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Post subject: Re: Can someone tell me what model strat this is?
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:55 pm
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chromeface wrote:
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Fender made a USA Contemporary Stratocaster in 1995 which was a totally different animal compared to the mid-1980s Japanese originals.


This model was crafted by former Senior Master Builder John Suhr (founder and actual CEO of JS Technologies Inc) and sported two Texas Special single-coils paired with a Seymour Duncan '59 Trembucker. Other features included a bookmatched maple top, 4-ply pearloid pickguard, master volume/tone controls, a maple neck with rosewood or maple fretboard and a Fender Deluxe Locking Tremolo Assembly with LSR Roller Nut and Schaller locking tuners.


I do remember those though I don't think I ever played one....sweet guitar though, no doubt, Chromeface!

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Post subject: Re: Can someone tell me what model strat this is?
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:46 pm
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There were also USA Contemporary Stratocasters with Lace Sensors and Ultra wiring, but very hard to find.

Not all were fitted with the mini Floyd Rose bridge; some were shipped with the deluxe non-locking 2-point bridge with the snap-in whammy.

I guess John did few of these guitars with gold hardware, along with matching Telecasters.

The USA Contemporary series marked the transition between the Plus line and the American Deluxe guitars which officially debuted in 1998.


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