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Post subject: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:25 pm
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Well, it has arrived. A gift from Fender for participating in their survey. :D I always wondered if real people won those contests. Now we know.

Pardon my Jag, "Candy", she's a ham and gets in most of the photos. :lol:
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And the front:

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The good:
Couldn't ask for a better price. :D
Smooth as silk. Maybe even smoother.
Frets have a good bevel, but obviously nothing like the Custom Shop. But they still have very smooth edges
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Awesome tone!
Body Finish: so far, so good. Straight from the factory, I would imagine a fairly recent build. I need to email Consumer Relations and get her "birth date."

The bad:
Needs a set up. :? Strings on jumbo frets need a different setting. A little buzz. Intonation is good though.

I keep looking for physical defects and have found none so far. She's a beauty. I think I'll let her stay with the herd. 8)

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Post subject: Re: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:39 pm
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Very nice, congrats! :)


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Post subject: Re: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:19 pm
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Outstanding man thats very cool.

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Post subject: Re: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:58 pm
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I sure enjoy mine... would enjoy it more had it been free!

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Post subject: Re: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:07 pm
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Tiger J wrote:
I sure enjoy mine... would enjoy it more had it been free!


I heard that!

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Post subject: Re: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:57 pm
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Nice guitar there Art1! And you can't beat the price on that one :!: :!: You are a lucky guy. How nice of Fender to match it to your Jag too! :wink: :wink:

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Post subject: Re: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:28 pm
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T2Stratman wrote:
Nice guitar there Art1! And you can't beat the price on that one :!: :!: You are a lucky guy. How nice of Fender to match it to your Jag too! :wink: :wink:

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I was trying for the Clapton Pewter Strat in the current contest. Would match my CS Jag. 8)

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Post subject: Re: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:32 am
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She looks sweet, I almost went with that colour when I ordered mine but went with Surf Green instead. Congrats.


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Post subject: Re: NGD American Special Strat
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 2:32 pm
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Surf Green looked good as well. Maybe next time around.

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