Anyone looking for a bargain Strat?

[Philly Q]

And here I am, rolling up like a bad penny....

I think the main difference between the new American Standards and the previous American Series is that the bridge now has vintage-style bent steel saddles, rather than the "powdered" steel block-shaped saddles which have been used for the last 20-odd years.  The tremolo bridge still has two fulcrum points rather than the vintage-style six screws, though.

So it's still a "modern" Strat, but supposedly with a slightly more "vintage" tone.

Apart from that, I don't know if there are any differences.  They might have tweaked the pickups a bit and they've probably changed the colour range like they do every few years.

[dave_mc]

^ yeah. i think they maybe changed the finish on the neck too.

[Doctor X]

Cool, thanks for the info!  I've bought the 2008 standard strat in 3 tone sunburst with a maple neck.  :D

[Philly Q]

Cool, thanks for the info!  I've bought the 2008 standard strat in 3 tone sunburst with a maple neck.  :D

That's what I like to see, a man who doesn't mess around!  :)

[Ian Price]

Cool, thanks for the info!  I've bought the 2008 standard strat in 3 tone sunburst with a maple neck.  :D

That's what I like to see, a man who doesn't mess around!  :)

Philly - I really wish you hadn't posted this! I was just getting over the need to have another strat and this topic comes along!

[Philly Q]

Cool, thanks for the info!  I've bought the 2008 standard strat in 3 tone sunburst with a maple neck.  :D

That's what I like to see, a man who doesn't mess around!  :)

Philly - I really wish you hadn't posted this! I was just getting over the need to have another strat and this topic comes along!

Just go back to the link at the top of the thread and it'll put you off!  :lol:

[Ian Price]

Cool, thanks for the info!  I've bought the 2008 standard strat in 3 tone sunburst with a maple neck.  :D

That's what I like to see, a man who doesn't mess around!  :)

Philly - I really wish you hadn't posted this! I was just getting over the need to have another strat and this topic comes along!

Just go back to the link at the top of the thread and it'll put you off!  :lol:

It did for a while - still got the need for a new one though  :lol: