bluesguitar65 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Well, I got a new guitar today. Went over GC and they took off another $100 on top of the already reduced rebate price of $899 down to $799. That is pretty cool, an American Standard for less than the price of a American Special!!! :) I decided on the Charcoal Frost with Rosewood. I was debating between the maple and rosewood. Did I choose good? Man, this is my third guitar in within a month, First the American Special Strat, then a Gibson R8 les paul VOS and now a American Standard Strat. Thanks Fender for the $100 rebate! Keep it coming :D For those who want a strat or tele to go along with their Gibbys, Fender is offering a $100 Instant rebate from now until Dec 31, 2011. Its taken off automatically from the dealer's check out and Guitar Center will give you an additional $100 off, but only for this weekend. By bluesguitar65 at 2011-11-04 By bluesguitar65 at 2011-11-04 By bluesguitar65 at 2011-11-04 By bluesguitar65 at 2011-11-04 By bluesguitar65 at 2011-11-04 By bluesguitar65 at 2011-11-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nice! Very nice score! 3rd guitar within a month? thats just crazy! but I suppose with the good prices it makes sense. I usually prefer maple fretboards on strats, but wow, yours is a real looker! I really wish I lived in the states right now! Congrats man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks! Man, I'm having fun with it. I like maple fingerboards on strats aswell, but when I was playing both, the rosewood just had that nice brown tone to it. The rosewood also looks much better with the charcoal frost color IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I'm not sure if I like you anymore............. :unsure: [lol] ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 One of my favorite colors. That is an actual Cadillac color in case it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 I'm not sure if I like you anymore............. :unsure: [lol] ..... LOL!!! [flapper] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 One of my favorite colors. That is an actual Cadillac color in case it matters. Yup! Fender actually use their color scheme based on classic car colors. I read this somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 awesome! I LOVE that particular finish: it looks very familiar... ;) awesome deal you got there too! enjoy! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Beautiful! I really want a Strat, and I'm in the odd minority that prefers rosewood fretboards on Strats. So...I think it's gorgeous! I just joined a friend's blues-punk project, and I think a Strat would be awesome for it. That's not to say, of course, that my SG isn't perfect for it--because it absolutely is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 nice score... too bad this rebate wasn't around 2 months ago when I got my Strat... but then,I'm also assuming this is strictly a US thing and not crossing over to Canada. I like the color too. I was hoping to find something like that on my strat plus, but they didn't have it with rosewood. I'm one of those rare rosewood on a strat guys too. Not that I don't like maple - it sounds great,but I find rosewood just feels better...and it does make for a warmer sounding strat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A add9 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks! Man, I'm having fun with it. I like maple fingerboards on strats aswell, but when I was playing both, the rosewood just had that nice brown tone to it. The rosewood also looks much better with the charcoal frost color IMHO. Congrats! She's pretty. I'm like THIS CLOSE to buying an American Standard myself, but neither G.C. or S.A. carry the Olympic White W/Rosewood. So, I'd almost have to order it, which I'm reluctant.... I'd rather see, and play what I'm buying before I buy it. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Congrats! She's pretty. I'm like THIS CLOSE to buying an American Standard myself, but neither G.C. or S.A. carry the Olympic White W/Rosewood. So, I'd almost have to order it, which I'm reluctant.... I'd rather see, and play what I'm buying before I buy it. Enjoy sweetwater currently has 2 in stock that will be un-boxed, given a 55 point inspection, set up, plugged in, and played before shipping. i've never gotten a bad geet from sweetwater. here's one in the "gallery" to see the other find the link w/it's sereal# Am.Std Strat, OlyWht/rswd fb and to the OP, bg65.....mannnn that's sweet !!! is that a NOS Champ you're pushing it thru?? thats a winner too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awel Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nice! Very nice score! 3rd guitar within a month? thats just crazy! but I suppose with the good prices it makes sense. I usually prefer maple fretboards on strats, but wow, yours is a real looker! I really wish I lived in the states right now! Congrats man! I own exactly the same (American Std 2011) but with maple board: But I have replaced the bridge pickup by a Seymour Duncan Li'l Screaming Deamon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Good to see Fender-love adding counterpoint to the LP obsessed populace hereon <_< Personal favourites...Hendrix white/maple....Marvin red/maple V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awel Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Good to see Fender-love adding counterpoint to the LP obsessed populace hereon <_< Personal favourites...Hendrix white/maple....Marvin red/maple V You know even if I have many guitars, my favourite ones are: - My Les Paul Traditional 2010 ice tea burst; - my Fender Clapton signature modified with 3 ply pickguard (because the original one get static electricity) for versatility; - my SG 61 white for the comfort, - my Fender vintage 62 hotrod for bluesy 'SRV' style sounds and yes my Robin USA Custom with EMGs for metal sounds. so as you see, it is not a question of brand but a question of what the music required. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Congrats! She's pretty. I'm like THIS CLOSE to buying an American Standard myself, but neither G.C. or S.A. carry the Olympic White W/Rosewood. So, I'd almost have to order it, which I'm reluctant.... I'd rather see, and play what I'm buying before I buy it. Enjoy Hey, aren't you the guy who endorses that judge beating the shi# out of his daughter? Thanks for letting us know about what guitar you want. Does Olympic White go with beating kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Yup! Fender actually use their color scheme based on classic car colors. I read this somewhere. True dat. Fiesta red is another example. There's a great article in one of my past issues of Guitar Aficionado mag about just that subject. As far as maple vs. rosewood goes, I love both but there definitely is a difference with my American std. rosewood strat having a much warmer tone and great sustain as compared to my Am std. maple. Now my Clapton strat is an entirely different beast altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Hey, aren't you the guy who endorses that judge beating the shi# out of his daughter? Thanks for letting us know about what guitar you want. Does Olympic White go with beating kids? ..........................................FAIL !!!!! ............ .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks all! Im not to sure, but I think Fender is offering this instant $100 rebate on all American Standard Strats, Teles and Basses. They will be offering this rebate for a limited time until Dec 31, 2011. Going price for the American Standard strats and teles were $999 - $100 Fender Rebate (-$100 Guitar Center this weekend special) = $799!!! I think this rebate is valid also in Cananda. Here is the the link http://www.fender.com/#/holiday-rebate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Beautiful guitar...!! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Congratulations on the new guitar! It looks just like the one my brother used to have, I kick myself to this day for not buying it when he put it up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I love that color on Strats, I don't think I have ever seen that color with a rosewood neck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Yup! Fender actually use their color scheme based on classic car colors. I read this somewhere. Yea, originally, the 50's and 60's color options were the same paints as the cars of the time, and mostly GM. Some of the colors were used by more than one car. The same paint on a different car would be called a different name, and Fender would call it something else too. In this particular case, It's kinda cool because it is a complete throwback: this color hasn't been used by anyone for years, and it wasn't even that popular when it was used originally. I think it extremely stylish when a color that comes from the past that few knew or cared about ends up being a color that fits for the current times, even though today we can easily mix and create any shade. I know for a fact it was a Caddy color. I'm pretty sure it was used only on Caddy's, and I think maybe even it was called by the same name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 man, you have too much money and i'd gladly releive you of some of it...paypal details sent via pm i nearly pulled the trigger on one when i got an email from my local guitar shop regarding the £90 rebate. might still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Yeah, congratuations! I have to be very careful, around new Strats, hanging in the my dealer's store! They're all just so "tempting!" And, when the price is "right," it's all the more difficult, to resist! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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