QUESTION: 

Why is it that everyone hates 1966 Fender Stratocaster and all I hear is it is not pre cbs get a 1965 or earlier. I have had it for year sand i think it is one of the best i have heard. Should i sell it and get a pre cbs Stratocaster?

REPLY

NO !!! Alert the media we have a winner here !!! Wow , people like you make my day. Ask any one who has known me for over 30 years i am one of the few who has raved about that year strat. In general  i hate 1964 and 1965 Stratocasters  . Over the years in my experience i  have found that i like 1955 ,1956 and 1959 and 1966 strats the best. Sound and playability of course is a personal thing but in general i would feel safe with any of the above. That being said I have found great Stratocasters  form all years and bad strats for all years including my favorite years EXCEPT 1966 !!!!! I have never played a bad one !!!

I personally feel it is because the necks are big and the headstock is thicker. Yes it is definitely thicker and that I believe  makes the difference. I  am so confident that i could order a stock 1966 Stratocaster and be happy with it as along as it is stock and in good working order. I have personally owned over 40 1966 stratocaster and all were winners 100% .

It may well be the combination of the thicker headstock the different pickup wire and by the way many 1966 stratocaster had large factory frets that is a fact !!!! and again why i feel they. I have been blessed to be able to play literally thousands of vintage  fender guitar and have found this to be true . this is not book knowledge it is hands on experience.

So do not sell it . Enjoy it the hell with a 1965 ( please all you 1965 do not hate me it is solely my opinion) .I believe in time the 1966 Stratocaster will get the respect it deserves and you can say you knew it all along

If you have any other questions feel free  to email  me

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