Jonny's Fender Strat

mozzarate54 · 01-05-2012, 09:35 PM

Anyone know what kind of fender strat jonny uses? its the one he used at Spain for the Mylo Xzyloto Unstaged Concert for Politik. if you could help me figure out the year/model. would greatly appreciate.

fakfak · 02-05-2012, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mozzarate54;5289048
Anyone know what kind of fender strat jonny uses? its the one he used at Spain for the Mylo Xzyloto Unstaged Concert for Politik. if you could help me figure out the year/model. would greatly appreciate.

He's using at least 4 of them this tour. I'm not sure of the exact model or year, but they look vintage to me. In many of the photos from the current tour, you can see that the laquer finish is missing from the back of the necks. My guess is that they're probably 1970's strats, but it's really hard to tell since they're painted. Sorry I can't be of more help.

captain kirk · 07-05-2012, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mozzarate54;5289048
Anyone know what kind of fender strat jonny uses? its the one he used at Spain for the Mylo Xzyloto Unstaged Concert for Politik. if you could help me figure out the year/model. would greatly appreciate.

Jonny has used the Fender Telecaster Thinline for years now.

Every now and then he throws in a Strat (Paradise) and Les Paul (Violet Hill), but 95% of the time it's the Telecaster Thinline '72 reissue.

Here is the actual guitar:

http://bit.ly/f2X9ek

Not that expensive either!

samerater · 08-05-2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by captain kirk;5293200
Jonny has used the Fender Telecaster Thinline for years now.

Every now and then he throws in a Strat (Paradise) and Les Paul (Violet Hill), but 95% of the time it's the Telecaster Thinline '72 reissue.

Here is the actual guitar:

http://bit.ly/f2X9ek

Not that expensive either!

He is definitely not using those Mexican made teles, and I don't even think most of them are reissues, I thought he had originals?

samerater · 08-05-2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fakfak;5289304
He's using at least 4 of them this tour. I'm not sure of the exact model or year, but they look vintage to me. In many of the photos from the current tour, you can see that the laquer finish is missing from the back of the necks. My guess is that they're probably 1970's strats, but it's really hard to tell since they're painted. Sorry I can't be of more help.

I don't think they are 70s strats as they don't have the enlarged headstock

fakfak · 08-05-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by samerater;5293894
He is definitely not using those Mexican made teles, and I don't even think most of them are reissues, I thought he had originals?

He actually did have a couple of the mexican reissues in his set up during the twisted logic/VLV eras. I think he still plays some reissue ones, but now they are newer American Vintage reissues (or whatever they're called). His "main" thinlines are original 1970's models though.

fakfak · 08-05-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by samerater;5293899
I don't think they are 70s strats as they don't have the enlarged headstock

I'm pretty sure the black/blue one does. I could be wrong though.

DantonDK · 17-05-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fakfak;5293904
I'm pretty sure the black/blue one does. I could be wrong though.

i found a pic of him playing it, and to me the headstock look's like a 50's / 60's ???

fakfak · 18-05-2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DantonDK;5300020
i found a pic of him playing it, and to me the headstock look's like a 50's / 60's ???

I'm by no means sure on the 70's issue. I haven't come across any pics where the guitar is enlarged/positioned clearly enough to see details. I just thought that in a few of the pics it looked like it could have the bigger headstock.

DantonDK · 23-05-2012, 09:33 PM

just thought i'd post this pic. it seems to be either a 50' 60' or a standard strat.... enjoy

DantonDK · 23-05-2012, 09:41 PM

here it is...

ColdplayerForever · 25-05-2012, 09:46 PM

I BELIEVE IT'S A 1972 TELECASTER,I THINK IT MAY HAVE A NAME ATTACHED-VINTAGE OR SOMETHING I THINK HE OWNS A 1974 TELECASTER AS WELL,I READ SOMEWHERE,THESE WERE HIS FAVOURITES.

MattB1069 · 05-06-2012, 04:49 PM

I'm pretty sure he's playing a 60s strat? It looks very much like my fender classic player 60s strat, with a vintage bridge and trem.. don't know the exact models he plays though..?

fakfak · 05-06-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MattB1069;5316711
I'm pretty sure he's playing a 60s strat? It looks very much like my fender classic player 60s strat, with a vintage bridge and trem.. don't know the exact models he plays though..?

I'd think it unlikely that it's an actual vintage strat from the 60's. Strats that old are notoriously tempermental, and many pro players consider them totally unpractical as live day to day touring insturments. It could well be a reissue or even a custom shop model though.

fakfak · 05-06-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdplayerForever;5305952
I BELIEVE IT'S A 1972 TELECASTER,I THINK IT MAY HAVE A NAME ATTACHED-VINTAGE OR SOMETHING I THINK HE OWNS A 1974 TELECASTER AS WELL,I READ SOMEWHERE,THESE WERE HIS FAVOURITES.

Yes, his Teles are a mix of vintage 70's ones and a few reissues, but we're talking about his Strats here.

01-05-2012, 09:35 PM	#1
mozzarate54 Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 7 My Mood: Location: California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jonny's Fender Strat Anyone know what kind of fender strat jonny uses? its the one he used at Spain for the Mylo Xzyloto Unstaged Concert for Politik. if you could help me figure out the year/model. would greatly appreciate.

02-05-2012, 04:27 AM	#2
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by mozzarate54;5289048 Anyone know what kind of fender strat jonny uses? its the one he used at Spain for the Mylo Xzyloto Unstaged Concert for Politik. if you could help me figure out the year/model. would greatly appreciate. He's using at least 4 of them this tour. I'm not sure of the exact model or year, but they look vintage to me. In many of the photos from the current tour, you can see that the laquer finish is missing from the back of the necks. My guess is that they're probably 1970's strats, but it's really hard to tell since they're painted. Sorry I can't be of more help.

07-05-2012, 04:19 AM	#3
captain kirk Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 45 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by mozzarate54;5289048 Anyone know what kind of fender strat jonny uses? its the one he used at Spain for the Mylo Xzyloto Unstaged Concert for Politik. if you could help me figure out the year/model. would greatly appreciate. Jonny has used the Fender Telecaster Thinline for years now. Every now and then he throws in a Strat (Paradise) and Les Paul (Violet Hill), but 95% of the time it's the Telecaster Thinline '72 reissue. Here is the actual guitar: http://bit.ly/f2X9ek Not that expensive either!

08-05-2012, 06:00 AM	#4
samerater Glowing in the Dark Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 247 Location: Downtown, where the lost boys meet Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by captain kirk;5293200 Jonny has used the Fender Telecaster Thinline for years now. Every now and then he throws in a Strat (Paradise) and Les Paul (Violet Hill), but 95% of the time it's the Telecaster Thinline '72 reissue. Here is the actual guitar: http://bit.ly/f2X9ek Not that expensive either! He is definitely not using those Mexican made teles, and I don't even think most of them are reissues, I thought he had originals? __________________ - 23/03/09 Singapore Indoor Stadium - Keeper of: - Jonny's KROQ Paradise solo - "On concrete canvas, I go making my mark"

08-05-2012, 06:29 AM	#5
samerater Glowing in the Dark Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 247 Location: Downtown, where the lost boys meet Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by fakfak;5289304 He's using at least 4 of them this tour. I'm not sure of the exact model or year, but they look vintage to me. In many of the photos from the current tour, you can see that the laquer finish is missing from the back of the necks. My guess is that they're probably 1970's strats, but it's really hard to tell since they're painted. Sorry I can't be of more help. I don't think they are 70s strats as they don't have the enlarged headstock __________________ - 23/03/09 Singapore Indoor Stadium - Keeper of: - Jonny's KROQ Paradise solo - "On concrete canvas, I go making my mark"

08-05-2012, 07:14 AM	#6
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by samerater;5293894 He is definitely not using those Mexican made teles, and I don't even think most of them are reissues, I thought he had originals? He actually did have a couple of the mexican reissues in his set up during the twisted logic/VLV eras. I think he still plays some reissue ones, but now they are newer American Vintage reissues (or whatever they're called). His "main" thinlines are original 1970's models though.

08-05-2012, 07:15 AM	#7
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by samerater;5293899 I don't think they are 70s strats as they don't have the enlarged headstock I'm pretty sure the black/blue one does. I could be wrong though.

17-05-2012, 10:23 PM	#8
DantonDK CK Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 45 My Mood: Location: denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 103 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by fakfak;5293904 I'm pretty sure the black/blue one does. I could be wrong though. i found a pic of him playing it, and to me the headstock look's like a 50's / 60's ???

18-05-2012, 02:04 AM	#9
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by DantonDK;5300020 i found a pic of him playing it, and to me the headstock look's like a 50's / 60's ??? I'm by no means sure on the 70's issue. I haven't come across any pics where the guitar is enlarged/positioned clearly enough to see details. I just thought that in a few of the pics it looked like it could have the bigger headstock.

23-05-2012, 09:33 PM	#10
DantonDK CK Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 45 My Mood: Location: denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 103 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	just thought i'd post this pic. it seems to be either a 50' 60' or a standard strat.... enjoy

23-05-2012, 09:41 PM	#11
DantonDK CK Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 45 My Mood: Location: denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 103 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	here it is...

25-05-2012, 09:46 PM	#12
ColdplayerForever Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 51 Location: COLCHESTER,ESSEX. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I BELIEVE IT'S A 1972 TELECASTER,I THINK IT MAY HAVE A NAME ATTACHED-VINTAGE OR SOMETHING I THINK HE OWNS A 1974 TELECASTER AS WELL,I READ SOMEWHERE,THESE WERE HIS FAVOURITES.

05-06-2012, 04:49 PM	#13
MattB1069 Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 Location: Manchester Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm pretty sure he's playing a 60s strat? It looks very much like my fender classic player 60s strat, with a vintage bridge and trem.. don't know the exact models he plays though..?

05-06-2012, 07:38 PM	#14
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by MattB1069;5316711 I'm pretty sure he's playing a 60s strat? It looks very much like my fender classic player 60s strat, with a vintage bridge and trem.. don't know the exact models he plays though..? I'd think it unlikely that it's an actual vintage strat from the 60's. Strats that old are notoriously tempermental, and many pro players consider them totally unpractical as live day to day touring insturments. It could well be a reissue or even a custom shop model though.

05-06-2012, 07:39 PM	#15
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by ColdplayerForever;5305952 I BELIEVE IT'S A 1972 TELECASTER,I THINK IT MAY HAVE A NAME ATTACHED-VINTAGE OR SOMETHING I THINK HE OWNS A 1974 TELECASTER AS WELL,I READ SOMEWHERE,THESE WERE HIS FAVOURITES. Yes, his Teles are a mix of vintage 70's ones and a few reissues, but we're talking about his Strats here.