The staggered heads eliminated the need for two string trees. The string tree is notorious for introducing friction and drag to the strings.
Friction drag causes tuning issues when using the tremolo. The single string tree used on the American Deluxe Stratocaster was a round string tree which caused much less friction than the flat string tree found on older Strats.
A little lubricant on this chrome string tree makes it pretty much frictionless. The locking tuners combined with the new string tree and 2-point synchronized tremolo help the American Deluxe Stratocaster to stay in tune incredibly well.
The headstock featured a raised metal Fender logo which added to the classy appearance as well. The guitar shipped with Fender Super Bullet strings gauged. The American Deluxe Series was pivotal in many ways for Fender guitars. It was a proving ground for several major features that found their way into other American series guitars.
The detailed nut and fret work, the rolled edges on the neck and the more accurate body parameters all found their way to the other American guitars.
The Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster series set a new standard for quality and innovation for production line guitars. Although they are expensive guitars, they are not the most expensive American made guitar by far. They give you incredible bang for the buck. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup. Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1.
Neck Pickup , Tone 2. How many of these DeLuxe Stratocasters did Fender make? Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Force Majeure Posted August 22, Posted August 22, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options JC Posted August 22, They were only available for a couple of years. But like any other Short runLE.
They don't release actual numbers made to keep you guessing. ArKay Posted August 22, C , Aug 13, Also you can make a Strat sound like an LP but not the other way round.
I wish I could have afforded to keep both, but unfortunately economics reared it's ugly head. I am very happy with the Strat, and maybe in the future I will be able to afford to get another LP. I could, as has been pointed out have chosen a less pricy Strat, but having played it, I have no regrets. PogWalusiak , Aug 18, Age: 59 Messages: 4, LP Classic is worth an awful lot more than the Strat.
Proposed strategy: Sell LP on Ebay for maximum gain or sell it to me for little gain then buy Strat for cash. Laws of contentment and economics are kept in balance. Guitar preference is subjective and not subject to economics. I have traded my LP for an excellent Strat which I am happy with.
I was not prepared to wait ad nauseum for something which could or could not happen. Age: 65 Messages: FSR blue strats are nice. The Bad Boy of course is prettier, but there aren't a lot of trans blue strats of any type to be found. Vintage Modified 70's series. It's actually very nice all I did was drop a bunch of Mojotone pickups in it and loaded the new pickguard with CTS pots and a Switchcraft 5-way.
The neck is flawless. Body is swamp ash. The nut is "synthetic bone" and I am dubious if this means a lot more than plastic, but it stays in tune and is properly cut.
I will take some pics of the Bad Boy and post them soon.
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