Comparing The NEW And OLD Tom Delonge Stratocasters!

[@Razrback]

That's the one problem any any guitar over 1000 dollars should come with a hard case

[@beefnacos6258]

Those days are gone

[@jackbuchanan6441]

​@@beefnacos6258For like.. 20 fuckin years too =/

[@teriakamoto]

Damn Right it should.

[@Childofbhaal]

I love my USA G&L ASAT to death and it’s my for life guitar but it was $1,499 and came with a soft case. It’s a pretty decent one though

[@justinTime077]

📠

[@tombuck]

I can’t really describe the joy that the long awaited Delonge renaissance is brining me.

[@evang4041]

I made my own several years ago. Fiesta red strat and I just bought a new pickguard and electronics. I also like the smaller headstock. And used a JB. Whole thing took an hour and saved me many hundreds of dollars.

[@Cognitoman]

Lol yeah pretty easy to make one

[@alexbrewer5885]

Personal opinion but I think the black one would look better with a black pick guard and black Invader like Tom's in 02, sounds sick tho

[@Hurricane9146]

Was 01, he broke the all black at the MTV Europe awards when it malfunctioned during first date. Boxcar black was in 2002

[@Travis-guy-247]

​@@Hurricane9146He had 2 all black Strats. One with an Atticus broken hearts sticker at the bridge (the one he smashed at MTV after the pickup malfunction), then he had the one with the white racing stripe which he used during Box Car Racer. In fact, the production black model is incorrect as he was rarely, if ever, seen with a black w/ white pearloid pickguard.

[@invictarose203]

@@Travis-guy-247 In the "stay together for the kids" music video Tom is playing a black strat with the pearloid pickguard

[@TheBigHaus]

Yup. I’m waiting for a BCR Strat release man I need that

[@Travis-guy-247]

@@invictarose203 Yeah but if you look, that's actually a normal Strat with 3 single coil pickups and a maple fretboard. It's not one of his custom shop ones.

[@nedsdonutshop]

Peeling the plastic off was the most satisfying part of this video.

[@rckdude12345]

I also have both. The only differences I've noticed is the necks on the new ones are matte and lighting fast to move around. The neck is also way lighter in color to my 2000s era TD

[@TheBlinkguy]

I also had the original one on daphne blue, surf green and black. Beautiful guitars, although I wouldn't buy them today. To me it's a little bit expensive for a 1 pickup guitar. That being said, I get that a lot of people couldn't afford one 20 years ago, so now's that chance. Great to see these guitars back!

[@historyoflol5611]

Three colours in one? What year did you buy?

[@TheBlinkguy]

@@historyoflol5611 No, I mean, I have those 3 guitars. I got them between 02-04. I have some covers with them on my channel if you wanna take a look!

[@CagedPaps]

It was a sticking point for me, it seemed a bit highly priced - especially when we can compare it to a MX strat. But... January sales I picked up a mint ex demo green one for 900. Which I think is a much more reasonable price, especially as I always wanted one.

[@TheBlinkguy]

@@CagedPaps that's amazing! Like I said, I totally get the nostalgia around that guitar, so glad you were able to pick one up!

[@professorpancakes6545]

Such a cool guitar. Wouldn’t expect anything less tbh, Tom is an icon.

[@Elyoslayer]

What exactly is so unique and cool about a single pickup strat?

[@bobbydrex5268]

@@Elyoslayer If you gotta ask, then you just don't get it

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

@@bobbydrex5268 That's specifically why he's asking.

[@Elyoslayer]

@@bobbydrex5268 I wish I never get it then cause spending 1300$ on this would only make me question my life's choices. You can get can really high end guitars for that kind of money and even endgame guitars on the secondhand market.

[@eduardolorandi3628]

@@Elyoslayer They usually have 3, sometimes 2, so having one is unique and cool no?

[@denverrandy7143]

It's great Fluff being such a collector. We get to hear the old and New.👍Thanks fluff!!!

[@James-vr5wh]

Ordered a new black one to go with my OG surf green one as well. Since I had the classic Tom blink looks got the black for Boxcar vibes.

[@DropHopesAnchor]

Im so glad they added the treble bleed!

[@Smart-Alex]

Surf green seemed like a good idea but I wound up getting the blue. Love it more.

[@shteave]

same ive always wanted the blue since i was a kid! so amped to get it!

[@AlexFarleyMusic]

I gotta say, man, I don't think people are appreciating the riff you crafted to showcase this guitar. The way the lead and rhythm effortlessly blended together was master-class. Just got mine this week and I love it!

[@Chris-Ian]

Tom Delonge's guitar looks like something Rob Arnold of Chimaira would play. Black, strat shaped guitar with a single high-output ceramic humbucker + the pearl pickguard.

[@jsullivan2112]

Rob Arnold's guitar looks like something Tom Delonge of Blink 182 would play. Black, strat shaped guitar with a single high-output ceramic humbucker + the pearl pickguard.

[@Chris-Ian]

@@jsullivan2112 Now? Maybe. But back in the day he was into more colourful guitars, if I remember correctly. Even if he played a black strat it wasn't as iconic as his pastel coloured ones.

[@jsullivan2112]

@@Chris-Ian Haha yeah, I was just being cheeky. Seeing how well that would work if I reversed the two and kept everything else the same. It’s not like either one of them was first to play a bare bones guitar like that though.

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

Blink has always been my fav band and Tom delonge was always my man crush and back in the day I *attempted* to be a guitar player and legit wanted the OG one only because of Tom

[@markymark18112]

Would’ve killed for one back in high school. 21 now and my younger brother is currently waiting on his TTS Edition strat. Lucky bastard.

[@erikwagonblott3334]

I always loved the invader, especially for heavy stuff and its funny how much the internet hates it UNLESS its in this guitar.

[@benjaminthiele7474]

That song sounded badass! 🎉

[@AD4M1873]

They should either make a black with black pickguard or just sell a black pickguard to fit on it, just like the fender he played in the First Date music video. That’s a killer looking guitar

[@dev4965]

they have the same pickguard with the same format on a lot of online stores that sell guitar parts.

[@thecappy]

I put a defender pickup in my early ‘00’s graffiti yellow fender cyclone. It has a tbx tone control too. That thing rips.

[@Stanslick]

Fluff, the demo you played... a well made song! Love it!

[@Renee_Lopez]

Sweet. Just ordered mine in surf green. I didn’t want to pay 2500 for the original. Used at that. I’m glad they did this reissue

[@Greasiola]

How do you like it so far?

[@Renee_Lopez]

@@Greasiola i returned it. Came with a lot of issues. Sucks. Seems they rushed it or something

[@Greasiola]

@@Renee_Lopez That sucks man, sorry to hear that. What issues did it have?

[@IceBreakBottle]

It's my dream to have one of those guitars. Has been since I saw Tom playing the yellow one with a matching hat hat back in 2002. The $2300 price tag in Australia is so expensive. One day I'll have one in my arms, ONE DAY!

[@beefnacos6258]

Buy a used mexican fender and do the same mods and save money. You're welcome.

[@IceBreakBottle]

@@beefnacos6258 I'd rather a legitimate one as it's an investment.

[@diabeticmonkey]

Looks great, wish it had the 60’s headstock, but $1300 for a single pickup strat is pushing it

[@KennedyIvy]

You can buy a nice squire for like 400 and put the $100 invader in it. Would be way cheaper.

[@listentosilverfish]

I don’t understand why anyone would want a strat with only one pickup.

[@elefsidi]

EVH '78 Eruption : " Allow me to introduce myself ".

[@artvandelay837]

so the headstock is different compared to the original?

[@metalricanrock1]

I love the guitar but when I was younger it was 450 bucks that jump is just crazy ! Looke great still

[@joshbock5307]

If the black had a plain white pick guard it would be S tier. All the others can have the moto.

[@scottreynolds6317]

21 year comparison = awesome 🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸!!!!

[@CrowBelowCustoms]

I had the Squire version in high school. Miss the hell out of that guitar. The oversized headstock is so dope!

[@kevinalexpeek4020]

When I heard the announcement, you were the first person I thought of!

[@NESADDICT]

I have the yellow one I got Christmas of 2001

[@blakened9994]

I got it in daphne blue but still waiting for it to come in.

[@andras.89]

You recorded a nice The Offspring-esq song :D

[@Fourleaf164]

sounds amazing

[@rklss_andrey]

Great vid

[@0IlIIIl0]

Pretty brave considering the last Delonge fiasco you had lol. Great video man.

[@MrWillyWonka]

So many ppl have been complaining that it comes with a single pickup but do they not realize that when you take off the pickguard cover, the guitar has been routed for a single coil middle pickup, as well as a humbucker neck pickup?

[@Alzrad]

There’s just something so funny about that …”Tom Delonge Strat” Hahaha

[@jbeaus]

I like the StrungOut riffs in the mix

[@jacksongin831]

I remember seeing these for like 300-500$ a few years ago. I always thought ill get one eventually but for the price now probably not. Just glad i have a strat with a invader pick up

[@Justin-eu3yd]

as a huge fan of blink and all of tom’s projects, of course this guitar is pure nostalgia fuel. but a mexican strat for 1300 is not even in the ball park. i’ll be looking for a hard tail squier strat and spend some time having a fun little project instead.

[@dukefritter6536]

I still have my Tom Delonge strat from the early 2000’s, it was my second guitar, mine came in all black with a black pick guard, over the years I modified it, I never liked the invader pickup on it, so I swapped it out, the nut joint broke at the low E after 2 years of playing so I had to upgrade it, but other than that, I love this guitar cause it’s one of my first guitars and I learned a lot of Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine and Static-X songs on it.

[@RobertNolan]

There's also a PCB mounted treble bleed attached to the pot.

[@KevinKrunch]

I like that jar to your left (our right) 😉

[@eduardo0796]

I hoped you were going to talk about the wood used for the body and fretboard. But I guess I can read that myself online somewhere.

[@boxybrown22]

Oh yeah! The one dude's opinion on this guitar I wanna hear/watch (not sarcastic) actually popped up in my feed! Dale yeah brother!

[@KevinEllisGuitars]

Love it!❤

[@oily4545]

The mid-range non-US made instruments in most brands have come a long way in 20 years so I’m not surprised that the new one is a better instrument. I feel like old Mexican Fenders felt closer to Squier in terms of build quality, but these days they really stand out as quality instruments.

[@biznatcho7]

The MIM guitars took a big step up in quality around the time of the design changes in 2009 - darker tint on the necks, all black logos, updated colors, etc.

[@oily4545]

@@biznatcho7 was the same with epiphone, I had an SG from around 2010 and a Les Paul from about 2012 and the improvement even between those two years was noticeable

[@petercollier6859]

These have so many quality issues and have been made like absolute garbage.

[@beefnacos6258]

Everyone has their thing but I totally disagree. Fender fell off around 2012 I'd say. My 2000 models blow all of the newer ones out of the water. Just my experience with it though

[@slapnut825]

Getting my graffiti yellow in later today beyond pumped

[@jonkerr2050]

Funny that this thing just came out (again) About a month ago I was thinking about building my next Partscaster and not even thinking about the Tom Delong, I drew up a one pickup p90 Strat with Vol and Tone controls.

[@RSpracticalshooting]

I've got my own frankensteined "tom" strat. candy apple red squire sanded down the neck to make it play better fender locking tuners custom white pearl pick guard single seymour duncan hot rails in the bridge volume and tone controls kill switch for the lol

[@caivsivlivs]

what is that blue mustang/duosonic etc at the end? and what video can i see more of it in?

[@timwhite5562]

I'm still baffled as to why the Tom Delong signature guitars are so popular, it makes no sense. It's like a Lady Gaga signature guitar being sold out and then getting jacked up in the secondary market. And $1300 for an import Strat? The world doesn't make sense anymore.

[@NoCoverCharge]

My wife was just happy they were still long

[@ToberWilliams]

Such a sick guitar dude 🔥🔥

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

I want the Daphne Blue so bad but Fender showing OOS and I can’t find one in a local retailer to try out, and I really don’t like to buy a guitar sight unseen

[@martinhensley2377]

Love your new Fender bro.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

For $1300, it damned well better be better than the ‘02.

[@j.bradford2514]

If you remove the pick guard is it hollowed out beyond the bridge pickups?

[@Hey-Its-Dingo]

I'm still really hoping they release Tom's new signature Starcaster model for sale, because I have a home custom Squire Bullet that I modded to be a Tom DeLonge copy, which, just two months after I finished that project, Fender released their own Squire single humbucker, single volume knob guitar, so that was fun. 😑 Lmao But I still want a semi-hollow, because I don't have one, and a Tom Signature Starcaster would be really awesome, even if they also release a cheaper Squire option.

[@sopunkrock101]

This is one cheeky little number 🎸🎸🎸🎸😃😃😃😃

[@Terry3Gs]

Very nice !! Congrats !! :)

[@IsaacRossMusic1]

Love your videos Fluff!

[@Brett-yq7pj]

I'm expecting it to have some sort of conspiracy

[@godtoHrD]

Sheesh I hate being a lefty sometimes

[@SandBoy408]

WTF it sounds great!!!!

[@gayrambo4529]

I kinda want to build one of these with a Fender Performer neck and come in around 2/3 the price.

[@iamshevanel]

TheDailyWoo doing reviews now! 🤘

[@justinTime077]

I didn’t even notice the bridge saddles were different as I only just placed my order, but that makes me very happy. The original saddles definitely suck. My original black TD was purchase from a girl I knew in high school for…$100… and years later someone stole it from me. I like my TD epI phone because it has a nice raised bridge and makes palm mutes feel effortless and comfy, so that’s wonderful!

[@jaketaylor7493]

Just can't justify that kind of money for basically a one trick pony that a squier outdoes at a fraction of the price

[@joshschrader1124]

Do a shootout of each.... ooooooooooooooooooo ahhhhhhhhh

[@parksoo-kim6908]

Fluff can you confirm if the pickup is actually the invader neck model? Thank you!

[@punky4673]

No its bridge, just like on OG models and on Tom's actual CS models 😉 Plus, it's in the bridge position so... makes sense 😆

[@parksoo-kim6908]

@@punky4673 There's a weird rumor out there that he used the neck model! Guess its not true though.

[@chrisgirth7373]

It is a very cool guitar but the price point is WAY to high. That guitar should be around 800. I can't justify that much money on the most basic of strats. No hate towards Tom, Fluff or anyone else who buy one, just my 2 cents.

[@lukebeasley7590]

Honestly, it does look great but it’s literally just a Strat with one humbucker. Even back in the 00’s I saw the potential market but it has less features than either a standard Strat or a HH Strat. I like that it’s simplistic but the price doesn’t reflect that.

[@bofa83]

Can’t believe that made in Mexico guitars with gig bags are going for so much.

[@steve_troy]

The Vinteras have been over a grand for quite some time.

[@ig8388]

Vinteras are amazing though@@steve_troy

[@garethtravis1786]

Hey Ryan ... did you ever consider getting a set of Graphtech String Saver cCassic offset saddles for your green TD Strat ? Better quality and if they don't solve the stabby issue on your right hand a basic neck shim should complete things ...👍

[@HARwinsOUTagain]

I wish these came with a maple fretboard

[@bofa83]

all the places I have checked only have the black in stock.

[@veganburrito]

Can you tell me why people are complaining about it being MIM, is there a big difference from US models, would it have been any better if it was made here? or do people just like to complain?

[@titosfender]

Hey dude! You mentioned you picked the weight of this new TD strat. How did you get the option to do that?

[@derekhand7904]

I’m thinking about get the Squier esquire deluxe and replacing the pickup with an invader to get that pop punk sound. I want to save some cash and I already have a nice Stratocaster. Thought do you guys think that will get me close?

[@JorisGriffioen]

I did that with an old Stagg copy and it will definitely work. That Invader does a lot of the heavy lifting for the sound. It doesn't sound very different from my new reissue. "close" is subjective but it'll def. be a fun guitar, don't expect a $200 guitar to play like a $1000 one out the gate though.. You'll miss out on some of the details like better fretwork, quality of the hardware but over the long term you can do more upgrades. You could even swap out the neck at some point for example.

[@derekhand7904]

@@JorisGriffioen yea I think probably change the hardware out and do some fret work. Im not really expecting it to be as nice as a fender but as long as the guitar isn’t a complete dud I should be able to get it playing pretty good.

[@Ottophil]

You can own more than one strat

[@derekhand7904]

@@Ottophil I don’t really want to

[@Ryan_Messenger]

I like the single humbucker and volume pot. However, the traditional neck heel isn’t for me. It at least needs to be offset.

[@ericoreilly8368]

Even though tge MIM stuff is at a level now that is all but indistinguishable from the USA production guitars imho. I have a MIM Charvel San Dimas that is absolutely STUNNING! Its a 2015, i did have a Locke custom guitars artist grade birdseye maple neck made for it and upgraded the hardware, but it was great before that too, i just love birdseye lol.

[@grantdavis9785]

Are you going DI with that or did you mic your cab for that demo?

[@jasonnaranjo4622]

As always an excellent job Ryan, this guitar seems very interesting to me, what is not very good is the price and why not a Squier of the same model, it would be incredible!

[@stanknugget]

First fret neck depth?

[@douglaswhalen7065]

did you mess with the high end shelf switch? did it do much? I thought they included that with the newer models

[@sk8death26]

Are they going to rerelease the mark hoppus bass, I am jealous of anyone who owns one

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Why isnt there a Squier Version ??? 😢😢😢

[@ethansblue3studioscreat134]

I may need to get new guitars soon.. more recordings i need to make to be at least heard like metallica or slipknot.

[@keithhampton9700]

Squire version please 😁

[@Bobby_Uterus]

Man, who would imagine the fit and finish on a brand new guitar feels and looks better than the fit and finish on a 20 year old used guitar.

[@papaidolatrine2499]

New Ibanez finishes suck compared to the finish durability of 20 years ago.

[@bbarrera86]

they could make it cheaper to cut costs... it's a thing, u know

[@Bobby_Uterus]

@@bbarrera86 it was already a cheap 27 pieced body guitar to start with.

[@christopherfidler3019]

one spec nobody seems to mention is that this guitar has an old school Slab Rosewood board.

[@Ottophil]

Whats the new one

[@janon3405]

@@OttophilThey both have rosewood. I think the point is, not many fenders come with rosewood these days so it’s another thing that sets it apart.

[@christopherfidler3019]

@@janon3405 it's a Custom Shop Spec. The Rosewood Fingerboards used today are not nearly as thick as the Slab Boards used in '58-'62

[@christopherfidler3019]

​@@janon3405 also Fender is launching the Vintera II line (MIM models with Rosewood Fingerboards) so you will see plenty of Fenders with Rosewood Fingerboards soon enough.

[@lifebehindbarsmtb]

It’s literally the same except the neck plate. I had one in 02 in black. Ridiculous they’re charging almost double for the same thing.

[@jamier1641]

The original is probably a 7 piece body.

[@amoj2188]

I just want the Obvious Jazzmaster should be the next sig

[@Mr.Monster1313]

They need more body colors and a maple neck !!!

[@Callsigntitan]

They just switch the stickers from squier to fender and are charging a American made guitar

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Cool axe except for the silly headstock. An easy guitar to make yourself too.

[@bbarrera86]

i can appretiate the bridge comparison but there's no way u couldnt come up with more comparisons other than the neck plate... u could at least talk about the invader vs the original one and a bit about the head gear or something

[@RiffsAndBeards]

The Invaders sound identical. The tuners are identical.

[@FutonParkour]

Looks great, sounds great, but can’t justify the $1,300 price tag. Going to have to go with the Partscaster for now. I’m not sure if other guitarists feel this way but it’s a shame that the “Mid-range market” is virtually nonexistent. Sure some Squires these days are just as good, probably better as the Fender Standard series from years past. But to be able to get a great guitar for only $500 out of box with the same name on the headstock as your musical heroes motivated me so much to practice and play like a pro.

[@stockholmsyndrome3218]

I paid $1000 for the same guitar with all American parts. The neck plate is the blink bunny. This price is realistic for the fender made one but not justifiable when you can make the same guitar (not authentic) with better parts. You're paying for the collectable.

[@MrWillyWonka]

Mike Mushok is my favorite guitarist and he is the epitome of the last part of your comment. In the beginning, he had a signature Ibanez MMM1 baritone guitar, made in Korea, that he himself used on stage. I own the guitar and its one of the best guitars I've ever played. He next went to PRS and made a signature SE baritone with them (also built in Korea), and he used that guitar for their entire album they released in 2011. And he still uses that same guitar when they play live, no gimmicks, no custom shop. Just simple PRS SE guitar. That PRS SE cost brand new $665 I believe, and the Ibanez brand new was around $700 or $800. Both prime examples you can get premium quality guitars for well under $1000. Thank God for players like Mike Mushok.

[@Wolfman0069]

Absolutely. Almost $1,300 for a Mexican made guitar just isn’t justifiable in my mind. The prices Fender is charging now are wild. I paid $429 for a Mark Hoppus bass in 2003 and, if I remember correctly, the Tom Delonge strat was the same price. Adjusting for inflation, that’s $710 today.

[@FutonParkour]

@@Wolfman0069 Absolutely. Even the American Standards from 10-12 years ago are going for around the same price on reverb as they were brand new. EVEN LESS than the ‘23 Tom

[@RuFiOPx]

1300? idk probably worth like 599