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    New American Deluxe Ash Strat

    Well, I never thought it would happen, but I bought a Strat. An American Deluxe Ash, to be specific.

    Butterscotch Blonde finish, SCN noiseless pickups, S-1 switching system, Abalone inlays, locking tuners, etc.

    It is, in all honesty, the best Strat I've ever played. When I ordered it, I apprehensively went with the maple fretboard even though I prefer rosewood. Maple just seemed more "Strat-like", so I went with that. Turns out it plays really well.

    The obligatory pics:













    The only thing that disappointed me was the cheap molded case that came with it. For a guitar called "American Deluxe", I would have expected one of the premium tweed / plush cases. Heck, I would have even been happy with a 75.00 upcharge for the tweed case. I'll likely end up buying a tweed anyway for it; just looks classier.

    - E.
    Good Lord! The rod up that man's butt must have a rod up its butt!
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    Congratulations! I love my deluxe. One of the best guitars I've ever played.
    "POOP"

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    • #3
      Great color! Do all the USA deluxe models have the DZ S/N?
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      • #4
        Damn.
        I have sudden and completely unexpected Stratlust.
        Congrats
        A+
        "Wow,... that was some of the hardest rockin ever. Hardest to listen too."
        --floydkramer

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Axewielder View Post
          Great color! Do all the USA deluxe models have the DZ S/N?
          I don't know about all of them, but mine does.
          "POOP"

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          • #6
            Very nice! Congrats! I really like the neck heel relief and the 2 point Am. Std Trem. Great color!
            Tone is like Art: Your opinion is valid. Listen, learn, have fun, draw your own conclusions.

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            • #7
              Hey is the trem on that synchronized? Or, is it the non-synchronized variety?

              Hehe just kidding, but honestly I have always wondered what those wacky Fender dudes mean by that.
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              "Artists should be free to spend their days mastering their craft so that working people can toil away in a more beautiful world."
              - Ken M

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              • #8
                Who the fuck knows. One things for sure, it was probably included in the price.
                "POOP"

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                • #9
                  Nice Strat! Love the maple fingerboard.
                  The Guitars:
                  Jackson USA SL2H, Jackson Performer PS-4, Gibson Les Paul Studio Gothic, Ibanez JS-1000, B.C. Rich Mockingbird ST, Martin GPCPA5 Acoustic, 14 Warmoth customs, Ibanez Artcore AS73, Ibanez Prestige SR1000EFM Bass
                  The Amps:
                  Peavey JSX 212 with JSX 412 cabinet, Ampeg B2R with Ampeg Portaflex PF210HE cabinet

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Axewielder View Post
                    Great color! Do all the USA deluxe models have the DZ S/N?
                    Yes, if it was made in this decade. The D stands for Deluxe, the Z stands for the years from 00-09.

                    Nice Strat.
                    I'm angry because you're stupid

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by SEEGERMANY View Post
                      Who the fuck knows. One things for sure, it was probably included in the price.
                      Can't they just sell me an unsynchronized trem, and I'll synchronize the damn thing myself?!? I have absolutely no idea what that means.
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                      "Artists should be free to spend their days mastering their craft so that working people can toil away in a more beautiful world."
                      - Ken M

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                      • #12
                        Are those a nitro cellulose or polyester finish?
                        Fwopping, you know you want to!

                        VI VI VI: the editor of the Beast!

                        There are 10 kinds of people who understand binary. Those who do and those who don't.

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                        • #13
                          nice score! I would always go with the maple board on a strat or tele... Something about the rosewood boards doesn't feel right. They always feel uncomfortable round the sides of the fretboard like the edges are rounded off differently to the one piece maple neck or something. I.m sure you'll be ripping out some killer blues licks on that thing!

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                          • #14
                            That looks cool, I prefer the maple boards on Strats, and that combo looks great.

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                            • #15
                              Nice strat! I have a Deluxe tele. I wish they used black dots though.

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