United States Standard Stratocatser Fender maple neck Rosewood Touche in 2004 .... I will not go around the bush when in the 60 series as Leo L .. Z series in 2000 as Zero! Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6 is the worst series I think.
this is it relative to the Standard Model Start US,
Today Fender is a brand that relies primarily on its history, its past, its legendary guitarists etc ... Fender but more resources into marketing his image as his instruments in qualitéde
since the departure of Leo Fender in 1965 There's been a while, good, very good and shit.
Through a Japan-made in the 80's that is not the worst and certainly much better that the United States of today.
However since the new series that replaces the AMERICAN SERIES American Standard, There have been changes on several criteria selection of wood, finishing varnishes,
I tried several recent models, 2008 seems to be a revival for the brand
But avoid 2003 2004 2005 2006 Used.

UTILIZATION

Yes the handle is nice it may be the only thing correct in this guitar
pleasant to handle access to a RAS strat like any other
guitar rings true enough in the treble if it is really good set but the accuracy is a big word, the weight for the paint on the body .... is the quality of wood ... The strata are present painted with a thick layer of polyurethane varnish like a bullet vest body is protected even imprisoned, asphyxia, why I decided to grind my standard to see the wood is here!! disaster
paints are opaque cache misery .. to put four boards of alder glued together! I have not yet digested! Thus a body part four! a SCANDAL!! The pickups and electronics are disposable if you're picky about the grain pattern crunchy and saturated except for people who love Star Academy, the dance halls rap and techno variety etc etc.

SOUNDS

It is suitable for Blues Rock Funk styles but mainly after each does what he wants with his scratching!
try these guys! Fender guitars are tons of different models and different sets of years and if you have a sensitivity of leaves and you will see oh so many fender fell down with mass production, it is also simple compared with other brands and you see ...
Fender custom shop and it's still y'en who not sound terrible, it's even more shocking when you see how much it cost at least € 2,600 in the entry level of up to € 12,000 for a custom built is by a luthier A to Z
I know some good luthier in France that are the same for 3000 or 4000 and € 5 euros more he will put the fender logo on the head!

OVERALL OPINION

For me the take is not justified and I will not do it again this choice, the only strata that pierced me again anus custom shop are done in the United States but above 2500 €. For the rest I advice to people who do not have the budget to buy a US Standard and its ready to get in trouble to get it, going on a chance to Japanese of the 80 or so of s buy the Classic Player 60 made in Mexico, killing one poiur the price I have tried several times. And honestly € 1150 for a US is not justified, unlike the thin violin player with the Classic 60 to 600 € will make the choice of the latter if it again because if it is not perfect the Mexico is a perfect point of view value