Hi fam,
Well… I’ve got a dilemma. I just bought a new (used) HM Strat reissue guitar, and I’ve reached critical mass as far as the number of guitars we can afford and fit in our apartment. I had one of the original HM Strats back when I was about 20 years old, and I regret selling it every time I think of it. Make no mistake, the most recent guitar I picked up is a total nostalgic mid-life crisis guitar. LOL. I also have a Fender Players Strat that really fits the bill for how a traditional Strat should feel and sound.
The most important part about a Strat to me is the tone of the neck pickup. I absolutely love players like Eric Johnson, Lincoln Brewster, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and they all played traditional sounding Strats. However, my second favorite electric guitar player of all time is Greg Howe. He is the one that made the HM Strat famous, and he is the reason I purchased my original HM Strat.
I’ve got to tell you, these two guitars may both have the moniker of Strat, but they are extremely different. To make matters worse, I got a great deal on both of these guitars, but the deal I got on the HM was pretty epic. Leave a comment below, and we will see what happens. :D
Chelsea and I agreed that I’ll only keep one of the Fender Stratocasters I currently have, so I need to make a decision. I made a video on the two guitars in question. Could you leave a comment to help me decide?
Have a great day,
Nate