The return of Fender's American Standard...

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Fender fans, the guitar formerly known as the American Series, is now relaunched as the American Standard; back to the original name calling but the guitar specs per se are revised. most notably, the bridge saddles are a return to the vintage make...

standard issue also includes a moulded case now made by SKB...

more importantly, the American Standard is priced very much lower than the former American Series, see if this applies in our domestic market... (hopefully it would)

 

[thor666]

What about the teles?

 

[subversion]

ditto- bridge saddles back to the vintage make...

 

[klover]

hmm any idea how come it's priced much lower as u say?

 

[subversion]

Suspect:

*the American Series used more costly specs
*current Am Std has economical features- lessons from the Highway1 series...

my take would be, the SGD price would not exceed $2K (after disct)...

 

[HarrisonYeo]

somehow the vintage reissue strat prices have increased.
wow the case looks like it can handle so rough hitting eh!

 

[subversion]

it should; it's by SKB...

 

[brendon]

Suspect:

*the American Series used more costly specs
*current Am Std has economical features- lessons from the Highway1 series...

my take would be, the SGD price would not exceed $2K (after disct)...

Hope this comment ain't gonna be an infringement on any forum rules but I'm pricing mine at $1700 nett! No hidden gst cost or whatsoever...Cheers!

Sweetwater, musiciansfriends and all seem to have raised the price by USD$50 on the new strats though....recession probably?

 

[subversion]

bro- you have the right to price you wares as you deem fit. thumbs up for a very reasonable tag

 

[penta-tonic]

man the case looks somewhat like something ud put ur high powered sniping rifle into. good for visits to changi airport no?

 

[subversion]

sure to attract security attention, especially when you have long hair + wearing black t-shirt with heavy metal motifs...

 

[fgl]

lets see swee lee sale tomorrow how ...doe I heard mainly mex models on sale?

 

[subversion]

swee lee sale- if you are after the latest Am Std... these won't be there...

a quick look at the Am Std Tele's bridge- i prefer the superseded Am Series version or the Highway1's; this one just doesn't click with me...

 

[stranger12]

Hmm the case looks awafully heavy.. heh...

 

[fgl]

swee lee sale- if you are after the latest Am Std... these won't be there...

yeah I heard mainly mex standards rite? still if it's 50% off I mite be tempted ....

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

OT:

Fenders are cool... ...but they can't "BEAT" my Yamaha Pacifica! Haha

No seriously, why must strat copies made guitar with different bridge specifications. NO replacement bridge has the 6 screw dimensions same as my Pacifica, only 56mm's for Fenders...

 

[stranger12]

Tmr got Swee Lee Sale??

 

[gsonique]

sure to attract security attention, especially when you have long hair + wearing black t-shirt with heavy metal motifs...

yup but considering the morons in cargo this would be a good choice.

 

[bluesmonkey]

i saw this on musiciansfriend.

damn gassed.. gloss neck mmm, anyone know the specs?

 

[subversion]

gloss neck? the manufacturer specifies a satin finish neck, glossed area is strictly the headstock face.