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Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS (Black) Reviews

5 4.3/5.0 based on 3 customer reviews
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Tim
from Princeton, WV
February 20, 2012 Music Background:
Hobbyist

Great looking with a great sound

I really love this Amerian Special Stratocaster HSS (Black). Great looking with a great sound. Really plays well compared to what I have been accustom to. Sure it will give me many years of enjoyment at a great price.

from Tennessee
August 15, 2011

Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS (Black)

Great price and a good piece of amaerican made equipment. Have told many people about it. Wish this kind of thing was around when I was younger. Good buy!
Brandon
from Seaford, DE
October 26, 2011 Music Background:
Rockstar in the making

Made to upgrade

If you are looking for a guitar with a lot of tones this is it. It has a lot of potential. Personally, I thought the pickups were weak. Nothing a Super Distortion cant fix. I also swapped out the single coils. The tuning machines are not top notch. The bridge is decent. That was also replaced. If this guitar did not have the smooth neck on it I would give this guitar a 1 because it would be crap. I bought this guitar for the neck. Not exactly stupid considering I upgraded the tuning machines, pickups (3), bridge and now I have a custom American Strat cheaper than the Deluxe. Also bought a hardshell case and it still is. I cant imagine playing a smoother guitar. This thing looks like a rockstars guitar. The 70s headstock is a nice touch. I like the tone curcuit and how you can roll the volume up or down without cutting the highs or adding bass. I wanted to buy a guitar I could be proud of in front of anyone with a flashy Les Paul or just anyone and I know for sure I am glad I bought this and turned it into a tone monster.

Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS (Black)

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, One Humbucking Pickup, and Two Single-coil Pickups - Black

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