Cool. Thanks for posting. You can definitely tell the difference between the two guitars. I was curious if he would be able to make them look exactly the same would be almost impossible to do by hand unless you spent a ton of time.
each guitar came with a unique signed Polaroid.
Mike said someone had to tell him he was playing a replica.
But yeah, I'm sure the difference is noticeable when you realize it's not the real one.
Presidential Advice from President-Elect Mike McCready: "Are you getting something out of this all encompassing trip?"
Now what they mean by "more affordable" is anyone's guess.
Considering the Master Build Replica was around $15k when it came out, just about anything is more affordable - I would imagine a US build closer to $3k (Similar to the recent George Harrison Signature Tele) - hopefully its not MIM but if so prob between $1k - $2k like the recent Mark Hoppus signature bass.
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Neat! Also like Mike's timbit on new Pearl Jam music.
A non-Custom Shop McCready Strat is on the cards – as is a new Pearl Jam album
“Assuming all goes according to plan, we’ll be
touring the States and Europe in 2022, and then we should be looking at
making an album after that,” he tells GP. “So I don’t expect there to be anywhere near as long an interval before the next record comes out.”
Indeed, McCready spent much of the pandemic working on ideas for the upcoming record, so writing is already well underway.
“Just
as lockdown kicked in, we were all rehearsed and ready to go on tour,”
he says. “I learned to use GarageBand, and since I had a lot of time on
my hands, I got pretty good at using it and worked on a lot of song
ideas. It helped me keep my sanity. I’m always learning, working on
improving my songwriting ability and staying in gratitude. I try to keep
learning new things all the time.”
Now what they mean by "more affordable" is anyone's guess.
Considering the Master Build Replica was around $15k when it came out, just about anything is more affordable - I would imagine a US build closer to $3k (Similar to the recent George Harrison Signature Tele) - hopefully its not MIM but if so prob between $1k - $2k like the recent Mark Hoppus signature bass.
It must be fun to be rich enough to smash a guitar.
Presidential Advice from President-Elect Mike McCready: "Are you getting something out of this all encompassing trip?"
Now what they mean by "more affordable" is anyone's guess.
Considering the Master Build Replica was around $15k when it came out, just about anything is more affordable - I would imagine a US build closer to $3k (Similar to the recent George Harrison Signature Tele) - hopefully its not MIM but if so prob between $1k - $2k like the recent Mark Hoppus signature bass.
It must be fun to be rich enough to smash a guitar.
That too I suppose....?
Pittsburgh, PA September 28, 2005 || Washington, DC June 22, 2008 || Barstow, VA May 13, 2010 || Seattle, WA August 10, 2018 || Dana Point, CA September 29, 2018 (EV) || Dana Point, CA September 28, 2019 (EV) || Dana Point, CA September 25, 2021 (EV) || Dana Point, CA October 1, 2021 || Dana Point, CA October 2, 2021
Guitar Center Hollywood had a used one recently for the low low price of $19,999 and it sold in a few days.
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The Mike McCready Stratocaster® captures the unmistakable sound and
timeless spirit of one of rock’s most enduring and influential bands.
Designed in collaboration with the Pearl Jam guitarist, the Mike
McCready Stratocaster® is the ultimate Strat® for any guitarist seeking
to channel the potent power and electrifying intensity of this grunge
guitar icon.
The Mike McCready Stratocaster® features a hand-crafted, heavily Road
Worn® lacquer finish over an alder body, recreating the battle scars
Mike’s own Strat has earned over three decades of grueling, sold-out
tours and legendary performances. The comfy 9.5″ radius slab rosewood
fingerboard on a slim “C” maple neck are shaped to match McCready’s
treasured 1960 Strat, while the custom Mike McCready Stratocaster
pickups are voiced to replicate Mike’s vintage single-coils for the same
timeless tone, passion and energy that define his signature sound. The
vintage-style synchronized tremolo, bent-steel saddles and cold-rolled
steel block ensure the purest Fender tone and performance.
With its well-worn finish and bold tones, the Mike McCready
Stratocaster® resonates with the soulful essence of the iconic Strat
that has powered Pearl Jam’s chart-topping hits and transcendent live
performances across countless studios and stages.
Additional specification include:
Headstock Stratocaster®
Product # 0145310700
Neck Material Maple
Neck Finish Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape Slim “C”
Neck Construction 4-Bolt Standard
Fingerboard Radius 9.5″ (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material Slab Rosewood
Position Inlays Aged White Dot
Side Dots White
Number of Frets 21
Truss Rod Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
String Nut Bone
Nut Width 1.650″ (42 mm)
Nut Material Bone
Body Alder
Body Finish Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Stratocaster®
Bridge Pickup Custom Mike McCready ’60s Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup Custom Mike McCready ’60s Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup Custom Mike McCready ’60s Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration SSS
Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Switching 5-Position Blade: Position 1.
Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle
Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Special Electronics Treble Bleed Circuit
Bridge 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
I ordered mine a couple of minutes ago directly at fender.com (German site / Link!). The Stratocaster is still available at the fender store (09/11, 09:16pm).
I'm so happy with my order. Finally an affordable Mike-Strat.
Ordered on Guitar center through the live chat to confirm date. Signed up new user, saved 10%. $1823.
Will ship between 9-16 and 9-25. PSYCHED!
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Ah, I'm glad there's a version available for less than $15K (husband plays only occasionally, after all); this will make a nice birthday or Christmas gift for him. :-)
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https://www.guitarworld.com/news/pearl-jam-mike-mccready-more-affordable-signature-fender-stratocaster
Mike said someone had to tell him he was playing a replica.
But yeah, I'm sure the difference is noticeable when you realize it's not the real one.
MIM?
There is a more affordable version coming.
Now what they mean by "more affordable" is anyone's guess.
“Assuming all goes according to plan, we’ll be touring the States and Europe in 2022, and then we should be looking at making an album after that,” he tells GP. “So I don’t expect there to be anywhere near as long an interval before the next record comes out.”
Indeed, McCready spent much of the pandemic working on ideas for the upcoming record, so writing is already well underway.
“Just as lockdown kicked in, we were all rehearsed and ready to go on tour,” he says. “I learned to use GarageBand, and since I had a lot of time on my hands, I got pretty good at using it and worked on a lot of song ideas. It helped me keep my sanity. I’m always learning, working on improving my songwriting ability and staying in gratitude. I try to keep learning new things all the time.”
It must be fun to be rich enough to smash a guitar.
Neat! https://eddiesguitars.com/product/electric/electric-guitar-categories/solid-body-electric-guitars/fender-mike-mccready-stratocaster-3-color-sunburst/
The Mike McCready Stratocaster® captures the unmistakable sound and timeless spirit of one of rock’s most enduring and influential bands. Designed in collaboration with the Pearl Jam guitarist, the Mike McCready Stratocaster® is the ultimate Strat® for any guitarist seeking to channel the potent power and electrifying intensity of this grunge guitar icon.
The Mike McCready Stratocaster® features a hand-crafted, heavily Road Worn® lacquer finish over an alder body, recreating the battle scars Mike’s own Strat has earned over three decades of grueling, sold-out tours and legendary performances. The comfy 9.5″ radius slab rosewood fingerboard on a slim “C” maple neck are shaped to match McCready’s treasured 1960 Strat, while the custom Mike McCready Stratocaster pickups are voiced to replicate Mike’s vintage single-coils for the same timeless tone, passion and energy that define his signature sound. The vintage-style synchronized tremolo, bent-steel saddles and cold-rolled steel block ensure the purest Fender tone and performance.
With its well-worn finish and bold tones, the Mike McCready Stratocaster® resonates with the soulful essence of the iconic Strat that has powered Pearl Jam’s chart-topping hits and transcendent live performances across countless studios and stages.
Additional specification include:
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I'm so happy with my order. Finally an affordable Mike-Strat.
Will ship between 9-16 and 9-25. PSYCHED!