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Post subject: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:18 am
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[img]http://s133.photobucket.com/user/nikyniceguy/media/2.jpg.html?filters[user]=34213386&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=1[/img]Last night I finally bought my first Fender. I bought what I was told was a 2011 American Standard for $800. But all my research is telling me its a Highway 1. Which would be fine with me if that's what I was told it was and I paid much less for it. I hope I'm wrong. Can anyone help me please. It has the big head stock, and the tremolo with the six screws.


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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:20 am
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Yes is look a Highway one . You pay at least $200 to much :(

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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:31 am
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The photo from your post - you only need to click the box marked IMG on photobucket then paste that straight in to a reply.

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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:47 am
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Photos how to post ;

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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:52 am
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Hey Nicolo,

Welcome to the forums. :D

Just noticed Frank de-posted me! Strat-Tele too!! :shock:

I'll post the rest of those pics for you.

post pics: click Img above, copy Direct link on Photobucket, then paste on the forum post. try it and use preview, you can cancel your practice posts.



I browse/shop at GC in Paramus too. Usually playing expensive guitars I won't buy and begging boxes. :lol:

Obviously you can return that Git for misrepresentation. That last pic you might want to delete or alter, ya know? 8)

Here are some Fender Service diagrams for "proof":

http://support.fender.com/service_diagrams/stratocaster/010-7400_02C_SISD.pdf

http://support.fender.com/service_diagrams/stratocaster/011-3000A_SISD.pdf

http://support.fender.com/service_diagrams/stratocaster/011-1100_02Bupg1_SISD.pdf


Here's my Hwy One body w/ Jimmie Vaughan Neck the "Glossy Relicaster"


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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:55 am
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thanks dangos i'm new to this.


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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:59 am
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I spoke with Guitar Center and they confirmed that its not a Standard but an American Special they mistakenly labeled. They offered me a $200 refund or I can return it and get all my money back.

Thanks for everyones help with this.


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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:00 am
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njnicknj wrote:
thanks dangos i'm new to this.

Hey, you already got 2 posts under your belt! :lol:

Just read something on here you like and reply:

+1

...soon you too will have a post count of 6,000 plus without venturing an opinion of your own!!! :roll: :lol: :P :mrgreen:

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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:10 am
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njnicknj wrote:
I spoke with Guitar Center and they confirmed that its not a Standard but an American Special they mistakenly labeled. They offered me a $200 refund or I can return it and get all my money back.

Thanks for everyones help with this.


Result! :D
I pretty sure the folks at Guitar Center shudder when the hear the phrase "the guys over on the Fender forum tell me that it's a such and such model and not a ........." 8)

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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:16 am
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Stratmangler2 wrote:
njnicknj wrote:
I spoke with Guitar Center and they confirmed that its not a Standard but an American Special they mistakenly labeled. They offered me a $200 refund or I can return it and get all my money back.

Thanks for everyones help with this.


Result! :D
I pretty sure the folks at Guitar Center shudder when the hear the phrase "the guys over on the Fender forum tell me that it's a such and such model and not a ........." 8)

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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:15 am
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Cool for you....however I'd be worried either of their incompetence either of their fraud.
I would not buy a thing there...an experienced guitar seller can't think this is an AM. Standard when he gave it to you.

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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:32 am
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rem22 wrote:
Cool for you....however I'd be worried either of their incompetence either of their fraud.
I would not buy a thing there...an experienced guitar seller can't think this is an AM. Standard when he gave it to you.



It is second time , in few months , I read the same story here about GC .

Is it the same guitar , same GC , I don't know .


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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:50 am
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stratele52 wrote:
rem22 wrote:
Cool for you....however I'd be worried either of their incompetence either of their fraud.
I would not buy a thing there...an experienced guitar seller can't think this is an AM. Standard when he gave it to you.



It is second time , in few months , I read the same story here about GC .

Is it the same guitar , same GC , I don't know .
A year and a half ago I bought a Gibson 335 figured Dot for 1900 bucks new because they had it mis labelled as a satin 335 which is 1000 dollars cheaper. They were kind enough to allow me to use my 15 percent off discount too. I knew exactly what I was getting , but evidently they did not. Not always a bad thing. Not the first time it has happened to me. You just have to know the product .


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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:17 pm
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I just bought a NOS Fender American Standard Stratocaster for $830 out the door.
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Post subject: Re: Did get ripped off? Highway 1 or American Standard
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:21 pm
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I bought this NOS American Standard for the same price 6 months ago. With case and all case candy too. $830 out the door.
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