Fender Lincoln Brewster Stratocaster - The Most Versatile Strat on the Market?

[@keoni927]

Wow, wow and WOW!!! I've been playing guitar a LONG TIME (50 Years) and this is THE BEST DEMO I've ever seen on a guitar. Congratulations you guys to a job well done! Excellent playing and very informative descriptions regarding the development of this guitar. Plus, a lot of good input from Lincoln himself. No boring gibberish here like 99% of the demo's you usually see on youtube. Doug you did an excellent job running this guitar through it's different settings. Just awesome tones!!! I just found out that Fender was making this Lincoln Brewster Model yesterday from a friend who sent me an email. I subscribe to Guitar Player Magazine, Premier Guitar Magazine and Vintage Guitar Magazine and I don't ever remember seeing ANY promos or advertising for this guitar at all. Unless I somehow missed it in one of the magazines. Anyway, after seeing this awesome demo I immediately ordered one of these guitars and should be seeing it in 3-4 days. I heard one guy say that he liked his so much that he was thinking about ordering a SECOND one! Thank you again guys for this fantastic demo! I am so happy for Lincoln Brewster because he's a first class guy and a first class musician and I hope Fender sells a million of them!!!

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Hey Keoni - Wow, wow, and WOW!!! Back at you. Always GREAT to see such awesome feedback and kind words - MUCH appreciated. And yes, Linc's AWESOME!!!

[@gregorytranchita2676]

I own 3 of these. They are fantastic to play. I went so far as to swap out the electronics on one with a Seymour Duncan Yngwie Malmsteen Fury loaded pickguard...the neck is THAT nice to me. I sold my last YJM Fender cuz I couldnt gel with the scallops. All in all, the LB is the most versatile Strat I have owned, and the most comfortable to play.

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

YES!!! And very cool on the LB/YJM Strat!!! And totally agreed, this is an incredibly versatile and playable instrument! Congrats!!!

[@phenixreturns]

for me : the locking tuners are not perfect (not like Grover for example) the trem : as good as Beck's trem ? the boost is only 12 db not 25 like CLapton no tbx no neck pickup +bridge pickup together = not perfect to sound like a telecaster for heavy metal a humbucker is better so, if you don't know that it's a great guitar between hss ultra-Beck-Clapton

[@phenixreturns]

i want this guitar now

[@matthewwinter5780]

If anyone is qualified to Demo this thing its a beast Like Doug! Bring on the Shred!

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

You're a gem, thanks Matthew:)

[@dingleberry6486]

Enjoyed your version of the review of the LB Strat. Purchased this one today, primarily for the features, and largely in part to your well-crafted & hugely informative video. Thanks!

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Hey Dingle! THANKS for the feedback and CONGRATS on your LB Strat. AWESOME feature set. Your kind words are GREATLY appreciated. LMK what you think of the guitar when it comes - ENJOY:)

[@dingleberry6486]

Had for better part of a full day now. Set the story up a bit - I've owned approx 7 strats, all upper-tier Mexican made, which are fantastic for the price point. NEVER has one put a continuous grin on my face (and in one day no less) than the Brewster Strat. I feel like I'm holding the perfect Strat!. Only disappointment is a small one that can be easily rectified, and - for a $2000 artist sig model, Fender REALLY cheaped out on the single ply, credit card thin pickguard.

[@pdbordelon]

I just got this strat last week...yes its wonderful in every way...no complaints and more mojo than the new "Ultras" and just about any other strat for that matter! Get it!

[@wabisabi6802]

Compared to the SSS Ultra? How about the HSS?

[@pdbordelon]

@@wabisabi6802 I have had SSS and HSS starts and this one sounds better - the bridge pickup is smooth, hot , and quiet - pull the boost knob and you are not only in hum bucker territory but into MOJO territory, ha ha - sounds great!

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

AWESOME!!!

[@MichaelSchatteMusic]

One of my favourite guitar reviewers... another great vid!

[@jims5922]

When I heard Lincoln say it has a quarter sawn neck in the video, and why don't they all. It only makes sense. I knew mine didn't. I bought mine new years eve 2020 and it does not have a quarter sawn neck. I have a Eric Johnson that does. Pretty easy to "spot" the difference. After watching this video I immediately went to Fender site and there is no mention of it being QS or in Lincoln's promo video. I have no complaints at all. I've had 5 strats so far including a 62 when I was 18. This is by far the best solid body guitar I've played. I always wanted a Clapton and this is better, actually it has some of the features Clapton has on his own strats but they haven't updated the EC signature in 35 years. I was lucky I got mine when I did. It went up $200 in early 2021 and has since gone up to $2349. I feel fortunate I got mine for $1800 with Fender Play 10% discount. It is heavy, mines weighs in at 8lbs-12oz outweighing my heaviest LP by 4oz. When I bought mine I had lost 80% use of my right arm while I was waiting for level 4 cervical fusion surgery. I really couldn't play it for almost a year. 9 mos after surgery the nerves had healed and I could raise my right arm all the way up. With a really good, wide, padded strap and a lot of experimenting with the controls it became my favorite guitar of all time. I don't see myself parting with this one.

[@sirduke7897]

Hello sir. I’m glad you’re able to enjoy playing this guitar. I have cervical issues and don’t know how much long I’ll be able to play. I’m still in the early stages. Buy your story inspired me. Hope all is well.

[@stephenmason5773]

Great Demo!!! !! Sick Strat!

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Thanks Stephen and BIG yes on that:)

[@wolfnstrings]

While I know the gold is his color, I wish it was also offered in black or candy apple red.

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Hey @Dr/\gonfly! TOTALLY feel you on that, hopefully those options will be offered:)

[@wolfnstrings]

@@WorshipMusicianMag Especially Candy Apple Red in Nitro - Yes please!

[@jackprice7828]

This is the best video I have seen on Lincoln's signature. I like how you combined your own playing along with the Fender reps and Lincoln himself. I have been thinking about this guitar as a worship guitar. Most worship guitarists today seem to moving to Gretch's or boutique guitars. In your opinion is this a versatile guitar for worship?

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Hello Jack, appreciated, thanks;) I love this guitar for worship and the controls are awesome. To your point, it's not gonna sound like a Gretch... but, most of our teams don't sound like the original recordings, so with that in mind this is a very worthy option, especially given the range of tone shaping features. Thanks again for the kind words and taking the time to share your question:)

[@phenixreturns]

it can not be : no real amp

[@jeshuabenson12]

So sad that this giveaway is only for US residence😔 -from Manila philippines

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Sorry, not what we would have preferred either:(

[@cliffordcline7547]

Are you actually playing the Helix? How can we get your presets?

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Hey Clifford, that WAS the Helix, and to be totally honest, I don't know which ones I used. I'm working on a bunch of stuff that will appear in Line 6 Marketplace, including some backing tracks. THANKS ~ Doug;)

[@cliffordcline7547]

Awesome! Looking forward to them!

[@henrydefevers612]

Looking at these. If the electronics are active where is the battery located

[@9unslin9er]

11:30

[@dale287807]

Isnt adjusting thrust rod so much bad for neck?

[@dingleberry6486]

Unlike Mr. Brewster, I'm not a big fan of adjusting the action via the truss rod.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

No it's not bad for the neck. It's made to adjust the neck.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

@@dingleberry6486 Not sure what you are talking about. Sometimes you have to adjust the action using the truss rod. There are important reasons why truss rods exist. If the neck is already at the correct curvature, and you can adjust the bridge saddle height, great, but depending on the angle of the neck, and changes in the humidity/weather, the truss rod definitely needs to be adjusted. It's not a question of being a "fan" of it or not, it's a question of necessity.

[@bonwana2275]

@@Joe-mz6dc 100% correct. The truss rod is there for a purpose of adjustment. The wood of the neck is affected by temp and humidity just like strings are. I just bought this strat and i am still waiting for delivery!

[@scootlights503]

Truss rods are adjustable for a reason. In most cases your making very tiny adjustments

[@MikeJBlues]

Wish they would sell a loaded pickguard with all this in it for other strats.

[@pdbordelon]

Killer tones you are getting!

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

MUCH appreciated Paul:)

[@gmf2112]

Very nice demo Doug! Love your playing...it brings out the beautiful musicalness of this guitar. Maybe one day I can afford one haha!

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Hey Gary - MANY thanks for your kind words - MUCH appreciated, and hope so:)

[@riffmeisterkl]

That clean mid boost makes it sound just like a humbucker…almost like an active humbucker almost …

[@phenixreturns]

2 different things : active is not related to a boost

[@kernelspy]

This is sooo awesome. Thank you for this video! Really cool to have someone from R&D saying their thoughts on the creation of this guitar. Question: I noticed that the neck pickup is a bit bright? Is it due it not having a tone control?

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

Hey! AWESOME and THANKS!! So the neck pickup is 'brighter' and I believe you are correct as to why. While I didn't mind this, it is audible, and I think where it really shines is having some extra cut on higher gain neck tones. Great ear:)

[@phenixreturns]

how can you evaluate the sound of a guitar-hum bucker with a digital format-pedalboard- no real amp- no tube and just a video for KZbin it's a total nonsense to have an opinion here

[@elpablosky6300]

To me a stratocaster with or without maple or Rosewood fretboard and add a hotrail on the bridge that's it for me and maybe put a split coil with the hotrail because the booster use battery 9v if you forget unplugg the cabble you must Buy a battery 😵‍💫

[@9unslin9er]

DiMarzio Super Distortion S is far superior to Duncan Hot Rails.

[@jonathonrich8061]

What happened to the quarter sawn necks? The first ones that came out were quarter sawn now they aren't, but have the same price. That's pretty crappy of Fender to do. I'm not really surprised by this. It's all about the bottom line as usual.

[@dingleberry6486]

What was Fender's response when you approached them with that?

[@phenixreturns]

this guitar is not perfect no quarter sawn neck for me : the locking tuners are not perfect (not like Grover for example) the trem : as good as Beck's trem ? the boost is only 12 db not 25 like CLapton no tbx no neck pickup +bridge pickup together = not perfect to sound like a telecaster for heavy metal a humbucker is better so, if you don't know that it's a great guitar between hss ultra-Beck-Clapton

[@jonathonrich8061]

@@phenixreturns I don't think people actually.get my.point. It would be the equivalent of Fender taking the Clapton strat and swapping.out the pickups for squire.affinity pickups but charging customers.the.same.price. The first Brewster signature strats that were released all had quarter sawn necks. Lincoln himself in an interview.said that was his personal specification. Also a.more expensive one, but not necessarily better. Then somewhere along the line Fender did away with the quarter sawn necks, but left the price the same even though it cost much less to make the guitar. Am I the only person who caught this? I mean it's still a great guitar, I've played one, but not fair to the customer in my humble opinion.

[@Tone2town]

Lincoln Brewster, “ it is only 1900 bucks”. One year later price tag says - 2,249.00. 😩😒

[@phenixreturns]

the price is indecent

[@me_chasing_tones]

It's 2500 now. 😂 Buts it's fantastic

[@matthewwingren7967]

$2449 from factory as of 24 April 2023

[@Rrouthmusic]

Just got mine for 1800 new 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@phenixreturns]

for me : the locking tuners are not perfect (not like Grover for example) the trem : as good as Beck's trem ? the boost is only 12 db not 25 like CLapton no tbx no neck pickup +bridge pickup together = not perfect to sound like a telecaster for heavy metal a humbucker is better so, if you don't know that it's a great guitar between hss ultra-Beck-Clapton

[@angusorvid8840]

Why is worship guitar different than other styles of guitar and guitar tone? Just wondering.

[@DanielDChannel]

I’m guessing to set themselves apart from secular music. But when I first heard worship music it almost had a kind of country tone with ambiance to my ears. I dig it.

[@510jm]

I have this guitar. Love it. However, the 9v in the back will drain out if you leave the cable plugged in. When that happens, the guitar still plays, but the pull feature on the volume knob won't work. Moral of the story - unplug the guitar when you're done with it.

[@mchorchos]

ye, and replace jack input even more often than battery...

[@jonathankahanovitch2839]

Or fender fix this glitch

[@jims5922]

Like all guitars with active circuitry the input jack is the on/off switch for the battery. I have accidently left mine plugged in overnight, maybe more times than I can count in almost two years and the battery is still working.

[@David_Perez06]

Iis is not this gold, the camera saturates the gold color much more

[@rockybalboa2526]

THAT IS NOT THE CORRECT SOUND OF "TUSH" BY BILLY GIBBONS! AT ALL! : /

[@kdrake777]

If he plays with the back plate off, the battery compartment should have been designed so the battery wouldn’t fall out without a big piece of ugly tape.

[@WorshipMusicianMag]

He K:) As I understand that goal was to not do any major drilling for a battery compartment, and I thought it was clever to use the spring area. I tend to take the back plate off, so your feedback is noted for those of us who do:)

[@kdrake777]

WorshipMusicianMag You could take an extra backplate and cut it the width of the battery section and use the two screws . Fender could have come with a little clamp to snap the battery onto in that same spot.

[@scootlights503]

Just put the backplate on. I’m sure Lincoln had to prioritize his requests or else we have a $5K guitar

[@guitarandotherthings6090]

Love the tone but the color is a tacky ghetto gold, if it ever comes out in a different color I'd definitely get one.

[@graxjpg]

Yeah that color is horrible. Might as well mod your own strat that’s got the right radius for you

[@Kraeezeu]

There is a white one now :)

[@guitarandotherthings6090]

@@Kraeezeu Thanks! Yeah its sweet! Id go for it :)

[@miketaylor6984]

i have a 1981 aztek gold/gold dan smith OG. its gaajus!

[@henrydefevers612]

Just got the white one

[@phenixreturns]

no it can't be versatile= no tbx, no Beck's trem, no 25 db boost and maple strat and no load tone control (pure bypass) the mix would be BECK+Clapton +Sambora and not what you have here SO THIS IS NOT THE MOST VERSATILE STRAT IN THE MARKET! no the neck pickup +bridge pickup as single coils = telecaster not sure you can play like Sambora -Sambora with this guitar what about the nut, sustain? Beck 's tremolo : same effects ? the color is great that's all

[@javiceres]

Don’t forget the Pick Ups in this guitars are humbuckers and have less magnetic pull than vintage style single coils while they sound the same and have the same dynamics (unlike Vintage noiseless PUs that used to come with the EC Strat).

[@Joe-mz6dc]

I like it. For the money, I think it's a good deal. It's a Strat with a great mix of classic Fender style, quality parts and modern technology.