Yes The guitars I came home with that day are now considered vintage ... and worth a heck of a lot more than I paid for them -- as I understand it!

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My other guitar is a Strat.

Well, that $299 for that MIM Standard STrat in the popular white with maple is dead deal.

I was just informed that Fender actually authorize these price drops. I like getting great deals, but I'm beginning to get a little concern. I hope Fender is doing OK. I sure don't want them to be the next victim of the bad economy.

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Well, I wouldn't worry about Fender. They reacted to the economic realities by countering their ill-advised price increase with price reductions (to the dealers, it seems like) and their rebate program. Personally, I think Fender knows what they're doing and they've got a great set of products to keep them viable through hard times...

Geez, I sure hope the Fender Friday specials promotion stays around for awhile...

So did anyone else get a new American Standard Strat this weekend???

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I could actualy smell the guitar through the screen.lol Beautiful. I know what you mean about the GAS attack as I am still in the middle of the worst one I ever had. I really blame it on the fact I have not played in 18 months and my surgery is on the back burner now that my mother in law has stage 4 cancer and everything is in disaray here since she lives with me. But I must say I dont regret one ax I bought as I have gotten the best buys in my life and with the help of God when I get back to playing in a few months it is going to be a love fest .And my sons have enough gear for my grand kids to start bands and I also look at it as a good investment. They are high end axes but nothing crazy like that vintage gear but they will one day bring a nice return but not for me because it would be like me selling one of my kids.

Im gonna have to go check this out. Did anyone notice how long the price drop is expected to last?

From my understanding, the price was good only for that weekend, but I'm sure you can still get that price if you ask.

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you Americans are so blessed, congratulations thats a fantastic price and gorgeous guitar.

Awesome guitar and agreat deal, but ... 9.75% sales tax???

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Yea, I know. California probably has the highest sales tax But, it was good thing I was able to get 10% off the 994 to make up for the sales tax and to pay less than $1000 out the door

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Thanks Vinny!!

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