All user reviews for the Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS [2010-2014]

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS (special)

Alder body
Maple neck
Neck Shape: Modern C
Maple fingerboard
22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale: 648 mm
Width at nut: 42.8 mm
1 double coil Fender Atomic thomann
2 single coil pickups New Noiseless N3 Strat
5-way switch
1 volume control (with S-1 switch)
2 tone controls
Vibrato Fender Deluxe 2-point synchronized
Ply mint green pickguard 3
Mechanical locking Fender Deluxe
Color: 3 Tone Sunburst

UTILIZATION

The handle is very easy to use, easy maintenance in hand, it is not heavy, it has access to acute rather simplistic, its good and its polyalent easily accessible.

SOUNDS

The sound is terrible (if you do not put a background tones of severe or acute side)
I play with post-rock, so I need a very clear sound without damaging the ears, with 3 knobs and selector 5 positions I can handle exactly the sound I want. Sometimes it takes me serious and bold to reassemble everything and it is very easy to get sound imagine.
I also play in a rather French punk band (guerilla trash etc) and it was a really perfect for his style, but it can easily drop C slammed for metal and other derivatives. (Norma jean, system of a down, Linkin Park).

I play with very different effects, distortion and a lot of delay and reverb. I also use bottles neck and an e-bow and it goes very well. And yet with FM 100H amp fender, so not a exceptional amp head.

I detese the two extremes (knob thoroughly grave / acute) of this guitar, the max in the bass and treble in max are really aggressive to the human ear, whatever the max in the treble distortion with a good slap .

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than 1 year before I was a debutante guitar, so I could get an idea on other guitar for comparison with the fender.

I love the round, blocking lifts, tones and selectors super versatile, and the color of this guitar. However I am not too fan of the stratosphere form.

I think the price / quality ratio is acceptable, good microphone, a beautiful versatile guitar that can keep a lifetime easily and without regret.

With experience, without the musical genre that I can exercise since I do have another choice of guitar, more typical post-rock. But I would have to try other approaches typed guitar to get an exact idea and I think the mechanical locking and access to the versatility of this guitar probably miss me.

Made in USA as its name suggests
Alder body
Maple neck
Neck Shape: Modern C
Rosewood
22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale: 648mm
Width at nut: 42.8 mm
1 Fender Atomic humbucking
2 single coil pickups New Noiseless N3 Strat
5-way switch
1 volume control (with S-1 switch)
2 tone controls
Vibrato Fender Deluxe 2-point synchronized
Brown Shell pickguard
Mechanical locking Fender Deluxe
Cable, Strap Locks and SKB molded case incl.

UTILIZATION

Paint and varnish are excellent. This Olympic White is slightly brighter and more successful than the Classic Player Jaguar Special HH OW I recently tested. The handle is a real treat, just painted (I like) and quite thin. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but for me it is perfect. Access to acute is quite good and facilitated by a beveled heel which is a real plus compared to any other model of this type. By against, on this point, Jaguar has better access, due to the shape of the horn.
Blocking mechanics are a joy to replace all the strings for the holding of the agreement. Essential! Another element that should be found on all guitars, let alone on guitars equipped with a vibrato: the LSR nut (bearing). These two parts can abuse vibrato without too much concern even live. Personally, the "Pink Floyd" I'm back! A hassle to change the strings, accord ... this is not my thing. It should be noted that the settings are appropriate for a set of calibrated rope original 9-42 and that you need to reset if you use 10-46 for example. I say this even though it is obvious to some.
Three pickups, 2 single N3 (silent)-thank you-in the Channel and environment and a double bridge with adjustable studs ... Purists will not like, I love, I am not too fan of the way (in the bridge), except for the intermediate position (= Middle Bridge). There is therefore a versatile Strat that can send heavy, punchy well!
Settings are complete, in addition to conventional Switch positions 5, Tone and Volume, we have on it a switch to select the pickups to choose from: serial, parrallel, 3 at the same time! There is nothing to lose, very complete. Plus a Push / Pull button which can be accessed directly on the Double, without correction (volume and tone, so donf), convenient solo for example ...

SOUNDS

The electronics is so complete that we could address almost all styles of music even though it's still very typical Fender, must love. However, lets go twice to record a little different from the usual canons of the brand which is a real plus for me. Need to change guitar! Or almost ...
As I play different style of music with this guitar I never caught off guard. She can do anything!
To play Jeff Beck, Hendrix ... you can let the vibrato ineffable flexibility. It is clear, that holds the agreement.
I usually plug in my H & K TubeMeister (lamp) with a wha and that's all I need. But you can of course add any other purpose.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used on stage and in the studio ... impossible to take fault! Admittedly, I'm pretty focused Fender Strat in general and in particular. So that this model is for me close to perfection for an instrument factory. I have a lot of trouble finding better and I'm not ready to part with. Of course, it is better to try before you buy because the tastes and colors ... but for those who know the brand, model and seeking some versatility (the key word), you can go there with your eyes closed you will not find better, except when ordering a luthier ... but it will not be the same price.

American Deluxe Strat HHS made in the U.S..
Fender Noiseless pickups
Switch S1 + "button full potato" (the lil white button)

UTILIZATION

I'm not basically a Fender aficionados because I was pretty metal guy with guitar Ibanez / ESP.
Level run I was a little scared, but after having tried a guitar (especially Vigier Expert who was competing) I finally decided to deluxe strat which has a slightly wider top handle evolving so (for agreement it's nice) and end in cuffs (it's still not a handle Ibanez).
The 22 boxes allow access to more acute cases "large."
Very good ergonomics (that is already known because it is a Strat)

SOUNDS

For SOUND is SOUND strat but with fishing humbucker in the bridge so good potato!

The switch S1 provides other sounds that can be fun!

The POTATO button "white button" is effective because it allows you to go directly to full volume on the humbucker.
The Volume knob is a real little volume with which we work.

It's a very versatile guitar (you could call it "Camé Leon"

It lacks a switch to disable the double simple.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two months, I re-set with 10/52.

I never had Strat so far (I was young) now 40 rods I change and I'm happy (more floyd that tune if a string is farts).
The LSR nut and a treat for sustain and a snapping sound.

If it is on your shopping list, try the emergency ....

Made in USA
Alder body
Maple neck
Profile Handle: Modern C
Maple fingerboard
22 frets Medium Jumbo
Scale: 648mm
Nut Width: 42.8 mm
Pickups: 1 Fender Atomic humbucker and 2 single coil Noiseless N3 Strat New
5-way switch
1 volume control (with S-1 switch)
2 tone controls
Vibrato Fender Deluxe 2-point synchronized
3-ply mint green pickguard
Mechanical blocking Fender Deluxe
Color: 3 Tone Sunburst

UTILIZATION

It is a strat with a cutout heel that still allows easier access to acute.
Handle with profile C is very nice, the polish "does not stick" is not as soon after the event.
The guitar is very light and versatile.
It sounds great already which bodes not connected to it can provide enhanced ...

SOUNDS

I play mostly blues, with occasional forays on the side of Floyd Red Hot.
This is the perfect guitar for me that the selector 5 positions classic Fender provides the full range of his legendary expected that the Strat.
In addition, the S-1 switch, the volume can talk to the powder, and get a real well supercharged.
I do not use much vibrato in fact.
The guitar is often connected in a head HUGHES & KETTNER TubeMeister 18 on the clean channel.

OVERALL OPINION

This is a guitar that I use for 2 years, she moved to the luthier for a complete setup after one year, and since then I must admit that I find more fantastic whenever I play.
I have some guitar before, Ibanez, MusicMan, Peavey, Steinberger, and if in fact I sold all the others, I think I'm not about to separate myself from my Strat, there are guitars like this , which are not separated.

Fender stratocaster deluxe US
Alder body
handle key érble mapple or rosewood (mine is mapple)
21 frets
Fender vibrato US
roller nut nut (ball bearing)
fender schaller auto mechanical blocks
2 micros simple Coblation samarium noiseless in middle and neck and a humbucker in bridge DH1
Push-pull system S1 to 10 different sounds
1 volume 2 tones
Mine is amber color that gives a beautiful effect with the beautiful wooden plaque with a 4-ply tortoise: it's great art and extremely well equipped

UTILIZATION

The handle is not being done over the end when you're used to handles or ibanez Lag example but it is an incredible comfort the varnish is very pleasant and the speed is good on the stick .
access to the treble is facilitated by a bevelled heel (with round plate that follows the curve of the body)
the guitar is not very heavy compared to the guitars of this price range (Gibson and others) and the body, but that seems a little thick (compared to the beast Lag my custom) allows good arm position on the body , the cut is good: not much to complain of the rating either.
in terms of sound and is a good strat US: one branch and it sounds! ! !

SOUNDS

I price this guitar for a doublet with the different sound. Start this sounds very very good. I had a very long time in the store and test several times on several amps on not to be mistaken in my purchase.
I am a guitarist of melodic punk rock band and I wanted to find a rock that supports the very distortion but with a hand net, clear and precise.
Even the distortions are very clear ... okay c not very clear but the microphone has a lot of DH1 attack, output level, but remains the most accurate.
but the two microphones allow simple approach with confidence styles musicques less needy in distortion as the blues, country or rock cool. handle the microphones do not worry: It sounds hendrix no problem!
I play mostly on an amp JCM900 50W Marshall home and the couple gives me satisfaction. for quieter styles I play on a hot rod deluxe fender, and at ca envoir very very well especially in the clear. my only pedal Ibanez TS9 is an original sound to Santana c perfect. we pass the S1 puch and suddenly the two neck and middle pickups in series start giving her a double coil: ilqs are strong in fender! ! !

OVERALL OPINION

I use the guitar for a month and it's a total joy
she is beautiful, sounds serious cases comes with jack, strap straplocks cleaning kit ... it's really amazing how guitar!
I try everything before I decide: Gibson LP Studio, 52 telecaster, telecaster US, US Start, PRS (low end) and taking into account a maximum budget of € 1500 bah WAS the most expensive but the best ! I do not blame him as its price (€ 1,499) can be a little expensive but you pay for the prestige, quality, brand and equipment.
of course I referrer this choice with the same budget knowing that PRS standard deluxecoute at least 1000 to 1500 € more ... it is not the same philosophy but Fender is really very good guitars
I would put 10 because I'm still looking what to blame! ! ! AH .... I know if I can do without.

Fender has been lagging a bit these past few years with their strats. People today are moving more and more towards flatter radii than before, and the solution to appease everyone was a proper compound radius. Companies like Suhr, Anderson, Tyler, etc. have all been doing this for years and years, and Fender has finally caught up with this new strat. The guitar features an alder body, a maple neck, 22 frets, dot inlays, two point tremolo, HSS configuration, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

UTILIZATION

The guitar was pretty good, for the most part. The biggest thing people want to know about is how the compound radius neck feels, and I'm here to say that it feels great. The 9.5'' to 14'' radius transition is great, and bending with slammed action feels so nice on a Fender. Before, you could only go so low before you'd fret out, but now you can slam it to your hearts desire. The only real issues I had were that the nut could have been cut a bit better, and the frets needed to be polished a bit more.

SOUNDS

The pickups in this are fairly solid. The guitar features an HSS configuration, and it's one of my favorite configurations in a strat. The bridge is like a hot humbucker, and it does wonders in terms of getting that aggressive rhythm sound. It's not quite as dynamic as other humbuckers out there, but it does a good job. The neck and middle pickups are those Fender noiseless pickups, and they do great at clean tones, although I'd probably like a little more power for some super powerful lead tones. The blues tones with the pickups, however, is top notch, and I have a feeling that's what most people want when they play this guitar.

OVERALL OPINION

This neck is something that needs to be installed in every Fender out there. The compound radius makes all the difference in the world, and anybody who has ever played one will probably agree with me. There are very few out there today who enjoy that rounder radius like on the older Strats. The biggest issue with this guitar is that it's a bit expensive for what you're getting. You can get a higher quality Suhr for almost as much money...

I really like this Fender Stratocaster guitar because of the several features that is pretty unique to this guitar and much more modern and its original construction. This guitar features a humbucker pickup in the bridge and then the usual single coil in the middle' and one in the neck pick up position. This gives the guitar overall more versatility because of the various tones you can get with humbuckers and single coils in one guitar. Another great feature on this guitar is that it has a contour neck heel which allows for easy playability up in the higher frets. It's allows for shredding and soloing much more easier because the body of the guitar does not get in the way.

UTILIZATION

Body: Alder

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Neck: Modern 'C' Shape Maple Neck with Satin Polyurethane Finish, Dot Abolone Inlays

Pickups: 1 Single-Coil SCN Strat® Pickup (Samarium Cobalt Noiseless), 1 Single-Coil Hot SCN Strat® Pickup (Samarium Cobalt Noiseless), 1 DH-1 Humbucking Pickup

Tuners: Deluxe Stagggered Locking Tuners

Bridge: Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo w/ Stainless Steel Saddles and Pop-In Arm

Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo

SOUNDS


The tone of this guitar is fantastic as you would expect from an American made Fender Stratocaster guitar. You have a lot of versatility in the tones because primarily the fender Stratoaster has a unique tone in the neck pickup position in my opinion. It has more of a warm singing sustained tone. But then you have the humbucker in the bridge position which allows the guitar to have extreme versatility in tone and options. So therefore your bridge tone can be thicker and chewy are more tailored towards saturation and distortion. Therefore you can play the guitar much easier and much more comfortably with any high gain amplifier setting. You'll have that super strat tone very easily and conveniently.

OVERALL OPINION

The price is little bit more than the standard American fender series stratocasters but that's because of the humbucker placement in the bridge as well as the contoured heel on the backside of the body. These future features drive the price up a few extra hundred dollars but it's not that noticeable compared to a lot of other guitars with modern features like this. At new you can find his guitars for right around $1500 which is a great price for alder wood body and maple neck. This is basically a similar guitar and she would find the new Charvel series super strats. The only thing that is missing is the Floyd Rose. Other than that this is a fantastic guitar and one of most versatile Stratocaster's to date.

The Fender Stratocaster is an outstanding and versatile guitar. It's a beautiful guitar from top to bottom with its great classic look and almost perfect balance. This is such a great guitar that has been copied by so many other garage guitar builders and major manufacturers for years. It has become probably one of the most influential guitar body shapes in the world. The reason being it was such a great sound in such a great look and just perfect blend of all features imaginable. There's been some revisions to this guitar but overall he keeps much of its original contact

UTILIZATION

Model Name: American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar
Series: American Deluxe Series
Body: select alder with contoured heel and body
Neck: maple, modern "C" shape, satin urethane finish
Fingerboard: maple or rosewood (depending on the color)
Nut: LSR roller nut
Pickups: 1 Fender atomic humbucking pickup (bridge), Noiseless N3 Strat pickups (middle/neck)

Controls: master volume (with s-1 switch),

Tone 1. (neck pickup),

Tone 2. no-load tone control (middle and bridge pickups)

Pickup switching: 5-position blade and 2-position push/push S-1
Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-point Synchronized Tremolo with pop-in arm
Machine heads: Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed locking tuning machines
Hardware: chrome
Pickguard: 3-ply Mint Green on 700 (3-Color Sunburst) and 770 (Sunset Metallic), Brown Shell on 720 (Amber) and 723 (Olympic Pearl), 3-Ply Black on 759 (Tungsten)
Strings: Fender Standard Tensionbullet st3250l, nickel plated steel, (.009 to .042, p/n 073-3250-203)
Accessories: cable, strap, polishing cloth
Case: New molded Fender-exclusive/SKB case with TSA locks, glass reinforced nylon trigger latches, and form fitted plush interior

Unique features:
Compound-radius fretboard
1 Fender atomic humbucking pickup (bridge), New Noiseless N3 Strat pickups (middle/neck)
Reconfigured S-1 switching
Locking tuning machines
LSR roller nut
Contoured heel and body
New molded Fender-exclusive/SKB case with TSA locks, glass reinforced nylon trigger latches, and form fitted plush interior


SOUNDS


The tone of these guitars are fantastic because it features a humbucker pick ps with two single coil pickups. This allows this guitar for extreme versatility because of the variance of tones that you get with these pickups. You also get any contoured neck heel which allows for easier access to the higher frets. This is a great feature that you see on modern built guitars and now it's available on this Fender Stratocaster deluxe guitar.

These guitars sound great in pretty much any amplifier setting you have. Whether that be clean amplifier's or modern high gain amplifiers this guitar will serve you very well in any setting.


OVERALL OPINION


I highly recommend instrument to anyone looking for the ultimate Fender Stratocaster experience. This is a little bit more expensive than the standard American fender Stratocaster guitars primarily because of the extra features that's involved. This is a great guitar and at new you can find them for right around $1500 which is an exceptional price for such a great versatile and American-built guitar.

Along with the regular and ash bodied deluxe strats that Fender has, they also have one to suit those who want a bit more power in the bridge. This guitar has an alder body with a maple neck, a rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, two point tremolo, HSS configuration, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

UTILIZATION

The first thing I noticed when I picked this guitar up was that it's heavy. I'm not a huge fan of heavy guitars, and this isn't exactly a common thing for Fender. I prefer lighter guitars as I feel they resonate a bit nicer. The frets on this weren't perfectly level, and I had some issues when I started lowering the action to where I like it. To be fair, I can't complain too much because the 9.5'' radius itself is limiting how low I can get the action. I tend to prefer a flatter radius neck than the rounder one like on this guitar.

SOUNDS

The stock pickups in this are decent, but they're nothing too amazing. The bridge had a very standard style humbucking tone. It was fat and warm when comparing it to a normal strat, and it overdrove the amp nicely. I played it through a DSL, and it was very punchy. I found it a bit lacking at times for certain things, but most people should enjoy it. The neck and middle pickups were a touch bland, but they did the job in getting that famous strat tone that most people tend to look for. I think some aftermarket pickups could work nicely, but it all depends on what you're going for.

OVERALL OPINION

The HSS strats are some of my favorite, and this one was up there with the rest of them in terms of being able to get tons of sounds out of it. I'd personally install a push/pull where the tone pot is so I could have another sound, but the stock setup is pretty good how it is. Try to buy used to save money.

This is one of the higher quality USA made guitars that Fender has to offer. The guitar features an alder body with a maple neck, your choice of a maple or rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, dot inlays, HSS configuration, locking tuners, special neck heel, two point tremolo system, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

UTILIZATION

These guitars are generally put together pretty decently. There were no gaps around the neck joint area, so no issues there. In fact, this neck joint is one of those micro tilt ones with a small cutaway to help grab those higher frets a bit easier. The frets themselves were fairly level, but they could have used some more attention when it came to crowning. They were a touch flat. The edges weren't sharp, though. No issues with slicing your hand while moving up and down the neck on this guitar.

SOUNDS

This guitar had some aftermarket pickups swapped into it. It had a DiMarzio Tone Zone in the bridge with some Area pickups in the neck. The Tone Zone was very powerful, and it had an almost cocked wah kind of sound. It's a very love/hate pickup, but I find it can sound great once you start lowering it. Most people have it too close to the strings, and it starts to get too muddy sounding. The Area pickups in this thing are some of the best single coil pickups ever made. DiMarzio really outdid themselves with this. They're a bit underpowered for metal, but they work so nice for blues that it's crazy.

OVERALL OPINION

The DiMarzio pickups in this really helped a ton. They were aftermarket, so if you want yours to sound as good as this one did, you might want to replace yours. It depends on how much you like the stock Fender pickups. Honestly, the Fender pickups aren't too bad, so you might not want to replace them at all.

GUITAR made in USA factory Wood BODY: Alder selected Urethane finish HANDLE Composition: maple, modern profile, C-shape, 22 medium jumbo frets, mother of pearl inlay points Radius: 9.5 "-14" radius offset (355.6mm-241mm ) Fingerboard: Rosewood or Maple Finish: Satin Urethane Width: 1.6875 "(43 mm) Length: 25.5" (648 mm) Mounting: 4 screws with Micro-Tilt Nut: LSR Roller nut American Series 1 / 8 "ELECTRONIC Bridge pickup ( H): Atomic Humbucking Micro Central (S2): N3 Noiseless Stratocaster Neck pickup (S1): N3 Noiseless Start Switch: 5 position Controls: Master Volume, Tone1 (Neck pickup) Tone2 (Bridge pickup / central) Push button: ON = humbucker single off of "Volume" and "Tone 1 & 2" SETUP MIC = 11 total Parallel: S1 (Tone1), S1 + S2 (Tone1 + Tone2), S2 (Tone2), S 2 + H (Tone2), H ( Tone2) Series: S1 + S2 (Tone1), S1 + S2 (Tone1 Tone2 + + Capacitor), S1 + S2 + H (Tone2), S 2 + H (+ Tone2 capacitor), S2 + H (Tone2) Special: H without Volume & Tone without HARDWARE Bridge: Vibrato Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized with bar "Pop in" Rod Deluxe snap vibrato Tuners: Deluxe blocking oil bath and layered system of strap: Schaller Strap Lock ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED adjustment wrench Hex (Allen) 1 / 8 "Hex Key (Allen) .050" Case: SKB rectangular molded strap lock: Jack Fender: Fender 3 meters PULLING STRINGS: .009 to .042

UTILIZATION

This guitar is a "super" Stratocaster. The finishes are impeccable and quality accessories. The quality / price for this guitar is excellent, nothing to do with some guitars "Signed" where prices are soaring.
The comfort game lives up to the mark. It includes of course the qualities of ergonomics that has made the foundation of all other electric guitars (except Gibson obviously) and defects improved with more or less successful as Fender did not hesitate to innovate and take ideas competition where they make real improvements. Clearly, for the handle part, you play a round handle thus allowing a relatively thick plating agree very easy and relaxing.
The junction body / neck is reviewed, as access to acute is more easily cut with an angle: the shredders will not be outdone but nothing beats the access with a cutaway! And be careful not handle fast but you'll have much more precision in your solos! The Bends are easy to do, thank you to the game of rope 009/042 origin. Then comes the tandem Vibrato / Nut. Well it is going very well, the tuning remains perfectly in place. This is not a Floyd Rose so we can not do that but it is very efficient, flexible and easy to use. And LSR nut with ball bearing is for me the "ultimate", not a gadget more in the guitar world: it works ...
therefore no friction strings is heard as it may be the case with others!
Finally the electronic part.
Fender for this model rethink the possibilities of combining microphones! So you have the classical part of parallel combination of the 3 pickups with 5 position switch BUT by turning on the switch located on the volume button you have access to the series connection of microphones! And finally there is the push button, which when activated, bypasses all electronics and microphones simple knobs and leaves only the humbucker directly engages your chords. Your guitar is thus in its gross level directly with your amp!
I find it rather clever and effective way to naturally saturate the input of your amp especially for tubes ...
A total of no less than 11 sounds that you have ... Gadget gadget or not you be the judge?!? Balance, this guitar is remarkable is ultimately a stratocaster revisited and improved.
Need we say more except "Try this URGENTLY.
Although this guitar is completely manufacture factory, it's very very good and fair prices from Fender.

SOUNDS

Once connected, the unmistakable Fender sound is there.
For the classical part with MICROS IN PARALLEL: The neck pickup is warm and precise, micro middle fairly neutral, and the bridge pickup with acute slamming beautiful place to do funky rhythms being careful because the volume is still a double with a tendency to chruncher easily.
In short, this guitar will cover all styles with the tab will not Fender but more depth to the metal, it is not made for that. For part MICROS SERIES: This time we are in the unknown ...
But what is a configuration like that may well bring??
Except some of us who have been testing everyone microphones mounted in parallel. But the advantage of putting them in series, is to have an output voltage higher but with less power ...
Without going into scientific explanations, the important thing is that a serial configuration unless fishing Release notes BUT take longer.
And this is what happens, the sound is softer, more neutral, it is almost on the verge of losing his Fender but the sustain is much longer ...
approximately 1 / 4 the length of the note So here we are again with an improvement on the one hand the classic Fender and the other something more neutral, but with keeping note you will not find elsewhere except of course some models of guitar or customization but rarely as easy a passage with a button to go from one to the other!

OVERALL OPINION

To me, this guitar is the most successful model that Fender have produced so far: it is near perfection.
The brand experience is there, how to do better?? Not to mention that new it comes with a strap and a jack!
You can plug and play directly because it is totally useless to make a deal maker, is already done and very well done. Is what I would do this choice: Yes, EYES CLOSED! The positives: + + Finishes impeccable quality materials and assembly + Comfort + Lutherie perfectly regulated gaming + The "Sound" Fender + Possibility to switch micro parallel or serial configuration + Vibrato Soft, keeping the tuning + Value for money Negative points: - Well, I'm still looking?? May be acute with access to a "TRUE" Cutaway ... but it would not be "classics" that we Fenders connaisons all: (