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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ Fender Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar (arctic White - Maple Neck)
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 1 2010, 12:32 AM
IS this guitar really this white ?? or is it a a bit yellower ??
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/39443-fender-standard-stratocaster-electric-guitar-arctic-white-maple-neck-.html
Posted by: stratman79 Mar 1 2010, 12:35 AM
Artic white should be whiter than white
olympic white has a blueish tint to it...
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 1 2010, 12:38 AM
Thanks Startman79 
Posted by: skennington Mar 1 2010, 01:04 AM
mine has a little more of a yellowish tint to it..
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 1 2010, 01:12 AM
Your is the artic white ??
if so it is really beautifull..
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 1 2010, 01:56 PM
If you purchase new arctic white, it should be plain white. But in time it gets a nice yellowish color to it. Everything becomes more yellow in time, pickguard, knobs, pickup covers..
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 1 2010, 02:03 PM
awsome can´t hope to get one and let it age side by side w/ me .. is this a nice guitar ??(in terms of hardware and stuff like taht ??
Posted by: Adrian Figallo Mar 1 2010, 02:14 PM
it is an amazing guitar
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 1 2010, 02:32 PM
even better than the vintage v6 ???
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 2 2010, 12:38 AM
What is the difrençe bettewn this two ?? wich one is better ??
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/10777-fender-70s-stratocaster-olympic-white-maple.html
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/39443-fender-standard-stratocaster-electric-guitar-arctic-white-maple-neck-.html
Posted by: skennington Mar 2 2010, 01:52 AM
The biggest difference I see is that the "70's" model has an Ash body with U-shaped neck where as the Standard body is alder with a C-shaped neck. As to which is better? I think it's more of a preference thing. To me, the C- shape has a more natural feel and I'm used to Alder bodies of my Jackson's so the Standard would be my choice of the two.
Posted by: Praetorian Mar 2 2010, 02:29 AM
Mine is an American Standard...Olympic white with maple neck. Here are the most recent pics of it. It has a slightly creamier tint than the pure white. I like it MUCH better than plain white. Oh...and I had the pinstripes added later!
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=33330&hl=
Posted by: coffeeman Mar 2 2010, 02:42 AM
Thats a lovely strat mate, congrats!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 2 2010, 03:35 AM
Any of these two is good, you won't make a mistake taking any of them. It's all about what you think about the tone of both of them. Gotta try it out to see yourself.
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 2 2010, 11:39 AM
Thanks guys.. I was just thinkin that one migth me better than the other cause of the diffrence in prices ( could have better pick ups or somthing like taht )
Thearic white looks really beatifull I was leanning more towards the 70´s cause it lookd a bit more yellowish , i tougth the artic was really really white :S but since it isn´t I bealive that will be the one
Posted by: bluetag Mar 2 2010, 02:25 PM
ya thats whats awesome about olympic white it ages and changes color. even the really old strats that were once white turn out to look yellow and have a very vintage look.
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 3 2010, 10:56 PM
HOw long would it take for a fender artic to start becoming a bit creammy ?
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 3 2010, 11:10 PM
If you are a smoker, couple of years
Posted by: Hammerhead Mar 4 2010, 04:13 AM
But don't smoke... or your guitar will be looking for a new owner sooner rather than later
Posted by: Gary Mar 4 2010, 07:16 AM
I have both an original 70's ash strat and a new mamlsteen strat (alder). The ash guitar weighs about twice as much.. its like a tank. They are both good but I really prefer the lighter weight of the newer alder bodies. All comes down to personal choice.
Cheers and good luck.
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 4 2010, 10:49 AM
Cheers and good luck.
No problem man.. I´m used to play in a les paul so i bet i wont be has heavy has that
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 6 2010, 02:06 PM
Do you guys think the extra cash for the american is worth it ?? (it´s allmost 2 times the price of the mexican )
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/39443-fender-standard-stratocaster-electric-guitar-arctic-white-maple-neck-.html
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/34692-fender-american-standard-stratocaster-olympic-white-maple.html
Posted by: ruben_mcn Mar 6 2010, 06:06 PM
Are mexican strats relyable??
Posted by: Fran Mar 7 2010, 12:49 PM
They are usually better (wood, finish and quality check). Only you can tell if they are worth paying the price of an American though.
Yes.
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