Fender Highway One Stratocaster Reviews
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“I decided to upgrade from a Fender Squire. I tried...”
Written on: 03/03/2011
I decided to upgrade from a Fender Squire. I tried about three Fender Stratocasters in our local shop, and found the Highway 1 just felt and sounded the best.
The look and finish is great. I have noticed that the pickguard has a nice aged off white look.The ultra thin finish is perfect, as I am not that keen on high gloss guitars. I think these guitars will age really well. The reverse coil pickups, I think do sound thicker in sound, this maybe causes the bottom end to be a little too thick...
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“i have three 2007 highway one sss strats i know today...”
Written on: 10/10/2010 by Ajsfenders (1 review written)
i have three 2007 highway one sss strats i know today 2010 the
2007 highway one sss strats are very much sought after and are
selling if you can even find one between $1,200 to $1,300 theres
a few differnces between the 2007 highway one sss strats and the one's
of 08 - 09 and 2010's. right off the bat the 2007's were crafted with
a two piece Alder body the others are three piece alder body's and there's
a few other difernces. if you find a 2007 grabe it and fast thats even
if you can find...
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Guest's Response to Ajsfenders's Review
Written on: 21/06/2011
where are you getting the info on 07 HWY one's being 2 peice? I have one....its a wonderful guitar and I love it. What are the other differences?
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“THE HIGHWAY ONE SSS STRAT is simply one of the best ”
Written on: 16/03/2010 by sixfingers (1 review written)
THE HIGHWAY ONE SSS STRAT is simply one of the best
all around strats fender has produced in years. even today
i still havent head a strat that produces such tone versatility
sustain and classic old school feel like the highway one sss strat.
i bought 3 of them back in 2009 when they listed with (no case) $1,130
and i payed $930 a piece for mine and very well worth it. now that fender
has droped the prices on most of there strats including the highway one sss strat i'm thinking of buying a...
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Stratplayer's Response to sixfingers's Review
Written on: 20/03/2010
I found this review very helpful because...IS SIMPLY TRUE about the highway one sss strat its simply the best strat made in over 35 years. and its one of the most tone versatility strat ever fender has produced. the highway one sss strat is simply a straight up legendary stratocaster hands down!
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2007Highwayonestrat's Response to sixfingers's Review
Written on: 01/09/2010
I found this review very helpful because...
<br/>the 2007 highway one sss strats are highly sought
<br/>after today. i have seen the 2007 daphne blue
<br/>highway one sss strat sell for $1,200 this guitar
<br/>was discontinued january 1 2008. and its very hard
<br/>to find today. the 2007 highway one strat is a Brilliant
<br/>guitar period! it is a legendary strat for shure.
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“ these guitars are now end of the run into a new...”
Written on: 20/12/2009
these guitars are now end of the run into a new decade an the new american standard takes its place,they,ll be highly sought after without a doubt the looks an sound is awesome bearing in mind they launched in 2002 an didnt look any differnt from the american series except they had differnt pick ups , which annoyed everyone who had paid £900 for the american series £400 more than the highwayone,and the CARONA model previous to it,run for only 1 year because evryone was... (read more)
“Brought my Honey Blonde Highway Strat 2nd Hand (2002)...”
Written on: 07/07/2009
Brought my Honey Blonde Highway Strat 2nd Hand (2002) not that you can tell, fantastic guitar great sound and play ability would recommend this guitar to any proffesional.
Cannot give any negitive feedback on this Stratacaster.
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“fantastic! craftmanship/tone/sustain. ”
Written on: 11/05/2009 by guitarplay
fantastic! craftmanship/tone/sustain.
love the neck its very smooth no ruff
edges on the pick ups. alnico III pick ups
are very versatile some of the best sounding
pick ups out there today. bought this strat 7 months ago
and my 2008 american standard strat is doing nothing
but collecting dust. i cant seem to put the Fender Highway One Stratocaster down.
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“The Fender Highway One Stratocaster is a beautiful...”
Written on: 10/02/2009
The Fender Highway One Stratocaster is a beautiful instrument, it is a working piece of art. The alnico pickups sound vintage and sweet and the humbucker has good thick distortion. I bought the Satin finish and it just looks solid, tough, and vintage. Only bad point is the bridge, these old bridges are obviously not going to be as good as the new Floyd Rose style, however, it does stay in tune pretty well. (read more)
“these are awesome guitars well worth the money. mine...”
Written on: 19/01/2009
these are awesome guitars well worth the money. mine has been played side by side with an American custom shop model,(friends in a band) Even he said it was hard to tell the difference beetween the tones on both guitars and how well the highway played. How awesome is that! Fender Highway One Stratocaster, they play like butter,awesome tone,i have a 2006 60th anniversary in honey blonde,superb. (read more)
“Great sound, great value for money and amazing...”
Written on: 07/11/2008 by Negativegravity
Great sound, great value for money and amazing quality. An overall amazing guitar. (read more)
“Great looks, good typical strat sound but the thin E...”
Written on: 14/10/2008
Great looks, good typical strat sound but the thin E string has no punch. It's a good guitar and cheap, recommended. (read more)
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“The Fender Highway One Stratocaster is very gigable...”
Written on: 07/09/2008
The Fender Highway One Stratocaster is very gigable and rockable, i love this guitar. (read more)
“The 2007 Highway Ones are in my opinion are the best...”
Written on: 29/08/2008 by ajstrat (1 review written)
The 2007 Highway Ones are in my opinion are the best strats out there today. I have compared the Highway One with the new American Standards and the Highway One walks all over the new American Standards in tone versatility/feel/sustain. The 2007 Highway Ones are simply a better strat. (read more)
“The Fender Highway One Stratocaster has a lovely sound...”
Written on: 29/07/2008
The Fender Highway One Stratocaster has a lovely sound but I'm not a fan of the finish they've used. Overall, a very good guitar at a nice price. (read more)
“Compared the Highway One Strat to 4 different American...”
Written on: 23/07/2008 by sixstrings (1 review written)
Compared the Highway One Strat to 4 different American Standards including the new 2008 American Standard and the Highway One simply is a better all around Strat than the American Standard. More versatile in tone better feel and playability the Highway One is simply awesome! (read more)
“After painful, droned hours of a guitar search the...”
Written on: 25/06/2008
After painful, droned hours of a guitar search the feel of this guitar's neck just stood out so much even though it was the first one I tried! The variation of tones is remarkable from the vintage 70's sound to the Gretsch jazz (but obviously not the real thing!). Definitely value for money considering for £500 you could only get a Gibson standard SG, the usual Jag's being around £600 and American series teles at around £600. (read more)
“I tried several Strats in the shop including some much...”
Written on: 18/06/2008
I tried several Strats in the shop including some much more expensive models and this one stood out for me. Lovely set-up and action, beautiful tone, very playable. Love the 70s headstock and jumbo frets. None really. I can't understand why some people have a downer on this model. Maybe it's not quite the classic Strat tone but it has a awesome tone of it's own. This one's a keeper! (read more)
“Made from quality components, better than earlier...”
Written on: 13/06/2008 by Fletch58
Made from quality components, better than earlier fender models, plays great, sounds even better. These guitars are well made as good as any USA strat, buy one you can't go wrong !!!!!!!!! No bad points. (read more)
“The Fender Highway One looks fantastic, sounds just...”
Written on: 10/04/2008
The Fender Highway One looks fantastic, sounds just awesome. The bridge humbucker sounds particularly good. This guitar is more versatile, to my mind, than a standard strat, as I seem to be able to get a far greater variations in tone etc, as you can get the real solid humbucker sounds, but also the classic strat neck sounds, so anything from hard rock and metal, through classic rock and to blues sounds great. This guitar has massive frets, and as soon as I picked it up it felt so... (read more)
“Great sound and it is easy to play. Great value for...”
Written on: 21/03/2008 by hotbug (1 review written)
Great sound and it is easy to play. Great value for the money. Great " vintage" nitro finish color, great tone; versatile for blues, rock, hard rock, "vintage" large 70's headstock, " vintage" strong and beautiful six point bridge tremolo, jumbo frets, "C" shape neck. (read more)
“Great tone, very playable (unlike many strats), and...”
Written on: 14/01/2008
Great tone, very playable (unlike many strats), and your style shines through with the finish. It is very thin and has a matte finish when new-but your wear points will become glossy and then will eventually wear through giving the guitar a vintage feel that no-one else in the world could create. (read more)
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“My Fender Highway One Stratocaster Electric Guitar has...”
Written on: 10/01/2008
My Fender Highway One Stratocaster Electric Guitar has a beautiful finish, and it is easy to play. Great value for the money. I only wish that I could play it well enough to do it justice! (read more)
“Great finish, very versatile, great tone, love the...”
Written on: 25/12/2007
Great finish, very versatile, great tone, love the large 70's headstock on my Fender Highway One Stratocaster. (read more)
“The Fender Highway One Stratocaster is a good guitar,...”
Written on: 29/01/2006 by murg (20 reviews written)
The Fender Highway One Stratocaster is a good guitar, but I have the USA Strat, which in my opinion is much better, but the Highway is still a good guitar, and the price isn't too bad. (read more)
280581_Eviil's Response to murg's Review
Written on: 04/03/2007
Um... they do make Highway One's in the USA. I would never play a Strat made in Mexico after buying my Fender Highway One Lefty Made in The USA.
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“I dont own a Fender Highway One Stratocaster. But I...”
Written on: 25/10/2005 by nim123 (1 review written)
I dont own a Fender Highway One Stratocaster. But I have spent 3 hours in the music shop playing it. I think that's enough. What a guitar though. It's great for rhythm and lead. I, myslef, am a rhythm player but it is very versatile. My parents are reluctant to buy me such a pricey guitar ( as I already have 3). But I wouldn't say that this guitr is suitable for beginners. Overall a very nice guitar. I don't feel much difference between the Highway series and the more expensive models. (read more)
“I just played my Uncle's '67 Fender Highway One...”
Written on: 09/06/2005 by bigd34
I just played my Uncle's '67 Fender Highway One Stratocaster "classic" strat, and I have to say that for overall tone and playabillity, I prefer my Highway One. It is a great way to get your hands on an American made instrument at a price that won't break you. The only criticism I have is a small one. I have a teal guitar and it shows the grain beautifully, but the finish is not as durable as I would like. It's still pretty though. (read more)
“Fender Highway One Stratocaster - Awesome guitar...”
Written on: 14/03/2005 by Alphasmart (3 reviews written)
Fender Highway One Stratocaster - Awesome guitar modeled after a pre-cbs Fender. They did a hell of a good job. (read more)
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Written on: 05/08/2012
I bought a 2004 highwayone SSS maple neck online and I was disappointed with it at first - the bottom E string had more rattles than a millionaires baby - I got a local guitar tech to restring it with ernie ball 9 gauge and adjust the harmonics - this improved it though the bottom E still rattled a bit but I soon grew to love this guitar - the pickups have that classic fender tone though the bridge pickup is a bit gutless for metal