judybat Posted January 16, 2009 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....
TWANG Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 congrats! I haven't seen that finish, I'll google it. Sounds good! TWANG
Lord Summerisle Posted January 16, 2009 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.
Stig Posted January 16, 2009 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.
judybat Posted January 19, 2009 Author 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....
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