[Ti-Ron]

The new guitar line seems really nice on paper.
Bigger neck, bigger frets, better bridge, new pickups...
anyone tried them?

I am tempted...

 

[ColForbin]

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.

 

[1SweetRide]

The new guitar line seems really nice on paper.
Bigger neck, bigger frets, better bridge, new pickups...
anyone tried them?

I am tempted...

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.

 

[Dorian2]

Tried one at L&M as well. Felt and sounded really good.

 

[Shawn B.]

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.

 

[Ti-Ron]

I like the fact they updated the bridge on both offset models.

 

[cboutilier]

I've played three of the Teles, and one Strat. All fantasic guitars, but I'd still buy an AVRI instead.

 

[Dorian2]

I've played three of the Teles, and one Strat. All fantasic guitars, but I'd still buy an AVRI instead.

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.

 

[cboutilier]

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.

A used, mint AVRI is right in the same ballpark as a new pro

 

[cheezyridr]

the best buys when it comes to strats are used ones. new ones are ridiculously priced

 

[Dorian2]

Yeah. I saw a couple of good deals here lately.

 

[Sweeney7]

I have a 2017 American Professional, Olympic white with Rosewood board, I'm going to be listing it for sale soon. Feel free to shoot me a message if you're interested. It will be priced VERY fair.

 

[Ti-Ron]

I have a 2017 American Professional, Olympic white with Rosewood board, I'm going to be listing it for sale soon. Feel free to shoot me a message if you're interested. It will be priced VERY fair.

SSS or HSS?

 

[bolero]

never heard of them, glad they have an info link on their site:

What Is the American Professional Series?

 

[KoskineN]

Tried the new Jazzmaster and it was great. Sounded very good and the neck was comfy. I also tried one the the new Mustang with the single pickups selector, and it was also very cool!

 

[Ti-Ron]

That jazz!!!!!!

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