Anyone tried the new Fender american professional?
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I tried one in the local L&M, I thought they were really nice. I actually loved the neck, it was my favorite part of the guitar. If you are cool with what they charge for a American Strat these days, I think you'll be very happy. Sounded fantastic through the Deluxe Reverb that I plugged it into.
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I liked them a lot. But, ended up buying the Elite for the N4 pickups and a few other features. I like the neck on the Elite's better but that could be subjective, maybe they're even the same.
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I have two: a stratocaster in "sonic gray" (which is a cool colour) and a Jazzmaster in OW. I hated the V-mod pickups in the JM and swapped them for more traditional-sounding Fender Vintage JM pickups (I think that's what they are called--the ones they put in the AVRI JMs). The V-mods sounded like strat pickups to me, and I guess I wanted a jazzmaster to sound like a jazzmaster. The strat was much better, although that guitar now sports Fralins. I might put the stock ones back, though.
Really like the necks on both--radius (9.5"), fret size and contour.
Really like the necks on both--radius (9.5"), fret size and contour.
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I've played three of the Teles, and one Strat. All fantasic guitars, but I'd still buy an AVRI instead.
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I guess that comes down to the price range you want to spend though. AVRI's are a bit more of a chunk of change.
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A used, mint AVRI is right in the same ballpark as a new pro
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the best buys when it comes to strats are used ones. new ones are ridiculously priced
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SSS or HSS?
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never heard of them, glad they have an info link on their site:
What Is the American Professional Series?
What Is the American Professional Series?
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