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Fender '57 American Vintage Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Maple, with Case)

One-piece Maple neck. Vintage style hardware. Original detaling. Vintage pickups. Hardshell case. Includes 5-way switch upgrade kit.

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"I love the Vintage Stratocaster!" submitted October 11, 2003

By a customer from msn.com
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Music Style: Blues, !
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Sound: It's the guitar that started it all; it's one hundred percent all original! Feature: All the vintage mojoo you can ever need- this guitar has mucho vibe! Quality: If it's gotta be good... it's gotta be a Fender. Value: It's the best buy for your buck- not over priced too much compared to its competition. A good buy, even better if you get one used for around $700 to 900... a more accurate price, unless you have to be the original owner of everything. Manufacturer Support: Good support- and easy to work on yourself. It's a piece of cake! The Wow Factor: Hey- it's the sexiest guitar out there, and it has been since '54! Overall: I will always play a Strat- if you could not already tell! It's the closest man will get to perfect while making a guitar!
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"Like driving a sports car." submitted September 23, 2006

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Sound: One of the best sounding guitars that I have played. Feature: The standard wammy bar Ease of Use: After playing a Les Paul for 20 years, it was like being in a sports car. Quality: No complaints and no problems so far. Value: I think so. One hell of an Axe. Manufacturer Support: Haven't had too. The Wow Factor: Always very sexy. Overall: The only reason that would make me purchase another stat would be for the additon of "Texas Special" pick pus. Other than that, I'm very satisfied with my Fender 57 Strat.
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"BEST STRAT OUT THERE, PERIOD." submitted October 13, 2007

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Sound: Actually quiet FANTASTIC. INCREDIBLE. Best Stratocaster sound out there, period. Fat, creamy, agressive, smooth, sweet, natural, REAL. You'll love it. Feature: They are great. Love the leather strap. Nice case too. Ease of Use: If you can play guitar you'll find it preaty easy to use. Plug it into your best valve amp and the sound is right there. No need to mess around. Quality: Looks great to me. Top quality Fender stuff. Value: It's a lot of money but you get a lot for it. Manufacturer Support: I have no idea. The Wow Factor: Very, very sexy. It looks just perfect on me. Overall: If you're looking for a good sounding strat, this is it. Forget the american standards, hot rods........ I've had 5 strats and i've tried a lot more over the years. This guitar is the best sounding strat i've played. A real find. Buy one today.
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"They really do still make them like they used to." submitted April 6, 2007

By a customer from aol.com
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Musical Background: Guitar player for decades
Music Style: Vintage rock, Vintage roll, etc.
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Sound: Oh, my, it do zounds so good. Feature: Oh, my, it is so like the original '57. Ease of Use: It's a Strat. Plug it in, play it and get down with your funky self. Quality: Fender Stratocasters are famous for their dependability. Tough as nails. But prettier than nails. As you may be aware, some nails are downright visually unpleasant. Value: This guitar is fantastic! Worth every expensive penny. Of course, when compared to other makers prices on their American products, it is especially valuable. Manufacturer Support: Fender is famous for not-so-good online support. Imagine a company as vast as Fender has become, and imagine trying to cope with all the stuff they get! That's why they have dealers. To DEAL with all the stuff! See? I have dealt with said dealer, and have come away satisfied. The Wow Factor: This guitar is just plain beautiful! Simple beauty is not lost here. I like a guitar that does not weigh me down with tons of HARDWARE. This 57 Strat is so light and easy to cope with. Minimal knobs, buttons, switches, and no lights flashing, no 75-page manuals. Its appeal is there. Overall: Like wow man! Like this is the ax! Forget all you ever THOUGHT you knew about tone! I mean this is THE ax! Its very construction brings it into a realm all it's own! I don't own one yet, but I played one at my buddy's place, and I got to have me one of these real quick. Something magic about it. Something too complex to describe. This is not just a guitar. It's ALIVE! I'm gonna be ordering it just as soon as I'm finished telling you people how great I think this ax is, though I'm having trouble actually puting my finger on any particular reason that I like-no, LOVE-it so much! there are just too many!. Maybe I should get me two, or three. . . is there a legal limit to how many I can have? Whew! Maybe a shrink I could use. Oh, and the case. Don't you forget about the case. Tweed. And the strap. Real leather. And the chrome bridge cover. Real chrome. . . and. . . So as soon as I'm done here, I'm going to get me one and NEVER sell it! NEVER!
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"I LOVE THIS GUITAR, BUY IT IF YOU ARE WELL IN THE HEAD" submitted June 23, 2007

By a customer from hotmail.com
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Musical Background: I lead a band...
Music Style: emo, rock, thrash metal.
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Sound: The sound ACTUALLY lets me write sad guitar songs and all kinds of crazy things! That's totally crazy! I couldn't get a more beautiful and clear sound outta this guitar!! :) Feature: Accesories are GORGEOUS Ease of Use: Best for pros and its kinda hard but its easy for me kinda Quality: DUDE one time I dropped it on solid concrete not a mark. This thing is INVINCIBLE!!!! Value: pricey, pricey. Manufacturer Support: I've had this for four years and only a tuner fell off recently but nothing else happened! The Wow Factor: SEXY guitar and the black is so pretty. This thing got me some babes. Overall: I love it buy this!
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"THIS GUITAR IS OUT OF SIGHT!" submitted January 15, 2007

By a customer from sunset.net
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Musical Background: Space Cadet in Training for the United Orchestra of the Cosmos
Music Style: Moon Rock
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Sound: This guitar has an amazing tone. Why get a stratocaster these days that can only do one thing. Get this one and it will do anything. That's what's great about this guitar and its amazing single coils. These pickups are basically Fender's originals, the classics, but have been lost in history. These are just pickups, not specialized magnetics that do crazy things, they are so simple. Not HotRodded or anything, just pickups. You just can't beat the original. Feature: Features are simple, just like I like 'em. The pickup blade is cool too because not only is it a vintage three-way but you can balance the blade between selections to use it like a five-way. Ease of Use: Easy, like I said before, just plain and simple. Quality: Holy Crap, this guitar is super quality. You can buy a 50's classic stratocaster from Mexico that may sound basically the same but if you are like me and you want something from home, then this stratocaster is it. Value: A little high for a simple bolt together guitar and it isn't even Custom Shop, though it mind as well be, but worth every penny. Manufacturer Support: Fender Support is crap. The Wow Factor: Yes I do. Overall: 10.
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"57 Strat Re-Issue (one of 75 made)" submitted May 2, 2003

By a customer from pcsonline.com
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Music Style: Blues, Rock, Jazz/Blues Fusion
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Feature: 5 way switch should be installed at the factory. Yeah, I know, they didn't have 5 ways' back in 1957.... but it's included in the goodie bag, so why not install it at the factory and leave the 3 way switch in the goodie bag....?
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"Great Guitar but Fender's Support Sucks" submitted November 22, 2006

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Sound: Heard it was amazing, probably shouln't say it before hearing it but hey, it's what i heard. you could just dismiss this part of my review because i can't be totaly sure. Feature: I really like what fender has to offer with this. What they include is kind of standard to what they usually offer but the tweed case is awesome and having the extra pickup selector is a nice option. I also heard that the nitrocellulose neck is very fast and smooth. Ease of Use: I hear that this guitar is one of the greatest guitars ever made. Great tone. One old guy told me it was an amazing guitar and old guys know everything. Quality: I heard it was very well built. Value: From what I know, the price is worth the wait and when you get it. Manufacturer Support: Fender sucks at helping people. I had one guy help me out about what the difference was between a c, u and v neck were and he sounded like he was half stoned. He did eventually explain what the differences were after many long awkward silences. The Wow Factor: Yes, this guitar is cool. It isn't a macho guitar, it's very cool. Just look at one painted black with that orange neck and you'll know what I mean. Overall: I would have to give this guitar a 10. Support doesn't count because it isn't about the guitar.
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