I would buy one. First and foremost would be to get an acoustic that plays with the string tension and playability of an electric. Secondarily would be as a camp fire / couch guitar, unplugged. If the unplugged sound is too small, I won't be buying one, Otherwise if meets those two criteria, one will most likely be in my future.
The Highway series is for someone like me - I always wanted something similar to the AcoustiSonics but without the electric shape. I don't agree with you that people typically either love or hate the acoustiSonics. I pre-ordered the Dreadnought Highway one. If I really like it I might just get an AcoutiSonic down the road.
Im looking at these because i want to 2 track guitar and singing without the guitar being so loud that it bleeds into the vocal mic. Thats just in a home studio set up with the monitors off. Anyone have any experience?
I think these sound way better plugged in than your typical piezo pickup so I'm guessing Fender is targeting the acoustic player who plays out live a lot. Whether with a band or solo, you can get a good solid sound through the PA without having to use modeling or an actual mic. It's just a simple setup that produces a really good sound so you can trust that it will always work when you need it. And actually, that seems pretty cool to me. . .even at $1000 which really isn't a bad price to get a good sound. Look at how expensive good acoustics are and $1000 doesn't look so bad any more.
I bought one a few days ago and I got the Dreadnought. They are super conformable and it sounds great. My only nit pick is there isn't a cutaway but i do think its worth the money. Ive been very happy with it so far!
I’ve been looking at them online for a few months and really considering getting the parlor. From what I’ve heard/seen from other reviews, is that they are louder when unplugged compared to the acoustasonic (not 100% sure, that’s just from watching other video reviews) I really like the thought of a thinner acoustic (my right shoulder has been killing me recently and it actually hurts reaching over my acoustic I have right now…tmi) so I love the idea of a thinner body. I love the looks of the Highway series also. Very sleek while keeping the traditional shape. So at this point I’m trying to justify spending the money on it right after I bought an electric….lol
I'm really excited to see this stage guitars from Fender. I play acoustic and electric. I've got a really nice expensive acoustic guitar for studio work. This could be my new stage acoustic.
I am seriously considering one, but I want a sunburst or color option. The cutaway would be sweet too. I’m glad that they didn’t go with modeling sounds with this one. I owned all 3 of the Acoustasonic models and the MIM Tele. I sold them all because the acoustic sound just didn’t work for me and neither did the electric sound. I like the looks of the parlor better. I don’t like the really pale looking spruce top. I would go with mahogany for sound and looks. I think the price is very reasonable.
I would need to play one in person to give my opinion. From the vids I've seen, it sounds like an archtop both acoustically or plugged in. It would make a bitchin' jazz box. I think they should charge like $699.
I only recently purchased a USA Acoustasonic Tele and I can't keep my hands off it. Probably the most expensive couch guitar I've ever owned...but it just begs to be played for hours, even unplugged, to keep from disturbing the folks at home. That Acoustasonic design/build using the open pore woods and smooth chamfered edges seems to be refined even a bit more for the Highway Series, with a nice belly carve added in. As someone who was about to pull the trigger on a 000-15M, that Mahogany Parlor is looking very tempting. I see these becoming super popular with the praise and worship musicians, where this shape is less "threatening" than the Acoustasonics, and the anti-feedback feature would really matter.
Im liking them. I was looking to buy an MIA Acoustasonic Tele, but Im not too down with the shape. I much prefer the traditional style and want the thin profile. Just a nice couch guitar, and nothing else really. I cant see the point in a Dreadnought size, if these are made to be sort of travel/road guitars. I'll hold out and see if they do an American run of the parlor size, and maybe with a cutaway and what the price is like. I wish they'd used a different headstock, though.
I really didn't like that headstock style when they first brought them back for the California series (also spotted on the new Rascal bass), but it's starting to grow on me. With everything else seriously rounded on Highway Series, it would almost look out of place with a standard Fender "point" on the headstock, now that I've seen it this way.
tried and liked more than I thought I would. I have the player Acoustasonic, which I enjoy, but can take or leave it. I have a partscaster Tele I built which sounds (and looks) great, and a nice acoustic, so I shouldn't want or need this, but I kind of do. I might dump the Acoustasonic for this- it sounds better unplugged than the Acoustasonic does and would be a comfy couch guitar. We'll see if I get it, unsure right now.
I will wait til they make a USA model with some different color choices before i consider one of these. I own an acoustasonic strat and love it. I wish they would have added a piezo along with the fishman pickup with a blend knob for additional tonal possibilities.......maybe when they make an american model it will include some additional features like the acoustasonics do
Hey guy! I think these guitars are super cool but I’m not sure but I want to know what you think! Would you ever buy one?
I would buy one. First and foremost would be to get an acoustic that plays with the string tension and playability of an electric. Secondarily would be as a camp fire / couch guitar, unplugged. If the unplugged sound is too small, I won't be buying one, Otherwise if meets those two criteria, one will most likely be in my future.
I have it and i love it!
The Highway series is for someone like me - I always wanted something similar to the AcoustiSonics but without the electric shape. I don't agree with you that people typically either love or hate the acoustiSonics. I pre-ordered the Dreadnought Highway one. If I really like it I might just get an AcoutiSonic down the road.
Cool and congrats! Let me know how it sounds when you get it.
Im looking at these because i want to 2 track guitar and singing without the guitar being so loud that it bleeds into the vocal mic. Thats just in a home studio set up with the monitors off. Anyone have any experience?
I think these sound way better plugged in than your typical piezo pickup so I'm guessing Fender is targeting the acoustic player who plays out live a lot. Whether with a band or solo, you can get a good solid sound through the PA without having to use modeling or an actual mic. It's just a simple setup that produces a really good sound so you can trust that it will always work when you need it. And actually, that seems pretty cool to me. . .even at $1000 which really isn't a bad price to get a good sound. Look at how expensive good acoustics are and $1000 doesn't look so bad any more.
I bought one a few days ago and I got the Dreadnought. They are super conformable and it sounds great. My only nit pick is there isn't a cutaway but i do think its worth the money. Ive been very happy with it so far!
Very cool congrats! I just played one yesterday and they do feel good in the hand. Really fun guitars!
I’ve been looking at them online for a few months and really considering getting the parlor. From what I’ve heard/seen from other reviews, is that they are louder when unplugged compared to the acoustasonic (not 100% sure, that’s just from watching other video reviews) I really like the thought of a thinner acoustic (my right shoulder has been killing me recently and it actually hurts reaching over my acoustic I have right now…tmi) so I love the idea of a thinner body. I love the looks of the Highway series also. Very sleek while keeping the traditional shape. So at this point I’m trying to justify spending the money on it right after I bought an electric….lol
It doesn’t sound like an electric or an acoustic. Hybrids have their own sound. If you like that sound, get one because I’ll bet they are easy to play
I'm really excited to see this stage guitars from Fender. I play acoustic and electric. I've got a really nice expensive acoustic guitar for studio work. This could be my new stage acoustic.
I am seriously considering one, but I want a sunburst or color option. The cutaway would be sweet too. I’m glad that they didn’t go with modeling sounds with this one. I owned all 3 of the Acoustasonic models and the MIM Tele. I sold them all because the acoustic sound just didn’t work for me and neither did the electric sound. I like the looks of the parlor better. I don’t like the really pale looking spruce top. I would go with mahogany for sound and looks. I think the price is very reasonable.
Im playing unplugged live tomorrow
I would need to play one in person to give my opinion. From the vids I've seen, it sounds like an archtop both acoustically or plugged in. It would make a bitchin' jazz box. I think they should charge like $699.
I only recently purchased a USA Acoustasonic Tele and I can't keep my hands off it. Probably the most expensive couch guitar I've ever owned...but it just begs to be played for hours, even unplugged, to keep from disturbing the folks at home. That Acoustasonic design/build using the open pore woods and smooth chamfered edges seems to be refined even a bit more for the Highway Series, with a nice belly carve added in. As someone who was about to pull the trigger on a 000-15M, that Mahogany Parlor is looking very tempting. I see these becoming super popular with the praise and worship musicians, where this shape is less "threatening" than the Acoustasonics, and the anti-feedback feature would really matter.
It would make a cool Worship guitar for sure!
Im liking them. I was looking to buy an MIA Acoustasonic Tele, but Im not too down with the shape. I much prefer the traditional style and want the thin profile. Just a nice couch guitar, and nothing else really. I cant see the point in a Dreadnought size, if these are made to be sort of travel/road guitars. I'll hold out and see if they do an American run of the parlor size, and maybe with a cutaway and what the price is like. I wish they'd used a different headstock, though.
Yeah I really like the parlor too. I hope they do the cutaway soon!
@@hoffguitars479I do want to see a cutaway and some sunburst and color options for spruce top.
I really didn't like that headstock style when they first brought them back for the California series (also spotted on the new Rascal bass), but it's starting to grow on me. With everything else seriously rounded on Highway Series, it would almost look out of place with a standard Fender "point" on the headstock, now that I've seen it this way.
tried and liked more than I thought I would. I have the player Acoustasonic, which I enjoy, but can take or leave it. I have a partscaster Tele I built which sounds (and looks) great, and a nice acoustic, so I shouldn't want or need this, but I kind of do. I might dump the Acoustasonic for this- it sounds better unplugged than the Acoustasonic does and would be a comfy couch guitar. We'll see if I get it, unsure right now.
I will wait til they make a USA model with some different color choices before i consider one of these. I own an acoustasonic strat and love it. I wish they would have added a piezo along with the fishman pickup with a blend knob for additional tonal possibilities.......maybe when they make an american model it will include some additional features like the acoustasonics do
I am starting to think they would be even more popular if they had released a USA line first.
Sunburst, Sunburst,