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Post subject: 2013 Fender Select Strat
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:28 am
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As a fan of the Select Series in 2012, was anxious to see the 2013 Fender Select Strat. I almost bought a Fender Select Strat in 2012 but ended up with a sweet select tele instead. I love it, its a great guitar, but like many, I was still gas'ing for a Strat. Sadly in 2012 you couldn't get a SSS model with Rosewood. The HSS model only came in one color. Just limited choices so I waited for 2013's.

I never got a Select Strat this year because.... I hate it. They completely ruined it. I'm talking about the HSS model with the 70's style Headstock on it and stupid aged hardware.

If you look at Fenders lineup, it is very hard to get a American guitar without that ugly aged hardware on it. Silly as that may seem, that is sorta how I found out about the 2012 Selects. In 2012 the Select series didn't have it. I HATE IT. Words can't describe how much I hate it. The only thing I hate more on a Fender Strat is......the over sized 70's Headstock. I don't care what it sounds like because I'm not paying that kind of money for such an ugly strat. Just my opinion. It looks completely out of place to put aged parts on what is a modern looking strat.

So, Fender if your listening, more Strat options for 2014 ok? You got the Tele's covered ( and some of them are REALLY sweet) While I'm at it, get rid of the Nitro'ish finish on these guitars. There's something not right about it. Its the only complaint I have of my 2012 tele. After a year its still sticky and was always full of swirls. Either do the Nitro right or go to Poly. Personally, I don't believe Nitro does a thing for the sound of the guitar whatsoever and would rather have durability.


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Post subject: Re: 2013 Fender Select Strat
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:59 am
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I'll bet they're planning/designing on the '014 line by now :?:

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