Were these 2 models discontinued? That was going to be my next guitar!

Your answer is right, Fender no longer produces American Deluxe Stratocasters and Telecasters with quilt and flame maple tops.

Oh, and there are new American Deluxes on the works, which are totally different animals than the 1998 and 2004 versions.

I hope the N3s will not sound sterile and bland as the LSes, the VNs and the SCNs.

As for the Deluxe HSS, she got a passing lane switch which transform her into a real tone monster.

The pros: a new compound radius for the necks and three cool finishes, tungsten, sunset metallic and midnight wine transparent.

The cons: Fender has forgot to supply the guitar with a locking bridge option, which is totally disappointing.