Xotic California Classic XSC-2 Demo

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[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Tried these out at Summer NAMM. The necks are sooo smooth to play.

[@stevepurple7293]

Sold my custom shop and got this instead. Love it

[@WebberLai]

you do the right thing

[@goswo]

steve purple me too :-)

[@stevenmgyori3826]

Lovely demonstration and explanation of gear! Thanks for sharing brother!

[@jakemf1]

Amazing look and sound- wow

[@nickbrylka-mee6917]

Beautiful tones... want one!

[@moimeme7839]

That’s a nice relic guitar, the choice of wood for the neck gets the look of it from scrapwood to awesome

[@EmanuelSonka]

Woow, that guitar sounds really really really great!

[@craigthomson3621]

Picked up a used lefty Xotic XSC-2 light aged in 2 Tone Burst with RV60 pickups and roasted maple neck. Excellent guitar.

[@danielgorman8725]

Isn't it strange how all the people that 'don't get' relics, can't wait to tell us all about it! I don't particularly love them but each to his own......if you don't like it, don't buy one!!

[@jimkiousis]

A fine instrument!

[@nigelvonshredman]

I have an XSC-1 (3x single coils). Not picked up any of my other guitars since owning it. Superb

[@lorenzo-agnes]

Ditto!

[@KillBill2114]

vs Suhr? Similar / better?

[@nigelvonshredman]

Bill Evans deffo a different vibe. The Xotic feels more worn in, even with the light relic. More vintage like. The Suhr feels a bit more ‘precise’ and PRS like. Not better or worse. The Xotic just felt right

[@spacejamgoliath]

I think this guy could make you want any guitar

[@Jiebasdf]

this is how a strat should sound.

[@Squall6575]

Completely agree. I think xotic is the one brand that has sort of more or less nailed the Fender sound

[@delosreyesgino]

This is straight through pre-amp using amo and cabinet modelling?

[@zackcoffmanguitar]

I wanted to buy one of these for a long time. The only thing is I wanted a Floyd Rose. I contacted the company in person at NAMM and several times on their site. They wouldn’t do it. So I bought something else instead. Still really nice guitars.

[@wn524]

what body color? 2tb 3tb plz...

[@gatlinjb]

I've noticed recently alot of tastefully done ssh guitars types being made by various keen manufacturers... credit the fender shawbucker pick up for enlightening us to a guitar that is versatile with modern player appointments that is about as good as it gets for today's guitarist. 🎸

[@scottagar6061]

Whats the neck shape???

[@cerrito7806]

The roasted maple is very nice. 🤗

[@briankelly2337]

sounds real good, beauty looks for sure, not a relic person but its done very well. thing is though, I own many real vintage Japanese guitars bought at prices from 220 to about 600 dollars that sound every bit as good as what I'm hearing. So the question is for 2000 is it really worth it...thanks for the video...well done.

[@surfrby8876]

These are really nice guitars, well made, and I hated the relic thing when it first came out, it grew on me I like them now, as long as they don’t look like they’ve been in fire , light relic is cool,, but It’s a trend/fashion ,things will change again, I have a couple relics and the rest of my guitars are pristine stock

[@NGS2410]

Yes, but you can not came back from a relic, except painting all again. You always can relic a new one.

[@chriskaspar4232]

What amp was used?

[@DMSProduktions]

The usual house AC15.

[@thehotsixer1]

Oh, Xotic, one day soon I will own one of thee......

[@wady0]

Where can I find this Stratocaster?

[@sugarlife485]

in california

[@craigthomson3621]

Peach Guitars in the UK.

[@maheshwareswar9969]

Awesome

[@deltafit]

If only it had stainless steel frets I would defo consider it. Until then I'll stick with my Suhr Classic Antique

[@aftertheburn]

they do

[@ParthPandya1992]

Yes , they actually do have SS frets.

[@joshmuz9018]

Why? What difference do stainless steel make

[@jimyang8824]

@@joshmuz9018 It's smoother

[@soofitnsexy]

@@joshmuz9018 last longer

[@virgilrw]

That guitar sounds incredible! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@jobckts682]

Too worn.i know it FEELs broken in,,,,but I think the relic look must be Earned, on the Road. SRV & Rory Gal. style. OR a clean, Satin finish.

[@VonBluesman]

Go to Reverb.com and see they have others available in different degrees of relic, not as heavy relic as this model, one with just a satin finish look. Surely they will build you anything or style you desire.

[@juka421]

The srv Strat is close to this relic. The rory gal start has no finish on it. It’s also been said that it wasnt road worn but him chipping it away so if it ever got stolen he could identify it

[@mariussauer892]

if you buy a vintage Instrument for the feel you didnt earned it neither

[@jasong546]

I agree, and I think worn ones can look really cool, but for some reason I like mine to be in the best cosmetic shape possible. Strange kind of contradiction there.

[@jobckts682]

SRV & Rory. This is just one TOO Many, beat up, Strats. Road Warn, Relic, Aged, weathered, or Scruffed up. looks like 1/4 the market. for over 10 yrs. now. Gimmie Solid Gloss or Satin. even Black Matte finish is REAL. (Faded Burst is fine)

[@koolade76]

Shame peach are slowing in getting back to you about custom orders being the only uk dealer 😕

[@lewisratford2908]

Did you manage to order a custom model. I have an Xotic from peach, but really want to order a custom with my own spec

[@koolade76]

@@lewisratford2908 Nah, I wanted a tele non relic in surf green with jumbo frets 6100 and rosewood board, maybe one day.

[@lewisratford2908]

@@koolade76 aww cool spec. I would like to think availability would be more accessible now...but production on everything slowed due to the lockdowns

[@blastofo]

Very nice looking guitar. But I couldnt see dropping that money on a guitar that people will mistake for a $200 strat copy like SX.

[@kconway75ify]

Who cares what anyone thinks!

[@siamaksattari5289]

Since 3 month i am playing a SSS Xotic - absolut killer Sound. But changing stings is terrible. These locking tuners are completly useless. I mean they hold the guitar in tune, thats what they are supposed to do, but if you need to change a string quickly on stage.....forget it. No chance.

[@rickyricardo9917]

I’m thinking of getting one but what do u mean about the tuners being difficult to change a string?

[@mickhack749]

Why do a demo with pedals ? Defeats the purpose of doing a demo

[@germanmenendez]

🤦

[@gower1973]

Dont get this relic business with guitars, seems a real wanky thing to do to fake the age of a guitar, I mean whats the point, Id rather have real nice looking guitar than some faked beat up piece of junk, all thats going to happen is that bare wood is going to soak up all the sweat, beer, rain and whatever else its exposed to swell and up and distort and bye bye guitar

[@Steaminlidz]

gower1973 If you’re used to playing a beat up, worn in instrument and don’t want to take it out on the road....

[@greekfreak1980]

It's for posers,who play it once a month,have it the rest of the time in a case and ocassionally get it out,in order to impress their friends.

[@cavan3]

no just get a real custom shop

[@Grecoguitardude]

"real" hahaha

[@johannes8300]

Wierd flex but ok

[@rosesmith5135]

Boring