Stratocaster American Deluxe HSS

**axeshredder** · 02-03-2007, 10:30 AM

well i went shopping for guitars today...and played a js-1200 for the first time...it played like an old friend...neck reminded me of the js-1000 i tried (and strats)...body felt a little thicker and heavier....the tone sounded just like my guitars with fred in them...the chrome looks shinier on the knobs.....but since im so bored of the color i just couldnt buy it. Ill will be one of the first to purchase the "new js" once released...hopefully summer NAMM.
This years "King of the Blues" competition has had me looking at strats and i found the one i love. Pearl white color is awesome and the pickguard gives a nice bluesy contrast. Of course she sounds awesome and super versatile with the hummer, 5 way switch and a coil tap of somekind in the center of the volume knob.
To top off this beauty, a roller nut and locking tuners make the baby sweet and stable even when using the tremolo during testing. But the neck has some similiarities to the js-1200 neck IMO. Since it is the "Deluxe" model , case with strap , cleaner, cloth, chord, locking strap locks and the standard bag of hardware,tremolo arm and booklets all come included. Fraggled to $1165 from about $1300 when tax was added to sale price. I think shes awesome in tone and looks. Pics dont show the pearlescent effect to the paint.

NEBFLOYD · 02-03-2007, 07:06 PM

That's a gorgeous FENDER STRAT Axe!!!!!

Pawel · 02-03-2007, 10:09 PM

Beautiful! I've always wanted one of those.

**axeshredder** · 02-04-2007, 01:29 AM

thanks for the comments..one of the many reasons i bought this is that you can put almost any color pickguard on a guitar of this color and its like a new axe again..lol...ill post up some blues with it soon

Talon123 · 02-04-2007, 01:59 PM

Mmmm....

thats a juicy looking guitar!

**sweeps** · 02-06-2007, 05:45 AM

Very nice strat. Congrats!
I need to buy one. Im always swapping a humbucker in and out of my strat. I need to just get a second one like that.

Harrison · 02-06-2007, 08:01 AM

Howdy Axe,

Looks very similar to my American Deluxe HSS LT.

The tap in the center allows you to get more choices with the pups by allowing serial connections... its calle S-1 switching and there is plenty of cool sounds in there.

S-1 Switching Diagram

Congrats on the purchase, Looks great!

Johnny Blue · 02-06-2007, 08:14 AM

Sweet lookin lover you've got there!!!

Sounds like she's loaded with all the goodies!

**axeshredder** · 02-06-2007, 09:43 AM

thanks for the comments and thanks harrison for the diagram...i was just trying to figure it out last night

heres a quickie sample

http://www.axeshredder.com/FenderDel...tDriveKOTB.mp3

Johnny Blue · 02-06-2007, 10:12 AM

Axe,
Your mp3 sounds like it has elements of Hendrix and Joe Bonamassa in it. Very cool!

**axeshredder** · 02-06-2007, 02:59 PM

wow man..thanks alot

HeReSy · 02-12-2007, 11:11 AM

who needs a woman when you got a guitar like that juicy mumma!!!

nice exchange of currency there mate

**axeshredder** · 02-12-2007, 01:30 PM

thnaks m8...shes a dream and an going to keep 10's on her even though im a 9 player...you can really dig into her with no issues...and pretty surprised on the stability of the tremolo...good work Fender

**gilbo** · 02-14-2007, 06:37 AM

If that guitar was a steak? it'd be Filet Mignon....The filet is considered to be the most tender cut of beef, and one of the most expensive. Despite its hefty pricing, filet mignon is ordered by many at restaurants the world over. The average cow provides no more than 4-6 pounds of filet per animal. Because the muscle is non-weight bearing, it receives very little exercise, which makes it tender and easy to play.

**axeshredder** · 02-14-2007, 03:22 PM

MMM ....lol that was good
but its getting alot of excercise now

Sweeeeeeet!!!!!

Yum!