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FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Stratocasters / New American Strats And Teles
FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Stratocasters / New American Strats And Teles
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mfitz804
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Staten Island, NY
"Insert witty saying here"Mar 17th, 2012 07:36 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Got an email from Guitar Center advertising the new American versions. Will include enlarged string lots in the saddles, thinner undercoat, And Custom Shop pickups (Fat 50s in the Strat, Twisted Tele neck And I think Broadcaster bridge).
Price starts at $1099.
What do we think of this?
StratQuebec
Canada
Patient people get what they want.Mar 17th, 2012 08:00 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Fender will release new strats until the end of the world or until the end of Fender depending which comes first !
budg
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ohio
Home of the Goodyear blimpMar 18th, 2012 06:42 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Nothing new since 08 besides the pickups for an extra 100 bucks. Maybe release something other than a Modern C neck on the standards .The necks the dealbreaker for me.
ecfan
South Florida, USA
the blues had a baby...Mar 18th, 2012 09:04 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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"something other than a Modern C neck"
Soft V!
MikeEC
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Mpls, Minnesoooota
Lunacy has found meMar 18th, 2012 09:49 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Do you know what the series is called?
mfitz804
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"Insert witty saying here"Mar 18th, 2012 11:34 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I deleted the email before I posted about it, so no, I don't.
mfitz804
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"Insert witty saying here"Mar 19th, 2012 10:35 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Just saw the new 2012 American Standards are listed on MF...but it doesn't mention the Custom Shop pickups that my e-mail did.
mfitz804
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"Insert witty saying here"Mar 19th, 2012 10:43 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Here is a link to American Musical Supply, showing the new specs:
Standard24
San Antonio, TexasMar 19th, 2012 12:13 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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For about the same price...this comes with a matching headstock and a G&G tolex case, instead of the plastic one. Is G&L quality as good as Fender?
BrentD
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Lansing, MIMar 19th, 2012 12:13 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I like the new green.
pombrio
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USAMar 19th, 2012 12:31 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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"something other than a Modern C neck"
Soft V!
+1. I don't care for the modern C at all.
BrentD
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Lansing, MIMar 19th, 2012 12:40 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I don't mind the modern C. I like the soft V a LOT better, but the C doesn't give me hand cramps as badly as a Gibby Slim Taper does.
mfitz804
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"Insert witty saying here"Mar 19th, 2012 12:50 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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"I like the new green."
I like it also. Close to the army green John Mayer Strats they did a few years ago.
budg
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Home of the Goodyear blimpMar 19th, 2012 02:04 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I bought a 2008 standard thinking it would Compliment my SRV.I loved the tone and it was a very solid guitar, but never bonded with the Modern C.Once I bought a 59 thinskin, the standard got sold.I just came to the conclusion that Modern C necks arent for me.Just wish they would offer a choice.
BrentD
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Lansing, MIMar 19th, 2012 02:08 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Since we're griping, why don't they finally go to stainless frets on the American Deluxes? I'm sure it's a real pain to pay for a level/dress on a compound radius board.
stratcowboy
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USA/Taos, NMMar 19th, 2012 04:08 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I'm not a big fan of the modern C, either. But my new Strat build has a 2011 modern C Fender neck on it. It feels unusual to me, but I've gotten used to it.
My late 1998 American Standard (which, technically speaking should have a similar neck), has a chunky, rounder-backed neck on it. And it is by far my favorite. Not sure why this guitar came this way. But the modern C feels very thin, and very flat on the back. But it plays and sounds good, so I'm happy to play it.
MikeEC
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Lunacy has found meMar 21st, 2012 12:34 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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They are called American Standard. The prior model didn't last very long.
Benson Fan
Los Angeles, CA USAMar 23rd, 2012 09:11 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I'm surprised Fender doesn't use the term "4g" in their marketing (because you can play that note in 4 octaves). Going with the same logic, the MIM models are just "3D", while the Americans are "4D"!
12BarBlues
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Valparaiso, FLMar 23rd, 2012 11:29 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Boring colors, as usual. Like the changes, though.
BLUEPRINT
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How 'bout a Fresca?Mar 24th, 2012 01:09 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I like the Jade one with RW neck. At least in the pics.
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