Nice vid, would be helpful if you labeled which were pure acoustic, which were amplified and under what settings. Although at the tail end of that segment the not-great-to-me sound of amplification cleared up much of that! Major credit to Fender for trying new things
agreed, there's always lots of searches for "FRH10N unplugged" or whatever, whenever a new hybrid (acoustic or classical mixed with electric features) comes out. it's nice to be able to play without an amp occasionally
Having the Ibanez TOD10N as well as the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster I firmly believe the next few years will see an absolute explosion of thin bodied hybrids
@@kontemplatemusic2189 I do notice that lots of reviewers use DADGAD or open tuning to make the guitar sound more interesting and deeper. You are right It’s a good trick.
I disagree - the parlor is way more mid dominant, and that results in a more pointed sound. I prefer the larger spectrum of the Dread, and I am definitely Camp Spruce, at least for my use as a soloist. In a band, maybe the Parlor would cut through better. Nice to have options.
@@daveboydmusic744 I do like the sound of the spruce but I don’t like the look as much. Why didn’t they release more appearance options like a sunburst or other colors. I would love a black top like the Acoustasonic.
I would strongly urge anyone playing any electro-acoustic guitar - including this Fender Highway - NOT to use an amp designed primarily for electric guitars. INSTEAD, yu should plug this into either a PA System ~ OR ~ a bespoke acoustic amp such as a Fishman Loudbox, an AER, or one of Fender's own acoustic amps. The tone will be FAR, FAR better than it will ever be through the Boss Katana or any electric guitar amp.
I like that the actual guitar can be amplified, and not dependent on the digital circuitry, like in the Acoustasonic, which I own, and love. If the computer in my Tele dies, the guitar becomes a giant paperweight.
Nice vid, would be helpful if you labeled which were pure acoustic, which were amplified and under what settings. Although at the tail end of that segment the not-great-to-me sound of amplification cleared up much of that!
Major credit to Fender for trying new things
agreed, there's always lots of searches for "FRH10N unplugged" or whatever, whenever a new hybrid (acoustic or classical mixed with electric features) comes out. it's nice to be able to play without an amp occasionally
Having the Ibanez TOD10N as well as the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster I firmly believe the next few years will see an absolute explosion of thin bodied hybrids
Great video, I'm really loving the parlor. I know they come with a gig bag but would you happen to know if they fit in a fender hardcase?
Nice review👌
what is your experience like with the battery?
Do you have to replace it often and think about it a lot?
How is the action on this thing?
Once they inure out how to make them sound good, they will be on to something.
This isn't a new concept though. Takamine have had a thin body acoustic line for a while now.
The mahogany parlor sounds better than the dreadnaught. Surprised by that!
I think you got tricked by tuning... Both sound awesome though
@@kontemplatemusic2189 I have watched every single video on these and to my ears it sounds better, not amazing but better.
@@kontemplatemusic2189 I do notice that lots of reviewers use DADGAD or open tuning to make the guitar sound more interesting and deeper. You are right It’s a good trick.
I disagree - the parlor is way more mid dominant, and that results in a more pointed sound. I prefer the larger spectrum of the Dread, and I am definitely Camp Spruce, at least for my use as a soloist. In a band, maybe the Parlor would cut through better. Nice to have options.
@@daveboydmusic744 I do like the sound of the spruce but I don’t like the look as much. Why didn’t they release more appearance options like a sunburst or other colors. I would love a black top like the Acoustasonic.
I would strongly urge anyone playing any electro-acoustic guitar - including this Fender Highway - NOT to use an amp designed primarily for electric guitars. INSTEAD, yu should plug this into either a PA System ~ OR ~ a bespoke acoustic amp such as a Fishman Loudbox, an AER, or one of Fender's own acoustic amps. The tone will be FAR, FAR better than it will ever be through the Boss Katana or any electric guitar amp.
Just a poorer brother of the Acustasonic???
I'd miss the modelling and the cutaway.
I like that the actual guitar can be amplified, and not dependent on the digital circuitry, like in the Acoustasonic, which I own, and love. If the computer in my Tele dies, the guitar becomes a giant paperweight.
@@daveboydmusic744 fair point
In the 60's we would call that a bummer.@@daveboydmusic744
@@catloveralways ... that'd be redundant, no? It already exists in the acoustasonic.
Bad experiences with this company, avoid