Martin Perry - my American Deluxe Standard Fender Stratocaster

[Frank332666]

hey nice version of Rock N Roll ! I'm gonna get a sienna burst strat soon I just can't wait

[TheSchoolsux345]

i love my strat plus

[lonnieg5]

That model is called the Deluxe American Standard. I have one in Bahama Green I bought new in 1988. Mine still has the Fender paperwork with the model name on it. They're easy to date by the serial number. The first letter E stands for eighties. The next digit 8 would mean an E8 or 88. The exception to this would be the E4 serial numbers which were made in 87 or 88 with leftover decals from 84.

[SteffanLlwyd]

Nice to be busy with family; I know that too! :-)

[SteffanLlwyd]

I have got one of these, and I love it. I had no idea there were so few. Can you date it for me (bought in 1989 from Chandler Guitars in Kew)? Serial: E802497.

I'd like to re-wire it so the number two selector switch position gives me neck and bridge p.u. in phase together as I don't really like the Fender out-of-phase combinations. And do something with the number 4 selector swithch position too. (Any suggestions?) I don't want to change anything else.

[guitarmarty8888]

I love that out of phase sound especially when you need a clean sound. Sorry I don't know how you would go about changing it. I believe your is a 1988 or thereabouts. Best wishes.

[SteffanLlwyd]

I'm sure that Fender were trying hard at that point to re-establish their reputation for quality... as it is very good in this series huh? I play mine though my son's Marshal 1987X and 4 by 12 cab. Gold Sensors are excellent, I think... I'd say a bit warmer than regular Fender single coils....

My frets had worn a bit so I flatted them with a flat fine Swiss file and this worked fine on a DIY basis.

I'm guessing from the room that you live in the South of England. Wanna jam?

[guitarmarty8888]

yes they were trying to get their standards up. I live on the Isle of Wight. Love to jam sometime but so many commitments - work and family stuff. Anyway, good o hear from you. All the best.

[selracterim2]

good song man!!

[tiddlywinks98712]

do you know if the lace sensor pickups are grouped into 'neck, middle and bridge' for each colour? or are different colours used in different positions?

[guitarmarty8888]

on this model there are 3 Gold lace sensors (same as on a strat plus). The strat plus deluxe had 3 different colours.