more. Gear • Reviews • Guitars • April 2010 • Solidbody • S-Style • Single-coil-equipped • Solidbody • T-Style • Sound Samples • Fender
Playability and Tone
Any player with some real mileage on theodometer, who’s not a newcomer to Fender,will have developed some preferences wherethe Stratocaster and Telecaster are concerned,and it’s for certain that one of thetrade-offs that makes the American Specialseries possible is a limited set of options.For players who find these guitars chock-fullof their favorite features, they’re sure to bemore satisfying than for those who gravitatetoward different specs. In the interest of fulldisclosure, this pair of reviewers has to admitwe find ourselves a little more in latter camp.We do tend to be more finicky about Stratsthan Teles—a disposition that is not uncommon.It may be simply the fact that the Teleis in many ways a much simpler instrument,while the Strat has always been, in the succinctwords of one of our colleagues, “adelicate balancing act.” We tend to preferrosewood boards on our Strats, but we likemaple just fine on our Teles. Neither of us iscrazy about the super-size frets, though we’remore agnostic when it comes to the largerheadstocks and the differences between the2-point and vintage-style tremolo systems.
Both American Specials did require significantsetup work upon arrival, but bothyielded gracefully to the undertaking. Theyare as accommodating and playable as anyof their like, and the modern C-shaped neckis comfy and familiar. The fretwork is good,and the Texas Special pickups on both guitarsobediently delivered the signature toneswe were looking for when we plugged theminto a Vox AC30CC2. The Strat has plenty ofquack in the notched positions; the bridgepickup has just the right amount of cuttingbite without the harsh brightness; and theneck pickup offered up a characteristic bluesyswagger. All three are balanced well witheach other in terms of output, and they clean up nicely when you roll the Volumeknob off. Our only reservation here is withthe taper of the Strat’s volume pot, whichleaves a little to be desired in terms of itsevenness and usefulness for volume swells.
Like the Strat, the American Special Tele’spickups are on the hot side, with plenty ofsizzle. They too are well balanced, thoughthey tend much more toward modern soundingeven with the traditional bridge. Thebrass saddles do seem to provide all the snapand bite we like to hear in a Telecaster, andthey didn’t frustrate our efforts to achieve aworkable intonation. We didn’t like the soundof the bridge pickup with the Volume andTone knob maxed (a go-to setting for bothof us) as much as we wanted to, but we haveto admit we’ve been fairly spoiled by thesound of the Mexican-made Road Worn ‘50sTelecaster we acquired last year. It has bonafide vintage tone and a degree of subtletyand tonal versatility that’s hard to competewith. Despite that, the American SpecialTelecaster does have what it takes to satisfymany, if not all, Tele afficionados.
The Final Mojo
We found the build quality, fit and finishof the American Special Stratocaster andTelecaster to be on a par with many ofFender’s top Mexican-made offerings, butwe can’t say they’ve exceeded them. For theprice, that means a good, solid value—providedbuyers aren’t set on having a widervariety of options available to them. Thosewho do know exactly what they want in anüber-reliable Fender axe would probably dowell to consider the long-term benefits ofstepping up to an American Standard, evenif it means a little more money.
Buy if.
these specs make your heart gopitter-patter, and a “Made in theU.S.A.” label is essential.
Skip if.
you’re looking for a number-oneFender electric that’s just the wayyou want it.
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