Last edited: Jun 6, 2020 Bladesg Funk Meister Silver Member Oct 31, 2013 4,073 Please remember to like, share and subscribe. Good question. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 216.137.177.227 Sombrero Top Strat-Talk Member. Both will work perfectly in most band settings, though. All the guitars and basses in the Fender Player series have Modern C neck profiles these are like a C-shape, but flattened a bit. For me the fretboard radius is a deal breaker but otherwise it looks very similar to the American Original I have. Fender Player vs Vintera: What Are The Differences? My AO60's Tele measures 0.84" thick at the 1st fret and 0.985" at the 12th fret. They are substantially richer in harmonic content and timbre to an astonishing degree; it's real black magic. Also, bending the strings will require more strengths due to the increased tension, but remember that a tremolo guitar will offset this difficulty. Then, we'll take a look at the electronics to determine the versatility and sound quality of each instrument. I thought the vintera had single coil pickups, as does the American original? Sounds like I cant really go wrong with either based on the responses. Still, below we'll try you to give you our results as objectively as it's possible to help you decide. Find out more about Alder. There have been lots of complaints of rough frets and intonation problems in the Player Jags. It's rather thicker than most modern necks, so it's not usually used for playing fast solos. SS is the classic Telecaster configuration. What was the old Mexican Standard became the Fender Player, and more recently, they discontinued the Classic Player, Baja and Road Worn models and released the Vintera series. This neck shape was more common during Fender's early years. Bear in mind that the guitar will feel different depending on your hand size and play style. Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster vs Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster, 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles, Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo, 1st Fret: 0.91'' (23.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.98'' (24.9mm), 1st Fret: 0.9'' (22.9mm) - 12th Fret: 0.99'' (25.1mm), Fender Vintage Style 50s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil / Passive), Fender Pure Vintage 59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive), Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage Style 50s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive), Neck pickup: Fender Vintage Style 50s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive), 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles bridge, From Fender's 2018 American Original series, Bridge pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive), Middle pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive), Neck pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive), Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo bridge, Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe tuners, Weight between 7.938lbs (3.6kgs) and 8lbs (3.6kgs). The AV2s are models that are based on a specific year for a guitar and are accurate for that specific year whereas the vintera is a mixture of stuff from that decade I believe. I found that the neck is slightly different - I always found the old Classic 60s to basically feel like the AVRI '62 Strat but they were typically fatter in depth; the Vintera is the same depth as the old Classic 60s but is more "oval"/fuller, kind of like the difference between an . The lacquer-version comes with nitro finish and a case. The neck profiles on the Vintera series however, vary from model to model. On the other hand, the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster's is a Tremolo. You might notice however, that the Vinteras are more expensive, so what are the differences between these two series to justify the price gap? But the Pure Vintage pickups in the American Original blow the Vintera pups out of the water. I liked the 50s Mod better FWIW when I A/B'ed but I do confess I fell in love with the Vintera first. Cheers. The Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster has a Synthetic Bone nut. Even my repair guy who did the set up on it said it was a keeper and hes dealt with quite a lot of vintage and/or high-end stuff. On the other hand, SSS is perfect for players who like to play clean. If you want to benefit from this improved service, please opt-in. I ended up comparing the American Pro, American Original, and the Eric Johnson. We have a new #FocusOnSound review video for you, and today's subject. This is a confusing name for a fret size because vintage frets are known for being short. The AVII 1951 and Vintera 50s should be very similar guitars in most respects. The best fretboards have a compound radius that varies across the fingerboard, but they're not common since they take a lot more work to build. Since we need to be objective, the most expensive type of bridge will be the winner of this section. The Vintera series on the other hand, is a direct throwback to the 50s, 60s and 70s. Join our newsletter and we'll notify you every time the best brands release new guitars. Plus, you know, price. However, it doesn't have the same versatility as a tremolo bridge. The AVII's are built to the exact specs as they were made at the time, Pretty sure the Strat has a 5 way instead of a 3, Someone mentioned the screws detail in a video I watched and said it was too much, I personally think it's really cool lol. The Fender Vintera 60s Stratocaster Modified is made in Mexico, has a solid alder body, a bolt-on Modern "C" maple neck, pau ferro fingerboard, and SSS pickups. I just wanna make sure they're not gonna slap an "American original" sticker on a vintera guitar, haha. Even though they say it's because of its balanced tone with an emphasis in the upper midrange, it probably is because it isn't too expensive, and it's also pretty lightweightmore than Mahogany. The Vinteras are essentially the Mexican counterpart to the American Original Series, whereas the US version of the Player would be the American Pro series. Click on one of these links to find out moreAndertons Guitar \u0026 Bass YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/kRJCpbAndertons Drummers YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/9yKSS9Andertons Synths, Keys \u0026 Tech YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/ns172MAndertons Shopping Website: https://goo.gl/TPsG2QBuy a T Shirt: https://goo.gl/TrTe78Make sure to subscribe to Andertons TV for more great videos like this: https://goo.gl/aAzyQM Fender Precision Bass Original 60 vs Vintera 50 sound comparison (2 min no talking) 4,953 views Dec 19, 2021 Same strings and sound processing on both instruments .more .more 95 Dislike. The version that came before Vintera. I havent tried the AO Tele but I have a Vintera 50s modified Tele and think its an excellent guitar that is very well built. 2 2 Guitar String instrument Musical instrument Music 2 comments Best This is what's used for most music genres. When it comes to build quality, we like to take into account everything used to build the guitar. The alternative (Active pickups) offer a higher output that is mostly used for heavy music. This site uses cookies to provide and improve your shopping experience. Make sure you're buying the right product after clicking on a link from our site. However, the biggest practical difference likely will be the quality of the pickups and electronics: The AVII has Fenders Pure Vintage pickups while the Vintera 50s has something the Fender website just calls vintage-style pickups. However, some bridges are more expensivelike Floyd Roses and Evertunesand thus add more value to a guitar. So for me it's versatility vs. having "that sound.". I've been looking at getting a tele for while. This means you get a really clear, dynamic and balanced sound not to mention vintage. These prices are searched for automatically and are prone to error. The radius of the fingerboard is a measure of how curved the neck of the guitar actually is when looking at it from bridge to nut. Vintera vs American original. I pulled the trigger on an AO60s! Yes my budget might be stretched, but that passes, and I have what I really wanted. Whilst they might look similar, Id say theres more than enough of a difference between the Players and the Vinteras to justify firstly, them both being in the current Fender lineup, and secondly, the price difference. American Standards are discontinued and have modern Fender specs. On the other hand, the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster comes with a Bone nut. With the AO, you will get a nice nitro finish, too. The guitar world in general, is pretty obsessed with vintage guitars, so for some players, they will be more desirable. This is also referred to as ''baseball neck'' because of its shape. Sep 5, 2019. However, this also means that there will be more separation between frets, which can make it more difficult to play. . Below you'll find how both guitars compare when it comes to versatility. Fender American Original vs Vintera 60s Strat Part 1 - Can A Mex Beat A USA? As the Vinteras are period-correct, theyll have the same number of frets as they did in that decade; usually 21 on Strats and Teles; on the Players, theyve got 22 so if you like having that extra access to the highest notes, then the Players give you that. If you want to support my channel, please follow the links below to listen to music. If you want a vintage style guitar, with all its old-school mojo, but with a bit of extra spice, then one of the Modified Vinteras could be for you. It may not display this or other websites correctly. All of the gain came from the amp with an SM57 in front of it to try and make it as fair as possible.Check out the guitars used in this video at Bonners Music - https://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/fender-vintera-50s-strat-sea-foam-green-guitar.irhttps://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/fender-american-original-50s-strat-maple-aztec-gold-guitar.irFender Vintera 50's Stratocaster vs Fender American Original 50's Strat, which do you prefer? In general, I try to caution against too much cork sniffing but if you have the money to spend I would definitely go for the AVII 1951. They also stated the Vintera series will ONLY be nitro in rare, special cases for limited runs. What are the differences between these guitars? Playing into a Fender Tone Master Super Reverb and using a Keeley Red Dirt for my overdrive pedal. Where as I try not to modify a guitar that was expensive, to start with. We found the same or similar pickups to the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster's online: Both guitars use Passive pickups. I compared the 2 remaining models on multiple occasions and locations over the next month. Neither of them come with some kind of coil split or pickup mod option. American Original 50s stratocaster in White Blonde! Most I''d do for the vintera is maybe slap a couple of em. People will try to say that you can swap out pickups or hardware or whatever. Fender describe the pickups as being designed for authentic tone with a bit of an edge a modern tweak of our classic sound thats also a pretty good description of the Player series in general. Go. They are substantially richer in harmonic content and timbre to an astonishing degree; its real black magic. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. A big one for me, is the difference in neck profiles- if my fretting hand isnt comfortable, then Im probably not going to get on with a guitar. To me, a less expensive bolt neck guitar, makes more sense. AboutPressCopyrightContact. If you're looking for your first guitar to learn how to play, you can't go wrong with either of them. Anything other than whats stated as a sponsored feature is used entirely of my own volition, and no additional sponsorship is involved. NO editing is done to misrepresent how the featured gear sounds in any way.I also use gear in my videos that I originally received through review deals with the companies. Each pickup has been carefully calibrated and voiced not only for the decade, but also for the guitar and pickup position. If youre a fan of players that have used 60s Strats Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Frusciante being just two examples, and youre after that sort of sound, then the Vintera 60s Strat is such a good option its cheaper than an American Original or a Custom Shop, and it gets you a good part of the way there. I grab the partscaster because it doesn't have all that extra switching and the neck pickup is a little less clear but it has that 60s tele sound. Of course, that comes at a price. Shoul arrive early next week. Here's the diagram comparing all the pickup combinations you can get with both guitars: When evaluating versatility, we also take into consideration bridge and neck joint type, number of frets, switch options, amount of pickups and more. !Shop All Squier Classic Vibe Models - http://tinyurl.com/yyfnk8ekShop All Fender Vintera Models -http://tinyurl.com/y4yzrhfjShop All Fender Original Models - http://tinyurl.com/y4hgycxjInterested in other Andertons YouTube channels? Find out their differences in sound, playability, build quality and value. In the end, this doesn't matter if you're not going to use the bridge for its original purpose, so choose the bridge that fits your playing style better. In this comparison, both guitars have a nut width of 42mm (1.654''). You won't be as likely to mute the strings, especially if you have big hands. Click to reveal If the AO neck is anything like the AV '64, you'll be just fine, although the AV has a 7.25 radius.