When Fender updated their American Deluxe series guitars and basses in 2004, they offered a souped-up version of the Deluxe HSS Strat with the choice of flamed or quilted maple bent top and an ebony fretboard.

However, a very few of these guitars were sold with the locking bridge option and weren't available as a part of Fender's regular product lines (supposedly Factory Special Runs commissioned from a specific dealer?).

Any thoughts?

They need to offer a deluxe now with transparent black ash body, Dimarzio D Activator and Imjecter Singles locking tremolo and I like the rosewood better.

How ya doin chromeface?

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Sweetwater has this one

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratPSREBT/

Here is the entire line of custom shop exclusives they offer

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=fender+stratocaster+pro

Man I want one!

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There have been a few discussions about that bridge. It appears Fender has quit making it. There was a link posted to an aftermarket company selling the bridge but I checked and they have none in stock. I have that bridge on one of my Strats and I think it's a great bridge. It's a little finnicky to set. It also seems to look "dirty" after a while, the satin finish of the saddles catching dirt and not allowing it to be rubbed off. Nothing a little soapy water and a toothbrush can't fix. It gets a 10+ for comfort against your right hand.

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

Yes I have this bridge too its the greatest. I got enough to keep this deluxe alive forever but it would be nice if they kept parts and bridge available for us.

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Yes, but this Strat Pro Special lacks off the S1 switch.

Additionally the CS offers the same guitar with DiMarzio Areas (58 for the neck/mid and 61 for the bridge).

Im ok to not have a S-1. I dont like or dislike it. I would want that guitar with a pearl pickguard and a dimarzio d'activator.

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