Was it worth it?! (Vintage 63' Strat)

[@PedalPawn]

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[@ericmorrison794]

Dont blame youtube for the bad audio quality.get someone to help you set the sound up and would love to hear someone else play it.

[@j_freed]

It sounds muddy, hollow and with unpleasant breakup, which I’m honestly surprised at given the many consistently good-sounding guitar videos out there.

[@ericmorrison794]

Super cool but sounds like a am radio underwater.

[@larryjackson6075]

You should have played it with no effects, so we can hear how it really sounds. Or, play the same thing on a great off-the-rack Strat with the same effects, so we hear the difference.

[@micktheman6]

Overdrive and a vintage strat go together like pb and j.

[@larryjackson6075]

@@micktheman6 That's nice, but effects don't allow us to hear how that Strat really sounds. Or, play a great off-the-rack Strat with the same effects, amp, etc, and let us hear the difference.

[@micktheman6]

@@larryjackson6075 it’s difficult to tell from KZbin anyway. But a little reverb and overdrive I agree can hinder what we hear but certainly makes it more interesting.

[@davedawave4705]

I agree. Reviews that don't extensively include the guitar minus all effects pedals are worthless.

[@safetydan97]

Honestly, you’re are not buying a vintage Strat for how it sounds. It’s a vibe.

[@MrYatesj1]

Good on you for having the money to buy a 63. I do agree some guitars just have the magic. I have found MiM Tele's and Strat's made in the 90s and early 2000's that I will keep forever because for me they feel right and give me the tone I hear in my head.

[@maxwrangler5788]

The SRV thing is cool and all… but make your own sound with it. That’s why all those guys who have those old starts are revered. They all took it and made their own sound and their own feel out of it… just a thought

[@Bella_3.0]

Its a beautiful guitar and I bet it is just as beautiful to play. Its also great to see an old instrument being played and not just kept as a collectors piece

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much ❤️ It really is a gem to play!! 🎸

[@Bella_3.0]

@@PedalPawn It was cool to see both you and mimi playing it. You should do a guitar collab vid, that would be great to watch

[@eddieetheridge8085]

I Hate Seeing Some Of The Guitars On KZbin All New And Shiny,I Love The Old Guitars The Finish Fading Away And Dents And Dings And Play Like Butter.

[@BlackDotPatrick]

Happy to see you with that guitar. If anybody deserves a cool vintage Strat it's you. Congratulations.

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much for that Patrick, that’s very nice of you to say 🎸🔥

[@vinced5741]

@PedalPawn when you flew back to England did you take the Strat inside the cabin or did you check it like regular luggage ?

[@arnarne]

I got a pre CBS srat myself. Bought it in the seventies when they didn't cost more than a new Strat. It is by far my best guitar and I got quite a few to compare with. Congratulations to a beautiful instrument!

[@jjfalstaff]

Don't hate me too much for my stupidity. But... When I was a teenager looking for my first electric, I was shopping through Gruhn's catalog ( I got my first acoustic from them, a 0017 Martin) and Pre CBS strats were not popular at that time, ie mid to late 80s - Everyone was playing Charvels ei alia. Strats were your old uncle's guitars. Gruhn's was listing multiple Pre 65 strats for around $1200. The guy at my local shop said "spend all your money on your guitar. Amps will come and go." But I was a teenager and wanted an amp that would go to 11, so I spent 60% of my money on an axe and 40% on an amp. I should have listened. That was my only chance to own a vintage start, even one of my choice, and I missed it. But I also learned that the player is more important than the instrument. (But I think they're sexy) Side note: About ten years ago, everything was stolen out of my house, including the Martin and my original first electric guitar Fender strat, a 79 Silver Anniversary Strat, which by then had autographs from BB King. Buddy Guy, and John Lee Hooker. I found the Martin, but the Silver Strat is still out there somewhere. (I miss my silver strat, but I'm also glad it wasn't a 63 with a rosewood neck.

[@jamesemerson4102]

Awesome guitar and congrats! I would say a lot of that "fastness" you're talking about has to do with neck angle, as well as the neck just being really sturdy and well made. I find that a steeper neck angle makes for a faster playing guitar and also makes bending easier (for me, anyways) I first discovered this on a luthier made strat my friend sold me with a vintage style neck. The thing just played itself. I bought a guitar made entirely by the same builder and it didn't play the same. It was perfect in every other way and sounded amazing but it didn't have that thing in the way it played. After thinking about this for a LONG time and discussing it with friends, I finally worked out that it's probably mostly to do with neck angle. We shimmed the neck to be resemble the neck angle of the other strat and it absolutely brought the guitar to life in terms of how it played. Faster, more even action over the whole fretboard and easier to bend. It was as if the strings came to life. Neck angle is huge, and I really don't think it's talked about enough. It only takes a tiny change in the angle too in order to make the difference.

[@jeffshockey9456]

That strat kicks ass, you play so crazy with the way you hold that pick in your hand and everything. I have watched you play several times and I just don't know how that pick don't go flying out of your hand lol. Keep up all the good work and love the pedals.

[@michaelgreer4790]

Years down the road you'll know if it was worth it. That thing sings and is a real keeper. If I had one I'd definitely say it was worth it. Cool playing, as ever, mate.

[@PedalPawn]

Awesome insight, thanks so much mate

[@paulcowart3174]

@@PedalPawn but hey if you run across another that you like better for some reason don't be afraid to trade up That's the guitar game man and it's weird how when one comes around another seems to follow LoL Remember what happened to Mick from TPS. ?? Didn't he buy one and then all of a sudden another one was lurking So never stop looking this could be the starting point of your vintage journey What a great start though huh. ??

[@distortion_plus]

Perfect guitar to buy, super playable condition - obviously been loved for a long time and if you scratch it you won’t panic. You seem like the kind of guy who will play the hell out of it too. I’m not sure if this is the case here and it’s certainly not our business if it is, but for people watching - a possible perspective. If you’re in the music business an item like this can be a tax deductible purchase. If your business is doing well enough for you to be putting some money aside this can certainly be financed over a few years - reduce your tax burden and hopefully be worth more than you paid for it at the end. This doesn’t have to be seen as someone with huge numbers in the bank buying something for fun.

[@intrepidkayaker]

Wow, that’s awesome! Congrats on the new Strat!

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I love that Strat! I’m glad you got it, we only have this one life (that we know, at least) so of course you have to treat yourself to the things you want the most.

[@PedalPawn]

Great insight mate, thanks a lot ❤

[@markhighfill]

Congrats! I finally pulled the string on a guitar I'd been lusting after for 50 years. Totally worth it!

[@30smsuperstrat]

Someday, maybe after you've passed on or after someone steals your partscaster, a young great player will pick up your old partscaster and say, "There's something magical about this strat."

[@Stratcatblue]

My father owned a music studio back in the day and vintage strats came through. The older strats had the aged wood which seemed to be more resonant, but I think the newer strats made in the custom shop come very close to the vintage sound and after some aging get there. If the strat has quality wood and pickups, then in large part it's the same. The only real magic is in your fingers and in your heart.

[@007boy19]

Wonderful guitar! Does it have a reverse wound reverse polarity middle pickup?

[@PedalPawn]

Thank you very much. I’m not sure in all honesty, I just know that these are the original pickups to the guitar 🎸

[@johnpulwers680]

I stayed for that nice little treat at the end. Thanks for that.

[@antoonhermans8953]

Well i was born in 63 , so yeah , it's worth every penny 😀 And if i ever have the money ( and i can find a good one for an not to absurd price ! ) a 63 sunburst it will be 🤣 Until then i will enjoy my perstcaster wich cost me about 600 euro and also plays and sounds great 😊

[@jroc2201]

Good luck with it, I love the middle pickup sound, what amp are you on, sounds amazing

[@neilritson7445]

He didn't reply!

[@camknorre3382]

Totally agree. If it inspires you that is all that matters.

[@PedalPawn]

🙌🎸❤️

[@endoalley680]

It makes you look way cool playing it. And that is priceless.

[@Tord79]

150 k subscribers, congrats! With that great playing and that guitar. It deserves better 🎤. But still fun to watch

[@gregoriyefimovichrasputin4931]

How much ish ?

[@zues2013]

Saying there’s something magical about this old strat is like Michael Jordan telling the looney toons about his super secret stuff Its all in your head/placebo

[@JV-rx3ov]

Congrats to you guys on the Octone being named in Guitar World's Gear of the Year!

[@jerrymartinez2160]

Has that start had replacement decals applied?

[@neilritson7445]

No reply!

[@stephenquail3168]

Very cool.I would have had several re frets by now and have had the board wear sanded down or filled.I put stainless on my 96 usa strat and now every so many months I don't have to level and crown.

[@surfer4478]

Is this a bass demo?

[@RobTackettCovers]

Unless someone gave me one, I'd never buy a 1963 Strat unless it was at a garage sale and the person was just pretty much giving it away...because I was born in Cali in 1961...regardless if it was a Strat, a JazzMaster, or an Esquire, I'd love to have one made in 1961 with the neck date mark showing a July of 1961...7/ 61...maybe one day...hey, of course, great demo of that guitar...thanks for sharing this with us, and hope you and yours are having a great day!

[@revelationsoundstudio]

The PRS Silver Sky is modeled on that guitar.

[@MB-rv9dx]

But it looks dumb and Roger Mayer plays it

[@kenmasters007]

Glad it went to a player than some collector.. congrats!

[@hadi141]

Killer brother, “You”make that stat worth it 🤘🏽🔥

[@PedalPawn]

Wow thanks a lot mate ❤

[@davidharvey8812]

Killer playing dude ! 🔥

[@herokillerinc]

When he asked you if it was a vintage Strat you should have just told him it was a 63 and saved your money

[@YaYa-ke1zr]

I know what you mean about those old resonant guitars. One of my local shops has a museum with ancient strats and a few bursts…. The acoustically resonant ones are magical, but a few others are dogs. So yeah, every vintage guitar isn’t magical. Sounds like you found a good one. P.s I can’t wait for my new red Pedal Pawn to arrive.

[@501chorusecho]

are you ABSOLUTELY SURE that's not a repro guard on that 63 strat mate? i've been buying and selling pre-cbs strats for the last 30 years and it sure looks like a repro guard to me

[@AMERICAFIRST54]

In one Eric Clapton interview, he said while touring cities in the early years of his career, he'd visit pawn shops and buy every fender stratocaster in the shop.he went on to say he did it for years. And while he was back in the uk not touring he would take what he considered the best parts off each guitar and build one to play. He claimed he had accumulated hundreds over the years. Whether that's hyperbole or not it sounds possible.

[@Stratsrule]

Just viewed some of your music on KZbin. Right On!!

[@anglodutch8321]

sorry if I missed it but : how much ?

[@AMpr0d]

wtf did you do when you recorded the thing tho? It's digital clipping like crazy man

[@lfscrazy]

On the 2 Strats, compare how high above the body the neck sits and the neck angle. The pre CBS guitars were made and set up correctly. That is likely the reason for better playability. As for tone, it's all about the wood and pickups, some guitars have it, they don't have to be old. I bet that thing was a monster back in 63 as well.

[@sredojesredic9907]

That's an awesome sounding Strat, and this comes from a Les Paul kind of guy.

[@markallanwolfe]

Beautiful guitar

[@kimberleyplatt3914]

Beautiful guitar! Love it!🎸🎸

[@aevans692]

very nice ... I would most deff love to have a vintage Strat , but I dont know if I could part with the asking money for one .. I recently had the chance to play a 56 and a 58 , I was excited about this , after playing I came to the conclusion that it felt just like a Strat , tbh I had played fender custom shop Strats which I liked better .... not to say this is always the case.. but I just think I was expecting a lot more ... Great guitar , enjoy .. . . , oh you should have picked up the Bassman too ;)

[@darrenc8776]

Can't believe it just realised you guys at pedal Pawn were here in the UK. I'll have try purchase the octave fuzz

[@PedalPawn]

That’s right ha ha 🇬🇧 . Thanks a lot for the support 🚀🤗

[@Matan2222222]

Its the psychology of the word "Vintage" lmao Looks and sound Great! Enjoy!

[@j.b.l.tones33]

We need a clean tone from that '63. Maybe play it through a few different amps at "edge of breakup" volume so we can hear the pickup nuance's and get a real idea if it sounds "magical". Obviously we don't get the opportunity to feel the "magic", so hearing it will have to work. ✌️ Great video, great playing, but the audio is muffled on my end. Not sure if it's my equipment or your's, but it sounds like a "strat" to me. 🤷 The '63 does look cool as f*#k though... 😏

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks a lot for that mate, will have to do a better video soon with more clarity, this one got totally compressed by KZbin for some reason ha ha. Thanks for the nice comment 🎸

[@Mark-ju4ct]

Killing it bro!

[@MariJu1ce]

Something is really wrong with the audio :/ sounds like its underwater! Reupload?

[@maxx7733]

My personal opinion is that vintage guitars like old fenders and gibsons are worth it as collectors items. There really isn’t a huge difference in terms of sound but for the guy that wants to stop mimicking playing vintage it can be worth it just to stop thinking about how the pickups aren’t actually vintage and stuff xD. But for the average player, no it’s not worth it by a long shot if you don’t buy it as an investment. I don’t think you loose much money if you end up regretting the purchase and resell but realistically you can have a professional grade instrument for less than 1000 dollars today.

[@joshuadurocher8071]

Hey bro love that old63 nice I just wanted to make u aware from how I see it it looks like on the top horn of the strat whare the paint has worn it reminds me of an eagle flying just saying congrats on the vintage player have fun rock on from NY red aka usa peace out have fun that's what it's all about

[@jensk4140]

You bought a magic one, congrats!

[@Stratsrule]

That guitar fits u man!!! Love it

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much mate

[@jroc2201]

Well played, impressive, very impressive, you're the real deal , good luck my frend, peace

[@paulcowart3174]

Unfortunately a lot of the vintage guitars out there aren't the ceam of the crop so to speak Pick ups are a huge part of the equation The bridge as well IMHO If you love it and have bonded with it that's ALL that matters Plus if you've never owned one YES go for it which you have so at the very least if you end up selling it you had the experience I've owned several so it's not as big of a deal to me And actually maybe I should have emailed you I just sold a mint 65 neck with all 64 specs I needed a new set of wheels but fortunately I had another of the later 65 variety that has a headstock repair but it slid right on no fuss and barely any adjustments Are those Blue Birds in the partscaster correct ?? They sound damn good I might get some for one of my builds Will never sell the original 65 pup's Pickups and bridge All great old guitar's need new pots and switches Nuts and frets as well Guitar (63) sounds great man but hope you didn't buy that old tweed amp...it didn't sound the best but didn't they say the original speaker's were put up or something?? Maybe that's why Oh well Happy Holidays and rock that bad boy but remember it's just a guitar and it's those hands and brain of your's that make you sound so GOOD.... Cheer's

[@darlenemcmillan5802]

Great find❗ So happy for you.👍👌

[@Smudgie]

I've got a 63 Strat for sale.

[@barrypotter5751]

The street value of a 63 sraat is 16 to 17 grand if you want to spend that kind of money then fine I'm happy with my squire strat that cost 120 quid

[@LostPlectrum]

This has to be the worst sounding Strat I have heard on KZbin. Really, please record some good clean stuff with it.

[@shawnmartin4701]

You got that mojo, brother.

[@enochbird745]

When the owner of a strat dies it absorbes their soul. then when you play it, you use their power.

[@GetzGoth]

It's your guitar. If it's worth it to you then it's worth it. You can't buy history at Walmart, you have to find it, and you found it. Cheers!

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Recorded with a potato,?? Haha. Nice guitar Chris

[@PedalPawn]

Honestly haha 🥔 a potato would of been better than this KZbin compression 🤣💪

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

You need to tell us the price so we can determine if it's actually worth it..

[@R0BL68]

Where’s the harm in sharing what it cost to buy that strat ?

[@Tonetwisters]

Well. When you get right down to it ... they are ALL parts guitars. What difference does it make if Fender parts them together, or you do? 🙂

[@rere8802]

AWESOME TONE!!!

[@PedalPawn]

Thank you so much! Sadly the video is so compressed so it’s hard to hear 🤣🎸 but really appreciate it ❤

[@corsair371]

In the world 🌎 of Motivation a Stratocaster will Do! 😎👍🎸

[@uniquelines]

SRV would be proud.

[@PedalPawn]

❤️🤠

[@lazyboylarry4345]

Sounded great despite the compression. Should have played it without any effects and acoustically so we would have a better idea of what it sounded like.

[@Mark-ju4ct]

Hope it inspires you to create something extraordinarily your own!

[@moonshot1999]

Oh dear, shame the audio was so blown out & distorted

[@dachuk23]

So the level on the pedal is almost nothing?

[@donbaker9352]

Cool video, Strat and playing! However, the audio quality is fairly horrid TBH. I'd suggest a SM57 or an E609 on your cab into a preamp channel on a mixer or interface so you can get control over the sound and mix with backing track.

[@louisheldens]

What a great Strat Chris!

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much mate

[@fettuccinealraver]

Sounds like the Buffalo Wild Wings down the street from me

[@MrSteppingstone888]

(((Please tell us what you paid for it))). I had a 63 refin three tone sunburst I called it The Violin original wound pickups it was warm sweet velvety rich had typical Jimi tone on his record/ I sold it unfortunately / I dont know about having it rewound for me that would be a bit of a loss compared to original Also with all those effects how can you hear the guitar any way that rig could make anything sound good/ dnt get me wrong nice playing but almost every note sounds good with that set up

[@neilritson7445]

$44,000 ? $25,000? Emerald City Guitars have them.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a good weekend

[@michaelcantwell316]

Do you think it's the aging of the woods?

[@GaryChambers-p5m]

Why don't you have it repainted❓Especially the sunburst strat! Needs a paint job! I have a 2002 Start. Sunburst with a Maple neck. My guitar still looks gorgeous and I played that guitar!

[@majer70]

You are lucky! Not all vintage strats are that resonant :)

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks a lot for the nice comment, indeed 🎸

[@kieattisaklaw]

I want to hear its clean sound rather than the drive sound.

[@EddieJarnowski]

Nice relic!

[@dbb124]

Cool guitar and great playing but all the effects ruin it for me, I have no idea what the guitar actually sounds like. I actually don’t like how it sounds in this video at all.

[@MrYatesj1]

Agreed, I stumbled on to this video, don't know who this guy is and was very unimpressed with his tone and playing. Trying to play like SRV or Jimi instead of expressing his own soul. But I digress respect to the bloke for having a YT channel, doing what he loves and owning a piece of history.

[@ptrdonkers7033]

Yes yo got a 63. you can see at the color of the pickboard. greenish. i got a 63 L05088, from may. but they ruined the neck. so i replaced it by a 71 neck with big headstock. very nice but i prefere my 98 voodoocaster. you bought/ found a godly gitar. oh yeh. shes beautifull. god bless. ptr

[@PedalPawn]

Your Guitar sounds awesome mate! And thanks so much 🎸

[@davidclarke6329]

Enjoy

[@davemark8913]

The digital distortion makes this unlistenable... why is his voiceover clipping???

[@tiffaniaporchiazzo1791]

Wow You're The Greatest! ❤️

[@PedalPawn]

Thank you so much for watching and the kind words ❤

[@Factory_Muff]

Speed kills

[@metalheadblues]

What's the definition of vintage? I have a 1999 strat. Is that vintage 😆

[@ItsJustRyan89]

Yep

[@JV-rx3ov]

As someone who has owned a lot of 'vintage' guitars, I can say that there are certain models that seem to get better with age(Strats, Teles, Les Paul of both HB & P-90, 80's PRS). I tend to go for vintage 'player' type guitars as I'm not looking to guitars as investment pieces. But if I can find an old Strat with serious fret wear, it's usually a great indication that it sounds great. Nobody puts that much wear on the frets of a shitty sounding instrument. So, I buy them, get them refretted by one of a few trusted luthiers/repair geniuses with a bit bigger frets & add them to my collection. Not every vintage instrument sounds great though & it's something I WOULD NOT recommend buying before trying (unless the deal is too incredible or the story of the instrument too special). We're getting to a point where collectors who buy guitars to not play, as speculatory investments, are driving prices to astronomical heights but there are still great buys out there if you know where to look. Guitar shows, especially, are fertile hunting grounds if you have cash & can bargain well. Certain vintage dealers will keep your info on file for when whatever you're interested in comes through the door. Shops in L.A., Nashville & NYC are especially good at this & if you develop a report with them will keep you in mind when the great ones come along. For me, the hunt is the best part. The fact you can play them too is the gravy. That is, if Joe Bonamassa hasn't bought them before you do.

[@paulcowart3174]

Yeah if it was played to death it's usually a great guitar

[@paulcowart3174]

I actually found a nice 65 Melody Maker 2 pickups Natural cherry color Minimal checking Original case 599 at a pawn shop last year Yeah I looked at it and said "I will take that" Supposedly it had just came out that day or the day before Those kind of deals are almost all history Someone might have made a mistake too cause w the internet these days the info is at the finger tips It's too bad man cause that was all the fun with guitar hunting Maybe still in the deep mid-west Happy Holidays man

[@kianhendrick3794]

The guitar looks amazing but sounds weird...

[@ATX0705]

No way to tell with the quality of this video and audio when he plays it.

[@TeleCaster66]

I played a 1960 Strat that was amazing, but my partscaster is better than any Strat I've played in years. In fact an old school guitar tech told me it was as good as a Custom Shop one which made me feel good.

[@keithscott5580]

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