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Post subject: Fender Standard Satin Stratocaster
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:44 am
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Hi all,

I just replaced my Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded the other day when I came across an unusual strat at my local guitar shop. I personally thought it was kind of ugly with the satin finish and all black pickups/pick guard combo, but it really played like a dream for a Mexi.

I later got home and after playing a while decided to see how badly I overpaid for this beauty. (I always get screwed out of cash by buying local, but it's worth it to be able to play before I buy.) turns out this little gem is practically non-existent. All that comes up are a few user product reviews and a bunch of links to music stores where the guitar is discontinued.

From what I gather they were only produced for a year or two, and I'm not sure why they were discontinued. They seem to get rave reviews everywhere you find them, and I know I personally like mine more than most higher end strats. So what gives? Does anybody here have the background scoop on this line of guitars? Just seems weird that they don't have some kind of cult following.


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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:04 am
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Yeah I suppose they don't really offer anything special besides a different paint job. Still seems odd, because I know there are car forums dedicated to a particular color of car that was only produced during a certain time, so why not a following for a guitar. On second thought I didn't care for the finish at first, so maybe that's the answer right there. ;)


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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:18 am
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Back in 2005 I had a choice of either a normal blue mexican strat or a satin strat with humbuckers. I choose the normal one. I think the difference is the finish and possibly the pickups.

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