You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Press J to jump to the feed. Both the Player and Vintera ranges are made in their Mexican factory, and they both consist of the classic Fender designs Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster, Jaguar, P-Bass and Jazz Bass, amongst a few others. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The Vinteras are essentially the Mexican counterpart to the American Original Series, whereas the US version of the Player would be the American Pro series. Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster vs Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster, 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles, Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo, 1st Fret: 0.91'' (23.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.98'' (24.9mm), 1st Fret: 0.9'' (22.9mm) - 12th Fret: 0.99'' (25.1mm), Fender Vintage Style 50s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil / Passive), Fender Pure Vintage 59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive), Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage Style 50s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive), Neck pickup: Fender Vintage Style 50s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive), 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles bridge, From Fender's 2018 American Original series, Bridge pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive), Middle pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive), Neck pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive), Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo bridge, Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe tuners, Weight between 7.938lbs (3.6kgs) and 8lbs (3.6kgs). It might also give more sustain since it doesn't have complex moving parts that make the strings lose vibration. I ended up comparing the American Pro, American Original, and the Eric Johnson. Aug 29, 2019 #4 dakink Aug 31, 2009 Milwaukee area Make sure you're buying the right product after clicking on a link from our site. So are the pickups on the authentic Vinteras more authentically noisier than those on the Players? The pickups in these new guitars have the same type of magnet, wire and wire coating as they did in the 50s, 60s or 70s, depending on the model. The Mods usually have some sort of extra pickup configuration as well that give you a wider range of sounds from just one guitar. One key difference I noticed is the neck on the 60s is a lot more tapered than the 50s - not sure if it's noticeable as both look to have reasonably chunky necks. Unfortunately, none of these guitars come with stainless steel frets. Fender Vintera '50s Telecaster Modified - Daphne Blue Sweetwater Sound $1749.99 Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster - Matte Black Sweetwater Sound $2349.99 Fender Britt Daniel Telecaster Thinline - Amarillo Gold Sweetwater Sound $1799.99 Fender Joe Strummer Road Worn Telecaster Sweetwater Sound $2699.99 Changed the pickguard and darkened the Pau Ferro board on my 60's Vintera. It is a strong wood that is relatively cheap to make and looks beautiful. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It's a simple bridge that is very beginner-friendly since it doesn't require any set-up. Last edited: Jun 6, 2020 Bladesg Funk Meister Silver Member Oct 31, 2013 4,073 They are both 50's spec, both with maple boards, but the Vintera is made in Mexico and the American Original is made in America and costs almost double the price of the Vintera, so it was interesting to see and hear the differences!We plugged both the Vintera 50's Stratocaster and the Fender American Original 50's Stratocaster straight into a Fender Blues Junior. Their made in Mexico guitars are now made up two series the Player and the Vintera series. Are there still fret edge issues with the vinteras? In keeping with the vintage vibe, the Vinteras are only available in finishes that were around at the time; personally, I love all the pastel finishes from the 50s Sonic Blue, Fiesta Red, Seafoam Green etc theyre all in there in the Vintera range. Both these guitars come with regular tuners. JavaScript is disabled. I have both an American Original 50s (which also has Pure Vintage pickups) and a Vintera 50s. That's one thing they did change from vintage spec on the AVII '51 Teles. This includes materials, hardware and the quality control expected depending on the country where it was built. I bet you will probably see the same qualitative superiority in the AVII. This editing, mostly light EQ and compression, is intended to give you the most accurate representation of how the featured gear actually sounds. The Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster gives you 5 switch options while the Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster gives you 3. I don't have experience with the Vintera Modified but I do have the AO60s Tele. However, its tonal properties can be inconsistent. Join. Call me paranoid, haha. Thanks a ton, I've actually got some Pyramid flatwound 12s in the mail, hoping they're not gonna be too big. The Vintera is an awesome guitar and the neck is simply incredible its a baby-bear-just right chunky U shape. However, this also means that there will be more separation between frets, which can make it more difficult to play. Neither of them come with some kind of coil split or pickup mod option. Make no mistake, youll get beautiful, glassy cleans out of these, and youll find that they sound great overdriven too. American Original 50s stratocaster in White Blonde! You might notice however, that the Vinteras are more expensive, so what are the differences between these two series to justify the price gap? Sombrero Top Strat-Talk Member. The AV2 is made in America, by the same people making the Vintera. But if you can't or want a second opinion on it, we can still take a look at each of the important measurements of the guitar for you. They are substantially richer in harmonic content and timbre to an astonishing degree; it's real black magic. Alder is the most popular wood that Fender uses in most of their guitars nowadays. The neck profiles on the Vintera series however, vary from model to model. The wood used in an electric guitar is not as important to determine the final tone. On the other hand, the Original will have a thicker U shape neck which IMO is the best Tele neck if you want a full size neck. Thanks for the advice. You can't go wrong with either of them. This neck is joined to the body by 4 bolts that you can simply unscrew. They can also be a bit harder to restring and set up correctly than fixed bridges. My AO60's Tele measures 0.84" thick at the 1st fret and 0.985" at the 12th fret. This means that the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster gives you more options to find the right pickup combination for the type of sound you want to achieve. Off hand, and without much experience with the Vintera series, I'd go with the AO. Click on one of these links to find out moreAndertons Guitar \u0026 Bass YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/kRJCpbAndertons Drummers YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/9yKSS9Andertons Synths, Keys \u0026 Tech YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/ns172MAndertons Shopping Website: https://goo.gl/TPsG2QBuy a T Shirt: https://goo.gl/TrTe78Make sure to subscribe to Andertons TV for more great videos like this: https://goo.gl/aAzyQM American Original 70's Tele Custom neck finish. You should feel the fretboard when playing with these frets, but they're not as hard to press as real vintage frets. There was a lot of info available on the Fender forums before they were closed down. Its not just the pickups; everything about the Vinteras is as close to a vintage Fender as you can get, for less than American Original kind of money. I eliminated the Johnson first as I didn't want another 12" radius strat. What are the differences between these guitars? I think Fender's marketing on this series of guitars was to go with more vintage specs, hence the silly name. Meteora Other Shop All Electric Guitars SHOP BY SERIES American Professional ll American Ultra American Ultra Luxe American Performer Player Plus Player JV Modified Vintera Noventa Made in Japan Limited Edition Artist Signature HIGHLIGHTS Introducing Slime Green & Metallic Plum Acoustasonic Back FEATURED Mod Shop - Design Your Own Guitar The only problem they can run into is that you may get a bone piece that simply doesn't sound as well as others because that's just how natural materials are. I have a baja, which is similar to the Vintera 50s Modified, and a partscaster with CS 62 reissue pickups, so I feel like I make a similar decision every day. Please SUBSCRIBE to our channel - https://goo.gl/kiVMBuPlaying starts at 1:44In today's video we were back at the awesome Bonners Music in Eastbourne to check out some of the new Fender Vintera Strats and the Fender American Original Strats. The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. They have a regular output and will serve you for both high-gain and clean tones. Hoping y'all can give me some insight. This means you get a really clear, dynamic and balanced sound not to mention vintage. Are the pups shielded? All the guitars and basses in the Fender Player series have Modern C neck profiles these are like a C-shape, but flattened a bit. If the AO neck is anything like the AV '64, you'll be just fine, although the AV has a 7.25 radius. Let us know!Open song: Savannah Mourning - listen and download!https://jackfossett.bandcamp.com/track/savannah-mourning-2This was not a sponsored video.Thanks for watching! Vinteras are Mexi build, and are more or a tribute to an era than detail accurate, and also take a few more liberties with different wiring choises. Because they are better. Obviously a Tele pickup sounds different to a Strat pickup, but theyre all made using the same magnets and wiring. The other consideration is that all of the Vintera line has only Pau Ferro fretboards (bound with blocks), while the Am. #6. The guitar world in general, is pretty obsessed with vintage guitars, so for some players, they will be more desirable. Most guitar fret wire is made of nickel silver. The Vintera has a bigger neck, the Players are all 'modern C' which is thinner. Each pickup has been carefully calibrated and voiced not only for the decade, but also for the guitar and pickup position. But, I haven't played either. Picked up this 65 classic mustang today! However, some people prefer specific wood types, so we'll take a look at those first. Find out more about Alder. If you want a vintage style guitar, with all its old-school mojo, but with a bit of extra spice, then one of the Modified Vinteras could be for you. In regards to tone, both will sound like P basses but the Vintera is more vintage voiced compared to the Pro being more modern. People will try to say that you can swap out pickups or hardware or whatever. Most guitar fretboards are not flat; they usually have a curve or arc across their width. The AVRI models from the early 00's came with a capacitor that modernised the circuit. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a28d9f93ce7f25d Some people prefer the opposite. I mostly use the 3 classic Tele sounds but have found the out-of-phase sounds useful when I want something different (or when I need a glassy almost-but-not-really-Strat tone). If you got small hands, none of these guitars will make a big difference when it comes to comfortability. I'd like to buy the American original Strat but I actually like . I do feel that it does sound very modern and that much vintage, the pickups are hotter than your typical 50s. Classic Vibe vs Vintera vs Original - a Vintage Strat Shootout! Yes my budget might be stretched, but that passes, and I have what I really wanted. Really a workhorse. The Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster has a Synthetic Bone nut. Even though they say it's because of its balanced tone with an emphasis in the upper midrange, it probably is because it isn't too expensive, and it's also pretty lightweightmore than Mahogany. I've been very impressed with the build quality of my Vintera, and I say that as somebody who cant stand poor craftsmanship, fret buzz, sharp fret ends, etc. Why dont you have an eye out for a used Classic Series 50s lacquer? I checked the specs on the necks. IME the Vintera have that woody, P Bass tone and the Pro is just a bit more tight and modern sounding. The Vintera is spicier and makes better tacos. The Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster is built in Mexico while the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster is made in United States. What was the old Mexican Standard became the Fender Player, and more recently, they discontinued the Classic Player, Baja and Road Worn models and released the Vintera series. It's the most common and cheapest way to build a guitar. Just wanna be sure as I have an American original transferring to my guitar shop, and wanna be able to tell the difference in case they stiff me and sell me a Vintera, without me knowing. You can swap strings easily. We are not a store, we're not owned, nor are we related to these retailers in any way beyond receiving a fee from qualifying purchases. All Rights Reserved. Both guitars meet 5 out of our 8 criteria items for beginner friendliness. Maybe the Vintera is the right price point and playing point for you. In this comparison, both guitars have a nut width of 42mm (1.654''). Watch Part 2 - https://youtu.be/TmSOzuPZZP4How does the American Original 60s Strat match up to its Vintera counterpart? JavaScript is disabled. The sound is slightly higher output than what Ive heard of vintage reissue Tele pickups (though not as much as my G&L ASAT Classic) and very versatile. Fretboard radius is a good way to check instantly. Fender American Original vs Vintera 60s Strat Part 1 - Can A Mex Beat A USA? The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Make sure to Like, Share and Subscribe to keep in the loop!Australian American Original Buy Here - https://www.soundcentre.com.au/solid-body-guitars/7039-fender-american-original-60s-stratocaster-shell-pink.htmlAustralian Vintera Buy Here - https://www.soundcentre.com.au/solid-body-guitars/7011-fender-vintera-60s-stratocaster-ice-blue-metallic.htmlRecorded through the VOX MV50 AC and Softube TSAR-1R ReverbKeep in touch!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oliroyerguitInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oliroyer/ However, some bridges are more expensivelike Floyd Roses and Evertunesand thus add more value to a guitar. Thanks! Winner: Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster. Hard to explain. And as a bonus, the 1951 U shape neck should be closer to the Vintera, anyway, than the modified neck they put on the American Original (which is good, but comes off more as like a medium C with love handles than a real vintage piece). Here's the diagram comparing all the pickup combinations you can get with both guitars: When evaluating versatility, we also take into consideration bridge and neck joint type, number of frets, switch options, amount of pickups and more. The Vintera series on the other hand, is a direct throwback to the 50s, 60s and 70s. is maple (also bound with blocks). Thank you all for your input. I find that the player-grade Fenders are excellent for that-- playing. It doesn't give you as much versatility as a Strat SSS configuration, but you might like the cleaner look of a guitar body with fewer pickups. They don't come with that dark circuit for the same reason the strat has the 5 way. There have been lots of complaints of rough frets and intonation problems in the Player Jags. I just wanna make sure they're not gonna slap an "American original" sticker on a vintera guitar, haha. On the other hand, the Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster has the upper hand when it comes to playability, value for the money. I suspect that if you check out the specs of the Vintera & compare them to the Performer, you'll have your answer. Theyve got player-friendly features, theyre available in quite a few different finishes (modern and classic), but theyre still quintessentially Fender. You must log in or register to reply here. Meteora Other Shop All Electric Guitars SHOP BY SERIES American Professional ll American Ultra American Ultra Luxe American Performer Player Plus Player JV Modified Vintera Noventa Made in Japan Limited Edition Artist Signature HIGHLIGHTS Introducing Slime Green & Metallic Plum Acoustics Back FEATURED California Player Beginner Acoustic Guitars Maple is one of the most popular necks for good reasons. This site uses cookies to provide and improve your shopping experience. Fender American Original 50La Bella 760FS Flatwounds(foam muted)Fender Vintera Precision Bass 50La Bella 760FL Flatwounds(foam muted)Fender American Original. Q/859034112diploma Laurentian University. The scale length is one of the things that influences playability the most. Fender Vintera 50's Road Worn Strat: https://amzn.to/3qdn2nG (affiliate link)Hey guys this is a Strat worth looking into. Still, below we'll try you to give you our results as objectively as it's possible to help you decide. They also stated the Vintera series will ONLY be nitro in rare, special cases for limited runs. I believe that the Vintera you are looking at is the successor to the Baja, which wasn't my favorite and is now long gone. As the Vinteras are period-correct, theyll have the same number of frets as they did in that decade; usually 21 on Strats and Teles; on the Players, theyve got 22 so if you like having that extra access to the highest notes, then the Players give you that. In this case, both guitars have a scale length of 25.5". Winner: Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster. For me the fretboard radius is a deal breaker but otherwise it looks very similar to the American Original I have. Vintera Votes: 33 49.3% Performer Votes: 34 50.7% Total voters 67 1 2 3 4 Next Apr 17, 2020 #1 RhythmFender Tele-Holic Joined Apr 17, 2020 Posts 542 Location Minneapolis, Minnesota What's the best value here, all things considered? Are the Vinteras better finished? I made that decision last April, and went with the Vintera 50s Mod. 2 2 Guitar String instrument Musical instrument Music 2 comments Best Click to reveal 20 days ago. A curved fretboard will make it easier to perform chords without muting strings, while a flatter one will make it easier to play single notes, which is good for bending and soloing in general. If you want your guitar to stay in tune and sound good, you need a well cut nut. Its the best Fender production Telecaster just now (imho). If youre not too bothered about nailing a vintage sound, and you just want a good, general Strat tone with all of its chime, glassiness, and versatility, then you could find your match with the Player. I found that the neck is slightly different - I always found the old Classic 60s to basically feel like the AVRI '62 Strat but they were typically fatter in depth; the Vintera is the same depth as the old Classic 60s but is more "oval"/fuller, kind of like the difference between an . Andertons Music Co 823K. Nut quality can be inconsistent even when comparing two copies of the same guitar model. It's usually thick, which is why some people with big hands like it. The AV2s are models that are based on a specific year for a guitar and are accurate for that specific year whereas the vintera is a mixture of stuff from that decade I believe. Here we compare the Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster and the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster. I like vintage pickups. SS is the classic Telecaster configuration. You are using an out of date browser. 216.137.177.227 With the AO, you will get a nice nitro finish, too. I liked the 50s Mod better FWIW when I A/B'ed but I do confess I fell in love with the Vintera first. On the other hand, the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster comes with a Bone nut. The pickups in the Vintera guitars were all designed by legendary pickup guru Tim Shaw. When I look back on things I've bought, ( I have only one guitar) I never wish I had gotten the cheaper version. As the decades went on, the sound of Fender guitars changed slightly; the Vinteras authentically replicate this. Welcome to r/guitar, a community devoted to the exchange of guitar related information. AV2 are US build, and period accurate down to the last detail - paint, hardware, neck profiles, cases, etc. It's slightly longer than the typical 24.75'' size found in Les Pauls, and it's one of the main reasons why Stratocasters have such a bright sound in general. However, this size usually means that the crown width is narrower than most modern frets, but the height is a bit taller than the usual vintage fret. The Fender Vintera Road Worn 50s Telecaster's are Vintage-Style while the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster's are Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe. Everyone has a different hand size, and that's why it's recommended to try a guitar before buying, even if others tell you that it's comfortable to play. I've been looking at getting a tele for while. Vintera is 0.870 -> 0.975 "V" shape so the difference is not huge on paper certainly but probably noticeable at the nut end. NGD! You can listen via Spotify, download via Bandcamp, or visit my webpage and hit the tip jar! Of course, that comes at a price. The best place to start if you're new is right below in our "Rules" section. If you want to benefit from this improved service, please opt-in. Fender Vintera 50s Telecaster vs. Fender American Original 50s Telecaster - YouTube #fendertelecaster #guitarshootout #guitar #fender @fender Welcome to this guitar shootout between the. The manufacturing country can tell a lot about the build quality of an instrument. All of the gain came. Nevertheless, when it comes to choosing a guitar, you should pick the one more compatible with your personal style. TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. 3 Reply I'd slaughter my entire family for a AO60s. Thanks for visiting. They sound similar to Ivory since they give a lot of sustain and a bright sound (at least when striking open strings). The alternative (Active pickups) offer a higher output that is mostly used for heavy music. The bridge pickup is set up as it was in 51, so it's a dark circuit that produces a really bassy tone. Apr 5, 2021 #21 I'm looking for a 50's style maple board Stratocaster. Interestingly the V of the vintera is quite a bit slimmer than the AO50s strat which also has the V shape A Look At The Taylor Academy Series Guitars, The Ultimate Guide To Baby Taylor Guitars, Everything You Need to Know About Taylor Guitars. 1 / 2. For me, the additional series/out-of-phase sounds are good to have when I'm layering a lot of guitar parts and want them all to remain distinct. Fender Precision Bass Original 60 vs Vintera 50 sound comparison (2 min no talking) 4,953 views Dec 19, 2021 Same strings and sound processing on both instruments .more .more 95 Dislike. The main difference in a nutshell, is that the Player series is a modern take on Fenders classic guitars, whereas the Vintera series offers players authentic, period-correct style guitars, based on their golden era decades: the 50s, 60s and 70s. Both guitars have a Vintage Tall fret size. But the Pure Vintage pickups in the American Original blow the Vintera pups out of the water. If you want to support my channel, please follow the links below to listen to music. Cheers. Press J to jump to the feed. He carefully inspected pickup sets from a range of vintage Fenders so that he could recreate them for the Vintera series. Compared to the average 43mm nut width, these guitars will feel better in the hands of people with small hands. We'll always show you the best prices we find regardless of the compensation we receive. This neck shape was more common during Fender's early years. Fingerboard radius. A guitar made in this country is supposed to have world-class quality control. Some people like it because they use their thumb over the edge of the fretboard to press the lower strings. Plus, you know, price. Here is the list of features that were considered when choosing the winner in the Features subcategory: Let's now compare the playability of both guitars. This is the distance between the nut and the bridge and will affect everything from low action allowance, difficulty to perform bends, fret separation, and even tone. Performance & security by Cloudflare. You have arrived at The Lick Loft! Finish wise the 50s had the poly finish on the regular model, and an upgraded lacquer finish available. The higher-end ones are better for keeping. You won't be as likely to mute the strings, especially if you have big hands. This is the scale used in most Stratocasters. More comfortable open chords for big hands, More comfortable at higher frets for small hands, More curved fretboard helpful to play chords without muting strings, Great if you like to hang your thumb over the fretboard, Beautiful cleans and good tone versatility, More comfortable open chords for small hands, More comfortable at higher frets for big hands, Simple vibratos without too much maintenance, Flatter fretboard makes it easier to play single notes and bend, Fender Vintage Style 50s Single-Coil Hot Tele, You'll feel the fretboard when pressing down the strings, Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster, Copyright 2023 FindMyGuitar.com | All Rights Reserved.