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I have this guitar, and I think it’s one of the best guitars I own including my Fender Custom Shop guitars. My Lincoln Brewster signature Strat is equally as fantastic too and actually has very similar specs. The neck and middle pickups are killer too! I wish I knew what they were most similar too, because I would put them in all my strats! I’m thinking of swapping the noiseless hot bridge pickup out for a Humbucker with a brown tortoise shell pickguard.
Bruno Mars said he wanted a guitar that could take it's users to the finish line. One he could personally use at a live show or as a workhorse in the studio. Only thing it's lacking is a bridge humbucker. Love that its routed for a HSH configuration ❤
As much as I dislike Bruno Mars (which is a lot) that is one very impressive Stratocaster. Love the color, and that bridge pickup is ridiculous in the best way. Cool demo. 😎
First time I've ever seen the trem claw screwed all the way to the body? With 3 springs.. normally the claw is at least at 1 inch away from the body.. The springs seem to be different color, darker.. Even with these settings you can definately hear that the bridge is woobly.. I find the guitar is too mellow, like if the tension of the strings was too loose. Maybe this tone character is a consequence of strange trem and springs?
Wow, these comments! Guess people just want to hate. John, thanks for the info and entertainment. Hey, I think you forgot to show off the case and the goodies like you told us.
Great-looking guitar! I wasn’t crazy about the sound-I expect a Strat, or a Tele for that matter, to have some snap. And this didn’t snap! Looks cool, though.
Why oh why would you only have 21 frets and a heel adjusted truss rod? Makes no sense to me at all. Why have a modern neck heel cutaway, modern locking tuners, a two point bridge and then make it less modern with 21 frets and a truss rod you can only adjust by dismantling the guitar?
Agreed. And it’s a great guitar with great specs. If the name of the artist is the only thing keeping you from buying this guitar, you’re a loser. No nicer way to say it.
Looks like the same one from the American Pro II / American Ultra. It's cold rolled steel if so. It's not the full size of a vintage style block but still sounds good.
This is a Fender Ultra Luxe stratocaster but for $3000 instead of $2750. What is this offering aside from custom Bruno Mars pickups, gold plated hardware?
an now the era of the over-priced 'signature models nobody asked for', in the total absence of NEW pop music guitar heroes, as the few remaining go extinct it's a fashion accessory, ' The Drip', when the only drip should be from your spring reverb.
I just did a demo on several fender guitar's. Theres no inspiration at the bottom and for youths to ever want to learn, the guitqrs have to be better and cost less. You may say thats happened. 2 thousand dollars is too much. The ultra lux plays nice but a player can be upgraded to that for way less. Guess they only want to appeal to the rich guy. I can get all of that in another guitar for far less. As you can tell, I'm mad at fender.
I work at a big music retailer and comparing them the bruno mars signature comes a lot closer to an American ultra than a vintera. Only real difference is the noiseless pickups in the ultra.
I'm pretty sure the consensus is that Bruno Mars has about as much right to a signature Strat (or any other kind of guitar) as any of your basic pop stars, which is no right at all. The major guitar companies don't need this kind of "publicity", but if they want to honor musicians they should do just that instead of this ridiculous travesty.
You need to chill mate. It's just a guitar that was crafted to someones else specs, which in turn is made avail to the public? Why get bent outta shape about more choices in the market place??? Ideas like "but if they want to honor musicians they should do just that instead of this ridiculous travesty." is kinda mental. You are ascribing way too much brain power onto an instrument. More choice is good.
CLICK TO BUY - Fender Bruno Mars Stratocaster:
www.zzounds.com/a--3979398/item--FEN0116862?siid=339484
EUROPE (Thomann) - thmn.to/thoprod/571301?offid=1&affid=2603
Fender American Ultra Strat:
www.zzounds.com/a--3979398/item--FEN0118012?siid=270686
GUITAR GIVEAWAY Martin D-28:
1) SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications
2) Enter on GLEAM: gleam.io/competitions/QySws-martin-d28-giveaway
Browse ALL GEAR:
www.zzounds.com/a--3979398
Can you review the meteora in silver burst?
Most beautiful Stray in years, colours and soecs wise!!
I have this guitar, and I think it’s one of the best guitars I own including my Fender Custom Shop guitars.
My Lincoln Brewster signature Strat is equally as fantastic too and actually has very similar specs.
The neck and middle pickups are killer too! I wish I knew what they were most similar too, because I would put them in all my strats! I’m thinking of swapping the noiseless hot bridge pickup out for a Humbucker with a brown tortoise shell pickguard.
the specs are on point!!! aesthetics are matches from head to lower strap button
Great demo John...that is one slick Strat and the bridge PU is KILLER!
Played one in North Jersey last week, nicest factory strat I’ve ever played!
Who knew Bruno Mars would make a signature guitar model with all very cool appointments to set it apart from the rest
At least it has its own thing going on, unique looking/sounding
Damn you play so well, a true Master of the Guitar😎👌
Bruno Mars said he wanted a guitar that could take it's users to the finish line. One he could personally use at a live show or as a workhorse in the studio.
Only thing it's lacking is a bridge humbucker. Love that its routed for a HSH configuration ❤
Nice guitar, but 3k is a bit steep.
I have it and I agree, its amazing!!
That guitar looks and sounds phenomenal!
killer playing on the track.
As much as I dislike Bruno Mars (which is a lot) that is one very impressive Stratocaster. Love the color, and that bridge pickup is ridiculous in the best way. Cool demo. 😎
Why do you dislike the guy tho.
Are people not allowed to show off the mint green pickguard that supposedly come with these? 😭😭😭
First time I've ever seen the trem claw screwed all the way to the body? With 3 springs.. normally the claw is at least at 1 inch away from the body..
The springs seem to be different color, darker..
Even with these settings you can definately hear that the bridge is woobly..
I find the guitar is too mellow, like if the tension of the strings was too loose.
Maybe this tone character is a consequence of strange trem and springs?
All that upper access but only 21 frets
Wow, these comments! Guess people just want to hate. John, thanks for the info and entertainment. Hey, I think you forgot to show off the case and the goodies like you told us.
Great-looking guitar! I wasn’t crazy about the sound-I expect a Strat, or a Tele for that matter, to have some snap. And this didn’t snap! Looks cool, though.
Why oh why would you only have 21 frets and a heel adjusted truss rod? Makes no sense to me at all. Why have a modern neck heel cutaway, modern locking tuners, a two point bridge and then make it less modern with 21 frets and a truss rod you can only adjust by dismantling the guitar?
Hello. Great review, thank you. How did you get the tremolo bar to sit still versus hanging loosely? Any tips would be grateful.
Why so much hate for Bruno? More people playing guitar the better.
Agreed. And it’s a great guitar with great specs. If the name of the artist is the only thing keeping you from buying this guitar, you’re a loser. No nicer way to say it.
Why is the block so small? It looks like a Squier block.
Looks like the same one from the American Pro II / American Ultra. It's cold rolled steel if so. It's not the full size of a vintage style block but still sounds good.
This is a Fender Ultra Luxe stratocaster but for $3000 instead of $2750.
What is this offering aside from custom Bruno Mars pickups, gold plated hardware?
wooo beautifull guitar😁
As cool as this is and as much as I appreciate actual modern specs, I’d rather just have an Ibanez AZ for 2/3 of the price
@unshartedterritory Yeah if the neck’s shapes a bother that won’t work out. Feels bad man :(
the az cant come close
Come on fender do the karry kath strat already 😭😭
Prob a 6 piece body too.
uggghhjjhh it looks and sounds so good. I don’t think i can spend 3 grand on a guitar without playing it first, but this demo has me considering it 😂
its awesome and a cs is like 5 grand or more
How does Bruno mars have a custom guitar bro. 💀
"I like money" -Fender
That's why
He's been a Fender artist for over a decade...where you been?
The same reason Elvis has a custom guitar! 😂
Good question. Dude doesn't make me think "guitar" for sure.
Cuz Fender... that's why 💁♂️
What’s next? A Katy Perry Telecaster?
Don't say that out loud! 😆
She got Gibson vixen
hope so!!!
Would that bother you? Seems like you can’t get past the artist’s name and just appreciate the instrument for what it is. Are you a man or a child?
Bruno Mars and MGK have signature guitars. Rock isn’t dead, but it is on life support.
Bruno mars deserves it tho he’s an amazing guitarist and is one of the best artists dare I say the best of the modern era.
@silksonic3927 for sure. Bruno is one of the last actual live showman and vocalist of this generation.
an now the era of the over-priced 'signature models nobody asked for', in the total absence of NEW pop music guitar heroes, as the few remaining go extinct it's a fashion accessory, ' The Drip', when the only drip should be from your spring reverb.
What a joke. That's desperation from Fender. 😅
I just did a demo on several fender guitar's. Theres no inspiration at the bottom and for youths to ever want to learn, the guitqrs have to be better and cost less. You may say thats happened. 2 thousand dollars is too much. The ultra lux plays nice but a player can be upgraded to that for way less. Guess they only want to appeal to the rich guy. I can get all of that in another guitar for far less. As you can tell, I'm mad at fender.
You are taking guitar waaay toooo seriously. You need a break.
My 2021Shijie SSS Model is as good, easily. And for $1900 less.
It’s a Vintera with 5x the price tag
How exactly is that the “best” fender ?
Usual Fender lazy cash grab
I work at a big music retailer and comparing them the bruno mars signature comes a lot closer to an American ultra than a vintera.
Only real difference is the noiseless pickups in the ultra.
Not at all even remotely close
I'm pretty sure the consensus is that Bruno Mars has about as much right to a signature Strat (or any other kind of guitar) as any of your basic pop stars, which is no right at all. The major guitar companies don't need this kind of "publicity", but if they want to honor musicians they should do just that instead of this ridiculous travesty.
You need to chill mate. It's just a guitar that was crafted to someones else specs, which in turn is made avail to the public? Why get bent outta shape about more choices in the market place??? Ideas like "but if they want to honor musicians they should do just that instead of this ridiculous travesty." is kinda mental. You are ascribing way too much brain power onto an instrument. More choice is good.
Looks killer though. Will buy your signature model when it comes out if it looks this good.
What a loser.
Probably the worst looking and sounding strat I've seen Fender put out in a long time. Glad I started collecting Squier strats instead!
"collecting Squier strats instead" Blhahahahaa!
@@WhyAlwaysMeMario Yeah, pretty funny! ua-cam.com/users/shortsyEgtN74jv28
Nobody in the history of guitar collecting has ever said those words lol
Crap just like Bruno