I ordered a special a couple months back. the music store did not have the sunburst in so they ordered it for me wont be ready for another month.( no big deal ). but as i wait and do more and more research i feel that maybe i made the wrong decision. i have been playing for about 6 years and still have lots to learn and im not a pro in any scents. i do want the guitar i pick to hold its value though and have a great guitar. should i switch and get a standard or stick with the special i ordered. any thoughts, facts or information on these 2 guitars to make my decision easier would be great thanks.

I've never heard of a Fender Special.

by the ppl for the ppl.
http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... 0115602303

Here I thought all Fenders were Special.

American Special?

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wow first post on here guess a person has to be pretty specific. !

Yes, if you want insight, you need to elaborate.

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alright let me try again. american special vs american standard.. just want the best bang for my buck. i hear that the american special is not much different then a high class MIM. but i dont really know.

I own an American Special. I did play American Standards and various other Stratocasters before I purchaced the American Special. First let me say that I love the playability of the American Special (SSS) which was one of the reasons I purchaced it. The neck and middle pickups are awesome; however, at times I find the bridge pickup a little tinney. I hope you played it before purchacing and played it with like equipment. I love playing mine.


Can you still switch your order? You have to be happy with what you are playing. Let us know what you decide. Best of luck.

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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

thanks ya i played the one that was in the store which was candy red but i wanted the sunburst so they ordered it for me. i have played the standard as well and i loved them both. i guess iam still up in the air with the desicion but thanks for your input.

I own the sunburst hss American special, love it, but for 100 bucks more you get the special with a hardcase and more color selections. They were 200 more when I bought mine or I might have looked harder at them.:

Being both MIA, they should likely hold their value comparably. But the Am Std will always be worth more as it is made in slightly smaller numbers and -- surprise, surprise -- was worth more on the day you bought your Am Special. That all being said, you are better off with the Am Special as it comes with better pickups IMO. Just get a HSC for it.

You made a great pick. Don't over think it ...

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