judybat Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Well, since I can't seem to find any Elitists anymore I have ordered a new guitar - F3nder Am3rican Stra+ in a finish they call "candy cola". Can't wait ti get it, figure I'll have it this time next week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 congrats! I haven't seen that finish, I'll google it. Sounds good! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Well' date=' since I can't seem to find any Elitists anymore I have ordered a new guitar - F3nder Am3rican Stra+ in a finish they call "candy cola". Can't wait ti get it, figure I'll have it this time next week....[/quote'] Nice guitar. I have a 2008 with a rosewood 'board (see inept photo below.) The candy-cola color has a more brownish hue than Candy Apple Red, but I like it a lot. One thing to be aware of with the new American Standard Strats - the 2 point floating bridge takes a while to get used to. This may be especially true if you are a Strat fan and used to the vintage types. For the first couple of weeks I found myself wishing that I'd bought a candy-cola American Standard Telecaster instead. Still, I like the guitar a lot now - although I don't use it as much as I should. It was a gift from a family member whom I was very close to, and who wanted to buy me something before she passed on. I'd always wanted a Strat and figured this would be a keeper. It is definitely a keeper, but maybe more for sentimental reasons. As a 'player,' I'm in love with my new Hagstrom Viking - and that is the guitar I reach for mostly at the moment. But these new Strats are great guitars. I hope you enjoy yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I like that finish a lot, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Well' date=' since I can't seem to find any Elitists anymore I have ordered a new guitar - F3nder Am3rican Stra+ in a finish they call "candy cola". Can't wait ti get it, figure I'll have it this time next week....[/quote'] I have a 2004 American you-know-what, and it's a wonderful guitar. Got it from Musician's Friend, and it arrived perfectly set up and in tune in the factory-sealed box. You'll really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judybat Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I checked this morning, and it is projecting that I'll get the guitar tomorrow, which is crazy fast. I can't wait to see how it sounds and plays. It'll be a major upgrade from the early 90s Korean Squire I have.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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