Fender American Special Stratocaster 6-String Electric Guitar, 22 Frets, Modern "C" Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Gloss Polyurethane, Sonic Blue

2018-09-04T18:13:42

Great price and arrived in excellent condition. I would recommend adorama first before purchasing from another source very happy with my purchase

Mark F.

2018-08-22T13:28:33

The Fender American Special is a fantastic entrance into American guitar land! Well made, great Texas Special pickups, nice neck etc. Combine this with excellent service, lightening fast delivery from Adorama and you have a WINNER!

joseph s.

2018-08-09T04:15:16

The guitar arrived quickly, well packed and in good condition. The guitar plays and sounds great. I would recommend the guitar to anyone.

Timothy N.

2018-08-07T16:11:14

Overall well built and sounds great. The playability isn't as smooth as other Strats that I remember, including Squiers and there is some fret buzz on the 6th string. Also, the neckplate isn't stamped at all like other Fenders. The Texas Special Single Coils really do sound great, however - far better than any "Vintage Noiseless" that Fender offers. These pickups, while not sounding exactly other Fender pickups, have their own character and voice - you'll dig 'em, trust me! The guitar has a powerful, soulful sound that's still capable of covering the cleanest Country to the hardest Rock without breaking a sweat. The tuning machines are really nice and the hardware seems to be top quality. At Adorama's current special price, it's almost a no-brainer. You will enjoy this guitar.

Clifton G.

2018-08-06T13:22:04

I have a Bonnie Raitt American signature Strat (my longtime favorite) and several other Strats made in Japan and Mexico. But this American Special combines the best features of all of them AND you get the advantage of improved manufacturing precision and quality. The Texas Special pickups sound just as good as the 1995 ones in my Bonnie Raitt from the Custom shop. It will take a little time to get used to the 9.5" radius neck from the 7.5," but the finish on the maple neck on this guitar is amazing. And kudos to Adorama for commissioning this special factory run in a gorgeous color Fender calls Mystic Seafoam. It's actually darker than the listing photos, a pearl slightly metallic that is more turquoise than green. The finish is flawless. So is this Strat. Thanks Fender and Adorama, you rock too.

JANE D.

2018-05-24T06:03:27

Paid around ($) as part of the close out deal few weeks back. Item arrived with good packaging as I was nervous about getting a guitar shipped online. Comes with a soft-case bag for the guitar. And got it within 3 days of placing the order. Play-ability out of the box - needs to be tuned (obviously). Its low on action for my needs but still plays and sounds great. Definitely would recommend it. I have played it for just under an hour - so far very good.

Pritam B.

2018-01-30T11:34:43

Flawless finish. Nice satin neck. Love jumbo frets. American made at a bargain price for 2018. The guitar did need a setup out of the box which is typical for lost any instrument. Otherwise, very satisfied. No regrets.

Tony P.

2018-01-14T19:53:19

So far I love the guitar. It needs a set up, but plays very well and sounds amazing.

Matthew L.

2018-01-14T05:03:54

The guitar is good. Value is good also. Wonderful color. Customer service here, well you see the three stars right???

Rich Y.

2017-12-14T10:25:06

The color is bit deeper green (prettier) than the picture, and its a metallic finish. I have a bunch of cheap guitars, decided after playing 40yrs I deserve something better. The Texas Specials really impressed me the most. The dual coil switch positions offer some amazing tone. I went over the setup myself, and there was very little to do, just some filing at the nut on the low strings. At first holding tune was a big problem but that's settling down as the strings stretch in. Classic strat playability, American quality. Its a keeper.

David S.