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Yes? This is yours?

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Member #26797
My other guitar is a Strat.

Yes, I bought many guitars over the years. This is the one I believe that was made for me. It's a Special Edition 2008. I am surprised I can't find any information on it.

2008 Mahogany HSS Fender Stratocaster (American)

I bought it new for 1200.00. Since then it has gone up to 1600.00.
Not sure why? Any help with this would be appreciated.

Thanks

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I bought one too and I feel the same - it has all the "bell" tones of a normal strat, the growl of a Gibson SG, the Quality of an American Deluxe, and so much character and personality!

Everything I could hope for when my guitar gods are Hendrix, Clapton, EVH, Mayer, Buddy Guy, Angus Young, Joe Perry......

It's my first guitar and I wanted it to be special. I'll post a few pics soon.

I did a TON of research before I settled on this one - the fine folks at Guitar Center in Nashua, NH were probably sick of me by the time I got around to spending my money!

Here is a post from 2 years ago that I had looked at prior to buying mine this year:

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... php?t=2689

Model Name: FSR American Special Stratocaster® HSS (Mahogany)
Model Number: 017-0040-838
Series: American Special Series
Body: Select Mahogany
Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Schaller® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines
Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo Tremolo with Pop in Arm
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Pickups: 2 Tex-MexTM Single-Coil Strat® Pickups (Neck and Middle),
1 Fender DH-1 Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1:
S-1 Switch Up:
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series (Lead Tone Control)
Position 2. Middle Pickup and Inside Coil of Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Parallel (Lead Tone Control)
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup in Parallel (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control

S-1 Switch Down:
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series (Lead Tone Control)
Position 2. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series, in Parallel with Neck Pickup (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 3. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series, in Parallel with Neck and Middle Pickups that are Paired in Series (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 4. Inside Coil of Bridge Pickup Paired in Series with Neck Pickup, in Parallel with Middle Pickup (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 5. Middle Pickup in Series with Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch),
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle/Bridge Pickups and Neck/Middle/Bridge Pickup Combinations)
Colors: (838) Crimson Transparent,
(Polyurethane Finish)
Strings: Fender Super BulletsTM 3250L, (.009 to .042), Nickel Plated Steel, p/n 073-3250-003
Unique Features: S-1 Switching,
Matching Black Headstock,
LSR Roller Nut,
Highly Detailed Fret Work,
Black Plastic Parts
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Molded Case,
Cable,
Strap,
Straplocks,
Meguiar’s Mist and Wipe Kit
U.S. MSRP: $1,427.99
Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
INTRODUCED: 2005
DISCONTINUED:
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS: Special run for GC
Uses Case P/N 0059583000
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench p/n 0018622000 (3/32” Hex)
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench p/n 0018531000 (.050 Hex)

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Electric Guitar #1: Fender American Select Mahogany Stratocaster HSS
Electric Guitar #2: Agile Al-3110 Les Paul
Acoustic: Fender CD200SCE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Amp: Line 6 Spider III 75 75W 1x12 Combo Amp
Piano: Yamaha M450