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Jonny from Oregon, USA

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Fender American Deluxe HSS Stratocaster

Quality:

I am very picky. Compulsive about my guitars. Fender made me happy with the quality. It would be a challenge to find a guitar of higher overall quality.

Sound:

With all of the switching options it has all of the traditional Strat sounds and now this switching pickup system offers more

Reliability:

No problems Been playing it for over a year several hours a week with no failures or shortcomings of any kind

Overall:

Love it. Really happy with the finish and the sound. I got the White with the maple fretboard. The neck is outstanding with the Compound Radius Fingerboard and the locking tuners save so much time when re-stringing. I may buy another I like this so well. It is the KING of Strats. If you try it you will really want to buy it Fender did an outstanding job with the design of this guitar.

Playability and Feel:

It is fast for me Love the neck shape Controls are right there and actually do what they are supposed to do.

Tone:

There are so many switching/pickup option on this guitar I have to say that you can achieve almost anything you are looking for especially with the humbucker (HSS). With the 10 switching positions and tone controls the sound is virtually infinite

Finish:

The finish was perfect. No only a finish that is technically very well don't but their choice of colors/pick-guards/design is remarkable I got it right when they first came out with these. I have the white with the tortoise shell pick-guard and it is beautiful. I was not sure I wanted white and the pictures do not do it justice.

Action:

The action was high for me so I did have it professionally setup. The luthier was impressed with the way it was setup out of the box but. I like a low action....at least for now

Skill Level:

Semi-Pro

Do you own this product?:

Yes

Date submitted:

11-18-11

Jeff Crook from Hammond, IN - United States

Overall Ranking:

Price:

Overall:

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Quality:

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Subject:

Fender delivers more bang for the buch than Gibson any day of the week.

Quality:

Well made. Fret work second to none. Required just slight adjustment on one string to get perfect intonation anywhere on the fretboard out of the box. Shipping can do that. Took 5 seconds to rectify. Gorgeous finish, pearl white w/rosewood. Abalone position markers just like on my tele.

Sound:

Increadible clean tones and awesome with or without pedals through a Class A tube amp.

Reliability:

Have never broken any guitar in over 30 years of playing, I'm sure it will be fine.

Overall:

I own Gibsons, epi's, PRS, Breedlove, Martin and Taylor guitars as well as a Deluxe Player''s Strat (MIM) and I own the Amercian Deluxe Tele and the Am Deluxe Strat w/SSH pups. I do not buy junk and I am very picky when I buy. In my opinion, the stuff with Fender on the headstock is by far the best made, best sounding and best looking guitars out there, dollar for dollar. You get more from Fender for $800, $1,500, $1,700 than any other guitar maker out there today.

Playability and Feel:

This is what it all comes down to. For me, it's not so much where the guitar was made although, for the most part, the guitars made in the states are superior in quality of build than those from anywhere else. I mentioned I own an Epi les Paul and a Gibson Les Paul. For the money Epi blows away the Gibson but when it comes to value, if I were to sell either today, I wouldn't get much for the Epi. When I buy, the guitar has to have the right feel for my hands, I know immediately. It should also be balanced tonally in addition to producing quality sound and tone. Everything after that, finish, color, hardware, is just iceing on the proverbial cake. Nice to have but not what I am buying the instrument for. It has to play and sound great. This guitar does!

Tone:

As stated previously, great clean or distorted, with/without pedals. The humbucker is hot, great rock tones, really pushes a tube amp well for natural overdriven sounds! The noiseless single coils produce the famous Fender chime and the neck position is possibly the best sounding pup I have ever used for playing the blues. The center pup sounds great for rhythm especially with my pedals.

Finish:

Beautiful, flawless!

Action:

Superb.

Skill Level:

Semi-Pro

Do you own this product?:

Yes, since early 2011

Date submitted:

09/08/11

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I may buy another I like this so well. It is the KING of Strats. If you try it you will really want to buy it Fender did an outstanding job with the design of this guitar. Playability and Feel: It is fast for me Love the neck shape Controls are right there and actually do what they are supposed to do. Tone: There are so many switching/pickup option on this guitar I have to say that you can achieve almost anything you are looking for especially with the humbucker (HSS). With the 10 switching positions and tone controls the sound is virtually infinite Finish: The finish was perfect. No only a finish that is technically very well don't but their choice of colors/pick-guards/design is remarkable I got it right when they first came out with these. I have the white with the tortoise shell pick-guard and it is beautiful. I was not sure I wanted white and the pictures do not do it justice. Action: The action was high for me so I did have it professionally setup. The luthier was impressed with the way it was setup out of the box but. I like a low action....at least for now Skill Level: Semi-Pro Do you own this product?: Yes Date submitted: 11-18-11 Jeff Crook from Hammond, IN - United States Overall Ranking: Price: Overall: Sound: Quality: Reliability: Action: Finish: Playability: Tone: Subject: Fender delivers more bang for the buch than Gibson any day of the week. Quality: Well made. Fret work second to none. Required just slight adjustment on one string to get perfect intonation anywhere on the fretboard out of the box. Shipping can do that. Took 5 seconds to rectify. Gorgeous finish, pearl white w/rosewood. Abalone position markers just like on my tele. Sound: Increadible clean tones and awesome with or without pedals through a Class A tube amp. Reliability: Have never broken any guitar in over 30 years of playing, I'm sure it will be fine. Overall: I own Gibsons, epi's, PRS, Breedlove, Martin and Taylor guitars as well as a Deluxe Player''s Strat (MIM) and I own the Amercian Deluxe Tele and the Am Deluxe Strat w/SSH pups. I do not buy junk and I am very picky when I buy. In my opinion, the stuff with Fender on the headstock is by far the best made, best sounding and best looking guitars out there, dollar for dollar. You get more from Fender for $800, $1,500, $1,700 than any other guitar maker out there today. Playability and Feel: This is what it all comes down to. For me, it's not so much where the guitar was made although, for the most part, the guitars made in the states are superior in quality of build than those from anywhere else. I mentioned I own an Epi les Paul and a Gibson Les Paul. For the money Epi blows away the Gibson but when it comes to value, if I were to sell either today, I wouldn't get much for the Epi. When I buy, the guitar has to have the right feel for my hands, I know immediately. It should also be balanced tonally in addition to producing quality sound and tone. Everything after that, finish, color, hardware, is just iceing on the proverbial cake. Nice to have but not what I am buying the instrument for. It has to play and sound great. This guitar does! Tone: As stated previously, great clean or distorted, with/without pedals. The humbucker is hot, great rock tones, really pushes a tube amp well for natural overdriven sounds! The noiseless single coils produce the famous Fender chime and the neck position is possibly the best sounding pup I have ever used for playing the blues. The center pup sounds great for rhythm especially with my pedals. Finish: Beautiful, flawless! Action: Superb. Skill Level: Semi-Pro Do you own this product?: Yes, since early 2011 Date submitted: 09/08/11 Read all reviews

Fender American Deluxe HSS Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Case - Olympic Pearl, Rosewood Fingerboard