50th Anniversary American Deluxe Strat 2004

[SouthpawGuy]

50th Anniversary American Deluxe Strat 2004

Alder body, tobacco burst finish. Modern C profile maple neck and board with abalone dots.

Gold hardware with locking Schaller tuners, SCN pickups with S-1 switching.

The neck profile is fuller near the edges, different to American Stds I have played.

The SCNs are silent, bridge pickup is a little bright and could do with a bit more power . Lots of guys don't like them. If you use effects a lot they are good, noise free. I prefer them to EMGs in a Strat. The S-1 switching is a nice idea but to me it sounds like single coils with the tone rolled off.

Bought this new in '05 as the UK/ Ireland distributor still had one in lefty.

[Viagra]

Traitor! It is not a G&L

[SouthpawGuy]

Traitor! It is not a G&L

Ha !

I actually bought two Fenders after this, the last was in 2006. Then, thanks to the internet, I discovered G&L. I haven't even considered another Fender since. That probably sounds like total bs I know but it was always Fender for me, until I found George and Leos guitars.

[captain.bondage]

Is this your vision of kitsch ?

[SouthpawGuy]

Is this your vision of kitsch ?

You&sc=1&sf=%23FFBF00">You&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Cerca">#FFBF00">You mean the colour of the case ?

It's&sc=1&sf=%23FFBF00">It's&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Cerca">#FFBF00">It's very orange.

[captain.bondage]

It's&sc=1&sf=%23FFBF00">It's&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Cerca">#FFBF00">It's very orange.

Very fluffy, too...

I mean also the gold hardware, the abalone dots, etc.

[SouthpawGuy]

It's&sc=1&sf=%23FFBF00">It's&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Cerca">#FFBF00">It's very orange.

Very fluffy, too...

I mean also the gold hardware, the abalone dots, etc.

I see. I don't mind the bling. As a lefty who is usually offered a strat in black, or black, or black ........