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									New American Special Strat - Guitar Players Discussion				            </title>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-349002</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[These are the specs right off the Fender siteWeb Instrument Type: StratocasterÂ® Model Name: American Special StratocasterÂ® HSS Model Number: 011-5700-(Color #) Series: American Special Ser...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[These are the specs right off the Fender site<br>Web Instrument Type: StratocasterÂ® <br>Model Name: American Special StratocasterÂ® HSS <br>Model Number: 011-5700-(Color #) <br>Series: American Special Series <br>Colors: (300) 3-Color Sunburst,<br>(306) Black, <br>(Gloss Urethane Finish) <br>Body: Alder <br>Neck: Maple, Modern ï¿½Cï¿½ Shape,<br>(Satin Urethane Finish) <br>Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5ï¿½ Radius (241 mm) <br>No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets <br>Pickups: 1 Atomicâ„¢ Humbucking Pickup (Bridge), <br>1 Texas Specialâ„¢ StratÂ® Pickup (Middle),<br>1 Texas Specialâ„¢ StratÂ® Pickup (Neck) <br>Controls: Master Volume, <br>Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Greasebucketâ„¢ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass) <br>Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), Greasebucketâ„¢ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass) <br>Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: <br>Position 1. Bridge Pickup <br>Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup <br>Position 3. Middle Pickup <br>Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup <br>Position 5. Neck Pickup <br>Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo <br>Machine Heads: FenderÂ® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines <br>Hardware: Chrome <br>Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black <br>Scale Length: 25.5ï¿½ (648 mm) <br>Width at Nut: 1.6875ï¿½ (43 mm) <br>Unique Features: Large ï¿½70s Style Headstock,<br>Greasebucketâ„¢ Tone Circuit,<br>Atomicâ„¢ Humbucking Bridge Pickup,<br>Texas Specialâ„¢ Neck/Mid Pickups,<br>Large ï¿½70s Style Decal,<br>Black Pickup Covers and Plastic Parts, <br>White Dot Position Inlays <br>Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel, <br>Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042) <br>Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth <br>Case: Deluxe Gig Bag <br>Introduced: 1/2010]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>ksac32</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348999</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Looking good, ksac. I was just reading today that the Tele version, also called a Special, had some sort of on-board electronics. Some gain sort of thing. Does yours have such a thing?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking good, ksac. I was just reading today that the Tele version, also called a Special, had some sort of on-board electronics. Some gain sort of thing. Does yours have such a thing?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>rparker</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348989</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I used the guitar a couple of weeks ago to jam with some friends they took a picture 8)]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I used the guitar a couple of weeks ago to jam with some friends they took a picture 8) <br><a href="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l56/ksac35/047.jpg"><img src="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l56/ksac35/047.jpg"></a>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>ksac32</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348988</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[:lol:  :lol:  :lol:]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[:lol:  :lol:  :lol:]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>ksac32</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348640</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I just bought a new American Special a few weeks ago I love it-But i dont have a decent camera to take a good picture-here is some cell phone pics :lol: and a stock photo from Fenders site :...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I just bought a new American Special a few weeks ago I love it-But i dont have a decent camera to take a good picture-here is some cell phone pics :lol: <br><br><a href="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l56/ksac35/Picture001-1.jpg"><img src="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l56/ksac35/Picture001-1.jpg"></a><br><br><a href="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l56/ksac35/Picture002-1.jpg"><img src="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l56/ksac35/Picture002-1.jpg"></a><br><br>and a stock photo from Fenders site :D <br><br><a href="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l56/ksac35/70609_l.jpg"><img src="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l56/ksac35/70609_l.jpg"></a><br>I have a decent camera. Send it to me and I'll snap some good ones for you.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Bish</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348545</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Wowee zowee! that sure is purdy! I really want one of those! the black pickguard with a black finish puts me to mind of a certain Mr. Gilmour. congrats on the aquisition!]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wowee zowee! that sure is purdy! I really want one of those! the black pickguard with a black finish puts me to mind of a certain Mr. Gilmour. congrats on the aquisition!]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>cantankerousd</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348257</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[tHANKS i&#039;M HAVING A BALL WITH IT :D -I don&#039;t know why the bold letters came up like that :lol:]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[tHANKS i'M HAVING A BALL WITH IT :D -I don't know why the bold letters came up like that :lol:]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>ksac32</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348151</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Congrats! I hope you enjoy &#039;er.  8)]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Congrats! I hope you enjoy 'er.  8)]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>rparker</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348132</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Guitar center had them for 799$ I went in to get another MIM Strat but couldn&#039;t resist this one :D799 dollars! Wow guitars are so cheap in america. That converts to about Â£500 english money...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Guitar center had them for 799$ I went in to get another MIM Strat but couldn't resist this one :D<br>799 dollars! Wow guitars are so cheap in america. That converts to about Â£500 english money, but that ver same guitar would be close to Â£1000. My MIA STD Tele was Â£849.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Wattsiepoops</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: New American Special Strat</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-american-special-strat/#post-348120</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Awsome!  Looks like a fine axe.  Time to make the metal!]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Awsome!  Looks like a fine axe.  Time to make the metal!]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>TRGuitar</dc:creator>
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