American Deluxe Strat Quilted Maple Top

CosmicDebris · #1 06-08-2008, 07:17 PM

Anyone have one? It kinda has me gas'n for it.

http://www.fender.com/products//sear...tno=0101580852

**jemaholic** · #2 06-08-2008, 07:18 PM

I'm always a sucker for a pretty Fender Face.

**jaxadam** · #3 06-08-2008, 07:19 PM

That's actually pretty sweet.

CosmicDebris · #4 06-08-2008, 07:24 PM

Totally, I am getting one but one of my other strats is probally gonna have to go to get it. I am getting one. Just a matter of time. The body, pups, neck, roller nut, and locking tuners call my name.

waylay00 · #5 06-08-2008, 07:38 PM

I don't know. It looks like a Strat with an identity crisis.

fyrie · #6 06-08-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicDebris

Totally, I am getting one but one of my other strats is probally gonna have to go to get it. I am getting one. Just a matter of time. The body, pups, neck, roller nut, and locking tuners call my name.

I've been eyeing these. The only thing that has held me back is that they don't have a S/S/S version do they? I'd love a locking tuner, roller nut, pop-in bar strat. A contoured neck joint would be an extra bonus.

CosmicDebris · #7 06-08-2008, 08:51 PM

Not according to their website.

Andy43 · #8 06-08-2008, 09:41 PM

I almost bought one a while back. The thing that held me back was the 9.5" radius. I decided to not get anything with a radius below 12". I'm sure it's a sweet guitar though.

TheOrangeChannel · #9 06-08-2008, 09:44 PM

I frickin' HATE those roller nuts. Tinny tone and they begin to rattle after time. Gimmee a graphite nut or better yet a properly cut bone nut anyday. Even melamine makes a better nut than that thing...I'm gonna drop another thread about something else that I saw from Fender that is way cool.

CosmicDebris · #10 06-08-2008, 10:02 PM

We can agree to disagree.

TheOrangeChannel · #11 06-08-2008, 10:25 PM

Problem is every so often the ball bearings can fall out on string changes...no fun. I've had them on a bunch fo guitars I no longer own, just an opinion broham, I'm not trying to start flack, but from experience....never again.

speedy mcfeely · #12 06-08-2008, 11:16 PM

I've had a deluxe strat for a few years, no issues on the lsr. I also had an older strat plus with the bigger style roller nut, and again no issues.

CosmicDebris · #13 06-08-2008, 11:24 PM

OC, no flack m8. You have had a less than positive experience with the LSR nuts and I dig them. My 93 Deluxe Plus LSR nut is problem free as is the new one on my 88 Plus. However, I will be more watchfull on string changes in the future.

CosmicDebris · #14 06-08-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by speedy mcfeely

I've had a deluxe strat for a few years, no issues on the lsr. I also had an older strat plus with the bigger style roller nut, and again no issues.

Same here Speedy.

TheOrangeChannel · #15 06-08-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicDebris

OC, no flack m8. You have had a less than positive experience with the LSR nuts and I dig them. My 93 Deluxe Plus LSR nut is problem free as is the new one on my 88 Plus. However, I will be more watchfull on string changes in the future.

Good to hear. The plus side tho' is evident with them. I have an RG with the usual Edge Pro setup, and I forgot how much I hated floyds so the LSR is obviously a plus regarding tuning stability.