i am planning to buy a fender strat.shld i go in for highway one or for an american deluxe strat?.i would also like to know the starting serial number for the highway one and the deluxe strat made in us,so while buying i can confirm tht the strat is made in us and not in mexico or japan.

You're talking a huge price difference here. If money is not an object, I would get the American Deluxe. You should try both to see which one you like. I, personally, don't like the Highway Ones.

I believe all US models serial #'s start with Zxxxxxx. Whereas, the Mexicans start with MZxxxxxx.

American Deluxe serial # will begin with DZ xxxxx Mike

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Ooops! My bad. Makes sense.

There is no choice if money does not matter. MIA Deluxe!

Oh, Welcome to the forum!!

Unless of course your 'a real strat player' as someone once said.

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That is true Niki !!

Welcome to the Forum. If money was not a deciding factor, I say play both and see which one you like better (big deciding factor is always personal choice). The Highway 1 is good, no frills Stratocaster and I am very satisified with mine. However, I'd get the American Deluxe if my budget allowed for it.

RK

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2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

There is also the aesthetic appeal of the highway1. Big headstock, vintage trem and matt nitro finish. If those are two of the qualities your looking for its a far more affordable option than the AVRI's or time-machine.

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Hello Fender 393,

Firstly welcome to this Forum.

Well you've chosen 2 models that are pretty far apart
both in cost and features. I can't see the paralell of the two
so let us consider any Fender Strat.

Go out and get youself a Custom Classsic Stratocaster.

How about hotrod series axe? I like em.

Didn't run out of cash yet, '56, '60,'66, or'69 Strat, these are real nice.

If you have more cash and a bit of time the Custom Shop
will work with you to make te guitar of your dreams.

Keep us posted on a purchase & don't forget the photo's

Cheers.