One tone knob and side jack?
http://fender.com/products/search.php?p ... 144600306#

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i noticed that a while back.
it looks like they took a body from one guitar, pickups from another and a neck from the last and photoshopped them all together.

edit: if you click on the guitar for the enlarged version it will show up the right way.

The 83 Standard Strat had the same control configuration but had a regular Jaguar type jack.I hope they don't intend to go back to that format.

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Same as this right? I like it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Remember that limited edition made a few years ago like this? It was red. I don't remember if it was 1 vol 2 tone or 1 vol 1 tone. I think it was like for Musiciansfriend only.

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The blackie looks almost like a miss post. The others were standard looking Strats and the specs mention a pickguard. The black one not only is missing a pot but doesn't seem to have a pickgaurd either. Direct mount to the body like the Showmasters and Stagemasters. Same knob and side jack configuration too. Maybe they posted the wrong pic in the ad? Or is a "traditional" Strat not available in black this year?

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I like it.. We play a song where I have to palm mute the high B and E strings, and it can be a pain with the placement of the volume knob. But the black guitar looks like there's more space for your picking hand to accomplish it easier. It does remind me of a Showmaster.

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Has anyone sent a little note to Brad about it? It is surely just a scripting error inserting the wrong image on that page. Probably the work of a minute or two to put it right - once he's recovered from all the fun of the fair...

Cheers - C

seems fender sailing on Captain Ceri's boat. arrrrggggh matey

but i think its kinda cool..

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Hi Stratosj the 83 MIJ Standard wasn't like the one pictured,it had 22 frets a regular Strat pickguard but there was a regular jack right where the 2nd tone control should have been,they weren't popular because of their limited tonal capabilities.

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