Fender Highway Series Acoustics - Great For Stage & Home

[@peteanddrake4242]

"That sounds...fine!" A ringing endorsement if I ever heard one...

[@supermario2100]

What is with Fender's naming? We have the Acoustasonic Strat, not to be confused with the Stratocoustic; and now we have the Highway acoustic guitars, not to be confused with the Highway One guitars. Terrible for SEO lol.

[@StratsRUs]

Highway Ones were great !

[@stanknugget]

You’re the only one confused.

[@andythetee]

Not to mention Mustang......😂

[@sea-bee2463]

Should have called this guitar "the acoustasonic" idk.

[@christrouten9606]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! Do a full review and comparison on these where you focus heavily on UNPLUGGED sound demos. Include in your review a short sound comparison against traditional dreadnaught and parlor size guitars. I would probably watch that video daily until I'm finally able to see one of these in person maybe a year or more from now.

[@AlainChatlut]

Avez vous trouvé une vidéo qui compare l' highway unpluged et une dreadnought ?

[@Hamerguy68]

They sound nice and look good. I bought my Acoustasonic Tele in 2019, which I use about 2 sounds of. This would have been what I've been looking for back then, just an acoustic.

[@rickhawkins218]

i like the acoustic modelled sounds from my acoustasonic tele, and i enjoy playing it unplugged, but i have better sounding electric guitars though.

[@im58woody]

I thought Pete’s playing was more what an electric guitar player would do with it than most acoustic players. It would’ve been nice to hear more strumming and some adjustment of EQ.

[@StratsRUs]

Actual 'songs' would help !

[@ianhart8101]

Love Pete, but like the other Fender Acoustic video, it needed to be Ben... that man has Acoustic blood in his veins

[@rickhawkins218]

Actual songs cost money.

[@DeltaJazzUK]

Well they're probably more likely to sell them to electric players who don't know what a good acoustic sounds like. ;)

[@JTB--]

Pete is a stellar guitarist... but it seems ALL of the Demo's from every YT channel for acoustic guitars just noodle and finger pick 99% of the time. The guitarist doing the demo Never just strums some chords to give you an idea how that would sound. Annoying

[@christrouten9606]

I fell in love with the idea of this new line before it even existed the first time I picked up an Acoustisonic Strat. This new line is exactly what I have been waiting for, a comfortable thin body with a neck that plays more like an electric, with the emphasis on the acoustic sound rather than on fancy electronics. In fact, I had purchased an IYV IJGAP-300 to fill my desire for such a guitar. I may be abandoning the IYV in favor of this new Fender because it sounds significantly better acoustically and that's exactly what the Acoustisonics and my IYV are lacking.

[@IansGarage]

Interesting idea. I'm hearing "plinky plinky plink" though - surely it can be made to sound less thin and weedy?

[@StratsRUs]

Through a Helix and IRs

[@joequintana5546]

Here's what upsets me the most. When the Acoustasonic Series first came out I asked for something JUST LIKE THIS Highway Series. But it never happened and finally I just purchased an Acoustasonic Telecaster. Literally two months ago. And now THIS comes out. You gotta be kidding me.

[@cchavez248]

They were waiting just for you! Lol, uhhh sorry, but that's funny and sad all in one!

[@rcjoe406]

Oops 😬

[@MarcCoteMusic]

They are worlds apart. The Acoustasonic series is modeling the guitars. This is just a tiny acoustic with a Fishman pickup.

[@cchavez248]

@@MarcCoteMusic Oooo, that's all that these are? A GS Mini would curb stomp these then.

[@MarcCoteMusic]

@@cchavez248 - That's what I got from the video. I might be wrong, though.

[@burtmurry1690]

I agree with the Capt. I am super excited for these. These are more my jam.

[@Stangil1]

I love the forward thinking Fender is showing.

[@owenpigeontop5683]

Hopefully they think even further and make an acoustic with fret access, like what Martin did with sc13e

[@RaxFx]

the mahogany parlor model looks so cool

[@paulcullen2701]

Gonna be honest, the sound isn't cutting it. These sound like when people play electric acoustics through guitar amps vs a preamp and PA. Maybe that's your thing, but I still find transducers can get better plugged in sound with a good preamp

[@kaiying74]

I really dig these. For home, a bit of recording and gigging.

[@24avenged24]

Interesting that these are starting as a Mexican line, either there's going to be an American one with more sounds like the acoustasonics or Fender is realizing there's an incredibly small market for their "acoustic" instruments at $2000+

[@ereimul1444]

Single cut version would be dope.

[@snapfinger1]

Fender has a plethora of acoustic models with a Strat neck dating back to the ‘60’s. Choose judiciously.

[@hawedehre]

I like my Fender Paramount Travel guitar like it is. All the best for this series.

[@christianboddum8783]

Acoustics needs cutaway too, give us one! The soundhole pickup is out of the strumming area, nice!

[@caleb1rshelton]

I'm curious to see how these hold up to time. Not that i think they won't last, but guitarist in general seem to be somewhat resistant to change. Allot of innovation in the guitar world didn't stick because guitarists preferred something more simple, but I also see the huge potential here. I'm interested to see where this is at in 30 years.

[@guestguide2544]

There were acoustic sonic type Fenders back around 2000. They had built in tuners in Fishman EQ electronics, the first ones may have been all laminated wood with shallow bodies about as thick as an electric then next models were same or similar but had fiberglass bodies laminated wood tops. Called Fender Teleacoustic and Stratacoustic. Ovations were probably better with their shallow bowl and mid depth bowl Celebrity models.

[@Denny_Eddy]

I sure wish what it sounds like with flat wounds. Wonder if it can be made more jazz friendly?

[@d.adonis4547]

An option for a traditional headstock would be nice

[@spaghettimeatballswow]

In my opinion, these are good for home studio or indie musicians who want to record an acoustic sound but without the hassle of micing a sound hole

[@opidonorman8833]

Been thinking of this design for a long time made a few sketches and even built one over 3 years ago. Fender beat me to it 😂😂😂. I'll still continue with improving mine regardless

[@pepmasters-999]

Bigsby says the same thing about the headstock.

[@jtkane317]

That mahogany parlor is special compared to the rest. Something really stands out to me.

[@ZappaBlues]

The Parlour with the mahogany top,.... I WANT !!

[@FrankThaThird]

12 minute Andertons video, isnt enough Andertons for me.

[@iromanovsky]

Interested to know how this compares to taylor gs mini.

[@jrmilesmusic]

These look pretty cool, I really don’t need another guitar though! I hope it mean Fender moving some acoustic production to Ensenada… I love my Chinese made Fender acoustic but would happier with one made in my part of the world. 😊

[@wout69]

Lee must be the ultimate Fender fanboi.

[@volvot5boy]

Love that mahogany top dreadnought ❤

[@MrVinB]

Wish there was one with wider string spacing / nut width

[@rien2080]

This is the kind of Fender I would love to buy! No shade on their electric guitars though, it's just that they aren't for me, but these new acoustic ones are!

[@andrewbannerman5573]

Are you a spambot?😂😂

[@Garflips]

If I purchased one I'd have to install a bridge plate PU to either blend or use solo with my Tonedexter. Magnetic acoustic pickups have their place and I use them but they are not the most acoustic sounding. This style is definitely more appealing to me than the Acoustasonic series. I have plenty of electric guitars but what I don't have is an acoustic guitar that is super comfortable and optimized for playing live. Fender should hire me to explain who it's for.

[@Guardianwill]

Does the body have a resonance to it when tapping?

[@nigelrajaratnam6514]

I kinda love these in principle but the sounds I'm hearing here are a little confusing. In Petes playing the dreadnought section around 4:43, the E and B strings are annoyingly way louder than the other strings, and it doesn't seem like he intended for that, cos from the clip it seems like he's going for a kinda even dynamic. Do we need to drop the height of the pickup on the B and E end to get a more useable and balanced volume level between strings? Also am I Imagining this, or do all the open chords sound kinda flat, especially on those open B and E String chords. Is it the fretting pressure that's doing that or the intonation itself? Several mysteries here, hope these make it to india soon, so I can give em a go and find out for myself.

[@sebastianeriksson2951]

beautiful guitars !!!

[@cuatro336]

I mean, it's cool but why wouldn't I just buy a GS Mini or something?

[@cchavez248]

I was thinking the same......

[@DrFearCo]

A gs mini is twice the size. Sounds better though. Up to you.

[@FoxhoundOSP]

I have always been leery of Fender Acoustics... but they are pushing the envelope with these recent models!

[@NFH_Music]

ok I bought one, had to have the action sorted because it was horrible, played it live a few times and its playability is good, neck is good, pick up is nice but it never stays in tune and is a bit frustrating on stage having to constantly tune... I will be selling it. but I give fender some points for trying ! :)

[@gavenevans]

I think it sounds cool. Seems like it would be easier to tote around too.

[@realisticrelicscanada]

These guitars would have looked so good with the old Fender hockey stick or snake head headstocks 🤤

[@motokev2727]

I find that a typical acoustic guitar uncomfortable to play. I find the acoustasonic is so comfortable and a joy to play. I also like that the electric guitar part of the acoustasonic sounds great with the jazzmaster.

[@andrewbannerman5573]

Should have been named ‘the Argos acoustic’!

[@falcongunner33]

I just don’t understand who these are for when you consider that these don’t sound particularly good as acoustic guitars. If you shop around you can get a Martin X series and a Squier electric for the same money.

[@Icebergslim91]

You can have the worse of both worlds getting this instead!

[@falcongunner33]

@@Icebergslim91 exactly!

[@rabonour]

It's too bright in this demo, but I don't think it sounds worse than most acoustics with onboard electronics.

[@falcongunner33]

@@rabonour Are you talking about just the output signal from a plugged in acoustic? I would agree with that but I thought it sounded terrible just mic’d up. Which is fine if all you ever do is plug in, but I’ve never met an acoustic player that doesn’t want their guitar to sound good unplugged as well.

[@mattwright2964]

I think this is the problem. I get the impression this is a compromise that is neither one thing or another ie not a good electric or a good acoustic. I kind of admire Fender for trying, it's innovative. If it carved out a new niche it could grow the overall market for them which would be a neat business move but I don't know its musically right. At the end of the day its the sound that matters?

[@tonypalamara770]

Could you do a review of the sounds these produce through a variety of amps. So, demo through a dedicated acoustic amp, through a pa, through an electric guitar amp, through a Boss Katana on the acoustic setting and the claen setting etc.

[@marc.cross22]

I love that fender dropped this and Andertons had a review for it almost immediately. Taylor also dropped a brand new T5z remodel a few months ago. Hoping Andertons and some of the other bigger reviewers get push on reviews for the new T5z. Great review nonetheless.

[@jtkane317]

What is the cost on that Taylor? They do seem to land on the not crazy expensive end of the spectrum with a lot of their reviews. Yes there have been a few thousand dollar guitars on the channel but often with comparing a less expensive model that gets you close.

[@erikliljenwall8185]

But why are the Parlor and Dreadnaught the same size?

[@vincentevansbass]

More lefty bass options and colours is what I want to see from Fender, its about time us lefties had the same choices

[@al3xgng743]

how do you amplify it? Acoustic amp? FRFR speaker? Multieffect preamp in a home studio? Sound Card in a home Studio?

[@pouyatorkiyan3258]

Nice 👍

[@billyellow4849]

I have a super-shallow bowl Ovation from the mid '80's. Is there anything new here?

[@Nellabellabi]

Just ordered a LC Sire A4 GNT. And saw this… hmmmm so i need a fender highway? Playing alot on stage as a Solo performer but du Jams ones a week. The highway guitar really appeals to me. Pete’s playing though, super awsome. Makes me wonder, should i play guitar more or just sell them 😂🤟🏻

[@jmoorecareers]

It's great that Fender finally made an Acoustasonic that looks like a guitar.

[@stoneysdead689]

LOL- It says in bold print right at the beginning of this video that these are NOT Acoustasonic guitars. This is the Highway series, which is a whole different line just now being introduced.

[@observingyt6159]

Do you know when we can expect the new Alvarez 2024 line in UK?

[@stevem-h3562]

meh. Sorry Fender. More inclined to go Godin.

[@paulweigand610]

Reminds me of the Gibson Pioneers

[@andrewbannerman5573]

Okay, so my line 6 variax acoustic 700 is digitally processed,it’s nearly a hundred years old but it still sounds better than any of fenders acoustibollocks guitars! Stick to what you know because that’s what we love!

[@MarcCoteMusic]

Why no proper strumming?!? Most players I know spend way more time strumming their acoustic than anything else. I really liked the sound of the Acoustasonics - way more than any Fender acoustic I've heard. But I still don't really have any idea of how these guitars actually sound, what with the quiet, careful picking from Pete. Sorry, guys... The video looked great and we got some good info, but this was not the demo I'd hoped for.

[@kevinmorris7722]

Do they have a cell phone charger like the others? What do you do with it in a few years if so...? Mod kit?

[@Mr.Goldbar]

All I wish is that it had an undersaddle and a cutaway :)

[@im58woody]

This is pretty much what I suggested to Fender when I tried the Acoustasonic guitars. Nice work Fender 👍🏻

[@DjNikGnashers]

This must be a sponsored video, it HAS to be. If you want to play an acoustic guitar on stage, buy a good quality acoustic with a top quality pick up. This thing looks shyte, and in my opinion, sounds shyte. Buy a Lowden 32se, a fantastic quality, fantastic sounding acoustic, with a top quality LR Baggs anthem pick up. This Fender thing is utter shyte.

[@UltraZombie]

Yeah I know that but I’m a lefty

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

They look gorgeous but don't know the sound if is ok , defenitly a nice concept . I have the Yamaha apx10s and have similar headstock but the sound quality of course is incomparable, also have stereo playability option

[@JonasArthurMusic]

Why wouldn’t the just use the same acoustic technology they use in the Acoustisonics?? I really want to like these but they do not sound good 😓. Sound like any old piezo pickup system

[@Scrimjer]

Do they take a 9v?

[@glenndavis479]

WOW it just sounds like an acoustic with a pick up...how'd they do that.

[@emhezmfe]

Tried the dreadnought version out at Guitar Center yesterday. Can't comment on the plugged in tone, but the sound unplugged was really bad -- sounded like a toy guitar. For live playing, probably a really good tool, but for sitting around and strumming in my house, the sound is just not very good acoustically.

[@StevenHadfield]

I still think the Acoustasonic thing should have started as a cheaper Squier product for the Swift/Sheeran wannabes to get one reasonable acoustic tone straight to iDevice, tiktok etc. And pitched with Studio One and Fender Play.

[@teodelnorte]

Near a grand? Lol

[@johnallen2172]

I want to like it but I don’t get what is so innovative. Seems like another thin bodied acoustic electric to me. What am I missing?

[@LekkerDops]

The really sound quite plastic and active, nothing like a real acoustic with an amazing pickup system. Acoustic pickups have come along way in the last 5 years integrating different sound sources from the guitar, not just piezo under the bridge. KZbin Maton 808 Ap5pro or Col clark angel with their pickup systems. Quite frankly, the difference is huge and Fender just isn't in the same league. This demo does not discuss these types of both acoustically and plugged in amazing guitars. You can have both acoustic and pickup natural full sound, just not in a fender.

[@SuperEdge67]

I want to like these…….but I don’t. I think they sound pretty ordinary.

[@damagi123]

Very cool, but why does it sound so uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@CAllenBlack]

Maybe its just me but I don't understand modern upgrades without a string through bridge or body. I just have never cared for the dreadnought little ball, bridge system.

[@mattybowstrings]

Why not get a good acoustic and/or a good electric vs one so-so neither here nor there instrument? I don't get the benefit.

[@Hel0jen]

At first glance, I thought the sides and back were leather. Kind of disappointed they're not

[@spada60]

C'mon guys you can't be serious

[@PoetryFilms]

Hmmmmm. Very nice indeed but after watching half a dozen videos all I can think is the amazingly thin bodies still produce a disappointingly thin sound that are great for what they are but not a patch on a true, warm, resonant Fender acoustic sound

[@fuckyoutube4]

15.000 euro?

[@FromTheMosh]

Certainly there will be a market for these. They sound very lacking in my opinion to a traditional acoustic but that's just my opinion.

[@JustinZak7]

They sound so hollow and not in a good way. Doesn't sound like a proper acoustic.

[@PaoloC.]

I have to say I'm not impressed at all by the electrified sound.

[@wojciech2456]

Not for this price, sorry

[@nathanjones7926]

"we must keep them away from left handed people"

[@lukesteverything627]

I can't be first!

[@WalterBranky]

Why should the so called dreadnought have more bass when it's clearly practically the same size

[@anthonycrystal33]

Why must captain say it sounds great when we can all hear that it sounds crappy?

[@RouvenKasten]

These guitars look so wrong to me. Especially in combination with the Strat Headstock.

[@pepmasters-999]

Shows how subjective it is. I quite like how they've designed the look. Not convinced with the sound, but who knows how it sounds in person vs the way it comes across through You Tube on my tablet speaker.

[@Max-trek]

They sound terrible

[@StratsRUs]

Just get a Martin or Taylor.But I do like the Parlour better.I don't think Lee or Pete are into acoustics by the sound of it.Strummit !!

[@mwoodward8]

More volume yes - better sound? Not really. Sounds as thin as it looks acoustically, and the amplified sound wasn't great either. They look nice though...

[@sometimesdimneverthin8901]

I like the idea but I have watched three videos and they all sound like parlour guitars. They all seemed scared of playing big cowboy chords.

[@troelsovergaard4115]

They sound like crap, even plugged in, sorry.

[@thecharlieramirez]

They look pretty. The sound is underwhelming though.

[@rcjoe406]

So it's a electric guitar body carved out with a nice acoustic guitar top hmm interesting 🤔

[@DjNikGnashers]

Yeah, the worst of all worlds. Utter shyte hype job.

[@christianvidigalmiranda4229]

Neither this nor that

[@pepmasters-999]

Watch for the release next year of the hybrid FishFowl semi-hollow-acoustaletric-lead-rhythm guitar, from Gibder guitars.

[@neilwarden]

Sounds like a Variax 🤣

[@stevebernard221]

I feel this is a waste of resources by Fender. I think Fender should put more into their actual acoustic guitars, make them better and on par with other brands like Eastman, Yamaha and so on. The original acoustisonic was bad enough....we don't need any other variations. 😆😆😆