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Originally Posted by Nathans_Dad
Stuart I agree that Fender has lost their way. To my mind there is no reason a slab of wood with a bolt on neck should cost $10000.
The Strats that we all revere now were the equivalent of the MIM Strats of today. They were mass produced and priced to allow an average player access. Custom shop stuff is just a bit ridiculous today, IMHO.
Don't even get me started on the relic craze...
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You dont have to spend 10K. I just picked up a new 2013 American Standard with maple neck for $1,000. Its amazing. Easily the best new American standard strat I have played. I have many nice guitars that I payed a lot more for and the new standard strats are very very impressive...and I dare say, finally perfected. I find it hard to believe one can get such a fine instrument for a grand.
I went into the shop to buy one of the American Vintage series strats for $2,200. Played the std just for comparison and walked out with it instead.
Now, I DO NOT like what they have done to the body shape of the new telecasters...bummer