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Post subject: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:28 am
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Guys, I more and more find that Fenders and Gibsons have the most character and vibe to me and I have played a lot of guitars. I was going to get another PRS CE-22 but now I am thinking of going out and playing a ton of new Fender HSS strats and finding one that speaks to me.

However, I am not a trem guy so I was curious if they still make a hardtail strat? Maybe I should do like I do on my current PRS and Strat, and just lock down or block the trem?

Was thinking of playing some American Standard HSS and Deluxe strats. I would end up installing the Fender Atomic bridge pickup or a Dimarzio Air Zone which rocks in an alder guitar!

I hate middle pickups. I wish they made a strat like a tele with two pickups

What do you guys think?


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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:33 am
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http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... ster%C2%AE :P :wink:
there is a HH hardtail an SSS hardtail and a SHS hardtail but no HSS hardtail

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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:40 am
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You mean the Jim Root strat? Too expensive. Any others? Must be American made. Otherwise I just get another PRS.


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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:51 am
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Guys, I think the most beautiful guitars in the world are the Fender strat and Gibson Les Paul Standard. There is something so appealing in how they look and feel. I love my PRS, but I always come back to these babies.
Even more so than a G&L or Suhr which are supposed to be "better".

If I could get a new 2012 USA American Standard HSS and block the bridge, then install a Dimarzio bridge pickup, probably the Air Zone and two Dimarzio Singles in the middle and neck, that would give the ultimate versatile gig guitar. I would to be able to split the Air Zone bridge so I could get the 2 position tones. My favorite strat positions are 2 and 4 anyway....even on my SSS strat.
Love the metallic color with rosewood board!!! NICE!!!
http://www.fender.com/products/americanstandard/american-standard-stratocaster-hss


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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:50 am
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blocking the bridge may be your only option. there isn't an HSS in a hardtail.

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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:04 am
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I also wish they made more hard tails.


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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:28 pm
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I think the new HSS American Standard is a sweet axe. As good as any Suhr I have played or Ernie Ball which are way overpriced for the average working musician. Sometimes I find all I need is a good strat and good LP.


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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:38 pm
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get one :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:07 pm
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I may just do that...


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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:01 pm
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I am going to go to the Delaware Guitar Center and see if I find a strat that speaks to me that is HSS. I want to get it for $950 or less out the door. I got my 2012 Telecaster fr $850 out the door.

I think I would install one of two of my favorite pickup sets for a strat; Rio Grande BBQ and Rio Grande singles or Dimarzio Air Zone and noiseless singles.


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Post subject: Re: Does Fender make a new hardtail strat???
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:48 am
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I also noticed my strat is much more substantial than my PRS.I am a big guy at 6'3", 230, so the larger guitar is starting to work for me. It is more substantial than my CE-22, thicker body, larger body and the entire guitar is longer.

I will go Air Zone and Dimarzio singles.


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