When I went in for my guitar lesson this evening, I spotted a display of the new American Special Stratocasters that had just arrived. The store owner let me use one for my lesson, and I have to say that I was very favorably impressed. It was Candy Apple Red, like this:



I loved the feel of the neck, and the Texas Special pickups sounded great. I may wind up picking one up.

On the way out, I also checked out the new Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Thinline. I didn't play it, but it was beautiful!

You done good, Fender!

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I really like all them "Aster" guitars. You know, like the Stratoc, Telec and Jazzm.

I love the extra punch I get from the Texas Specials in my strat!

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"I started out with nothing, and still have most of it"

Wow, very cool. I did not know about that new guitar. If that strikes your fancy, consider also the Squier Vintage Modified Thinline ...
that has the (preferable to me) 6-saddle bridge, and a fabulous neck with 7.5 in radius rw fretboard. It is a great guitar for the money.

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its cool that you got to try one out. when i go in for lessons tomorrow i need to see if they have one in to try. but, those big headstocks still kinda bug me.

Nah, I'm well-provisioned in the Tele department. But the new one really caught my eye. I'm more likely to snag that new Strat instead.

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I really like all them "Aster" guitars. You know, like the Stratoc, Telec and Jazzm.

+1!!!

I got to be the first one to take both the Strat and the Tele for a test drive when they showed up at the GC I work for in here in Vegas.

Great guitars and tremendous bang for the buck at only $799! Well done, Fender ...

Jim

hey guys, i tested 2.
sss TWO TONE SUNBURST, maple neck.
ssh 2tsb, black pickguard and rosewood fretboard.

nice im really, really digging the texas specials.

i liked the actual sss better. well worth 800.00 imo

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

The CAR is a beautiful guitar and the big headstock should give the sustain a boost.Gibson could never come close to that quality for $799.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

I played the HSS 3-tone sunburst model at GC the other day. It was a very nicely done guitar for the price that it is. If I was'nt going for a Tele right now I would pick one up. I did'nt get to try the American Special Tele as it was'nt out on the floor yet.

I got to check them out today.

The 3 color burst Tele
The Black HSS Strat
The 2 color burst with maple fretboard Strat
The 3 color burst HSS Strat

Very Very nice for the price!!! Too bad they aren't making them Left Handed.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

CAFeathers, how was the Tele?

I just pre-ordered mine today(sss) in candy apple red!. I guess Tom Petty was right, "the waiting" is the hardest part!

I am not a Tele fan, BUT, If they made it Left Handed it would be on my "to buy" list!!!

It looked great, felt great, sounded great!

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

Thanks man! I really gotta get down to GC and play one.

I am hoping to go out and play a few this wekend. We'll see how it goes. Really digging the Red SSS with the maple neck.

RK