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Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]
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Guitare de forme SC de la marque Fender appartenant à la série American Deluxe

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  • Arkham75Arkham75

    Ma fidèle Strat depuis 2005

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 15/05/22 à 20:40
    Il s'agit de mon cadeau d'anniversaire pour mes 30 ans... oui, calculez je la possède depuis lors.
    Que dire, au delà de l'aspect purement sentimental....
    Depuis cette date, certes les vis du pickgard ont un peu rouillées, mais pour le reste elle tient parfaitement l'accord et demeure un "vrai" instrument, celle vers qui je suis toujours revenu. Deux planif et une révision d'électronique elle demeure: fidèle, tellement agréable, si juste et média de mes émotions
    Les micros: ahhhhhhhhhh vaste débat. A l'époque ça hurlait au scandale: sans vie, sans âme, froid, etc..... j'ai souhaité les changer les dizaines de fois et puis ben au final...... je ne l'ai pas fait: car elle sonne comme une st…
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    Il s'agit de mon cadeau d'anniversaire pour mes 30 ans... oui, calculez je la possède depuis lors.
    Que dire, au delà de l'aspect purement sentimental....
    Depuis cette date, certes les vis du pickgard ont un peu rouillées, mais pour le reste elle tient parfaitement l'accord et demeure un "vrai" instrument, celle vers qui je suis toujours revenu. Deux planif et une révision d'électronique elle demeure: fidèle, tellement agréable, si juste et média de mes émotions
    Les micros: ahhhhhhhhhh vaste débat. A l'époque ça hurlait au scandale: sans vie, sans âme, froid, etc..... j'ai souhaité les changer les dizaines de fois et puis ben au final...... je ne l'ai pas fait: car elle sonne comme une strat. Si si. Une vrai Strat, avec ses positions intermédiaires très marquées, voire délicieuses (coucou SRV), son micro manche à pleurer et son micro chevalet criard. Certes mon matos à - considérablement - évolué: du vrai ampli je suis passé au préamp, au simulateur de cab etc etc....... et elle demeure, impériale, crunchy, vivante, tellement "Fender touch". Parcequ'on va être sérieux deux minutes: si vous n'êtes pas ingénieur du son, musicos pro, ou si vous ne possédez pas l'oreille absolue ben vous ne percevrez pas la différence avec ses micros d'origines et d'autres avec votre matos à la maison ou en répet.
    En gros c'est une put... de bonne gratte pour nous, comprendre les vulgus pecus, musiciens éclairés mais amateurs, et qui n'avons pas les moyens de nous offrir une série L ou une 61'
    Bref ce petit mot pour réhabiliter la gratte qui m'a tant donnée et qui continue à me filer la banane :mrg:
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  • Joe-RhysJoe-Rhys

    super strat !!

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 04/07/16 à 13:11
    en voilà une strat qu'elle est belle et qu'elle joue bien !!
    descriptif rapide ; corps en aulne avec couleur inca silver (j'adore !!), manche érable touche érable 22 cases avec repères abalone (magnifiques les repères !!), mécaniques à bain d'huile autoblocantes fender (super pour la tenue d'accord !!), 3 micros SCN (samarium cobalt noiseless), électronique avec switch S1 sur le bouton de volume, 2 tonalité, chevalet fender american standard avec 2 points d'appui, talon du manche biseauté pour que la main passe mieux dans les aigus et le tout vendu dans un super bel étuis deluxe !!
    fender a fait fort sur ce coup là !!:8O:
    ils ont réussi à me convaincre qu'une strat comme celle là pourrai…
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    en voilà une strat qu'elle est belle et qu'elle joue bien !!
    descriptif rapide ; corps en aulne avec couleur inca silver (j'adore !!), manche érable touche érable 22 cases avec repères abalone (magnifiques les repères !!), mécaniques à bain d'huile autoblocantes fender (super pour la tenue d'accord !!), 3 micros SCN (samarium cobalt noiseless), électronique avec switch S1 sur le bouton de volume, 2 tonalité, chevalet fender american standard avec 2 points d'appui, talon du manche biseauté pour que la main passe mieux dans les aigus et le tout vendu dans un super bel étuis deluxe !!
    fender a fait fort sur ce coup là !!:8O:
    ils ont réussi à me convaincre qu'une strat comme celle là pourrait me convenir et ils ont vù juste !!
    cette gratte est vraiment une très bonne guitare !!
    déjà, la prise en main est super !!
    le manche est bien vernis, les repères abalone sont beaux, le logo fender stratocaster est métalisé et est en relief, la couleur inca silver est juste belle, ; çà respire le pro, le soigné, l'attentionné, le bien confectionné et le bien étudié...
    branchée, elle me surprend ; ce n'est pas une vulgaire strat standard américaine ; les sons clairs sont nettement plus présent ; j'enclenche le switch S1 (qui met en série 2 micros il me semble) et là, c'est carrément super !!
    avec le crunch et le lead, je plane !!:bravo:
    çà arrache carrément !!:bave:
    dommage qu'elle n'est pas 24 cases et un floyd-rose !!icon_facepalm.gif
    pour les sons, écoutez ceux que j'ai enregistré sur mon marshall JVM 410C et vous comprendrez !!
    cette guitare, c'est une sacrée guitare !!
    pleine de caractère, un son super beau et quand il faut envoyer du son saturé, çà le fait bien !!
    je ne suis pas strat du tout à la base, je préfère gibson ou les corps acajou avec table érable flammé (j'ai une herman li ibanez EGEN 18, donc, c'est autre chose !!), mais là, force est que je constate que cette strat est vraiment une bonne guitare et qu'elle ravira bon nombre de guitaristes ne jurant que par d'autres marques.
    une réussite à tous les niveaux !!;)
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  • frednicolfrednicol

    Une strat fade...

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 20/03/13 à 01:09
    J'avais décidé d'investir une bonne somme pour avoir une bonne strat et ne pas me tromper..

    Résultat ...déception avec 3 ans de recul pour être certain de notre séparation un beau jour..

    UTILISATION

    Un strat avec un vibrato moderne qui tient bien l'accord c'est certain; et un système ingénieux de clip du whammy bar.
    l'action est basse ; elle est facile a jouer ..Manche super agréable...

    SONORITÉS

    C'est là que ça se gatte ; icon_facepalm.gif

    vraiment c'est assez fadasse...pas de quoi sauter au plafond .
    par contre le silence de ses micros n'est pas une légende..et ça c'est agréable…
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    J'avais décidé d'investir une bonne somme pour avoir une bonne strat et ne pas me tromper..

    Résultat ...déception avec 3 ans de recul pour être certain de notre séparation un beau jour..

    UTILISATION

    Un strat avec un vibrato moderne qui tient bien l'accord c'est certain; et un système ingénieux de clip du whammy bar.
    l'action est basse ; elle est facile a jouer ..Manche super agréable...

    SONORITÉS

    C'est là que ça se gatte ; icon_facepalm.gif

    vraiment c'est assez fadasse...pas de quoi sauter au plafond .
    par contre le silence de ses micros n'est pas une légende..et ça c'est agréable..

    Non branchée...la résonance de la guitare est moyenne, et même pas brillante..j'aurais préféré une strat avec beaucoup plus de claquant..

    Branchée: sans parler des micros mais plutôt sur le plan de l acoustique produite par sa lutherie on note qu'elle est vraiment pauvre en basses et qu'elle a un Twang passable. Le sustain est franchement pauvret.
    Les micros noiseless n'ont aucun gout ..c'est plat à mort.L'attaque est vraiment pas terrible .
    Si on recherche un caractère un peu vintage on peut aller se coucher..

    AVIS GLOBAL

    Bien trop chère pour ce que c'est ; vous aurez quand même le plaisir de
    lire" California USA" gravé au talon du manche et un magnifique étui
    thermo-moulé.

    L’appellation "deluxe" n'a ici rien de luxueux ; les bois sont les mêmes que sur une Mex. De l'aulne ordinaire et pas du AA. Au talon du manche ; si on regarde le sens de coupe dans les fibres de l’érable c'est pas mieux que sur une Mex..On est loin d'une coupe type"quater sawn"..

    bref elle est facile a jouer mais le son est sans caractère ; pour moi
    c'est vraiment du Mc DO.
    CA M’ÉNERVE D'AVOIR PAYER SI CHER POUR CA!! .
    Je l'ai revendue "fissa" pour une bonne Tele BAJA mex ; bien meilleure à mon gout .
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  • Pépit0Pépit0

    Du sur mesure, de séries.

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 09/04/12 à 12:50
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    Fabriqué au USA,
    Chevalet avec vibrato type "two-point synchronized tremolo" avec pontets en acier inoxydable Fender Deluxe.
    Manche en érable "profil C" recouvert d'un vernis polyurethane satiné sur toute la surface de jeu.
    Touche palissandre 22 cases type medium/jumbo et accastillage chromé.
    Corps en Aulne sélectionné (premier choix).
    Sans être luthier on voit très bien que chaque élément et d'une seul pièce de premier choix.
    3 micros Strat Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ N3 simple bobinage éliminant en quasi totalité les bruits indésirables tout en apportant une qualité sonore à couper le souffle.
    On peut trouver notamment le système de switch S-1 "push-push" allié au sélecteur 5 posit…
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    Fabriqué au USA,
    Chevalet avec vibrato type "two-point synchronized tremolo" avec pontets en acier inoxydable Fender Deluxe.
    Manche en érable "profil C" recouvert d'un vernis polyurethane satiné sur toute la surface de jeu.
    Touche palissandre 22 cases type medium/jumbo et accastillage chromé.
    Corps en Aulne sélectionné (premier choix).
    Sans être luthier on voit très bien que chaque élément et d'une seul pièce de premier choix.
    3 micros Strat Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ N3 simple bobinage éliminant en quasi totalité les bruits indésirables tout en apportant une qualité sonore à couper le souffle.
    On peut trouver notamment le système de switch S-1 "push-push" allié au sélecteur 5 positions, apportant 10 tonalités différentes.
    Mécaniques Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking ( Auto bloquantes ).

    UTILISATION

    Le manche est une douceur même, prise en main parfaite, guitare faite de séries mais j'aurais cru avoir du sur mesure, hallucinant.
    L'ergonomie, une forme strat, le poids 4Kg. Si vous cherchez la légèreté à tout prix, c'est une Parker qu'il vous faut.
    Le talon du manche est chanfreiné pour un accès au aiguë plus facile.
    On obtient du bon son à vide comme amplifié.

    SONORITÉS

    Cette strat convient à mon style de musique. Rock Blues Reggae
    J'obtiens un son principalement cristallin; on se rapproche du gras dans la position 3 micros en séries, sans égalé Gibson.
    Je joue sur un Fender Superchanmp XD avec le footswitch.
    Les sonorités que je préfère c'est le micro manche seul puis passé au trois en séries, comme rythme & solo.
    je ne déteste aucune sonorité malgré une position très spécial que certain peuvent ne pas supporté, mais moi j'aime. Micro out of Phase.

    AVIS GLOBAL

    je l'utilise depuis le 25/09/2010, réglé moi même.
    j'avais essayé d'autre modèle avant, mais je ne pouvait acheter mieux au vu de mon budget, déjà bien explosé mais elle vaut ce prix.
    La particularité que j'aime le plus, le son
    la particularité que j'aime le moins, tout les manuels à son sujet sont en Anglais, A CE PRIX ! Ce n'est pas normal !
    Le rapport qualité prix est justifié je referai ce choix, malgré qu'il soit très vaste dans cette gamme tout produit confondue.
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  • iamqmaniamqman

    Le ton de Nice et charnue

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 16/12/11 à 22:45
    contenu en anglais (contenu en anglais)
    The Fender Stratocaster is a iconic instrument that is really stood the test of time. There hasn't but then much evolution of the instrument but certainly there has been some modifications to the original instrument. You've seen these guitars feature hardtail bridges or hunbucker pickups installed or a variation of different types of pick ups in the instrument. But overall the body has virtually never changed. This is a great sounding instrument and probably one of the most versatile instruments that you could ever on our play.


    UTILIZATION

    Features

    Select alder body with contoured heel and body
    Rosewood or maple neck
    C-shaped profile
    22 medium-jumbo frets
    Compound radius fretboard (9-1/2" at the nut, 12" at the 12th fret, and 14" at the 15th fret)
    Three N3 Noiseless single-coil pickups
    S-1 switching system
    High-mass tremolo block
    Locking tuning keys
    Upgraded, molded case



    SOUNDS


    The tone of the Fender Stratocaster is a very unique tone that has a sound that is fantastic for pretty much any style of music that you play. This is the kind of guitar that you would grab if you only have one choice in the world to own one guitar. This would probably be the guitar you would grab because it has such a great tone and extremely versatile usable voicing that blends well with pretty much any style of music. Whether you're playing it with a high gain amplifier such as a Marshall or a Bogner amplifier or you're playing with a clean amplifier such as a Fender or a Vox amplifier you're going to get a great sound and a great tone night after night of playing.

    OVERALL OPINION


    These guitars come in right around $1499 or so. It's a great price for an American built solid sounding instrument . The color of this guitar is great as well and overall this is just fantastic guitar for any player whether they're learning how to play the electric guitar or have been playing for dozens of years. This is a great guitar for anyone recording and doing a lot of live playing as well. Whatever application you put this instrument and it's going to do quite well for you.
  • tholuc66tholuc66

    incredible !!

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 31/12/11 à 12:20
    fabriquée a Corona Californie manche en "c" et touche erable micro noiseless switch S1

    UTILISATION

    manche tres agreable
    ergonomie: c'est une strat pas tres lourde
    acces aigus facile
    tu branches et desuite un super son

    SONORITÉS

    convient a beaucoup de style de zique du blues du rock du reggae.
    je joue avec un fender fm212r, en attendant un petit lampe.


    AVIS GLOBAL

    Depuis combien de temps l'utilisez vous ? 1 mois
    Aviez vous essayé beaucoup d'autres modèles avant de l'acquérir ? non, je suis gaucher donc essais tres limités !!
    quelle est la particularité que vous aimez le plus, le moins ? le+ : le look, le son, la légende.. le - : ??? faut vraiment etre d…
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    fabriquée a Corona Californie manche en "c" et touche erable micro noiseless switch S1

    UTILISATION

    manche tres agreable
    ergonomie: c'est une strat pas tres lourde
    acces aigus facile
    tu branches et desuite un super son

    SONORITÉS

    convient a beaucoup de style de zique du blues du rock du reggae.
    je joue avec un fender fm212r, en attendant un petit lampe.


    AVIS GLOBAL

    Depuis combien de temps l'utilisez vous ? 1 mois
    Aviez vous essayé beaucoup d'autres modèles avant de l'acquérir ? non, je suis gaucher donc essais tres limités !!
    quelle est la particularité que vous aimez le plus, le moins ? le+ : le look, le son, la légende.. le - : ??? faut vraiment etre difficile !
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  • denieddenied

    Meilleur départ courte du custom shop

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 17/05/11 à 06:24
    contenu en anglais (contenu en anglais)
    - Made in the USA

    - Alder body

    - Maple neck and fretboard

    - 22 frets

    - SCN noiseless pickups

    - Deluxe chrome inlays

    - locking tuners

    - Tapered heel

    - Compound radius fretboard

    - S-1 switching


    UTILIZATION

    This strat is pretty much packed with features that make for easy and comfortable use.

    The contoured heel provides much better access to higher frets, making the deluxe far more easy to use than any other fender. The locking tuners are a great addition; superb tuning stability without the hassle of a locking tremelo. SCN pickups are pretty much dead quiet but don't sound as sterile as other noiseless single coils. S-1 switching doubles your tonal options and is a lot easier to use than a secondary tone switch. The neck is very comfortable, and its pretty much impossible to fret out. This one uses the new fender bridge that makes intonation and setup a breeze.

    I recommend the maple neck and V-neck, but that really comes down to players choice.

    SOUNDS

    The deluxe sounds magnificent. Great classic stat sounds. A little bit of natural reverb from the block and springs. Between the 3 pickups and S1 switching you can get pretty much any sound out of this guitar. The SCN pickups makes for noiseless playing, and still have a lot of character about them. Warm and mellow for the most part. Really depends what amp you are running it through, I've had superb success with vintage fender amps, in particular Twins, Bassmans, Princetons, Super Reverbs..Also some newer stuff like the Super-Sonic.
    Suited for pretty much any style of music, though I would get an HSS pickup configuration if you're into heavier music.

    OVERALL OPINION

    This is the ultimate players Strat. Packed with usable features, reasonably priced, yet plays, looks, and sounds great. Short of the custom shop, this is the very best Strat you can buy, and I found it to be miles ahead of the American Standards.

    Highly recommended.
  • HatsubaiHatsubai

    Mes aller-pour commencer

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 28/06/11 à 23:45
    contenu en anglais (contenu en anglais)
    This is one of the higher quality USA made guitars that Fender has to offer. The guitar features an alder body with a maple neck, your choice of a maple or rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, dot inlays, SSS configuration, locking tuners, special neck heel, two point tremolo system, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

    UTILIZATION

    These guitars are generally put together fairly well. The edges are nice and beveled. However, the main problem that I see is that the frets aren't crowned properly. If you look at them, you might see that they're a bit flat. It's because they didn't spend enough time crowning them, and it can affect action. Also, be sure to make sure the nut isn't binding or creating any odd vibrations. Mine needed to be reshaped because it wasn't cut properly. Every time I strummed an open G, the string would vibrate inside the nut causing a buzz. After some filing, I was able to fix it.

    SOUNDS

    I like the way the pickups in these sound. This one has SCN pickups in it. The bridge is extremely fat and powerful. You can do everything from classic rock to heavy metal with this thing. However, the clean tone and blues tones are kinda dull sounding because it's so high output. It lacks that character that some blues guitarists look for, in my opinion. The neck sounds amazing. It's high output, so legato and all kinds of shred techniques are very easy. Clean tones sound great in positions 2 to 4. I'm a metal player, so I think the SCNs are real killer. Some may disagree as they don't sound like true singles.

    OVERALL OPINION

    These are some of my favorite strats to play in the store. You can get them for under a grand, they generally sound good and are put together fairly well. Just be sure to watch out for fret and nut issues that may occur. The neck joints are generally tight on these, but be sure to check them to make sure as I've seen some with gaps.
  • HatsubaiHatsubai

    Cool, mais la caractéristique S1 suce un peu

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 29/06/11 à 00:40
    contenu en anglais (contenu en anglais)
    This is the most popular USA model guitar that Fender currently offers at the moment. The guitar features an alder body with a maple neck, your choice of a maple or rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, dot inlays, SSS configuration with a special S1 switching system, locking tuners, special neck heel, two point tremolo system, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

    UTILIZATION

    The guitar is loaded with features. That said, some aren't all they're hyped up to be. The micro tilt neck is great. You can set the angle that you need, but it should really be set from the factory. You shouldn't have to mess with it, and I'm not sure why they made it like they did. I can only assume it's because of lower tolerances. The fretwork can be a bit iffy on these guitars, so be sure to pay attention that. Also, the nuts can be improperly cut at times. If you notice tuning stability issues, that could be it. The locking tuners were easily the coolest feature. They make restringing soooooo much easier.

    SOUNDS

    The S1 feature on this guitar is a joke. I know that Fender keeps trying to hype this thing, but they simply don't sound good once you enable the switch. It becomes too fat and muddy. If you get in there and replace the capacitor with a smaller one, you might be able to get a better sound, but I never cared enough to. Without using the switch, the SCN pickups sound really good. The pickups are very powerful, and they can do everything from classic rock to heavy metal without a problem. They might lack some of that signature single coil shimmer, but they make up for it in terms of being modern and powerful.

    OVERALL OPINION

    S1 switch aside, this guitar is a really good and solid guitar. It has lots of cool features at a good price. I recommend buying one used, but be sure to pay attention to things such as fretwork and the nut. They're generally minor problems that any competent luthier can fix. The biggest killer would be a neck joint gap, but they don't happen too often, thankfully.
  • King LoudnessKing Loudness

    Refroidir Démarrer haut de gamme

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 12/08/11 à 06:52
    contenu en anglais (contenu en anglais)
    The Fender American Deluxe is made in the Fender USA plant as a slightly high end alternative to the venerable American Standard. It was released in response to the custom builders like Suhr, Tom Anderson and many others who were releasing super high quality and decked out "super strats" that featured many different things like noiseless pickups, locking tuners, contoured heels and lighter weight bodies. Fender's American Deluxe Strat takes that boutique slate and runs with it... and the end result is a guitar that feels like a custom shop wonder, but it was made right in Corona baby! Here's the full list of specs:

    Model Name:American Deluxe Stratocaster
    Model Number:011-9000-(Color #) and 011-9002-(Color #)
    Series:American Deluxe Series
    Colors:(700) 3-Color Sunburst,
    (720) Amber,
    (723) Olympic Pearl,
    (759) Tungsten,
    (770) Sunset Metallic,
    (Urethane Finish)
    Body:Select Alder
    Neck:Maple, Modern C Shape,
    (Satin Urethane Finish)
    Fingerboard:Rosewood (P/N 011-9000) or Maple (P/N 011-9002), 9.5 to 14 Compound Radius (241 mm to 355.6 mm)
    No. of Frets:22 Medium Jumbo Frets
    Pickups:3 New Noiseless N3 Strat Pickups (Neck/Middle/Bridge)
    Controls:Master Volume (with S-1 Switch),
    Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
    Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
    Pickup Switching:5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1:
    S-1 Switch Up (Off):
    Position 1. Bridge Pickup
    Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Parallel
    Position 3. Middle Pickup
    Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup in Parallel
    Position 5. Neck Pickup

    S-1 Switch Down (On):
    Position 1. Bridge, Middle and Neck Pickups in Series
    Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Series
    Position 3. Middle and Neck Pickup in Series
    Position 4. Bridge and Neck Pickup Out-Of-Phase, and in Series with Special Tone Capacitor
    Position 5. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Series and Out-Of-Phase, and in Parallel with Neck Pickup
    Bridge:Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
    Machine Heads:Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines
    Hardware:Chrome
    Pickguard:3-Ply Mint Green on (700), (770),
    4-Ply Brown Shell on (720, 723),
    4-Ply Black on (759)
    Scale Length:25.5 (648 mm)
    Width at Nut:1.6875 (43 mm)
    Unique Features:Copper Infused High Mass 100% Metal Bridge Block,
    3 Tall, 3 Short Staggered Locking Tuning Machines,
    S-1 Switching,
    Aged Plastic Parts,
    White Pearloid (Rosewood Fingerboard) or Black Pearloid (Maple Fingerboard) Dot Position Inlays,
    Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work,
    4-Bolt Neck Attachment with Micro-Tilt Adjustment,
    Bi-Flex Truss Rod System,
    Parchment Knobs and Pickup Covers,
    Rolled Fretboard Edges
    Strings:Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel,
    Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)
    Accessories:Fender/SKB Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth
    Case:High-Tech, Molded Rectangular SKB Case

    UTILIZATION

    The American Deluxe Strat takes a lot of my personal pet peeves about the typical Strat, and does away with them altogther. Yay! Such improvements on the design included a contoured neck heel with redesigned neck bolt system for improved upper fret access, noiseless pickups with the unique S-1 switching system for a variety of different hum-free sounds, locking tuners, and a general penchant for lighter wood for the bodies. To me this takes the Strat perfectly into the modern age, and turns it from a guitar that I'd play once in a while to a guitar that I'd play all the time. Truly excellent.

    The sounds of this guitar (and there are a myriad of them) are plentiful and all wonderful. It does everything from typical Strat type single coil tones to some thicker Gibson esque flavours, even dipping into some skimpy parallel single coil quack. Cool, right?

    SOUNDS

    I've tried the American Deluxe Strat through a variety of different amplifiers, mainly from Fender, Marshall and Mesa Boogie. The clean tones produced by this guitar are simply stellar. The crispness and general lush character of the Strat is not lost with the Fender pickups used here. The one trade off is that there is a bit more compression applied than with standard pickups... but you can't win 'em all. The guitar goes from jazz to blues to country to reggae to surf without any qualms... whatever style you throw at it, it'll do and smile right back at you.

    The overdrive tones are just... excellent. The guitar goes from the nicest of broken up bluesier vibes to a downright obscene high gain rock roar, all without flinching once. The noiseless system really helps with gain, and using the S-1 switch allows for some really rad Gibson character to come through as well. It's really versatile and sits well in a band mix with humbucker loaded guitars quite well too. Just an all around killer ax, without question.

    OVERALL OPINION

    The Fender American Deluxe Strat is a wicked working man's guitar. There's really no faults with it, and for $1,500 new it's a bargain (and they can be had for as low as $800 used.) About the only thing I would consider over one for a great "super strat" would be a Suhr or perhaps Tom Anderson, just because I could pick my own specific specs. However, for a stock off the rack production line Strat, the American Deluxe is probably the best of the bunch.
  • HatsubaiHatsubai

    Courant de démarrage américains

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 17/08/11 à 03:18
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    This is the new go-to strat that Fender is pushing at the moment. It has quite a few features that older strats didn't have, but it's questionable how useful those features are. This guitar has an alder body with a one piece maple neck, 22 frets, two point tremolo, three single coil configuration, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

    UTILIZATION

    The finish on the neck is very nice. It's a very thin finish, and the edges are rolled to help give that broken in feeling. This makes it very comfortable to play on when compared to a normal production strat. The nut on this was properly cut, and I didn't experience any tuning issues on this. The neck joint was super tight, and it was very resonant overall. The guitar also had a nice lightweight piece of alder on it. The frets were pretty good, although I've seen better from Fender.

    SOUNDS

    The first thing I should mention is the S1 switch. The S1 switch is basically throwing a capacitor on the pickups and fattening them up. I find it to be muddy more than anything else, so I think you're better off not using it at all. The pickups in this were the SCN pickups, and they were great for that higher gain thing. They're not the most dynamic pickups in the world, so keep that in mind. Some people dislike the extra power, but I enjoyed it. They're also super quiet, which is a huge plus considering how noisy these things can get.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I really like the SCN pickups that are in this. I find that the guitar itself is fairly neutral sounding overall, and the SCNs, while not the most dynamic pickups in the world, do a great job at the higher gain strat sound. The S1 switch is a bit useless, but if you ignore that, the guitar itself is pretty good.
  • iamqmaniamqman

    Caramel!

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 17/08/11 à 19:08
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    Fender is a great American classic guitar. The Fender Stratocaster is easily the most recognized guitar and one for the most versatile guitars in the world. They have been building guitars for more than half a century. Fender has a reputation of soul and quality when it comes to there equipment. They have a great deal of respect by the brightest and the best in the business. These guitars have been played by almost every musician in the world at one time or another. They have been played by beginners learning guitar players to the best professionals in the world.

    UTILIZATION

    Body: Select Alder

    Neck: Maple, Modern 'C' Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

    Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines

    Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 in. Radius (241 mm)

    No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

    Pickups: 3 Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickups (Neck/Middle/Bridge)

    Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)

    Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm

    Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1:
    S-1 Switch Up:
    Position 1. Bridge Pickup
    Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Parallel
    Position 3. Middle Pickup
    Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup in Parallel
    Position 5. Neck Pickup

    S-1 Switch Down:
    Position 1. Bridge Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
    Position 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
    Position 3. Middle Pickup in Series with Special Capacitor (No Tone Control)
    Position 4. Neck Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
    Position 5. Neck Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup

    Hardware: Chrome

    Strings: Fender Super Bullet 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042)

    Case: Standard Molded Case

    Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green on 3-color Sunburst,
    4-Ply Brown Shell on Amber,
    4-Ply Aged White Pearloid on Candy Tangerine,
    4-Ply Black Shell on Chrome Silver,
    1-Ply Beveled Gold Vinyl on Montego Black

    SOUNDS

    My two favorite wood combos are the Alder with Maple and the Alder with Maple and Ebony fret board. This fortunately has the first which is the best wood combination out there. The butterscotch paint job is an unusual one as I see this on Telecaster more than i do with Strats. Either way it is a good look with the black pick guard and black control knobs and pickups.

    The tone from this guitar is very good. This guitar is one fine classic instrument. It can get a solid clean tone for some single coil action. This is an extremely versatile guitar with the 5 way selector and humbucking and single coil operation. You will still need to replace all of these pickups in this guitar as they are garbage. I suggest using Seymour Duncans as I have found good use of those pickups in all my guitars. They aren't boutique but they sound just as good in my opinion.


    OVERALL OPINION

    You get a wealth of versatility with this pickup setup. The added humbucker is a plus to this guitar and adds a great amount of depth tot he versatility. You can pick these guitars up new for right at around $850, which is even less than the three single hums. This is a great price for an American made Fender Stratocatser guitar.
  • iamqmaniamqman

    Douce guitare luxe

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 17/08/11 à 20:06
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    Fender has made some killer guitars! Most of the time they use three single coils in most of their Strat guitars. This is a deluxe American made Fender Strat that has a sweet looking aqua blue color that just gleams with beauty. You have three single coils pickups as usual and then a volume control knob as well as two tone controls knobs. This is the most frequented design that the Strats have seen.

    UTILIZATION

    Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
    Number of Frets: 22
    Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
    Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot Position Inlays
    Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-14" Compound Radius (24.1 cm-35.56 cm)
    Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
    Neck Material: Maple
    Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
    Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
    Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
    Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
    Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut
    Electronics
    Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
    Bridge Pickup: Noiseless™ N3 Strat® Bridge Pickup
    Middle Pickup: Noiseless™ N3 Strat® Middle Pickup
    Neck Pickup: Noiseless™ N3 Strat® Neck Pickup
    Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
    Special Electronics: S-1™ Switch
    Controls: Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
    Hardware
    Hardware Finish: Chrome
    Bridge: Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
    Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines
    String Nut: Synthetic Bone
    Switch Tips: Aged White Switch Tip
    Tremolo Arm Handle: Pop-In Deluxe Tremolo Arm
    Auxiliary Switching: S-1 Switch On: Pos. 1. Bridge/Mid/Neck Pickups, 2-Bridge/Mid, 3-Mid/Neck, 4-Bridge/Neck Out-Of-Phase/In Series w/ Tone Cap, 5-Bridge/Mid In Series/Out-Of-Phase/In Parallel with Neck Pickup

    SOUNDS

    This guitars has a fantastic look to it. The vintage cream white paint coat on the body is just gorgeous. The color looks and feels like it just a has a load of soul inside of it. The only thing that I don't like in these guitars are the pickups. I really don't care for the noiseless pickups in their guitars either. So I would just replace these even though they are a step up from the other pickups in the standard series. I am not a fan of the Fender made pickups and I would replace them all with Seymour Duncans. I am a big fan of SD pickups and since they are not too expensive and certainly cheaper than boutique pickups then I would go with them.

    This guitar works well with any amp that you stick behind it. This guitar will also work for any style of music except most of the drop tuning stuff. You won't be able to get a deep thick fat metal tone from this guitar. Any of you are into that kind of music you already know that. Other than that it will suit most players just fine. It is a players guitar so it is meant to be rocked out and played hard.

    OVERALL OPINION

    These guitars have several paint jobs to choose from and this one being the most colorful and bright. This is a great sounding guitar for anyone who needs a solid built American med Fender Srat. I would recommend this guitar to anyone who wants a better improved feel over the standard series. At new you can find these guitars for right at around $1699. Not a bad price for a great high quality guitar.
  • HatsubaiHatsubai

    Grand départ sonne

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 05/10/11 à 01:21
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    This is the 60th anniversary deluxe that Fender decided to release. In reality, this isn't much different from the other guitars during this time except for the fact that it has a nice logo on the headstock that says it's the 60th anniversary model. The guitar features an alder body, a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, dot inlays, a two point tremolo, locking tuners, three single coil configuration, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

    UTILIZATION

    The nut on this needed to be recut. It had some issues with tuning stability as the slots weren't cut properly. If you've ever tuned and noticed some sort of "ping," then you know that string is binding at the nut. I noticed this with the G and B strings. It's a relatively easy fix, but you have to watch out for quality control with these guitars. The neck joint was pretty tight, and there wasn't a huge gap. The tremolo on this is very nice, but I tend to prefer it to be resting on the body rather than floating like some people like it. The locking tuners were also very nice. I tend to like these locking tuners the best. I'm still not a huge fan of the radius that Fender uses with their guitars, and I wish they'd use something a bit flatter than the standard 9.5'' radius, but I'll have to live with it.

    SOUNDS

    The guitar had SCNs installed in it. The SCNs also come with an S1 switch. First of all, the S1 switch is basically a capacitor being thrown on to make these pickups thicker. In reality, it just muddies up the sound, so I recommend just leaving it off. The SCN bridge was awesome for high gain. It was super powerful, and it could rival a humbucker. On top of that, it's completely silent. I was shocked at how quiet these things are. They're even quieter than some of my EMG guitars. The neck and middle worked great for getting a strong sounding clean tone. On top of that, you could get one hell of a lead tone. It was singing and sustaining for days. If you're looking for a classic blues sound, however, you'll be sorely disappointed. These pickups seem to have been made for metal players in mind.

    OVERALL OPINION

    The guitar is very solid quality, but I don't think the anniversary model has anything going for it that the others don't have. If you find a good deal on one of these, definitely check it out. However, if you find that these are going for more than what the other models are going for, just get the other model. They're all pretty much the same when it comes to the Deluxe line up. Be sure to buy used to save money.
  • HatsubaiHatsubai

    Ce fut la version en bois de rose

    Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster [2003-2010]Publié le 05/10/11 à 01:27
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    This is the rosewood model of the American Deluxe strat. They have both maple and rosewood models, but I happened to pick up the rosewood one instead for whatever reason. I guess it just spoke to me more. The guitar features an alder body, a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, dot inlays, a two point tremolo, locking tuners, three single coil configuration, one volume, two tones and a five way switch.

    UTILIZATION

    The rosewood on this was nice and dark. You could almost mistake it for ebony, and it made me wonder if it was dyed previously. Nothing was coming off on my fingers when I played it, so I couldn't really tell. If you look at it closely, you can still see some of that brownish/redish tint going on, but for the most part, it looked pretty dark. The neck on this was a very nice, medium C shaped neck, and it felt really nice in my hands. It was a good alternative to the thin D shaped necks that I'm so used to playing. The tremolo on this is pretty solid, and the locking tuners are very cool. I wish more companies would include locking tuners in their guitars. Overall, there wasn't much to complain about except for some minor issues with the fretwork that I noticed.

    SOUNDS

    The guitar had SCNs in it. If you've never played SCN pickups before, they're super quiet single coils that almost sound like humbuckers at times. The bridge especially sounds like one hot humbucker. It was completely slient, too. I was able to get a metal tone with this guitar without much of an issue. Yes, a metal tone with a strat. I'm not talking just any metal tone, either. I could do some super high gain death metal with this if I wanted, the singles were that aggressive. However, they start to get a bit muddy on the low end once you do that. Speaking of muddy, don't even bother with the S1 switch. It's pretty useless. The neck and middle were great for some killer lead tones. I also got a very nice clean tone in the in-between positions, but it wasn't that classic Hendrix kind of sound that so many are used to.

    OVERALL OPINION

    These are very solid guitars, and I almost tend to prefer the rosewood model more at times. The rosewood helps give it some warmth that these guitars can need at times. It basically mellows out the overall tone. I've seen a few issues with these guitars -- mainly fretwork and nut issues. If you're looking into buying one, be sure to check for those. Neck joint issues are pretty rare from my experience, and they tend to be a bit better quality than Mexican ones. Most shop models just need a good setup.