I loved the Mike McCready Strat – the playability and sounds were the best I've encountered on a Mexican Fender Stratocaster and I said so in my review. But there was one area I was less sold on, and it highlighted the possible limits of factory relic'ing. Though impressive – especially the artificial neck wear – there were areas of the body aging that weren't as successful for me.
It was somewhat understandable – Fender was recreating McCready's specific 1960 Strat and its areas of wear on the body from decades of use. But could it actually be improved by a buyer? Zach Broyles of Nashville's Mythos Pedals wanted to find out.
