Fender Strat
Hey all I would like some feedback on this guitar. Do any of you all have experience with this sweet American Delux Strat? Anyhow I think it is Stunning! & seems like it should be flexible enough for me? Maybe there could be a better recommendation in the same price Range? I deffinetly don't want to spend more than this! Anyhow feedback & comments much appreciated you fellows know this stuff a whole lot more than me!! 
Here is the link:
http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0101570852
Here is the link:http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0101570852
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For a great S/S/H guitar at a bargain price, consider the Godin Exit 22. Godins are IMHO the best bargain going.
This strat is nice, pretty much has all the things I'd demand in a stratoblaster if I had one: a humbucker @ bridge; the American version of the bridge (the standard version is GARBAGE); the S-1 switching....and I loooooove ebony fretboards. I'd prefer a hardtail, but Leo isn't returning my phone calls.
It's a beautiful instrument too; just remember that with no pickguard, every pick-mark will show up in the glossy finish...
Nice rig though. 8) That said - the price is too high. Unless the dealer will haggle off about 20-30% of that price, or the git'r is so stellar that it makes you moist to play it, I'd consider shopping around. Play some other stuff. I'm willing to bet you'd find something you like as well, for half the price. Extra $$$ for the Fender sticker. :? For that kind of money you should get neck-through, or at least a set neck, top-shelf aftermarket pups, and better tuners than Fender typically uses. You'd probably end up putting a bone nut on it too, that'll run you about $60 at a decent shop. Although this one has the roller nut, which is better than the standard, but also subject to opinion as to whether it works or not. guys?
The only thing I could say negative about that guitar is that it has a full humbucker in the bridge. I much rather the \"classic\" look of 3 single-coils. I'm not saying I'm against humbuckers, especially since I have a hot rail in my strat. I love that pickup and it fits perfectly in a single coil slot. A humbucker in a single-coil slot. Perfect.
I have an American Series model, which is a slightly cheaper but still made in the USA.
Think im gonna go play it now
As I stated in my \"what song are you learning\" post, I am getting the itch for another strat. I really like this semi-hollow Washburn, I bought last year, but when you need that sound you get with the 2nd or 4th position switch, you just got to have the strat or a clone.
Once you get them dialed in there isn't much you can't do.
Play as many as you can, when you find it you'll know.
Good luck.
peace
The locking tuners are fantastic and it stays in tune really well. The extra $100 or so for the Deluxe over the regular American is well worth it. Changing strings is a snap.
The humbucker is cool to have, but it is not hot and nasty like with a Les Paul. But then again, this is a strat and not a Les Paul. It also is a better deal than a Les Paul. I spent 50% more on a Les Paul Studio and ended up getting rid of it because of an uncorrectable static problem. I have not had any static problems with my strat (noiseless pickups are great).
if this is the guitar that just by looking at it ,inspires you to play then get it!!!........but with any guitar.....make sure you get a pro-set up as soon as you get it!!Fenders are great and have good resale 8) but their factory set-ups are like most other \"popular\"companies.....in need of help
So today I got talked into trying out a JS1000. :shock: Very nice geetar. I did not realize it had coil taps and a filter to keep the highs up with the volume is rolled down.
I had never considered a JS1000 before but now it's on my list.
I'm going to go try a few Deluxe Player's Strat next.
peace
What I've found out is I'm not getting this thing till July unless I find it in some fairly local Music store?? It is in production Run now & due in the Stores I talked to in July. There is a waiting list at Sweetwater 3 ahead of me if I decide to take the plunge?? I may have to compromise? I was thinking the Ash one? with the 3 singles? Here this one:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/product/reviews/so=asc/rpp=10/sc=overall/page=1/base_pid=511143
I could always wire a Hot Rail if I had to have the Humbucker?? Like Ed said it fits right in the single pickup slot BUT has the Humbucker Punch & Gain. Anyhow it is a thought at this point. As July is a long way off!! & I get my Economic Stimules package direct deposite tomorrow I think?? Gota stimulate that Economy Mike
I decided to NOT Compromise!! I mean hey this is the guitar I was attracted to! Why should I compromise for the sake of having a new guitar right away that is stock somewhere? Even if it is the same line strat same features etc.. IT's not the guitar that I intended to buy in the first place. So anyhow I put the Original FMT Strat on Order last night I more and likely will not have it till July early August? BUT it will be whorth it then for not compromising what I originaly decided on just for instant gratification!!
By the way I had played one of these Bad boys thru a Hot Rod Deluxe last weekend Same guitar minus the FMT Body & Ebony Fretboard. Fantastic guitar Quality,feel,playability,tone, & variation :shock: This is truly an Awsome Guitar!! Not the JS1000 BUT hey it's a Start it's not supposed to be? I hope the JS don't find the case after this and End up staying there!!? :shock: I can deffinetly see not wanting to put this thing down!!
Now the Long wait insues
Good things come to those who wait. 8)
Doing covers in 2 groups I like having my old Strat for \"that\" sound. It's hard to imitate with anything else. I've played guitars with coil taps and that hoo ha, but the Strat has it's own natural mojo.
peace