Has anyone had a go at these yet?

I'v only just discovered them too. Big-headstock too. That can add to my collection of big-pegs. (A collection of.. 2)
I'm goin to a guitar shop tomorrow. I'm tryin them out.

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• Fender American Series Stratocaster (Olympic white, maple)
• Gibson Flying V (dusty faded cherry)
• Fender 1969 Custom Shop Stratocaster (3-tone sunburst, maple)
• Fender Highway One Stratocaster (Honey blonde, rosewood)

i have lessons on thursday and they are coming into the local shop tomorrow i think. so i can't wait to play one.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this subject?
Desperately want one or the other but not sure which one as yet.
The US Special has a two way tremolo unit which I'm not sure I favour
because of the whole tuning thing. Tried them both out BUT not in the same shop or through the same amp so not sure.

Just wanna know why Fender are discontinuing the Highway 1 (apparently).
If it's good, why would they consider doing that out of curiosity?

Just wanna know which sounds best...?

Really looking forward to trying one out, although I guess I pretty much know what to expect. The latest UK "Guitarist" magazine reviewd the Strat & Tele and had nothing but great things to say about them. Especially the Strat:

"Slick - completely professional - a delight to play - beautifully put together - a great set of tones from 3 superb pickups - brilliant value - so well set up they could be gigged right out of the box" were just a few soundbites from the review.

Add in the great Tele review and the consensus view seems to be that Fender are right on top of their game these days.

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Fender Highway & Classic 60s Strats, Fender Toronado, Telecaster, Gretsch Projet, Charvel 3, PRS SE Soapbar II & Custom 24, Burns Batwing and many others!

Just a little update...

I went to a couple local music shops tonight on my way home from work. The first one I went to had one of those Sienna Bursts (GC) and it looked awesome. I played it and was impressed by it, but not blown away. So I went around the corner to another Music store (TME) and played the American Special Stratocaster (SSS). I have one word for the American Special (SSS) Stratocaster...AWESOME!!!

I know it has the CBS headstock on it and not too many people like it. The tone on that guitar is great. Love those Texas Specials. I do not like the HSS model because of the bridge pick-up, it just sounds weak. Just for grins I played an American Standard. I wanted to see and hear the difference. The tone on the American Special simply blew it out of the water. The neck was way more comfortable to me. As far as the frets were concerned, the American Special's were better because I like jumbo frets, and a definate upgrade from the old Highway 1.

I have read reviews from people that say spend the extra $200 on the American Standard because it comes with a HSC...I say buy the American Special and spend that extra $200 on a Fender HSC and new strings.

So no new amp in my immediate future, nor is there a Sienna Burst Standard (MIM) Stratocaster. I'll have to save 300 more dollars to walk out of the store with that American Special. The Candy Cola Red looks awesome up close. IMHO the best new guitar I have ever picked up. I highly recommend this guitar to any one who likes the way they look. And...I challenge those who do not like they look to play it and grade it on playabilty and tone.

Disclaimer...Not everyone will like this guitar, but I think most will.

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RK

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