Name: American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]
Brand: Fender
SKU: 127133
Rating: 4.5 (35 reviews)

MGR/EM88

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster

Published on 04/06/04 at 15:00

I have had a squire strat pak, and it was fine for about a year and a half, for a beginner, but i wanted something much much better, so i went to guitar center and they ordered for me specially a fender american strat hss for about 1000.

EVERYTHING!!! It is so smooth and soft to play on. It sounds great, it hardly ever goes out of tune. And the whammy bar thing is really cool. Most of all, it looks real nice, and it came w/ a hardshell case and a care kit w/ an xtra cable, cloth and someother things that i have not figured out what they are yet. O yeah and the dots on the frets are cool.

Hmmm... im not sure. I like everything about it. Maybe it could have been less expensive. Hah just...…

I have had a squire strat pak, and it was fine for about a year and a half, for a beginner, but i wanted something much much better, so i went to guitar center and they ordered for me specially a fender american strat hss for about 1000.

EVERYTHING!!! It is so smooth and soft to play on. It sounds great, it hardly ever goes out of tune. And the whammy bar thing is really cool. Most of all, it looks real nice, and it came w/ a hardshell case and a care kit w/ an xtra cable, cloth and someother things that i have not figured out what they are yet. O yeah and the dots on the frets are cool.

Hmmm... im not sure. I like everything about it. Maybe it could have been less expensive. Hah just kidding its worth it. I just have to figure out what kind of difference the S1 switch makes. I haventt really had time to experiment with it.

Excellent. Everything is smooth, and the finish on the guitar (mine is chrome silver) is great.

This will be last electric guitar u will ever need (I think). Its a quality, well made, great sounding instrument from the company that started it all.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

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MGR/Danny

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster

Published on 03/09/04 at 15:00

Bought from Hogans Music, Newbury UK. For the rather reduced price of £800. It is Red, with maple fretboard, the usual abalone inlays, aged plastic, locking machineheads etc....

It looks amazing, the maple and the red along with the aged plastic and (now rusty... i let them go that way) screws it looks so vintage.
The neck is like butter and the frets and attention to detail is meticulous. It sounds beautifull. Every one of the noiseless pickups sounds wonderfull. The vibrato (well at Fender they call it tremelo... Wrong!) is smooth and and everything stays in tune.

The wammy bar falls out. Constantly, it used to be alright, but it just keeps falling, not that i use it that often.
I...…

Bought from Hogans Music, Newbury UK. For the rather reduced price of £800. It is Red, with maple fretboard, the usual abalone inlays, aged plastic, locking machineheads etc....

It looks amazing, the maple and the red along with the aged plastic and (now rusty... i let them go that way) screws it looks so vintage.
The neck is like butter and the frets and attention to detail is meticulous. It sounds beautifull. Every one of the noiseless pickups sounds wonderfull. The vibrato (well at Fender they call it tremelo... Wrong!) is smooth and and everything stays in tune.

The wammy bar falls out. Constantly, it used to be alright, but it just keeps falling, not that i use it that often.
I sometimes wish i had bought the fat strat instead.

Solid as a rock. Nice and rugged yet all very very well done and tastefull.

Im not going to need to replace this. It is a perfect guitar, but it does come at a price.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

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MGR/musicman

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster

Published on 12/21/03 at 15:00

I bought this guitar at piano's and stuff in Pittsburgh, Pa for around $1000 dollars tax included. I purchased this guitar because I needed a quality guitar and I was tired of playing anything less that the best.

There's really nothing not to like, This guitar has locking tuners, comes with schaller locking strap locks and never goes out of tune. The intonation is also the best I've yet to play. Also you can get absolutly any sound out of this thing. Given the right pedals and some basic guitar knowledge and creativity, you can do anything with it. I almost forgot, The finish on the american deluxe is as close to custom shop as your going tho get, and it also has abalone inlays...…

I bought this guitar at piano's and stuff in Pittsburgh, Pa for around $1000 dollars tax included. I purchased this guitar because I needed a quality guitar and I was tired of playing anything less that the best.

There's really nothing not to like, This guitar has locking tuners, comes with schaller locking strap locks and never goes out of tune. The intonation is also the best I've yet to play. Also you can get absolutly any sound out of this thing. Given the right pedals and some basic guitar knowledge and creativity, you can do anything with it. I almost forgot, The finish on the american deluxe is as close to custom shop as your going tho get, and it also has abalone inlays which adds to its high quality appeal.

I really have no complaints about anything on this guitar. The only thing I wish I would have done different though, is that I wish I would have bought the american deluxe fat strat. That humbucker is freakin awesome.

The construction is anything that you'd expect from a high quality instrument. It never goes out of tune, its almost wierd. Other than that I have yet to have any problems.

Bottom line: I looked for a new guitar for about 6 months. I played everything from gibson LPs to Prs's to a whole bunch of off brand expensive stuff not worth mentioning. The problem with les pauls and prs guitars are that they are one trick ponies and their tonal qualities don't even compare to this guitar. This is easily the best guitar for the money and then some. I'm not knocking LP's( I currently bought a gibson standard) but this strat's intonation is better, it stays in tune longer, and in my opinion, is the greatest damn guitar ever. Thank you

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

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MGR/solsurfr

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster

Published on 01/17/02 at 15:00

Bought new, Sam Ash, King of Prussia, PA. I've been saving up and my Squire finally bit the dust. $935 included case and care kit.

Pure Fender. Noiseless Pickups --a winner. Rosewood fretboard, ash body, pearl dot inlays, smooth, fast, and toneful.

Floating bridge is harsh on keeping the strings in tune, but much improved on this model. Lots of tools for maintenance and setup. Setup should only be done by a professional if you want it done right. and ouch on the price! If you can afford it, you can't go wrong.

A+ on everything about this guitar.

The last electric guitar you'll ever need. Period.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com…

Bought new, Sam Ash, King of Prussia, PA. I've been saving up and my Squire finally bit the dust. $935 included case and care kit.

Pure Fender. Noiseless Pickups --a winner. Rosewood fretboard, ash body, pearl dot inlays, smooth, fast, and toneful.

Floating bridge is harsh on keeping the strings in tune, but much improved on this model. Lots of tools for maintenance and setup. Setup should only be done by a professional if you want it done right. and ouch on the price! If you can afford it, you can't go wrong.

A+ on everything about this guitar.

The last electric guitar you'll ever need. Period.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

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