Fender American Series Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar (Rosewood, with Case)

2 single-coil pickups. 1 humbucker.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 8 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

"Best in it's class"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from charter.net

Submitted: 9/12/2007

Style of Music: Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk Rock,

Musical Experience: Playing guitar since 1963. Briefly as a pro, and since the late 1970s a serious hobbyist

Location: Big Bear California

Feature:
The S1 button is great, I've really enjoyed exploring the fast variety of sounds I can get through the guitar with this added feature It kept me busy for hours every-time I pick it up

Quality:
The finish on my Sienna Sunburst is perfect. It looks clean as any guitar I've seen in its price range and over.

Value:
For the money in my opinion it really is the best buy out there. I might have gone with the Deluxe, if I hadn't seen the Sienna Sunburst first.

Desirability:
The guitar is just beautiful, as I mentioned I would have bought the American Deluxe if I hadn't seen mine first.

Sound:
I have a Gibson Les Paul, a Gibson SG Standard, a Epi Sheraton II, and now after many years of really not liking Fender guitars, I've found one I love. This is the most versatile guitar i have in my electric guitar collection.

Ease of Use:
It plays very much like my SG, the Les Paul is a little easier to play, and the Les Paul also has a great tone. But this plays great and exploring the guitar is simple.

Overall:
I expect this will become my first pick at jam sessions in the future. I'll ever let the Gibson's go, but the first guitar in my line up is now this great sounding very versatile guitar.

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"Well worth it but be aware these are Tex Mex pickups, and if you really want a 3 single coil Strat to complement your Les Paul,"

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 8 out of 10
I Want It:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 7 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

User: a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 12/9/2003

Style of Music: Rock

Location: Sioux City, Iowa

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Feature:
Non- locking strap locks. Single black pickguard on the Butterscotch Blond axe I have. Maybe Fender wants to recreate the Vintage Vibe, but please not on MY modern Humbucker equipped Am Series strat. Would have preferred standard appointments.

Quality:
They all differ. Mine had good set up. 9s are too light for me though. Three piece Alder match could have been better for this price point.

Value:
Well worth it but be aware it is Tex Mex pickup, some colors uses unexpected hardware(see above) and if you really want a 3 single coil Strat to complement your Les Paul, get an SSS not HSS- They are different animal soundwise.

Desirability:
You will love the S1 switch. Great comfortable neck.

Sound:
2 Tex mex pickups single coils. Same as Jimmie Vaughn strat. Won't sound the same as your American Series SSS. Adds variety but not a one axe does all either.Humbucker adds versatility, but again this is not a Duncan Screamin Demon or even a JB. I would suggest a rosewood neck for this HSS config. My maple neck neck with the Humbecker is a bit too bright sounding.

Support:
Fine for previous interactions, just go through your dealer.

Overall:
I am returning it. Just does not fit in my "arsenal", but if you need one guitar that is very versatile, this may be right for you

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Fender American HSS Strat Customer Review

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 2 out of 10

Submitted: 2/8/2005

Feature:
i think its good but i dont hav much 2 say about the featers i think u need more

Quality:
i think that its made geat but just a bit more time and it would be perfact

Sound:
well u should like raise the volume cause like i play intense and its not loud enough also make it smoother

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Fender American HSS Strat Customer Review

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 5/3/2007

Style of Music: Texas Country

Musical Experience: Active Musician

Location: Rockdale, Texas, US

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Feature:
I believe that the features on this guitar are unbeatable. I use a lot of tremelo, and the tremelo system on this guitar is great. It stays in tune, and the saddles don't tear up the strings like other guitars that i have played. The neck fits my hand perfect, and allows me to play up and down the neck with extrordinary ease.

Quality:
For a Fender, this guitar has the best quality. I have had it two years now, and have yet to break anything.

Value:
This guitar is well worth the money. Don't buy a cheaper guitar and sacrifice quality. If you like to mix different sounds, buy this, you won't regret it.

Desirability:
My HSS is chrome blue with a black pickguard. I have gotten more compliments on my guitar than my face.

Sound:
For Live Sound, this is the flagship of my Guitar Collection. To me I have never played a more comfortable, versitle, or better sounding guitar. I replaced the Tex/Mex single coil pickups in this guitar with Texas Specials, and the sound is unbeatable in my book. I play a style of country music that is mixed with a little blues, and a lot of rock, so being able to switch from single coils to humbuckers at a push of a button is extremly handy.

Ease of Use:
Like previously mentioned, this guitar almost plays itself live, and it doesn't really require much learning. You can mess around with it for five minutes, and pretty much play it as good as anyone.

Support:
I have not had to deal with fender on it, because it is just a good guitar.

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"great"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

Submitted: 10/9/2005

Feature:
the only bad thing abotu the features is the double pick up at the bottom

Quality:
it fender people of course it has great quality

Value:
greaat

Desirability:
i want it

Sound:
it has great sound nothing like a les paul i have it and i personally love the sound

Support:
fender is great

Overall:
10- The best

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