Hey all. I got a new Fender American Standard Strat last month, which I suppose makes me a member of the "Fender family." It's a sunburst finish with a maple neck, and I'm in love. Ironically, my interest in a Strat was either a long time coming or a new obsession. My very first guitar was a hundred dollar strat copy (big Jimi fan then, and now), and from there I went the heavy metal Strat-style with a humbucker and a Floyd in the eighties (hated the Floyd from day one), and for the past ten years it's been a two-humbucker neck thru body guitar, with lots of big, crunchy tones. However, in the last year or so, I've sort of turned my love of the blues up quite a few notches, and I've been listening to all these great Strat players with their gorgeous "wood" tones and began thinking about how nice it would be to have that sound (let alone a more comfortable neck). So here I am, and as I said, I am in love with my Strat. It's a work of art to play, hold and just look at (yeah, I've got it bad).
So I just wanted to say "hi," and hopefully I'll have time to post and participate in the forum more often than not. I've got a number of questions already, and I've seen that some of them have been covered (eg, how the tremolo should be set - already an issue), but rather than ask right away I'll try to search through the forum when I have a chance.
Peace.

hi sunburstblues and welcome to the forums.
try to post some pics of your gear, because we all love seeing guitar pics around here

-Tanner

Welcome Sunburst Blues, it is a cool place here, you're going to love it. To each is own but for that kind of sound you refered to, you need nothing else than a Strat.
Claude.

Great intro. Welcome to the Fender family. You will soon find that this is one of the coolest boards on the net. Great people and lots of good advice and plain old fun conversation.

Welcome to the Forum. Congrats on the new guitar.

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2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

Welcome to the Forum,any fan of Strats and Jimi is first rate in my book.

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Welcome Sunburst Blues, you'll love it here, everyone on the forum is awesome. This place will become home in no time.

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Welcome to the Forum!

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

Welcome to the family. Also good to see a fellow New Yorker.

Welcome to the forums Sunburst Blues.

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Sunburst Blues, welcome to the Forum, how about a pic of your new Stratocaster? We absolutely love pic's and very cool 1st post Bro

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Welcome and yes, the search tool will lead you to much information. If not feel free to ask.

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Welcome to the forum and good luck with the new Strat.

Welcome to the forum!! Better late than never. You'll run across some good folk on this forum.We try hard to make it a good experience.

Welcome, there are many knowledgeable folks here, and just a great bunch of people. enjoy!!

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