1963 Fender Stratocaster 01045

This near mint custom color pre-CBS "L" series "Spaghetti Logo" Stratocaster weighs just 7.10 lbs. Solid alder body, one-piece medium profile maple neck with a fat nut width of just under 1 11/16 inches. Beautiful Brazilian rosewood fretboard with clay dot position markers. Three single-coil pickups with balanced outputs of 6.27k, 5.68k, and 5.65k. Fender "Synchronized Tremolo" combined bridge/tailpiece. There are a few miniscule surface marks on the body edges and a couple on the back but otherwise this forty-six year old custom-color Stratocaster is in near mint (9.25) condition, and is certainly one of the finest examples that we have ever seen. Original Fender cream hardshell case. A fabulous example.

[@Transterra55]

You have to give Phil X credit for not only being a top-notch guitarist but having such a musical résumé. He plays styles and artists from all decades, but hearing Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and Steppenwolf! C'mon, how cool is this guy? Rock on Phil!

[@strat032]

Man, Phil RULES! The playing is great and I love the joy he puts into everything. Reminds me why we all started playing guitar in the first place.

[@frettedamericana]

Phil is a super busy session guitarist, we just happened to be lucky enough to have him come in and do his thing once in a while!!

[@dustinmbox]

I love how he gets inspired by the tone and then rips something that matches it. Its great hearing famous songs done on with amazing tone. Phil cracks me up!!!

[@StoopidShane]

Phil is truly an inspiration, not only is he a great guitar player HANDS DOWN, but he has an awesome personality. He's the man!

[@mikey380sx]

Thats what i love about this guy, pure skill and a good laugh. But most importantly plays vintage guitars like they are meant to be played. None of this "oh no its a 63 strat, better baby it" Rock 'n' roll at its finest...and he plays all the classics! Its a win win Cheers, Mikey

[@n2taki]

man i can watch phil play all day hes just make me wanna play a guitar :)

[@cardshark3223]

I'm about to buy a black strat with a pearl pickgaurd from a friend it looks so sweet!!

[@Simto]

That is one beautiful Fiesta red, that's definitely my favourite custom colour, the old Fiesta red. The new fiesta red fender puts out looks like an orange tomato soup and not red. Still, beautiful guitar and great playing as usual by Phil X!

[@TarheelAl10]

I think I have watched every one of your strat videos and this one is BY FAR the best sounding one.

[@joepickard]

couldn't agree more; watching an accomplished guitarist play their interpretations of songs along with using your ears can quickly improve your playing along with giving you something that money can't possibly buy; the desire to actually learn (although a lefty Fender Jaguar wouldn't go amiss for me right now!) tabs can be convenient but they often give no real sense of timing and can leave you blinkered into playing a song in a disjointed style.

[@sim0n17]

guessing those sunbursts got repainted fiesta red due to Hank Marvin back in the 60s?... just guessing for fun, just love these demos - Phil is so fun to watch!!

[@RedRoo13]

Phil acts like a comedian but he is obviously a very accomplished guitarist. Seriously.

[@paulk.5767]

The thing you're on, I want the same haha

[@Roniel81]

Phil X and FrettedAmericana rule! What guitars... and what a guitarist!! I'm regularly watching this channel

[@JJ_Marriott]

Top stuff, I'm glad he aint working in my music shop, man I'd buy everything on that wall. He has a great way of putting things over. What does it for me is that he plays this guitar and don't sit cuddling and polishing it, and I bet that's the first thrashing it's ever had in it's life. Keep on keeping on brother.

[@ChristmasJ1]

That little lick after the solo for Steppenwolf was hilarious! I couldn't breathe after you played that! Keep it up!

[@maxandmoose]

Inspiring! Love the energy!

[@MrLosfuegos]

This made want to play my strat. Thank's Phil

[@williamjeffbuckleyjr.2648]

you are an extremely gifted guitarist, and I enjoy hearing you play these guitars each respectively in the right way. i am getting the simon neil fiesta red strat because it is as close as i can come to this one you are playing for my money. thanks and keep on rockin' on

[@joepickard]

the Strat + AC10 combination is just amazing. it's like what every ts-808 type overdrive pedal aims for but never quite pulls off.

[@joepickard]

Phil's version of I Wish is incredible! I'm trying to learn his version as I type this. Speaking of wishes, I wish all music shop were more like this and less miserly when it comes to shop instruments! i understand their concerns about potential damage but guitars are meant to be played (and appreciated) like Phil does when tried out!

[@HessuWessu]

who is this guy... simply love him!

[@GooglelyTube]

Yes you've done it before. Do it again Phil! I wish those days could come back once more!

[@LouRoppoli]

Beautiful Feel Brother

[@lemi413]

great playin, great demo ... beautifull guitar

[@anthony0803]

Heard this amp on few videos now. It is magic.

[@kurteastwood32]

Genius, Fretted Americana. Phil X is one of only a handful of guys that could actually sell these unbelievable guitars in a KZbin video.

[@beaverzz4]

Avesome as always!

[@thedonace213]

This guy and Gearmandude are the best reviewers ever!

[@vdbdg]

for a sec I thought Phil was gonna smash that strat to conclude the solo, wicked

[@CrazyHenkie777]

Amazing sounding strat! Phil rocks!!!!

[@dkoor]

3:20 FTW... what a sound, what a playing... great stuff. And guitar is great too ;) .

[@polarmike76]

This man has a crazy ass blues flow... fucking awesome to see a musician actually feel the music instead of just playing it

[@AJay22285]

Loving the Joe Walsh riff man! Awesome!

[@greasykitchen]

Amazing sounding guitar!!

[@197669666]

Awesome playing! Loved it

[@jleBib1]

Bravo ! Nice demo...♪...♫ Great Rock'n roll attitude !!

[@internetmarketing1]

Excellent - Sounds fantastic!

[@willemkerpel1]

this is the best strat i've ever heard

[@aektzis91]

60's strat in fiesta red has got to be my favourite!!!

[@Voted2Cool]

I watch this video 3 times a day it seems like just to listen to u play music. Its better then all the recordings!!! More fender 63 videos???

[@jclev99]

awesome coked up playing

[@Arkhadas]

Phil is amazing, and always laughing / smiling ! He loves his job. So do we :p

[@0hypnotoad0]

Great intro song, Awesome guitar.

[@LedZeplican]

wow that thing sounds and looks amazing!

[@popomczowzow]

That ac30 - 20 is awesome. Great demo

[@bruno640]

What??? No "Smoke On The Water"??? LOL! Man, I came to see the Strat in action---an' I got a SHOW to-boot! About the forth-time watching---I FINALLY got a good-look at the "hardware"! Hell, I think a fella could give you a broom-stick an' a roll of floss---an' he'd STILL get a show outta it!!! You ROCK, dude.....!!! (Nope, I never played the "ax"---but, my sister sure could, in her "glory-days"....!!!☺)

[@Lastmanonearth]

whoa...Phil looks alot like Tory Belleci from Mythbusters in this one! never noticed the similarity before

[@Bardock992]

5:94 OMG I LOVED THAT SONG LOL.

[@whitestripebuzz]

His voice always sounds ace you mad head!

[@HoonZa]

best video from you so far :) Thank you for such a great show!

[@44isok]

awesome as usual, Phil!

[@mattchurchill]

Great as usual Phil! Keep rocking man

[@BermsideProductions]

this is why I love strats!!!!!!!!!

[@tatsman777]

Best Stevie Wonder cover, need to learn it

[@geoff1121]

best job ever.

[@lucasf22]

You are awesome man, i wish i could play like u.

[@Plankguitar]

Thanks for the new vid, love it.

[@philx1111]

Will do on the next batch of guits but really... Only use tab as a last resort. Listening to learn is amazing ear training and gives u a better musical sense. Having great ears has made me the player I am today.

[@stywaffle626]

life has been good:) also phil x was born to be wild

[@TheMcHangover]

My favourite guitar!

[@frenchytouch]

He's the best.

[@quainhankid14]

Man, I want to work in a guitar shop. Try new guitar everyday and get paid. This dude has the most awesome job. Beside, he is pretty good too.

[@vniesky]

amazing tone

[@NewDisease]

Awesome as always Phil. It's ashame your videos don't get more views. Guitar skills + upbeat personality = win win.

[@RedroomStudios]

love the colour of that guitar with the cream pick guard! Sounds sweet too. I'm repainting my Fender Bullet a deep yellow. Not sure if I'll keep the pick guard white or strip it down to bare metal...

[@ianwlad]

really amazing video, phil rlz!

[@joepickard]

the cover of I Wish rocks my world

[@Tirzaaa21]

if I have to much money in the future, i'm gonna fly to america and buy my guitars here!!!!! rock on

[@nic0c]

I`m a 7ender fan, but i wanna see some les pauls here Phill!!

[@lcapillon]

I LOVE this color :O

[@Xbox360Apostolosk]

this man is an ecstasy!!

[@frettedamericana]

@nikkismash thanks for joining and welcome - glad to have you with us :-))

[@earthlyguitars]

i wish i could play "i wish" just like you.

[@guithero11]

he waddles back and forth when he plays xD

[@braberdebrabel22]

Wow singing was very good this time :O. Suprisingly good :S

[@tchimmerroks]

I realize the odds of Phil playing something originally done by Punky Meadows are just about infinitesimal, but sometimes you never know unless you ask. So, how about it Phil, next time you're wearing a Strat, doing something by Angel? (I personally would like to hear the solo from "Feelings" [Helluva Band album])

[@kaka9419]

wow 0.0 love that Strat!

[@GuitarCalE]

That's a one fine guitar.

[@luizspindola]

this guitar reminds me of John Frusciante

[@neonedge9]

Hey guys, I just came across a pedal called the Rockbox Boling Point. It's pretty expensive, but plugged into my Deluxe, it definitely gives that ToneMaster sound when adjusted right. Given your numbers, I should think they'd let you demo one for the vids.

[@saskekun101]

i'm restoring that guitar for my first project yay

[@ledzeppelinzoso]

PHIL PLEASE PLEASE COME BACK TO CANDA WE MISS U

[@frettedamericana]

@JohnHelgeK thanks for joining up, sir

[@larstheguitarguy]

you need to do more SRV!! you are awesome

[@Simto]

Perfect strat.

[@Sea-Weathered-Seijin]

I am officially one of your screaming fans I was like =o

[@88ueshiba88]

u are the man!

[@jimiguitar100]

if I had to pick between les paul or strat, I always say strat. More open, for anything. I have one 79. Of course I would like to have any Les Paul, cause thats 2 guitars. No third

[@RaxGuitar]

@MrFenderbender97 Its simple, one is for the middle, other is for the neck pickup. Its good when you want to have 2 different tone settings on 2 different pickups with flip of a switch. You can rewire them anyway you like ofc... :)

[@BMNBMETAL666]

The version of "I Wish" that Phil played really fucked my shit :D

[@philx1111]

Well maybe with the pick 'cause u can't really avoid that but the way I hold a guitar is on an angle so the buckle never touches the body.

[@reverberator100]

@flowerdrop1 it survived over forty years of crazy guitarists... Fender guitars dont just fall apart like modern ones

[@kingdave193]

@44eelz you mean the chili peppers should jam with Phil !!

[@stywaffle626]

life has been good:)

[@MultiPowerage]

2:20 Love those moments to!!!!

[@TylerCobillas]

I love that red...

[@fuzzoravas]

"Couldn't stand the weather" is the most impossible SRV's tune to play...

[@GetCrunked10]

@PBANDSNOW in the 60's the pickguards were made with a material that shrank over time, so all original strats from the 60'shave that crack near the screw