Yeah, American Strat. I liked the Mexican ones too, but this one just really grabbed me. It had everything I was looking for including a single humbucker pickup with the two single coils so it would be pretty versatile. Plus I just loved the finish, it seemed a little nicer than what was on the Mexican ones and I think the satin is just sexy as hell. I don't think the Mexicans came with the bigger headstock either.
I paid $90 for the hard case. Because they had it on sale they said it only came with a gig bag and there was no way I was taking the chance of this thing getting dinged up. They did throw in the cable for free though
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I guess I got a good deal on it, I am seeing the same guitar online for $1200...wierd, you would think online would be cheaper than a brick and mortar store like Guitar Center.
*EDIT* Ok, now it makes more sense. The Highway 1's are online for $750 which is $50 less than I paid. Strange though, I can't find any of them with the sunburst finish mine has...not even on the Fender site. Maybe it was discontinued...