Is it Worth $1199? | 2020 Fender HM Strat Reissue Flash White Heavy Metal | Review + Demo

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0:15 - HM Strat History
1:06 - Special Features
3:00 - HM Strat VS Stratocaster
4:15 - Original VS Reissue
8:35 - First Impressions
10:50 - Inside Look / Specs
18:15 - Tone Demo
20:27 - Final Thoughts
23:32 - Blacklight
23:53 - Gig Bag
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📚 Description: Today we are going to take an upclose look at the new for 2020 Fender HM Strat Reissue. This is a tribute to the original HM Strats that were done in the late 80s to early 90s that despite not selling well initially, they have a cult following today.
I'm not much of a metal, shredder type of guitar player so I didn't really like this guitar that much - but that's not really Fender nor this guitars fault.
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2nd Time's the Charm? | 2020 Fender HM Strat Reissue Flash White | Review + Demo
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[@Trog]

If you want to see an original in action - check out Jake's Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKqshJSmaa2BntU 🔴Reverb: reverb.com/item/31303299-fender-hm-strat-limited-edition-bright-white-made-in-japan-free-us-shipping-in-stock?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly 🐕 Episode Guide: 0:15 - HM Strat History 1:06 - Special Features 3:00 - HM Strat VS Stratocaster 4:15 - Original VS Reissue 8:35 - First Impressions 10:50 - Inside Look / Specs 18:15 - Tone Demo 20:27 - Final Thoughts 23:32 - Blacklight 23:53 - Gig Bag 📹 Mentioned Videos: Gibson MIII: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIaxm415fad9gpY The Paul Reissue VS Original: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqHVlKVti7mmh8k Daybreak Strat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iorJn2ijasyKpbc Ultra Strat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3e7qGSJmJuGocU Fender HM Video with Ethan Brosh: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJrWiphtbceUoNU 90s Ultra Strat Plus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3iapXhoas6prMk

[@Rolli6669]

The stripe on the headstock is the same colour as the body of the guitar...just saying.

[@TheBrianRaglandChannel]

Allan Wrench Usages; *Biggest-Truss Rod Adjustment, *Middle Size-Bridge Pegs-Nut Screws, *Smallest Size-Bridge Saddle Screws(Used to position saddle for intonation Adjustment)….Just so you know,

[@texanfournow]

Austin, if you are going to continue reviewing Strats, may I suggest you try an Ed O'Brien Signature Strat. It is made in Mexico but comes with seems interesting features, such as the Sustainer pup at the neck. Ed worked closely with Fender in its design. And of course, anyone who loves Radiohead will be interested in his guitar.

[@TroyPosey]

As someone who's messed with Floyd Rose systems on my own guitars for a long time... One pro-tip I'll offer, is that if you want to get to your pickups, to swap or remove them, or clean under the strings and around the pickups, without having to loosen any strings, and without getting your guitar completely out of tune... You can leave the locking nut locked in placed and clamped down on the strings, and remove the back cover plate on the body, remove the 3 springs that hold tension on the tremolo. The cavity cutout is large enough for you to carefully work the FR out of it's position, and it just slides out of the top (at an angle) and you can fully access everything without unscrewing or loosening anything other than a couple back cover screws, and 3 springs. 👍🏻

[@MrJerielynn]

@@TroyPosey That is an all-pro tip! You Rock!

[@clintnoteastwood]

The part with the fake break almost killed me.

[@overdrivemejimmy6847]

I felt so sorry for him! XD

[@ReiCow]

Same.. wth! Moo

[@samuellangley1162]

Dude same

[@MrSFblack]

I started having a damn panic attack

[@calvin3230]

FR

[@sawbonesquad4876]

ngl, that fake break stopped my heart a bit

[@bubbafang4510]

I choked on my coffee and the cat was a lil pissy too LOL

[@DoubleDguitar]

I died a little inside for a moment.

[@patrickbrown8540]

I couldn’t stop thinking how the neck plate fell off, then... wait haha

[@utecastronoova863]

Nah I caught it right away because the way he dropped it was intentional. Then the neck plate. He needs acting lessons and you people need to pay more attention.

[@danieldurrant4066]

I noticed the neck joint and was like wait is this really

[@koedoe00]

1:22 is nobody gonna talk about that transition 0.0

[@MrEncosto]

so good xD

[@strategyxd4325]

I had to rewatch that about 5 times

[@3badthebad]

that was smooth asf

[@travishemming3783]

My first decent guitar was a Japan-made HM Strat I got in 1988 or '89. Kind of a hot pink, which I was over fairly quickly, so I stupidly stripped the finish and painted it blue...instead of just painting over the existing finish. It took two large cans of Aircraft Remover (the name of that product made me wonder if it would dissolve an entire aircraft) and a lot of work to get that crazy poly paint off. But I was a dumb 13-year-old and didn't know anything yet. Learning experience, I guess. The guitar met its demise when a friend of my little brother was messing with it while I wasn't home. He dropped it or something and broke the headstock, so Trogly's Glarry trick briefly brought back some childhood trauma. Thanks for that, man.

[@andybungert]

1:29 THANK YOU for showing the visual of what the radius actually looks like and means! Never seen that in a video before and that's awesome

[@wesleyzimmerman94]

Warmoth did a good video on it as well if you want specific video on it

[@aaronbane969]

When you pretended to drop the reissue and then showed the broken guitar. I noticed, the neck bolts were missing that black plate. I knew somthing was off. Lol

[@smiley19092]

genius stunt with the glarry! i nearly had a heart attack 😂

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Maybe the Pink one has the better Floyd. Okay, bye! 🐖

[@wonderwomanguy]

What you did there...I see that.

[@stratznhatz]

Ha ha, read this half a dozen times before the penny dropped. I must be comfortably numb!

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

stratznhatz, 🤣😂😅😇😊🤗

[@TroyPosey]

Not Now John! You know that that particular model never made the Final Cut. I know it was Gunner's Dream to build one like that, but when he saw Two Suns & A Sunset out on Southhampton Dock, he knew it was only The Post War Dream of one of Your Possible Pasts. It was One Of The Few remaining prototypes to survive When The Tigers Broke Free. But, through the Paranoid Eyes, they reissued it in 2020 as The Hero's Return. 😏

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

MudRunner2005, no I’m going to have to actually listen to The Final Cut because you went to all that trouble and these are all songs that I’m not familiar with. 😝😳 and I’m otherwise a pretty big Pink Floyd fan.

[@McOuroborosBurger]

Fender: Heavy Metal Greg Howe: *J A Z Z*

[@Carlvincent100]

You can get a used American Elite for that money. Joke..

[@otavio048]

20:10 Ladies and gentlemen, the worlds best whammy trick i have ever heard, followed by the worlds worst whammy dive ive ever hears

[@wolfman92097]

The transition at 1:21 is dope. Your edit was just exactly perfect.

[@s2seltaeb]

Congrats on 100k subscribers soon!

[@errtrainer]

This baby was the best overall guitar of that era. Amazing instrument.

[@ragnakak]

The strat plus released around the same time was way better than this, unless you're speaking strictly of metal oriented guitars

[@alexislanderos30]

@@ragnakak Jem exists

[@YourFavouriteColor]

PSA: The Floyd special radius is 12" as well as its corresponding nut. It does not match the fingerboard radius which is 17''. To fix this, you'll have to buy those little metal floyd rose shims, as well as have a luthier or qualified tech to slightly shave the metal nut slots to be properly radiused. This has been confirmed by Fender consumer relations. Annoying oversight but not a big modification as far as mods go.

[@ribaluigi]

It seems to me pretty annoying Indeed.

[@tonyh9970]

For that price point, I think it would be more than a minor problem. That seems like something that would be overlooked/ ignored on a cheaper guitar. I think those details matter on any guitar in the thousand dollar and up range. I think that speaks to the problems facing most of the higher end guitars though. It seems to have become more about the name than that attention to detail. Thanks for mentioning that. It's definitely something people should know.

[@tonyh9970]

@@12south31 that didn't occur to me. Good point. Of course, with my disposable income, at a thousand plus dollars it should play itself while making my coffee. I do love the black headstock with matching stripe. Looks great.

[@theharvardyard2356]

That's really stupid.

[@natfingerboard]

@@12south31 What you said doesn't even make sense, it's common to fret out with rounder fretboards, specifically the 7.25 radius that fender rarely makes, not flat fretboards. This is a case of oversight and it doesn't compensate anything. I see it all the time on cheaper guitars, usually high end brands who use floyd rose bridges already do the shimming.

[@isologuitar996]

So close to 100k! Thanks for this review. I picked up a pink one. First brand new guitar I’ve ever purchased! Keep ‘em coming.

[@samuellangley1162]

Okay...so I'm addicted to your channel now. You're the only KZbinr who keeps my interest anymore. Idk why I find this all so soothing. Thank You so much sir. You keep doin this stuff, and I'll always watch.

[@thepagnaet6361]

My first electric was the Squire version. Wish I still had it.

[@feezee82]

Great video, nice breakdown of the specs. Thanks a lot!

[@Alfgunnarp]

Love your channel, my favorite KZbin channel these days :)

[@fabios.ribeiro3525]

Hahaha, that was genious! My heart froze when you dropped it, and my breath was on hold when you started showing the broken back. Then I remembered the Glary episode (before you revealed it), and coudn't stop laughing! Great prank, Trogly!

[@KARELIA28]

Thank you for your great review!

[@WOOOOOOF]

We’re really close to 100k subs, congrats!

[@DjazzStyle]

The tone in dynamics of your voice is just so cooll 👌🏿

[@jozjonlin3170]

I have the H/S setup with the Fender Lace single coil. I bought it new around 91 and it still looks and plays great. I should be taking possession of my new white 2020 HM on 3 April 20. I can't wait to compare them.

[@ramona.vargas7298]

You Scared me Bro. Don't do that.

[@Martycrunch]

you made me laugh my ass off! that was soooooo funny when you said "just kidding, it's my Glarry. I needed that. Love your channel by the way.

[@jamessankey01]

Great video. Thanks for the time stamps, and links in the details.

[@syfman6]

I really enjoy your vids! Cheers!

[@paulinedavis8734]

Thanks for the ridiculously in-depth review !!!

[@evolutionmb]

Just played one of these today, and they are out of this world!! Will be picking one up eventually.

[@masonhoward7826]

Dude thank you for not being annoying an cringey. Holy hell. Just facts, the broken guitar thing was funny, you had me. Great video

[@calebrose4607]

i think some neoclassical guitarists and 80s metal heads will love this thing! seriously, it's a really nice guitar

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

That fake break was EPIC. Very well done! I was like "OMFG...he really broke that damn thing" lol

[@fenderfan9514]

Good one, totally got me with the fake break. Love your videos!!

[@steveh7682]

The breakwas the best part . I played it over and over and over . It reminded me of a friend who had a early 60's strat and had it reconditioned/ restored to how it looked brand new and he lent it out to another friend and at the gig it slip off the friends strap and broke similar to the one in this video .Nobody touches my guitars NEVER / EVER !

[@dawsonfradin9071]

Its a really cool guitar, but the price just feels a little high to me. I've yet to try one so Im probably wrong, but $1100 for that just feels like a bit much.

[@Andrew_182]

I don't think you're wrong at all. You can get similar or better specs for less, even from brands under the Fender umbrella like Jackson and Charvel.

[@xlr8r2010]

Its $1200

[@MetalProfessor65]

Well, the HM I bought in 1988 cost around $1000. In adjusted dollars, that's $2180 now. So unless the real-dollar cost of guitars has dropped by more than 50% in the interim, then it's difficult to argue the reissue is overpriced. (That having been said, I still don't want to spend $1200 on a guitar.)

[@Andrew_182]

Yeah, that’s not really an accurate way to argue the point. It can easily be argued that the reissue is overpriced when you compare it to similar guitars that can be bought for less with similar or better specs.

[@MetalProfessor65]

I see your point, but the dollar-to-dollar conversion where a value assessment has to start, because comparison to similar guitars that can be bought for less brings us directly back to the drop in real-dollar cost. The point at issue then becomes one of quality: are similarly priced guitars, with similar specs, of better quality and therefore of better value than the HM reissue? Maybe so, maybe not. Once we get beyond durability of hardware, we're in the realm of subjectivity re: the preferences of whoever is doing the comparison.

[@bryanclarke1927]

As someone who grew up playing live in the 80's these warm the cockles of my heart.

[@monstrok]

I was really looking forward to these guitars! Very glad you did the review and revealed the basswood body along with the very low-end Floyd bridge. I also saw the lower grade flat-sawn maple neck (the wood grain looks nice, but this is the least structurally sound method of construction). These features scream "sub-$500" guitar despite the sale price for the "By Fender" name.

[@v8sandfreeweights439]

The HM Strat and it's now Reissue have always been underrated Superstrats because of "Fender" on the headstock. Truly perfect superstrats only rivaled by an old school RG550/750 Ibanez. The reissues are really nice MIJ Fender Strats and very fast in design. I prefer my Original but you can't go wrong with either. Will be collector items one day.

[@ProCoRat]

With that guitar drop, you had me in the first half, I'm not gonna lie.

[@haus05]

omg when you faked that neck break i almost shat myself lol

[@comment.highlighted]

I wish they would’ve used the real Floyd Rose and real Dimarzios or Seymours 😕

[@D.Guitar]

The only difference between the Floyd Rose Special...and the 1000 Series..or Original (1000 Series is the Original Spec's. Manufactured in Korea). ., is the baseplate is hardened Steel throughout.. and a Brass Block. And Steel Saddles....and you can Fairly Easily swap out the saddels and tone block .. that's what I do. The Special Series baseplate is spot hardened.. at the pivot edges and at the Trem arm hole area. So. Not a huge issue there. But ALL the Parts on the Special series. 1000 Series.. and Original Series(manufactured in Germany. By Shaller) are interchangeable :-)

[@freddiefingers1186]

Stick with schector bro you get all that and alot more for the same price as this pos.

[@alexmc6323]

Freddie Fingers or charvel

[@Kylora2112]

@@freddiefingers1186 I do like my Sun Valley Super Shredder.

[@eddie811]

Flyod Rose special has terrible noise through guitar, tuning instability and intonation . Also strings bury into saddles over a matter of months so using trem is a disaster. I had one changed to flyod rose original and it made a massive difference!

[@AROSFC]

I have a Korean HM from Squier with HSH configuration and Floyd Rose authorised and locking neck nut. I bought it 25 years ago and I love it and play it every weekend. That body was also used in the Squier HM initially but it evolved to a rounder one about 1989....at least for Squier, making it more 'shread'.

[@matt07a74]

Awesome review. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-no2oz5mh7x]

Reminds me of Peavey Destiny, also had the 2720. Trogly if you ever get a chance check one out. Carved maple top, neck through, stainless steel frets (I think), but virtually unknown & inexpensive. Btw really close to silver play button, keep it up!

[@elionzogjani1105]

Hey Austin, the reason the fine tuners were so hard to turn is that the floyd was laying against the body and not floating. The finetuners put pressure on the saddles to raise or lower the pitch, being that the saddles screws were pressed against the floyd cavity, it made it harder on you to fine tune it :)

[@HeelBJC]

This reminds me of how dumb I felt when I figured out the reason it was impossibly difficult to adjust the action on a tune-o-matic bridge I had was because the strings, ya know, exist and have downward tension on the bridge.

[@8170youngwilliam]

I have now owned mine for over 6 months. Onto its 2nd set of strings, I absolutely love playing it. I have no regrets, yeah price is probably a bit high but that is only an issue if you are going to resell it and I am never selling mine.

[@donweb9689]

You got me good man hahahahaha my jaw was on the floor

[@SwanseaTitanFan]

Another great show.

[@cooperbruhn930]

Happy 100k

[@chriskoch2465]

Lol you had me, thought you really broke that guitar, my jaw was on the floor.

[@5000rgb]

Can we take a minute to appreciate Trogly's tone demos? He actually plays chords and rhythm, has clean tones, doesn't use effects, plays the same thing in each setting, and doesn't noodle a bunch tired-ass blues licks. You know, we actually get an idea of what the guitar sounds like.

[@juanrajara2887]

Do you have to cut the ball off the string to install it on this bridge? I hope not. I'd prefer just sliding it through a tube but string holder hooks are acceptable. I also think locking nuts are a pain and would prefer some type of roller nut instead maybe combined with locking tuners.

[@nicktpg9100]

3:55 I thought it was a bass for a second😂

[@joshofofw945]

Great video always

[@D.Guitar]

I have the 1989 H.M.Strat ..in white.. with the maple fretboard . .I luv Mine. I've had it since I found it used.. in a Music Store on RT 18 in new Brunswick NJ... In 1994. And I've modified the electronics in mine. .. I made the coil tap mini switch. , Now adds the Neck and bridge Pickup Together... And I'm very Glad that Fender reissued This. I only wish mine had a Floyd Rose.... I LOVE Floyd Rose trem's. I rebuild them... (Because often I get Special series. And I upgrade to a large Brass tone Block..and Steel 1000 Series Saddles.)

[@WhatisASMR]

Thanks so much for this review. I was too poor to buy the original HM Strat back in the day, and honestly your excellent run down of all the crucial details helps me probably decide not to buy one now either ($1200 is A LOT for a guitar with a bolt-on neck, and a cheapie Floyd, and the cheapie tone knob, and the shorter scale length which will make that 23rd and 24th fret feel kind of weird...)

[@unlovedrecords]

Lol! You got me with the drop. Good one.

[@andriebayuajie6503]

Hi my 5 way switch on new hm strat just starting crackling in few months. Do it need a superswitch to replace? Or normal 5 way switch will do good? I'm thinking to replace the switch with oaks grigsby.

[@stratsteveo106]

I had an evh stripped series and I sold it when I got my hm strat because it can do wayyy more. Best guitar I've ever owned. Brass block was installed and its perfect. I can shred but flip the switch up and go bluesy. I got the all black with rosewood fret board and the stripe under the strat logo is blue metallic which looks amazing. I might get it tattooed at some point but I'm diehard fender

[@lowcursedmg]

Damn, really??? Huh 😳 I've never played a striped series, or many guitars for that matter so I don't have the best frame of reference. I guess I've been sleeping on this one a bit

[@EdwinZha]

I currently don't have the money but Im wondering if I could still buy it in like 2022 for similar prices since its "limited edition," or would I have to buy it now to save money?

[@pdbordelon]

HAAAA! That "neck break" sucked me in too....geez! Not my favorite guitar but after watching this video I kinda fell in love with it!

[@thetreblerebel]

It is totally worth it, because it will hold its value, and it probably plays amazing. Fender is actually doing very well at the moment

[@BGreat2]

"You said it "as a non shredder guy". That would be me. Interesting information. Keep up the great work!

[@EmptyDomoKanti99]

those F-stamped knobs! I want them so bad! One of my favourite basses, called the Fender Prophecy, used very similar ones, and I wanna get 3 to put on a bass build i’m planning. Need to find them somewhere

[@beedomguitars]

I have a pink HM strat from 1988. It’s my favourite guitar ever. Cool vid

[@affiliatedx3]

you can totally rest your hand on the floyd it just takes a slightly lighter touch.

[@R2robot]

Well this brought back some memories. I had an original HM Strat. Hot pink. It looked way more red in color in the shop.. oh well. I disassembled it to paint it but ended up moving out before I did. I went back to get it and found the knobs and other parts in the front yard. The little brother was playing with them I guess. RIP HM Strat.

[@bluematrix5001]

the neck is not so thin and wide as I thought similar numbers to the Washburn N24....great video, love that you give all those measurements, nobody does, so here we can have a great idea about the guitar thanks

[@samtaylor8336]

I can’t believe I’m seeing this. I’ve been away from music for quite a few years. In the early 2000s I bought several of these used… average price paid was probably around $300. Got a couple for as low as $200. Fucking amazing! Got into them from a student of Greg Howe’s.

[@martb8022]

OMFG you got me so bad. I couldn't process how you dropped it and how it did so much damage, I was shocked! lol

[@jefferybradford5936]

I’d love to see you review and demo the neck through Squire Stage master those were the first Fender I ever liked

[@4o5919]

i had that very same white HM Strat that I bought in 1989. I sold it and I miss it but I accumulated too many guitars and had it so long I let it go. That fret board was fast and the kahler trem everyone hated worked flawless. The original had the skunk stripe.

[@spencerellenberg435]

that fakeout with the glarry was great, i'd love it if you had the time to do more silly stuff in your vids like you used to with the editing

[@chris_2714]

Those single coils are so close together. Probably more Strat sounding if they went with a 21 or 22 fret neck

[@hkguitar1984]

Problem with this guitar is the shorter scale length along with the 24 fret fingerboard. The shorter scale length just doesn't leave enough room to spread the pickups out. I think the shorter scale length is also responsible for the cramped feeling when played as the pickups, bridge and controls are all packed into a smaller area.

[@Lagmire]

If you want a guitar that sounds like a strat, buy a strat

[@shaunw9270]

@@Lagmire Absolutely ! ✌️

[@shaunw9270]

@@hkguitar1984 Yes I agree with everything you just said. Imo this monstrosity should have stayed in the 80's . Just saying 😉

[@valebliz]

They didn't even bother putting the neck pup close to the fretboard. Just look at a recent ibanez Satriani and you'll se the neck hot rail has basically no gap between the fretboard and itself.

[@duckfootguitars76]

Helpful FYI. The fine tuners are hard to turn because the trem is resting on the adjustment pegs pressed against the body, so you're trying to make an adjustment against the full tension of the springs with no counter pull. If the strings were taught so the trem was off the body a bit, they'd turn fine.

[@lenduckworth99]

Great demo. A lot of people seem to be replacing the FRS with with Gotoh ge1996 which is also Japanese. Then you need a Super Distortion. Getting very expensive at that point.

[@putridabomination]

It's definitely worth $1,199. Looks slick and sounds great. Greg Howe is awesome btw.

[@nathonalexavier1505]

4:15 Austin you SOB! lol

[@markjamesmeli2520]

I woulda had this typed in 10 minutes ago - but I'm still laughing so hard from the drop gag!! I liked your playing demo, starting with the clean settings first. However, your grind playing was great too!!! Overall though, it has a rather common 80s and 90s Metal look. Aesthetically, this could be a Jackson, Ibanez, Kramer or something rather low budget, like the Glarry or maybe a Solar. The headstock here is a deal breaker for me. They could have kept a near-standard headstock while still keeping all the metal modifications.

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

The big Allen key is for the truss rod. 😉

[@davecochran]

Have you ever had the Contemporary Strat Deluxe from 1985? I believe the first "super shredder" attempts from Japan. I have one with the system III but with locking nut like a quick release front wheel on a bicycle. Trem cavity UNDER the pickups, no hole routed on the back...has a weird rectagular humbucker with the 2 screws on the one side and 1 on the other and two single coils. They changed the humbucker on the following years. I've never seen anything like it. l found it at my local guitar shop. I use it as my main and have lost the original locking nut unfortunately, but it is my favorite guitar by far. Mine also has a tortoise shell pick guard which I've never seen on them, but it looks like it was made for it. It really blows my mind, would love more info on them.

[@BillStreetStudios]

Maaaaaaaan I thought you had actually dropped the guitar you got me lol

[@alessandrocerioli2151]

The Kahler Spyder has been out of production for ages, so I cannot complain about that, however I agree they might have used TBX control and especially the Dimarzio Super 3 that was designed for this guitar.

[@colemankamryn]

I bought a brand new one in 89. Took lessons for a year then gave it up. I did sell it to a friend who still has it and plays it so thats kinda cool.

[@tnix7396]

Had an original one in black and I miss that guitar. It was awesome. Wish I never traded that in for a Les Paul studio. When I heard they were coming back I was interested but not at that price with stripped down parts.

[@priyonjoni]

I love how a strat looks without a pickguard

[@tolvajakos]

so whatever happened to that glarry? seems like i have missed it

[@jasoncorganbrown]

How do you think this compares to a Jackson Dinky MJ? I wonder if they are made in the same factory.

[@cooperbruhn930]

Almost to 100k subs

[@bradleylester4230]

I just bought an original 1989 with the HH pickup configuration for $263! Love it!

[@notoknotok]

My dad has one of the original HM Basses, where the first one he got had a serial number in the 20s, but it broke in shipment so they sent him another one with a serial number in the 120s. It’s a 5 String and is also made in Japan, and it aid some sort of black marble type finish

[@VolReed]

Nobody cares

[@notoknotok]

@@VolReed lol you mad

[@rocksteady5200]

You son of a gun... You got me... When I saw that headstock break I was like "HOLY CRAP! HE BROKE THE HELL OUT OF IT!".

[@guitarmark40]

Dude! Really! I thought you killed that guitar. Good one.😂😂😂✌

[@aarondavis4341]

What was the bass called? And I wonder if I can order a set of those knobs for my jazz bass, them rubber grips will come in handy

[@matiasz6857]

Some of the HM had original floyds and a different and smaller "strat" logo in the headstock along with a original style (and a bit smaller too) "fender" logo. They are shown at 5:38 , if you have a VERY good sight you can see they list an original floyd in the specs, as well as they have the different logos on the headstock. Those are my favourites, but there are very rare.

[@jerrystephenson1172]

I have an original '89 model in pink/black ( I bought it in '92 for $200 new, on a clearance sale) , played it some & then it sat unplayed for years. ( not a fan of FR terms.) Recently I got it out & cleaned it up, restrung & reset up the Kahler trem. & surprise !....it plays & sounds really good! Maybe I will keep it & see if it 's value grows as the originals are somewhat rare.

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

I upgraded my FR Special just for the hell of it, serves me well in my Ibanez RG, it's a fine trem when you get rid of the zinc block and saddles, but I wouldn't want one on anything Fender priced.

[@jozjonlin3170]

The value is slightly less at face value because the original HM Strat came with a nice hard shell case, where this one comes with a soft case. The original was $800, so $1,200 30 years later doesn't seem all too bad.