Yup, that guitar is gorgeous!
There are only a few sunburst finishes I like. THAT ONE is the best!!

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"You can't spend what you ain't got, you can't lose what you ain't never had" ~ McKinley Morganfield

The thin skin finish on these guitars feels good too,it will scratch easy,but that's just a natural relic job.

yeah the thinskin is very thin... this is one guitar that i baby...

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

I can't believe it, Snowy! So, you own both Strats I'm gasing for. Well, in this case I just can say that I envy you A LOT!

So... which one to get first? HR 62 or Deluxe? Why?

That Sherwood Green one is so beautiful, too. There's one in a local store, near home (NOS, of course. From 2007, maybe?).

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Damco,
I know you like the hr 62 and am deluxe ,
Why don't you check out the hr 57 strat, neck and middle
Are scn pickups and a tone zone in the bridge,
I have one and they're awesome.
I used to have an am deluxe v neck, s1 switch has alot
Of options , really cool too.
I like simplicity in a strat.
I've heard, I could be wrong, you may want to research,
That the scn are just a little different, the reason I mention
is that the hss deluxe scn are slightly overwound to balance
Out with the humbucker.
Now when I had both guitars, I can honestly say hr57 and deluxe
sounded differently

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

Beautiful guitar! Congratulations! I'm sure it will have the loving home it deserves.

I've also got to say that those are some beautiful pictures you took. I may have to make one of them my computer background once I get home.

Thank you for your answer to my question, bluesstrattone. I know that the HR 57 is a great guitar, and I'm sure I'd like it, but I'm looking for a RW neck (don't really know why, my Telecaster Plus is maple neck and I love it...) and HR 57 is maple neck, right?

Anyway, I'm going to play all guitars I can before buy... when I can finally save the money (4th attempt...).

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save some cash, the hr62 hr57(maple neck) are worth
It IMO .
keep your eye on the prize

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

If only I can get a Deluxe V neck with a rosewood fretboard. Or any american made strat with a v neck rosewood fretboard!

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Dont the Jeff beck come with a vneck rw?

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

+1

cheers

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More than on the prize, I've to keep my eye on the price.

Here in Spain:

American Deluxe Stratocaster- 1850 € - 2665 $, more or less
Hot Rod 62 Stratocaster - 2400 € - 3455 $, more or less (I've seen one in an american web for 1600$

So... maybe saving for a guitar and holidays in USA? I can go to California (have a friend in San Francisco) and buy a guitar...

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After a too long absence...

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