Fender American Special

[EPI6fingers]

This strat is nothing compared to the 2007 highway one single coil nitro daphne blue strat. The highway one is pure legendary!

[Spencerianism]

I have the American special in two tone sunburst. Changed the stock zinc block with a Calahams direct solid steel block and switched out the stock corian nut for a slick LSR roller nut and locking tunners. Together, with a professional set up, I have no tunning issues and it is my number one guitar. Couldn't be happier.

[BigEvilLadia23]

Because I luv the fender America Deluxe with S1 switch Locking tuners and N3 Nossless pickups with rosewood fretboard

[LoneRiderz]

Did the price on these guitars went up?

[LOLOKAKASOSO]

@LoneRiderz i think they did economy huh...aint that a bitch?!

[BigEvilLadia23]

I'm geting a fender American deluxe stratocaster this coming september

[BigEvilLadia23]

Is better american standard stratocaster or deluxe stratocaster I don't like American special

[kingv911]

@BigEvilLadia23 Check the Fender website for comparisons on specs, or go play them. What's not to like about the Special?.... for $799 you get great pickups, great neck, badass large headstock, nice finish, and USA made. Personally, I like the neck, pickups, and jumbo frets better than the standard, but that's just me.

[BigEvilLadia23]

@kingv911 sorry man i don't like american special i like american deluxe with S1 Swich locking tuners easy axcess in the 22 frets sorry man

[Ibik]

I really like fender strar in candy red, is it good for old school metal? I do play other things too.

[pieter1990]

@Ibik i dont think so.. I think its better to change the bridge singlecore for a humbucker to your taste :)

[YoWassupMang]

Oh, look. I see they don't have left-handed models. What a fucking surprise.

[c0deMunkey]

Who writes the copy for these?

"A good enough to eat candy apple red finish"

"The ability to bend and sing until your heart's content"

Good grief, corny as heck :P

[itocamion]

When will they bring back the Fender Jag-stang :(

[MenaPaws21]

Will it not come in Black?? Not the special at the end with the Hum-Bucker!

[stratdem]

the highway one sss strat is crafted at the

fender plant in corona california.

[stratdem]

the highway one sss strat up until july of 2009

listed for with no case $1,130 and your cost was $900 to $930

then fender did a mojor price drop on most of there strats.

[stratdem]

@jjenkins134

[Taygoo15]

Are they gonna get new colors and possibly rosewood necks for the telecaster.

[krazzykid96]

will these be around for a while?

[superlurf]

Just keep those things away from my soccer jerseys.

[rogersdrums]

I tried one a CAR American Special - the neck was very flat 9.5 radius but I could get used to it - the fit and finish was very good and the paint was beautiful guitar was nice and light in weight - my only complaint is I don't like the Texas Specials they're too strong and once you get your overdrive/dist and other effects it'll run away from you - would rather they use weaker Pu's because they're easier to control other than that it's a nice guitar - I would buy one - USED however..

[stratdem]

@rogersdrums upgrade? i dont think so

the american special strat is nothing more

than a poor ripp off of the legendary highway one sss strat.

[matrags]

I thought the Highway 1 series was supposed to be an American made Fender for those with a budget? Now these? I mean they look good but the phrase "Money for old rope" comes to mind.

[JimiPlaysWoodstock]

So, are they worth the price increase over the classic vibe 60? I have an AM standard but with CS 69 pickups and seriously considering a CV 60 candy red as a second guitar.

[geoff1121]

how does the am special compare with highway one? is the am sp partially made in mexico as well?

[rich655]

@geoff1121 The bridge assembly, like the Highway One is probably MIM.

[rich655]

I recently tried one of these at Sam Ash on 48th St.

Truthfully..I would buy this guitar on a looks basis ALONE..it's esentially a shiny Highway One with slightly different pickups! I would just 'Gut It' and start over!

The pickups..honestly..SUCK!! The 'Atomic' humbucker is anemic and the Texas Specials are typical single coils that are noisy as hell! Don't even get me started on those SHITTY PING tuners!

I know..they're trying to keep it cost conscious;but it'l cost me $200 to get it good!!

[joaokorb]

I've tried American Standards and Highway Ones. Knew about the presale of the American Special. It's really a matter of taste, nothing more, nothing less. Got the Highway One Sunburst Mapple SSS Dec/2009. Just loved how it feels and sounds. The American Standard felt so... standard, and the pickups were too... default.

[joaokorb]

The Highway One in the other hand has a contour body with 70's headstock and jumbo frets! That's very easy and fast playing! Great bends! The Alnico III pickups impressed me with its versatility from blues to hard rock it was able to. I was thinking of putting some Texas Specials on it like the American Specials, but this Alnico's III really proved that they're definately a keeper. That was the right joice for me and my taste. That's a matter of flavor.

[joaokorb]

About the Satin Finish I can say I was worried. But then you can see that beautiful exclusive finish will age beautifuly. The American Specials are essentialy a Highway One that shines with Texas Specials. But I wanted more versatility, Alnico's III suited me perfeclly.

[webmasterd]

Why does the HSS have 2 screws on the left side of the pickups and only one on the right side? What if I wanna change pickguards? Most strat pickguards have one hole on each side :(

[stratdem]

the highway one sss strat all they way for me.

[stratdem]

you will find mexican parts one any strat in some way or form.

[RumbleBones]

Differences:

The AmSpl Strat has that gawd aweful huge CBS era '70's headstock. Urethane body finish on the AmSpl, nitro on the AmStd.

I'd look at other Strat models. MIM, Roadworn, American Standard.

[rhcpfann01]

so would it b worth it getting one of these or jus go with the american strat standart???

[goheklikaplunco]

Can somebody tell me the difference between a Fender American Strat and a Fender American Special Strat?

[jlowens6646]

@goheklikaplunco The American Special has the Texas Special pickups, bigger headstock, Greasebucket tone circuit. Hope this helps!!!

[HajrudinPranjga]

the black on black fucking hot ;)

[HajrudinPranjga]

fucking hot ;)

[amirhisyam]

the HSS Special looks great.Can't wait for you to make a demo out of it Andy!

[gtrgyro420]

Ok But Why Is It So Cheap??If Its A Real Fender?

[YogiSizzle]

because some of the parts are from Mexico Strats, I'm pretty sure the bridge is the same smaller spaced Import bridge design and not the vintage ( USA Spaced ) bridge that comes on the Vintage reissues. The American Standard just dropped in price so it is only about 200 more this

[julosx]

Actually, there's no part of Mexican Strat on this one it seems : the body is carved out of a single piece of wood and the bridge is a vintage-style one as I've read on the Fender site.

[Seventhsword]

Isn't this just a Highway One with Texas Specials and without the Nitro finish?

[endlessnamless420]

that black on black is beautiful

[PrsFenderJackson1980]

Are you going to do a demo with the Gibson new Piezzo Les Paul?

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

@PrsFenderJackson1980. We aren't a Gibson dealer.

[5150VanAlien]

Thanks for posting the video guys.

I really like the HSS black and the candy apple...

[Taygoo15]

@ProGuitarShopDemos Is there a rosewood neck for the telecaster

[5150VanAlien]

I tried one the other day and the Candy Apple played nicely albeit with a better set and the tri burst played even nicer with the rosewood fret board.

People will probably mod them with modern bridge saddles, pickups and a hard case as it comes with a gig bag only.

However, that aside, you can just pick it up and play straight away. Sure there's others but the money you save you can put to an amp, cab, FX and other accessories.

[iGesOo]

Many people will buy this guitar, for what ? The "made in usa" . (and maybe the texas special too, but this pick ups rocks, it's true)

[D35J4RD1N5]

just hearing it's made for working guitarists makes me happy, most companies don't really think about who really wants to buy the guitars for real purposeful reasons, instead of as art pieces

[musikdog]

I'll stick with my Mexican Standard Tele. It's just as solid as any American or Japanese made Fender that I've owned in the past.

[evildemonllama]

Order a G&L. You'll get more options for a more original guitar, and it'll sound just as good if not better,

[konadrinker65]

G&L is a fantastic guitar and they sound great!

[jammers5]

Very similar to the highway one series, same neck, same greasebucket circuitry. The pups are different and the finish is polyurethane. All in all its great value!!!!

[blueskidd96]

I have to say that the HSS Strat looks disgustingly cheap.

[TaffyRaphie]

hmmm...sponsered by fender maybe???? :P

[Acronso]

finaly I found my perfect strat!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stratdem]

and yes the highway one sss strat is pure legend!!!!

[TyLaw321]

@stratdem haha no its not

[stratdem]

this is nothing more than the legendary highway one sss strat!

[ulkamje]

I don't know about that, I would say a Les Paul is even more "legendary"

[gregblueyourface]

really looking forward to hearing these things in action...any possibility of doing a demo straight through a twin reverb, andy???

[danophile07]

needs more colours :)

[schecterGman]

would have been really nice if they used a two-post trem instead of the 6-screw one....

but anyway, smokin deals no-doubt....

[Strat0Blues]

You guys pay absolute F*** all for all your musical equipment..........and yet you still complain : /

[iGesOo]

too expensive, you have a G&L for this price !

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

Dont get me wrong, I love G&L, but you can not get a USA made G&L for $799.

[ANGRYREDNECKTRUCKER]

precisely

[Silencer84]

@ProGuitarShopDemos

he's right, Andy knows best

[ManMartin]

I hope will be lefty versions too.

[HahahaVille]

All in all this is not a bad deal...I don't think you could build one from warmoth at this price point( using high end hardware/parts etc..)

[nbartn]

Seems a lot like Hwy 1 to me...

[felixrockss]

Come on proguitarshop you are the best ...have you lost your mind !!! ??... ''GLOSS URETHANE FINISH WICH LETS THE WOOD BREATHE AND RESONATE '' i know you wanna sell your stuff everybody gotta make a living but STAY TRUE

[downwithdixie]

Stay true WTF? I think they're comparing it to a polyester finish, which is like a plastic candy coating and is known to choke the sound of wood

[hevikeke]

@downwithdixie

Agreed. And 22 jumbo frets? Strat ruined right there.

[YogiSizzle]

No it doesn't. The thickness of Finish it what matters. I have a CS 65 NOs finished in Nitro and an American artist series strat finished in poly. The Artist series strat does not sound "choked" at all compared to the Custom Shop NOS. Yes the two feel and play slightly different, but don't get caught up in the nitro vs poly hype. The only reason poly got a bad rap is because companies have been spraying it on miles thick. Get one that isn't as thick of a finish and you have a winner.

[Fr0zenT0ast]

Texas Specials! Dude, this is an awesome deal!

[weldfish]

I want the black on black HSS Strat

[moucon]

Fender needed this for this economy - good idea.

[ItsStephenSON]

I'm a big Les Paul guy, but i think i need to broaden my horizons and pick up one of those black on black strats! looks (and hopefully sounds) sweet!

[WhitePenguiN12345]

it looks like a strat......

why are they so expensive...

[jinzo664]

Should I get this or save up and get a G&L instead

[Stringprodigy]

@jinzo664, neither. Get a used mid 90's SRV Strat for around $1000.

[popomczowzow]

@jinzo664

I suggest that you go to a guitarcenter, and play a bunch of strats. A whole lot. Unplugged.

Find the 5 or so guitars that sound the best unplugged. Don't just play one of each kind, play 3 or 4 of each kind of strat. 3 or 4 MIM standars, 3 or 4 MIA standards, ect.

Anyways like I said, take the 5 best and plug them in. Also, if one feels a lot better but doesn't sound as good plugged in as another one, don't worry. You can always change that with a pickup swap.

[moucon]

G and L.

[prsfan01]

The Olympic White Tele was very nice!...I need that!

[LIGHTMAN004]

Pretty much the same as the 'Highway One's'.. I love my Highway one Tele!

[justakas]

@lighman004

well not quite, finish is different and pick ups are wayy different :-) interested in sounds this strat can make..we'll see soon enough ;]

[noslen1968]

Kinda like a Highway One with better pickups? - nitro? Looks great.

[YogiSizzle]

No these are poly urethane. Basically a Highway one with TX specials and a shiny poly finish

[partynmyjeans]

im not a big fender fan but i think i might pick up the HSS (black on black) one

[andr3wbr1an]

that black one made me drool on my keyboard

[bluesBro18]

looks nice

[HKP1994]

Gibsons are good too!!!

[ANGRYREDNECKTRUCKER]

agreed its good to expand the horizon i do have a lp custom (epihpone) but ive always wanted a tele

[jKazej]

Vids working for me at least.

[xdivinebladex]

Stupid errors :(

[NJlo]

Discriminating guitarist! That's me!

Neh can't see it either, 139 views though.

[Kikral]

Dangit, I say this on my subs list, and It isn't here yet :(