That sounds fantastic. I played Eric's Blackie in the 1980s, he used our rehearsal facility at Shepperton studio's UK, as did many other top artists like the Stones and Black Sabbath. My friend was his guit tech (for over 30 years) and asked me to play a guitar whilst he messed with a guitar synth (after rehearsals) that Roland had given Eric. He passed me Blackie and plugged it up. Some awful noises were happening and couldn't appreciate its real sound, but I was totally lost and on cloud 9. The set up was just spectacular and seemed to play itself, didn't need my right hand. Then I realised his 59 LP Burst was there amongst the 10 guitars sitting in a semi circle, so HAD to play that too. I was extremely fortunate✌️🇬🇧
Love hardtails. I have a 74 hardtail that I got for my 12th birthday in 1976. It was in the store, for two years, still brand new; nobody wanted it. It's not as cool as this 57, obviously, but it's still my favorite guitar.
I'm not a vintage guy, I'm not even a strat guy, I don't like old rock or blues yet I enjoy the hell out of your playing, your passion and love for your craft, gear and music. Stellar work and thank you!
I have a 2021 Squire stop tail. It is thin and it is cheap and I LOVE it! Don't get me wrong, I love tremolo.....but there is just something special about a stop tail. I should put new pickups and new tuners, but I didn't. I just did a set up and worked the frets and fingerboard, and I put a small pin-up sticker on it. Boom!!!!
I usually don't like the bridge position on a Strat, but wow that sounded great! I don't like a floating trem. I only like the 6 screw and then I deck it. I've always wanted a stop tail Strat.
Matthew, the TONE of that Guitar is Outstanding, You are a Lucky Man to find this, When you played Hendrix at the beginning of the video, It Just Had That Jimi Sound, Clapton always played a Hard Tail, He still does, He is not a Trem Guy, I can go on For awhile about it but , Thanks for this Video here, Cousin Figel
You never cease to amaze! It's good that you find these treasures. I'm sure they are in good hands plus we get to hear them.!! Can't wait to see inside this great old guitar. This thing is one year older than me . It's a real treat that you take the extra time to show this. Thanks again!
Dave's Guitar Shop '57 Strat in in Taos Turquoise has the desert sand primer coat that you can see. Clapton's body was '56 with '56 plastics, which is why his knobs and covers are still white. Yours appears to have the newer formulation covers (probably with more butadiene in the ABS mix) and leftover "'56" knobs. There was a Strat featured on Norman's Rare Guitars channel recently with the same thing.
Matthew, the grey primer was the standard automotive color of primer paint. The guitar and your playing sounds great. You always find cool guitars and amps. The prices have gone through the roof in the last three years, a 65 strat cost what a 57-59 did several years ago.
I never tried a hardtail, but I think the great cavity inside the trad Strat impacts on the way the thing behaves when you plug it in.. Even when you block the trem.. It just has a different touch sensitivity, maybe its bollocks but I think said cavity (people are surprised 1st time they see a Strat body senza plastico, if you will allow.. Cool demo as ever. Nice one Matthew! 🌟🎶👍
A friend of mine has a refin Black 57. One of the best sounding Strats I’ve ever played. I wanted to tell you, another friend that I’ve lost touch with had a 1958 Pink Sunburst Strat, (he moved back to Chicago years ago). It was a special order from Fender a girl originally ordered. About the ugliest finish I ever saw. It was black on the outside edge, then went to pink and then white in the center. It was one of a kind and I’m sure it would be worth a fortune now. He bought it in the late 70’s real cheap, I think $500 back then. I was a Vintage Guitar Dealer so I’ve had many pre-CBS Strats. I have a few vintage Strats left but I’m not in such great health and don’t Gig or perform anymore. I enjoy your shows and your equip. We’re on the same page.
My dream strat. My first Stratocaster was a 1982 hardtail strat in Sienna Sunburst. Still love it. I just love the attack and the fact that it just doesn't go out of tune. Ron Wood prefers them this way. And Robert Cray off course. So I'm in good company. 😎
That ‘57 sounds fantastic in your hands Mathew. I bought a black one in ‘68 for $175 at a hock shop. It was original finish. I assumed it was a ‘57 or ‘58. Had so many guitars back then and no idea they would be so treasured today. Glad you found one! 👍🏻
Clapton's Blackie was basically a blocked tremolo. So basically a Hardtail Strat. Beautiful guitar. I'd love to have something like that. 57 is my favorite year. Enjoy.
Thanks for the nod to the old reissue Strats of 1982. My '57 reissue, also in black, is from 1983, made at the Fender Fullerton factory. Sadly, the necks from these early-early reissues are nothing like true 1957 guitars. Fender went with what they thought would be much more accepted for the '80s. But all those reissues from that time (Tele, Strat (2), P-Bass (2) and Jazz Bass) were definitely iimportant guitars as Fender-CBS finally acknowledged that players wanted old looks and features from the classic years.
Most try to focus on the high tones too much and do what the Hair metal/Voltage Metal bands of the 1980's did with a Strat or Ibanez take on the Strat when they used one trying to do a poor mimic on the Eddy Van Halen sound without the mods needed for his sound.
"He had a 57 Strat, plays behind his back". Lyrics from song on first Foreigner album. And black is The Color. My 1st Strat a 74 sunburst was a hardtail. Bought in 1976 for $300.
For me, personally, I love a pristine, brand new Strat. I love the beginning of the story and what it may become. However, from your '59 to the MK you are starting to instill an appreciation for the old dogs. Cheers.
New to the channel and love it already. The thing I take away most from your videos is how much your love for SRV shines through your playing. Thanks :)
Oh man, exactly what I needed after a long night of work. 7am, most people rising & shining, but I'm headed off to bed! No rest for the wicked! Great playing as usual, Mathew, and a beauty of a strat from long ago..I love all of it! Keep doing your thing, kid, you make me proud to play guitar.
Sounds and looks great. I hope you will be using some of your great vintage guitars including the strat's on your upcoming album. Looking forward to your album, I hope the album is not overly worked and processed and allows for the true tone and sounds of your playing and guitars/vintage amps to come through as they do on your You Tube video's. From my point of view some of the best albums I have heard are the ones that have been recorded with a raw live feel; mainly recorded with room mics. For example the latest ZZ Top album called RAW.
Its always a pleasure to hear one of these guitars in the hands of someone who can really get the best out of it. I can play guitar but Mathew is at one with it. There will never be another guitar made In the original Fullerton California factory or on the original machinery and tooling. You can buy all the Fenders you want but it will never be the same. Leo Fender was indeed a genius
Black, Strat, 57, hardtail... Always had a thing for hardtails. damn boy! You've got nice toyz! 😎 And it sounds glorious to my ears! My first ever strat was a partcaster hardtail. can't wait for the follow-up episode!
I had -18609 which was a Mary Kay Strat which I bought in El Paso in 1976. I actually traded my '68 ES-335 for the Strat. They were both very well worn and the Strat had at least 1 p/u replaced with a late 60's Strat p/u. Great guitar which I could not keep in tune.
Man, that tone is suburb AF. I'm happy for you for finding this. You should be happy for me too. I bought a Kingfish signature Fender telecaster deluxe today and it is absolutely glorious in every single aspect. To digress, that strat is an utter dream and I'm incredibly jealous, but not in a bad way.
Hardtails rule. Love the tone of vintage Strats. I'd just level the frets, polish them and play it until it wasn't playable anymore. Sounds like it is still very playable. Look forward to seeing the tear down. I don't care for black and I don't care for that kind of checking. I'd refinish it in whatever color it was originally in good lacquer that checks properly. I'd probably even help it along a little with fire and ice. A NOS finish just wouldn't vibe with that beauty.
Love this! That classic Strat tone is unmistakable and gorgeous. The checking of the nitrocellulose is beautiful. I actually prefer a hard tail. Nice find!
That has 2 favorite things, hardtail and V-neck. I think it's a fuller sound with just the wood rather than the brighter sound from the block and springs from the trem.
I saw your video about a Gibson Champ amp you bought for 500.00. Well I'm a poor boy and can't afford that kinda money but i did find a webster ekotape reel to reel for 15.00 bucks on ebay + shipping and bought it. It had the tubes in it, 5Y3, 6V6, and 2 6AV6s, which are single triodes. 2 of them equal a 12AX7. Well I built a Webster Ecotape Champ for less than a hundred bucks. It sounds so good I built 4 more. They all aren't 15.00 but of the ones I bought none over 50.00. Theres 50.00 bucks worth of tubes.
Hey Mathew! it would be great to see a video of you doing a refret on the guitar since you’ve said you’ve done them in the past it would be cool to apply your technique for any future changes I or others have questions about
Thru your cookin' amp, that sounds phenomenal, man! It looks so rad, too! The way it "relicc'ed"...so great - the checking ..and the forearm.wear thru patch....you got a good 'un. And the hard tail is ALL gravy to be, man! Strat Trems are barely worth the squeeze.. Getting that stronger toan when you hammer-strum it, the Toaan is noticeable...it's the first thing I noticed - before I knew it was a hardtail. Fkn GLORIOUS, lad! 'Grats. 🤘
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That sounds fantastic.
I played Eric's Blackie in the 1980s, he used our rehearsal facility at Shepperton studio's UK, as did many other top artists like the Stones and Black Sabbath. My friend was his guit tech (for over 30 years) and asked me to play a guitar whilst he messed with a guitar synth (after rehearsals) that Roland had given Eric.
He passed me Blackie and plugged it up.
Some awful noises were happening and couldn't appreciate its real sound, but I was totally lost and on cloud 9. The set up was just spectacular and seemed to play itself, didn't need my right hand. Then I realised his 59 LP Burst was there amongst the 10 guitars sitting in a semi circle, so HAD to play that too.
I was extremely fortunate✌️🇬🇧
You've got incredible control of the guitar. The bends, the feedback, the subtleties. Great guitar, great playing.
Thank you James 😎✌🏻
Feeeeeeling it!
That is the Best sounding strats I’ve ever heard from your channel!! Hold on to that one !!
Man, you’re really the kind of player that makes me immediately pick up my guitar. The tones, the gear, everything.
I just started playing, I'm 64 years old. I saw him bending those strings and it sounded great.
@@SouthernArtist77nice man!
Love hardtails. I have a 74 hardtail that I got for my 12th birthday in 1976. It was in the store, for two years, still brand new; nobody wanted it. It's not as cool as this 57, obviously, but it's still my favorite guitar.
Awesome that you still have it! I wish I still had my first Strat.
That's a sweet ax too though! Especially being a one owner bought new. Very nice!
I have a 74 hardtail, as well. They are great guitars!
I'm not a vintage guy, I'm not even a strat guy, I don't like old rock or blues yet I enjoy the hell out of your playing, your passion and love for your craft, gear and music. Stellar work and thank you!
Thank you 🙏🏻 sometimes I just enjoy the history of it all!
What DO you like?
@@MrJohnnyDistortion dogs, girls with a nice smile and tight waist, 2003-2008 ibanez prestiges and war metal ;)
@@TheUmart
War metal?
@@MrJohnnyDistortion yes.
10:03 i have goosebumps in some part of ur videos. That bend. that tone. that playing.
Congrats on finding a true gem. We all know you will cherish it and make it sing for another 60 years!
Beautiful guitar and playing as usual. I really dig hardtails.
I have a 2021 Squire stop tail. It is thin and it is cheap and I LOVE it! Don't get me wrong, I love tremolo.....but there is just something special about a stop tail. I should put new pickups and new tuners, but I didn't. I just did a set up and worked the frets and fingerboard, and I put a small pin-up sticker on it. Boom!!!!
I usually don't like the bridge position on a Strat, but wow that sounded great! I don't like a floating trem. I only like the 6 screw and then I deck it. I've always wanted a stop tail Strat.
It really adds something to that bridge pup!
@@MatthewScottmusic Definitely. I’ve been looking for a cool late 50s style CS hardtail Strat, but these are hard to come by.
Matthew, love your passion, presentation, playing and vintage content. Many thanks.
Matthew, the TONE of that Guitar is Outstanding, You are a Lucky Man to find this, When you played Hendrix at the beginning of the video, It Just Had That Jimi Sound, Clapton always played a Hard Tail, He still does, He is not a Trem Guy, I can go on For awhile about it but , Thanks for this Video here, Cousin Figel
You never cease to amaze! It's good that you find these treasures. I'm sure they are in good hands plus we get to hear them.!! Can't wait to see inside this great old guitar. This thing is one year older than me . It's a real treat that you take the extra time to show this. Thanks again!
Thank you for watching, I'm grateful for the opportunity to share them! 👍🏻
Love the hardtail!! I need about 30 more minutes of you playing to really get a handle on those tones!!
Yes and yes!
I sometimes feel I play too much but then it's not enough 😅✌🏻
@@MatthewScottmusic You can never play to much as far as I’m concerned!!!
Dave's Guitar Shop '57 Strat in in Taos Turquoise has the desert sand primer coat that you can see. Clapton's body was '56 with '56 plastics, which is why his knobs and covers are still white. Yours appears to have the newer formulation covers (probably with more butadiene in the ABS mix) and leftover "'56" knobs. There was a Strat featured on Norman's Rare Guitars channel recently with the same thing.
Matthew, the grey primer was the standard automotive color of primer paint. The guitar and your playing sounds great. You always find cool guitars and amps. The prices have gone through the roof in the last three years, a 65 strat cost what a 57-59 did several years ago.
Thanks for the info! Yes I know the prices are insane and especially the 50s guitars. Surely this has to come down👍🏻
Some of my favorite guitar tones on UA-cam (and ever). Sounds great, keep it up 👍
There is just something so classy about a black 50's fender Stratocaster with a white pick guard
Stunning guitar and tone. Almost as stunning as the playing!
I prefer the hard-tail Strat option, and this one is a beauty! Can't wait for the inspection video.
Man I've watched countless M Scott videos he's great guitarist especially blues. And those amps are just to die for!
the overtones ringing out at 7:50 are so sweet
I never tried a hardtail, but I think the great cavity inside the trad Strat impacts on the way the thing behaves when you plug it in.. Even when you block the trem.. It just has a different touch sensitivity, maybe its bollocks but I think said cavity (people are surprised 1st time they see a Strat body senza plastico, if you will allow.. Cool demo as ever. Nice one Matthew! 🌟🎶👍
They don't make them like this anymore. It's got that grit, tone and I bet that neck is awesome..congratulations.!!!
Has the exact same sound as the "double trouble" live recording in 1978. Epic.
Boy, that guitar sounds SO sweet. Who even needs more than three pickup positions? Beautifully full, round tonality in each position. Rgds.
Another deserving acquisition to the Matthew Scott collection.
A friend of mine has a refin Black 57. One of the best sounding Strats I’ve ever played. I wanted to tell you, another friend that I’ve lost touch with had a 1958 Pink Sunburst Strat, (he moved back to Chicago years ago). It was a special order from Fender a girl originally ordered. About the ugliest finish I ever saw. It was black on the outside edge, then went to pink and then white in the center. It was one of a kind and I’m sure it would be worth a fortune now. He bought it in the late 70’s real cheap, I think $500 back then. I was a Vintage Guitar Dealer so I’ve had many pre-CBS Strats. I have a few vintage Strats left but I’m not in such great health and don’t Gig or perform anymore. I enjoy your shows and your equip. We’re on the same page.
That Cocaine part just brought a stupid smile to my face. Stellar playing as usual, Matthew
I'd definitely prefer a hardtail! Love this guitar!
My dream strat. My first Stratocaster was a 1982 hardtail strat in Sienna Sunburst. Still love it. I just love the attack and the fact that it just doesn't go out of tune.
Ron Wood prefers them this way. And Robert Cray off course. So I'm in good company. 😎
That ‘57 sounds fantastic in your hands Mathew. I bought a black one in ‘68 for $175 at a hock shop. It was original finish. I assumed it was a ‘57 or ‘58. Had so many guitars back then and no idea they would be so treasured today. Glad you found one! 👍🏻
Do you still have that guitar?
That strat sounds so good you're lucky to have so many awesome examples of fender history amazing player with an amazing guitar
I usually don't care for Strat tones but damn! Sounds stellar.
Great guitar. Love hardtails. Nice find my friend!
Whoah Matthew... Around the 7 minute mark, with the bridge position, truly sublime...
Clapton's Blackie was basically a blocked tremolo. So basically a Hardtail Strat. Beautiful guitar. I'd love to have something like that. 57 is my favorite year. Enjoy.
what a clear, glassy sound!
Nice find Matthew . I was born in 1957 like that Strat...Sounds GREAT
One of the best strat I’ve ever listen to… Surely your playing give her justice, lucky you Matthew!
Matthew's always got something well -worth listening to in store!
I love hardtail Strats ! This one looks and sounds amazing 🙌🏼
Lovely! It has that quintessential upper midrange bark of a classic maple board Strat.
Holy hell. This may be the best sounding strat I’ve ever heard….
A fortune find! A beautiful beast! Sounds great even without my headphones
Thanks for the nod to the old reissue Strats of 1982. My '57 reissue, also in black, is from 1983, made at the Fender Fullerton factory. Sadly, the necks from these early-early reissues are nothing like true 1957 guitars. Fender went with what they thought would be much more accepted for the '80s. But all those reissues from that time (Tele, Strat (2), P-Bass (2) and Jazz Bass) were definitely iimportant guitars as Fender-CBS finally acknowledged that players wanted old looks and features from the classic years.
Sounds awesome!! I really like your Strat tones.... to me not a lot of people have good strattones.
Most try to focus on the high tones too much and do what the Hair metal/Voltage Metal bands of the 1980's did with a Strat or Ibanez take on the Strat when they used one trying to do a poor mimic on the Eddy Van Halen sound without the mods needed for his sound.
"He had a 57 Strat, plays behind his back". Lyrics from song on first Foreigner album. And black is The Color. My 1st Strat a 74 sunburst was a hardtail. Bought in 1976 for $300.
For me, personally, I love a pristine, brand new Strat. I love the beginning of the story and what it may become. However, from your '59 to the MK you are starting to instill an appreciation for the old dogs. Cheers.
When you have an old guitar in your hands it starts telling stories.
The more I watch Matthew's video, the stronger my desire to buy new strat becomes
This channel always makes me feel less guilty of buying another amp or guitar instead of a new car
I can almost smell the vintage-ness. 😎
New to the channel and love it already. The thing I take away most from your videos is how much your love for SRV shines through your playing. Thanks :)
Not much of a Strat guy, but a hardtail vintage Strat is definitely one of my wants.
Oh man, exactly what I needed after a long night of work. 7am, most people rising & shining, but I'm headed off to bed! No rest for the wicked! Great playing as usual, Mathew, and a beauty of a strat from long ago..I love all of it! Keep doing your thing, kid, you make me proud to play guitar.
Sounds and looks great. I hope you will be using some of your great vintage guitars including the strat's on your upcoming album. Looking forward to your album, I hope the album is not overly worked and processed and allows for the true tone and sounds of your playing and guitars/vintage amps to come through as they do on your You Tube video's. From my point of view some of the best albums I have heard are the ones that have been recorded with a raw live feel; mainly recorded with room mics. For example the latest ZZ Top album called RAW.
Man what a special guitar, sounds better than it should. Very soon someone will notice just how good your playing really is.
That has been given a relic job.
When I see you play it makes me pick up my guitar every time 😁
Awesome sounding guitar. What makes it even better is somebody who knows what they're doing when they're playing it, you demoed it perfectly
Love how he say he just "found" it - like it was just sitting there waiting for some vintage guitar nerd to pick it up.
love how punchy and alive the hardtails sound.
Your playing is super inspiring, and your gear is the stuff of dreams…
Thank you kindly 🙏🏻✌🏻
Another great find Matthew! Always enjoy watching you vintage gear videos. Thanks for sharing!
The middle pickup on these original 50s strats are so good
HOLY!!!
HELL!!!!
That is an amazing piece of history!!!
Its always a pleasure to hear one of these guitars in the hands of someone who can really get the best out of it. I can play guitar but Mathew is at one with it.
There will never be another guitar made In the original Fullerton California factory or on the original machinery and tooling.
You can buy all the Fenders you want but it will never be the same.
Leo Fender was indeed a genius
where would we be now ,,were it not for leo fender,, i could
listen to you play that fine instrument all day matthew,
Black, Strat, 57, hardtail... Always had a thing for hardtails. damn boy! You've got nice toyz! 😎 And it sounds glorious to my ears! My first ever strat was a partcaster hardtail. can't wait for the follow-up episode!
wow! that "out" kicked ass
Always amazing listening to your playing, that wonderful tone...Thanks truly for your inspiring job
I heard that Clapton "Cocaine" in there followed by a subtle touch of "Wonderful Tonight". Great playing as always!
I had -18609 which was a Mary Kay Strat which I bought in El Paso in 1976. I actually traded my '68 ES-335 for the Strat. They were both very well worn and the Strat had at least 1 p/u replaced with a late 60's Strat p/u. Great guitar which I could not keep in tune.
Magnificent sounding strat wow..great playing
The sound of history right there - loved it
Man, that tone is suburb AF.
I'm happy for you for finding this. You should be happy for me too. I bought a Kingfish signature Fender telecaster deluxe today and it is absolutely glorious in every single aspect. To digress, that strat is an utter dream and I'm incredibly jealous, but not in a bad way.
Love Kingfish and look forward to trying his signature model!
Man I'd just love to see your guitar and amp collection. To get to play them 1 time would be a dream come true
Envy comes to mind.
My 57 has a white primer. It’s been in the family since 1959.
Hardtails rule. Love the tone of vintage Strats. I'd just level the frets, polish them and play it until it wasn't playable anymore. Sounds like it is still very playable. Look forward to seeing the tear down. I don't care for black and I don't care for that kind of checking. I'd refinish it in whatever color it was originally in good lacquer that checks properly. I'd probably even help it along a little with fire and ice. A NOS finish just wouldn't vibe with that beauty.
Looking forward to the follow up episode. What a cool guitar!
Your stratocaster videos always pleases me.
What a glorious thing, outstanding playing and tone as usual Matt
IT'S A KEEPER !!!!!!!.
TONE MONSTER.
STUDIO WEAPON.
TONE FROM HEAVEN!!!!!!!
KEEP IT!!!!!
I personally would love to see a refret video! Awesome guitar, can’t wait to see what’s under the hood!
That's the sound. Amazing.
That thing is oozing mojo and barking out SRV tones that I've never heard from your playing. What a treat in so many ways.
7:57 damn nice tones dare i say the most musical strat you have had on your channel.damn!
Sick guitar and sick playing . One of my favorite UA-cam channels . Can't wait to hear your music!
Someday I hope that I can make one talk like that...tone and control is amazing.
Beautiful guitar, beautiful tones. I’m fairly sure Clapton deactivated the trem on ‘blackie’ had a block of wood in the back to stop movement.
Love this! That classic Strat tone is unmistakable and gorgeous. The checking of the nitrocellulose is beautiful. I actually prefer a hard tail. Nice find!
That has 2 favorite things, hardtail and V-neck. I think it's a fuller sound with just the wood rather than the brighter sound from the block and springs from the trem.
I saw your video about a Gibson Champ amp you bought for 500.00. Well I'm a poor boy and can't afford that kinda money but i did find a webster ekotape reel to reel for 15.00 bucks on ebay + shipping and bought it. It had the tubes in it, 5Y3, 6V6, and 2 6AV6s, which are single triodes. 2 of them equal a 12AX7. Well I built a Webster Ecotape Champ for less than a hundred bucks. It sounds so good I built 4 more. They all aren't 15.00 but of the ones I bought none over 50.00. Theres 50.00 bucks worth of tubes.
Hey Mathew! it would be great to see a video of you doing a refret on the guitar since you’ve said you’ve done them in the past it would be cool to apply your technique for any future changes I or others have questions about
That Strat is a Diamond!
Awesome as usual Matt! Really great tones, nice and chimey!
man o man...congrats on that one...sounds excellent...some soul left in her...
Black Strats....dang! Sweet tones, playing and video. Thanks.
Traveled to Manny’s in NYC in 1979 to buy a new Strat, it was a sienna sunburst hard tail! Yes, I let it get away. No fore sight!
Thru your cookin' amp, that sounds phenomenal, man!
It looks so rad, too! The way it "relicc'ed"...so great - the checking
..and the forearm.wear thru patch....you got a good 'un.
And the hard tail is ALL gravy to be, man!
Strat Trems are barely worth the squeeze.. Getting that stronger toan when you hammer-strum it, the Toaan is noticeable...it's the first thing I noticed - before I knew it was a hardtail.
Fkn GLORIOUS, lad!
'Grats. 🤘
I liked your playing so much while i was listening on my phone that I plugged it into my monitors. Nice work.