Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and so far you guys have been great

I've just put money down for a Fender Blacktop Stratocaster.
Would any of you like to share your thoughts on this guitar?

Hi welcome to the forum i just love all strats never had any trouble with my strats for more than ten years of playing them.i think the new blacktop strats will be just as tuff as all fender models they make today as they did in the past. it will play and sound great i bet.Cheers. from aus.

Welcome to the forums,
Im curious about the Black tops, Im afraid if I try one, it will go home with me

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Hey, Boy Blue is back!

Welcome to the forum,you will like it here, lots of good people and usefull information without all the drama and flame wars on some of the other forums. You do realize once you get your Strat it's only natural you will get this strange feeling that life is not complete without a Tele . Keep us posted, I hope you like it.

The one that I played in a shop had a very warm crisp, but not chimey sound and the build quality seemed to be pretty much on par with the MIM standards. I think a good bang-for-the-buck. Have fun with it!

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

Congratulations on the new Strat! I really like the whole concept behind the blacktop line: humbucker power, Fender feel. One word of cauution, though, if this is your first Strat. They're kind of addictive.

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Strat+Tweed=Tone

Me too.

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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

I think you fellas may be right. I tried one, and I compare it (favorably) to my Big Apple Strat.

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Strat+Tweed=Tone

I initially went into the music store to check out or purchase a MIM Strat, but got hooked onto the Blacktop instantly after playing it.

Thanks for the replied, I concur that Strats are addictive. This will be the first of many I think

Now that you have one with 'buckers, you'll need a single coils model for the set.

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

Have you got the strat then? how does it play?

but mike, hes gonna need a humbucking tele to match his strat, but after a single's tele to complete the set.
then, then hes gonna want the set in a different color with different options.
then next yrs models will come out.
dude save your money, buy a house and send the kids to college.
you'll be able to do that by the time its all said and done.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Haha yea I know, owning all those are going to be expensive =]