Hello,

I was thinking of buying one of these, but don't have the chance to try them out in my local store. How are these guitars? The spec's seem fine to me. Any information would be helpful.

As far as I'm concerned the MIA Deluxe is one of the best production line guitars you can purchase from Fender. I had one and sold it and now regret that decision. YMMV!!

My local GC has one, I play it every time I go in. I like it a lot. That must be some new kind of velcro case in the pic?

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'10 American Deluxe HSS Sunset Metallic
'10 JA-90 Thinline Telecaster
'15 Music Man JP-15 Blueberry Burst
'07 Les Paul Standard Faded LCPG #82
'14 Carvin ST300
'12 Carvin CS424S
'66 Guild Starfire IV w/Bigsby
'14 Warmouth Partscaster Daphne Blue

It won't fall out no matter how you hold it!! Now that's got to be worth a little extra!!

Looks interesting indeed

Aye, so it sounds like I can't go wrong with one of these?

omg that candy apple red one !!! :O i want one

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2014 Fender Classic 50's nitro Stratocaster - Candy red.
2011 Gibson Les Paul Junior 'Billie Joe Armstrong' Signature.
2011 Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH - Olympic White
2012 Epiphone Dove Acoustic
Marshall MG100CFX
Marshall MG15CFX

You won't be disappointed if you get it. I have an older Deluxe that I just purchased a few months ago. Still wondering why I never got one sooner.

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2000 American Deluxe Stratocaster
2011 Gibson Les Paul Trad Pro 50's
2007 Epi Les Paul Custom
90's ESP Eclipse
JH-1B Jimi Hendrix Crybaby
Analogman KOT
Korg Pitchblack
Boss NS-2 PH-2
Blues Deluxe Reissue
1999 & 2007 Marshall TSL 100 w/1960BV cab

They are great guitars, I bought mine new back around 1999, that's about when they were first introduced I think and it's been a trusted companion ever since. Still my No.1 and has had a couple of refrets now. Here she is:



Snowy

I have to agree the American Deluxe is one of Fenders best.
I'm not comfortable with the v though and prefer the c. The difference is subtle but does exist so I suggest you try one for a while before you purchase.

My local dealer had a Dave Murray strat, which is also a soft "V". Never played these shapes before, but they are cool. A little bit thicker in comparison to a "C" shape, but just as comfortable.

spending this amount of money, surely it is worth a longer travel time to try one? Either that, or order one in to your local store. That way there is less risk than buying it outright. All the people who commented and own one seem to say it's great, but they probably have different styles etc than you.

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"reach for the sky and aim for the moon, for if you miss you will end up among the stars"

Zoom MS50G
72 tele dlx RI
2011 standard strat
Blackstar HT-5R
Taylor Big Baby

http://www.youtube.com/user/Almungo/videos?flow=grid&view=0

Thanks for all the input. I Ordered one through my local dealer. No risks taken, I suppose.