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    Default New Fender 2010 American Special Guitars

    Just an FYI:

    These are the guitars the place where I have bought most of mine mention to me last week. He said they will be going for $799.99 USD.

    http://www.fender.com/products/searc...erican+Special
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    We got them in today at GC! These are good guitars ... not life changing, mind you ... but very impressive considering the price and (especially) the country of origin. I got to play both the Strat and the Tele as soon as the came out of the cardboard box!

    The guitars are nicely finished: rolled fretboards ... none of the Mexican "jaggies" that I've been seeing lately, very stable tuning even with heavy trem use and brand new strings, and the Texas Special pickups destroy the Tex-Mex ... nice and fat sounding.

    They are indeed $799 ... but a 10% coupon will knock that down to $720. Not bad for an American made guitar. I say good on Fender for this one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIDIMan56
    We got them in today at GC! These are good guitars ... not life changing, mind you ... but very impressive considering the price and (especially) the country of origin. I got to play both the Strat and the Tele as soon as the came out of the cardboard box!

    The guitars are nicely finished: rolled fretboards ... none of the Mexican "jaggies" that I've been seeing lately, very stable tuning even with heavy trem use and brand new strings, and the Texas Special pickups destroy the Tex-Mex ... nice and fat sounding.

    They are indeed $799 ... but a 10% coupon will knock that down to $720. Not bad for an American made guitar. I say good on Fender for this one!

    Jim
    I thought the 10% GC coupons generally excluded Fender. Am I wrong about that?

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    They look good. Are they replacing the Highway 1 series, they seem to fill the same niche in the range?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MIDIMan56
    We got them in today at GC! These are good guitars ... not life changing, mind you ... but very impressive considering the price and (especially) the country of origin. I got to play both the Strat and the Tele as soon as the came out of the cardboard box!

    The guitars are nicely finished: rolled fretboards ... none of the Mexican "jaggies" that I've been seeing lately, very stable tuning even with heavy trem use and brand new strings, and the Texas Special pickups destroy the Tex-Mex ... nice and fat sounding.

    They are indeed $799 ... but a 10% coupon will knock that down to $720. Not bad for an American made guitar. I say good on Fender for this one!

    Jim

    Good to know i just might have to bite on the Black HSS model Strat that is one sexy looking Guitar!!
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    I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by markb
    They look good. Are they replacing the Highway 1 series, they seem to fill the same niche in the range?

    No, the 2010 Fender Frontline catalog still has them listed.
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    I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!

    Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.

    Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V

    Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20

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    Quote Originally Posted by EnglishJW
    I thought the 10% GC coupons generally excluded Fender. Am I wrong about that?
    Negative! Sam Ash plays that game of excluding over half the brands they carry. GC honors the coupons on every sale.

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    Well that is good to know because there where times last year I tried to use the 15% off coupon in the LA area @ GC and was told fender products where excluded.
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    I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!

    Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.

    Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V

    Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20

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    How do these compare with the Classic Vibe Squiers?
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    What's the catch?

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    I had the pleasure of playing the American Special SSS Strat tonight while my daughter was taking piano lessons.

    AMPS used Marshall S5 and fender VM deluxe.

    The quality of the guitar was excellent.
    The neck was spot on perfect felt just as nice as the American Standard right next to it. The Texas specials sound great reminded me of the sound I get out of my Paisley Strat. The two tone burst was done very well.
    IMHO this guitar blows the Highway one out of the water.

    I highly recommend this guitar. They had just sold the Black HSS man I want see and play that guitar. I had them order me one just from playing the SSS version. So much for no new guitars in 2010!!!! LOL
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    I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!

    Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.

    Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V

    Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20

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    I've really been curious about these, would LOVE to test-drive some. I was VERY impressed when Fender re-worked the American Standard line back in '08. I thought all the refinements were good. When the prices jumped higher than the American Deluxe I had bought two years prior I kinda chuckled; but I think even at the current prices the Am Standard is a good axe.

    These Specials are REALLY intriguing. I personally LOVE a 70's headstock; though I've been sort of underwhelmed by those 6-screw trems previously. But that could mainly be they were mostly attached to really cheap guitars. I'd love to try out the Special Tele; I've had Tele-GAS for a long time, and the idea that I could cure it for WAY under $1K sounds pretty damn good to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mister Boston
    I'd love to try out the Special Tele; I've had Tele-GAS for a long time, and the idea that I could cure it for WAY under $1K sounds pretty damn good to me.
    I played one last week and it was a really good guitar I could not find anything abut it I did not like BUT with that said I also played the CV Tele Custom which is $400.00 USD cheaper and even though I thought the special was a better guitar I did not think it was so much better that I would buy it over the CV Tele Custom. You should go test drive one I think if they stuck a fender label on it and ask $800.00 for it would still sell its just that well made and sounding.


    Good luck hunting.
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    I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!

    Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.

    Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V

    Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20

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    I HAVE ONE OF THESE ON HOLD in BLACK!!

    http://fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0115700300

    IF IT PLAYS as good as it looks so much for no new guitars in 2010!
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    Bootsy Collins:
    I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!

    Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.

    Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V

    Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20

    Effects: Boss ME-25, MXR Custom Baddass 78, MXR Custom Baddass modified O.D., Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator, MXR Phase 90, MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe/Octave Deluxe/Bass Compressor/Envelope Filter/, Way Huge Pork Loin

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    I love mine just got it last weekSorry for the terrible picture My face plus a webcam is no winning combination

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    Quote Originally Posted by hagarfreak33
    I love mine just got it last weekSorry for the terrible picture My face plus a webcam is no winning combination


    So after having it for a week what do think of of it?
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    I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!

    Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.

    Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V

    Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20

    Effects: Boss ME-25, MXR Custom Baddass 78, MXR Custom Baddass modified O.D., Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator, MXR Phase 90, MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe/Octave Deluxe/Bass Compressor/Envelope Filter/, Way Huge Pork Loin

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    I love it-I went in the store looking for another Mexi-strat and they had 2 of these guitars-the neck felt so good and the price was right-now i need a new amp
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    Quote Originally Posted by hagarfreak33
    I love it-I went in the store looking for another Mexi-strat and they had 2 of these guitars-the neck felt so good and the price was right-now i need a new amp

    Well I have joined you picked mine up on Saturday.
    still getting the feel for it. but I think this one is a keeper.
    Maxi...................

    Bootsy Collins:
    I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!

    Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.

    Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V

    Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20

    Effects: Boss ME-25, MXR Custom Baddass 78, MXR Custom Baddass modified O.D., Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator, MXR Phase 90, MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe/Octave Deluxe/Bass Compressor/Envelope Filter/, Way Huge Pork Loin

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    This guitar is getting rave reviews here: http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/g...-237189/review
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