Despite the ostensibly similar appearance, there’s plenty of clear water between the rosewood-’board ’62 Hot Rod and the ’57. Similarities include the alder body and maple neck, tuning machines and bridge, while the most obvious differences are the aforementioned fi ngerboard and the three-ply, green-tinted pickguard in classic sixties Strat style. While the latter makes no functional difference, the effects of a rosewood ’board are marked, not least in that many players prefer its ‘softer’, ‘quicker’ feel under the fi ngers compared with cellulosefi nished maple. It also benefi ts from the 9.5-inch radius, medium jumbo frets and rolled edges of the ’57, although the action is adjusted a little higher on this particular guitar: very much a matter of taste.

 

Autor   Mick Taylor   Ausgabe   Guitarist 06/2007   Anzahl Seiten   1