early 70's natural finish ash body..maple fret, hardtail. The tone was to die for..well strat heaven to me. I was young and maybe not dumber then I am now..but certainly not savvy on future value of instruments.

Now I know I can not afford another original at this time so I am attempting to build something close using a Japan 62 reissue body, Japan 62 reissue neck, vintage tuners and real steel block bridge, ..and whatever pickups I have not decided yet. I only have the neck so far...and the body on the way.

total investment so far...around 250 dollars. I am considering posting this build. Also the 2002 USA standard, and the next project on deck...a "relic" that actually looks like an authentic vintage 50's or 60's.

I am not building the relic for any reason....other then to prove to MYSELF whether of not i can pull it off. If it fails...then it will be parted out. if it succeeds, I can have a close enough facsimile of my dream guitar, but save 30 grand or so.

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I'm almost out of stuff to sell.

lol i have a guitar boy that ive had just under 20 yrs that i need to do something with. its never been part of a guitar, just a body.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Is it strat? what kind of route? Wood used?

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I'm almost out of stuff to sell.

ash, soloist, deep cutaways.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."