The guys at Casino guitars in North Carolina made a video a few days ago talking about how good the mexican guitars are now.
They said something I found interesting, they said the first run of McCready's were good and this new run was even better. I guess they mean fit and finish?
I am looking forward to these being in stock somewhere so I can play one before I buy.
The guys at Casino guitars in North Carolina made a video a few days ago talking about how good the mexican guitars are now.
They said something I found interesting, they said the first run of McCready's were good and this new run was even better. I guess they mean fit and finish?
I am looking forward to these being in stock somewhere so I can play one before I buy.
i am wanting to play before i buy as well. i heard august 2024 these will be off of backorder. plenty of time to save money, haha
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
I saw the Casino video ... the first run is pretty nice in my opinion. It is an excellent guitar, especially for the price. The rosewood slab was pretty dry, but that was easily fixed by some fretboard oil when I put new strings on. I also polished the frets as there was some corrosion. I bought directly from Fender, so I had to do some basic setup ... but this gave me confidence to do some more major work on a few guitars I had "retired". If it was stamped USA and cost $1500 more, I would not know a difference other than that theoretical scenario.
In fact I was checking out some $3K Gibson Les Paul's today (60's Standard and The Greeny) and at some point I just thought, 'these are no way as nice as the McCready ... I should just go home and play it instead'. Saved my wallet!
Plus, it's not like the Mexico plant is in some far off location that is rarely visited by the Fender big wigs or QA/QC ... Ensenada is 180 miles from the Corona, CA facility. You could drive there for a lunch meeting between the two facilities. The Mexico plant probably had less impact from covid as well.
I think relics are kinda corny but god damn I love Mccready and I fully expect to buy one of these one day lol
My thoughts exactly
The McCready is the exception of all exceptions. Mike is one of the main reasons I picked up a guitar in the first place and his stratocaster has always been THE guitar in my world. One ring to rule them all.
I saw the Casino video ... the first run is pretty nice in my opinion. It is an excellent guitar, especially for the price. The rosewood slab was pretty dry, but that was easily fixed by some fretboard oil when I put new strings on. I also polished the frets as there was some corrosion. I bought directly from Fender, so I had to do some basic setup ... but this gave me confidence to do some more major work on a few guitars I had "retired". If it was stamped USA and cost $1500 more, I would not know a difference other than that theoretical scenario.
In fact I was checking out some $3K Gibson Les Paul's today (60's Standard and The Greeny) and at some point I just thought, 'these are no way as nice as the McCready ... I should just go home and play it instead'. Saved my wallet!
If these are as well made as the gibson standard line then they are a great deal and must be pretty damn good. I bought a 50s standard 2 years ago and mine is pretty fantastic. I paid 2600 for it so if the McCready is as well made for 700 less that is pretty great.
I hate the location of the truss rod.
I am saving for a strat this fall and woud like to the mccready and the american vintage ii 61 strat and see which neck and pickups I like more...I am hoping its the McCready!
I saw the Casino video ... the first run is pretty nice in my opinion. It is an excellent guitar, especially for the price. The rosewood slab was pretty dry, but that was easily fixed by some fretboard oil when I put new strings on. I also polished the frets as there was some corrosion. I bought directly from Fender, so I had to do some basic setup ... but this gave me confidence to do some more major work on a few guitars I had "retired". If it was stamped USA and cost $1500 more, I would not know a difference other than that theoretical scenario.
In fact I was checking out some $3K Gibson Les Paul's today (60's Standard and The Greeny) and at some point I just thought, 'these are no way as nice as the McCready ... I should just go home and play it instead'. Saved my wallet!
If these are as well made as the gibson standard line then they are a great deal and must be pretty damn good. I bought a 50s standard 2 years ago and mine is pretty fantastic. I paid 2600 for it so if the McCready is as well made for 700 less that is pretty great.
I hate the location of the truss rod.
I am saving for a strat this fall and woud like to the mccready and the american vintage ii 61 strat and see which neck and pickups I like more...I am hoping its the McCready!
I wanted to try a 50's standard but they didn't have one on display and it was so busy I didn't want to wait for them to haul one out to try. I don't have large hands so I was concerned on how it would compare to a 60's. The Greeny was actually pretty nice and had a fatter neck that to my surprise felt more comfortable than the 60's. I would like a Goldtop for sure.
I think relics are kinda corny but god damn I love Mccready and I fully expect to buy one of these one day lol
I was on the fence and while I don’t see relics as corny, I feel like my skill level should match the finish, and it clearly would not in this case. So wanting a single coil to go with my Les Paul and P-90 semi hollow Gretsch, I went with a “used” Jimi Hendrix MIM for $750. It even still had the plastic film on everything. I’ve never played a strat before, but man does it feel good in the hands and how it rests against you. Sounds great too
i knew this was going to happen. the longer i wait for a mccready strat, something else i need that will be easier to get comes out. the dave grohl epiphone dg 335.
I started this post around a year ago & it has finally touched down in Australia. People were gawking at it big time when I picked it up at the store so it now time to finish off the post with my second guitar of the week. Time to start saving for my 11 PJ shows in the US & Australia. Looking for to learning more Mike leads with it & seeing the real thing close up again 🤘
Eastern Creek 95,Syd 1 98,Bris 2 98, Syd 1&2 03, Reading Fest 06, Bris 1 06, London 09, Hyde Park 10, Gold Coast BDO 14 Budapest 22 Krakow 22 Amsterdam 22 St Paul 1&2 23 Chicago 1&2 23 Chicago 1&2 24 New York 1 24 Philly 1&2 24 Boston 1&2 24 Gold Coast 24 Melbourne 1 24 Sydney 1&2 24
For anyone looking for one of these, Tone Shop Guitars has 6 of them in. The store is in Dallas..(Addison, Southlake, Fort Worth) they have listings on reverb also
For anyone looking for one of these, Tone Shop Guitars has 6 of them in. The store is in Dallas..(Addison, Southlake, Fort Worth) they have listings on reverb also
wow. thanks for the lead!!
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
For anyone looking for one of these, Tone Shop Guitars has 6 of them in. The store is in Dallas..(Addison, Southlake, Fort Worth) they have listings on reverb also
wow. thanks for the lead!!
They had 4 of them in the fort worth store alone a month ago, by the time I got a chance to go up there and play one they were gone!
it must be all the smaller shops are getting them before sweetwater and guitar center get them. Everyone seems to love them...I cant wait to play one!
If anyone lives near Greenville, SC or Charlotte, I've got an extra that I would sell for my original cost. Not that it matters since already a relic, but would have only played a couple times.
Sweetwater got several of them in stock going back to friday last week. i was trying to choose between 4 of them. they didn't sell out right away. i went to buy one monday and they were all sold out. they have 3 in stock right now. i'm hoping for a couple to show up at my local guitar center so i can play one because i don't like buying guitars without playing them first. especially when they have to ship. i'm trying to convince myself i need one, haha.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
Sweetwater got several of them in stock going back to friday last week. i was trying to choose between 4 of them. they didn't sell out right away. i went to buy one monday and they were all sold out. they have 3 in stock right now. i'm hoping for a couple to show up at my local guitar center so i can play one because i don't like buying guitars without playing them first. especially when they have to ship. i'm trying to convince myself i need one, haha.
The good news is that you shouldn't have any problems selling it if you took the chance and didn't like it. They still seem to be a pretty hot commodity.
If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
Anyone know what strings Mike uses with his Strat?
I don't know what brand he uses but they are 10's on mine. I had Ernie Ball slinky's on my first Mexican & they were very nice
Eastern Creek 95,Syd 1 98,Bris 2 98, Syd 1&2 03, Reading Fest 06, Bris 1 06, London 09, Hyde Park 10, Gold Coast BDO 14 Budapest 22 Krakow 22 Amsterdam 22 St Paul 1&2 23 Chicago 1&2 23 Chicago 1&2 24 New York 1 24 Philly 1&2 24 Boston 1&2 24 Gold Coast 24 Melbourne 1 24 Sydney 1&2 24
Sweetwater got several of them in stock going back to friday last week. i was trying to choose between 4 of them. they didn't sell out right away. i went to buy one monday and they were all sold out. they have 3 in stock right now. i'm hoping for a couple to show up at my local guitar center so i can play one because i don't like buying guitars without playing them first. especially when they have to ship. i'm trying to convince myself i need one, haha.
The good news is that you shouldn't have any problems selling it if you took the chance and didn't like it. They still seem to be a pretty hot commodity.
i just bought one. you guys convinced me, lol. should arrive on Monday.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
Sweetwater got several of them in stock going back to friday last week. i was trying to choose between 4 of them. they didn't sell out right away. i went to buy one monday and they were all sold out. they have 3 in stock right now. i'm hoping for a couple to show up at my local guitar center so i can play one because i don't like buying guitars without playing them first. especially when they have to ship. i'm trying to convince myself i need one, haha.
i don't think so either. i just feel guilty buying pricier gear when i am not gigging as much as i used to. then i always am glad when i do end up buying something, lol...
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
Sweetwater got several of them in stock going back to friday last week. i was trying to choose between 4 of them. they didn't sell out right away. i went to buy one monday and they were all sold out. they have 3 in stock right now. i'm hoping for a couple to show up at my local guitar center so i can play one because i don't like buying guitars without playing them first. especially when they have to ship. i'm trying to convince myself i need one, haha.
Can't you buy and return if you don't like it?
yes. have 30 days. but for sweetwater if i do not like it i have to pay to ship it back, so i would only be out something like $28. if it is a qc issue covered by the 2 year warranty they pay to ship it back and repair it or replace it. can't go wrong either way.
if i don't like it it is basically a $28 test drive, which i think is more than fair for something i have been wanting for the better part of a year.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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They said something I found interesting, they said the first run of McCready's were good and this new run was even better. I guess they mean fit and finish?
I am looking forward to these being in stock somewhere so I can play one before I buy.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
I hate the location of the truss rod.
I am saving for a strat this fall and woud like to the mccready and the american vintage ii 61 strat and see which neck and pickups I like more...I am hoping its the McCready!
I wanted to try a 50's standard but they didn't have one on display and it was so busy I didn't want to wait for them to haul one out to try. I don't have large hands so I was concerned on how it would compare to a 60's. The Greeny was actually pretty nice and had a fatter neck that to my surprise felt more comfortable than the 60's. I would like a Goldtop for sure.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
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2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
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2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
it must be all the smaller shops are getting them before sweetwater and guitar center get them. Everyone seems to love them...I cant wait to play one!
https://www.toneshopguitars.com/products/used-fender-mike-mccready-strat-relic-3-color-sunburst-w-case-tsu17876
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
if i don't like it it is basically a $28 test drive, which i think is more than fair for something i have been wanting for the better part of a year.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."