I have been playing rock and other styles of music for over forty years. I have enjoyed many brands of guitars and amps but Fender guitars and amps have been my favorite overall. I've owned a 1965 Fender Strat and 1965 Fender Super Reverb. I've owned a 1979 Gibson Custom Les Paul and a Paul Reed Smith Custom 22. I have owned well over 50 guitars and many amps. I really like my latest Fender American Deluxe 2010 Stratocaster with the N-3 pick ups and revised S-1 switching system. I still play rock in more than one band full time. Of course I like my Fender Custom Shop Strat too.

I also have a 2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster like the one in my avatar picture.

I am a hobbiest because I don't post enough on these forums but I would rather be playing my guitars than spending that much time on this forum. I have been playing rock for over forty years and I have played with the guys from The Guess Who ( Donnie McDougall ) and the Lenny Breau band ( Reg Kelln and Ron Halldorson ).

I was interested in the American Deluxe model as soon as it came out. This guy piqued my interest even more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZysmjZTf ... _embedded#!