Are 70s Strats good?

Well, in technical terms, they still basically did what a Strat was supposed to do, and indeed some 1970s updates to the technical spec were highly beneficial, better matching the Stratocaster to the era. However, there was a long list of perceived negatives, which compounded the bugbears of latter 1960s Strat history.

What finish did Fender use in the 70s?

Fender started using polyester finishes in the 1970s. Thick and hard, polyester finishes were introduced in several industries that decade—musical instrument manufacturing included—and quickly proved popular.

Are Fender guitars really that good?

Fender is one of the most iconic guitar manufacturers in the world. They have a great selection of guitars for all kinds of players and all kinds of budgets. It is great that their most affordable models have excellent quality and are great starter guitars.

When did Fender Start custom Colours?

1960
In 1960, the available Fender custom colors were standardized. For the most part, Fender used automotive paint from DuPont, Duco nitrocellulose lacquers and Lucite acrylic lacquers.

What brands of guitars are finished with nitrocellulose lacquer?

Which Guitars Have Nitro Finishes? These days, this type of guitar finish is used almost exclusively by Gibson and Fender’s Custom Shop divisions. As these departments mostly produce premium time-honoured instruments, they therefore use nitro finishes to recapture the essence of their older vintage models.

How much is a Fender guitar worth?

Cost of the Main Stratocaster Models

Guitar	Price ($)	Body Wood
Fender Deluxe	$950	Alder
Fender Boxer	$1200	Basswood
Fender American Performer	$1200	Alder
Fender American Professional	$1500	Alder

Why are older guitars more expensive?

Materials. One reason as to why vintage gear, specifically guitars, are more expensive and sought-after, is because of the materials they are made out of. Certain wood builds can allow a guitar to have better sustain, and also make the guitars more consistent in sound, since all the wood was almost identical.

Why are guitars so expensive now?

Originally Answered: Why are some guitars so expensive? Acoustic Guitars can become very expensive because they are hand made, using premium woods and materials. Electric guitars can be more expensive because of the quality of the pickups, the fit and finish and such.

When did fender introduce Sonic Blue?

1956
“Sonic Blue” (Duco 2295) was one of the colors available in the 1956 Cadillac. Fender used it from 1960-1972. In early April of 1967, just after finishing the recording of Sgt.

When did fender introduce seafoam green?

of these classic Fenders. The 1965 Strat pictured is finished in the rare Foam Green (originally a Buick color from 1956) and otherwise has the typical features associated with that year.

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