Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS, Rosewood Fretboard - Black

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Price: $899.99 $874.00   

Product Feature

• Loaded with Texas Special neck and middle pickups and an Atomic humbucking bridge pickup, the American Special Strat HSS offers and broad range of classic and contemporary tones perfect for Blues, Country, Rock, Pop, and heavier styles of music.
• With a 9.5" freeboard radius, Jumbo frets, and a satin-finished neck, the American Special Strat offers easy string-bending and a fast, modern feel.
• Little extras like the Grease bucket tone circuit (rolls off high frequencies without adding bass), and a deluxe Fender gig bag make this an exceptional buy.

Product Description

Fender introduces the American Special Series Stratocaster HSS guitar, which puts everything you want in an affordable U.S.-made instrument within your reach. Features include alder body, maple neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard and jumbo frets, Texas Special middle and neck pickups, Atomic humbucking bridge pickup, vintage-style synchronized tremolo and satin urethane finish. The American Special Series - guitars for the times. This item does not include this hi-tech SKB molded case. The American Special HSS Stratocaster does come with a Gig-Bag (soft case) that is guitar shape and black.

Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS, Rosewood Fretboard - Black Review

First, I own several Fender Guitars, Flat-tops and electrics ,1969 Telecaster Deluxe, 2 Strats of 1970's vintage and many other guitars from other Manufacturers, Gibson to Martin most are American made but I have some superb foreign made Guitars that are great players.
I am an old professional guitar player and cannot tell you how many different guitars I have purchased or played over the last 55 - 60 years.
I purchased this Guitar and had it shipped to my home as a gift for my Grandson. (An American Made Strat... a guitar to be proud of.) Much of my disappointment in this Guitar may be due to expecting this Fender Guitar to measure up to the Fender guitars I own and love and the fact that 'Made in America' does not seem to mean much to Fender Guitar co.
Most new guitars require some setup, However, this guitar was absolutely the worst. The Tuners were loose, the neck was bowed like a banana (concave so the truss rod should fix it ....) No, The truss rod fixed the concave problem but the neck had a longitudinal warp or twist that cannot be compensated for. I hoped that the neck would stabilize after it became acclimated to the temperature. Several days and the twist remained.) I have it playing with minimal buzz but it is far from a good player.
The other noticeable quality issues were the 'Nut' was poorly cut with rough string slots that made the low 5th and 6th stick during tuning. (easy fix but sloppy workmanship.) The Strings were so high off the fret board at the first fret that you could hear the pitch of the string rise as you depressed the sting at the first or second fret. The String trees were improperly lined up causing string binding. The Tuners are poor quality compared with the older fenders.
The neck and Middle Pickups are flat sounding without the rich harmonics of my older Strats , I do like the Humbucker but it was way out of adustment as received.

I had a luthier friend use his hot plate to take the twist out of the neck, and we made some tweeks to the neck tilt, adjusted the tremelo claw & springs. Cleaned up the "nut" adjusted the string height.

The positives on this Guitar.. price $800, Nice paint job. The Hardware quality is probably a result of Fender trying to keep the cost down and keep the Price point at $800+.

The negatives, poor quality hardware and workmanship. Setup from Fender is awful as if they just did not care.
The tone from the guitar is probably OK if you are going to crank it up and shred, but if you are looking for rich, full, clean, bell quality tones that you should expect from a Fender Flagship Guitar With the Fender Stratocaster name on it.. BUY Something else!

My Response from Fender was: "All of our guitars require some adjustment & setup after being shipped." That is true, I have tweeked almost every every guitar I have ever owned, But never had to rework one to this level just to get it to play.

There are other Guitars for the same or less money like,PRS, Schecter, Carvel, Ibanez, G&L, ETC that make great guitars and still care about Quality and customer service.

I still have this Guitar and am now using it as a loaner for my beginner students. I Bought my Grandson a very nice New PRS for about the same money that only required a new set of strings to play nicely right out of the box.

Pass on this Guitar, get something more for your money.

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Fender FM-53S Mandolin, Sunburst

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Price: $299.99 $283.00   

Product Feature

• Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Nato Back and Sides
• Dual "F" Holes
• Gold, 4-In-Line tuning keys with White Pearl Buttons
• Compensated Height Adjustable Ebony Bridge
• Additional Features: Dot Position Inlays, 2-Ply Black Pickguard, 4-Ply Ivory Body Binding, Bound Fingerboard, Gold Tailpiece, "F" Holes

Product Description

Perfect for just about anyone, our Sunburst-finish FM-53S mandolin features a solid spruce top; nato neck, back and sides; a rosewood fingerboard and gold-plated hardware

Fender FM-53S Mandolin, Sunburst Review

I have tried more a dozen mandolins (5 in my possessions for a few weeks to few months).
It is solidly built and has really good sound, although the price is a bit higher than I expected (300$, expected around 200$) as I had another one, Ibanez with more features (trust rod + pickup + volume/tone knobs) for only 245$, brand new.
However, for acoustic only, Fender 53S is a very good one, the sound is sweet and loud. I bought it used (second hand) at 80$, spend about 10$ for new strings and a missing tuning button and I am ready to play. This is now my main mandolin for the last 6 months.
Recently, I bought a Mountain Tyler transducer for Amazon (24$ shipping included) and spent about 10 mins to install it. Now my Fender 53S is also electric, it sounds really loud when plugged in.

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Fender Kingman SCE Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Bass - Natural

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Price: $529.99    

Product Feature

• Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
• X-Bracing
• Fishman � Presys(TM) Pickup System with Active On-Board Pre-Amp
• Rosewood Bridge with Compensated Saddle and chrome die cast tuning keys
• Fender® Jazz Bass Headstock and Neck Profile, Block Position Inlays, Aged Fingerboard Binding, Vintage Inspired Gold Pickguard, Traditional Fender Bridge, Solid Rosewood Bridge Plate, Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement, Multiple Body Bindings, Checkerboard Rosette
• Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides, X-Bracing
• Fender� Jazz Bass � Headstock and Neck Profile, Block Position Inlays, Aged Fingerboard Binding, Vintage
• Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement,
• Inspired Gold Pickguard, Traditional Fender Bridge, Solid Rosewood Bridge Plate,
• Multiple Body Bindings, Checkerboard Rosette
• It has a solid spruce top,laminated mahogany back and sides. X-Bracing
• Traditional Fender Bridge, Solid Rosewood Bridge Plate, Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement
• Body Shape: Tight Dreadnought
• Bridge: Rosewood with Compensated Bone Saddle
• Dual-Action Truss Rod
• Hardware: Chrome
• Unique Features: Fender Stratocaster Headstock Shape, "Viking" Fender Bridge, Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement, Bound Fingerboard, White Pearloid Block Inlays, Checkerboard Rosette, Soft "C" Shaped Neck, Multiple Body Bindings, Bone Nut and Saddle

Product Description

Oh yes, we did! From deep within the cavernous and labyrinthine Research and Development department down at Fender headquarters, we� �ve come up with this totally new take on the acoustic bass guitar designed for the discerning bassist, yet friendly to guitarists, too. From its Jazz Bass� guitar headstock, neck shape, strap button, and machine heads, it feels like home to the electric bassist, but it embodies all the deep and rich tones acoustic players look for. With a solid spruce top, traditional bridge, gold pickguard and lusciously bound fingerboard with eye-catching block position inlays, this bass is destined to make groundbreaking music!

Fender Kingman SCE Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Bass - Natural Review

I bought this bass because I like to pick up and play as the mood hits me throughout the day. Instead of always having to plug in my electric and move equipment from room to room I decided on a acoustic bass. I can play with the background music and still hear myself. It was a little bigger then I expected. The sound is spongey but very clear. The strings have a little more space between them compared to an electric and that took a little getting used to. The on board tuner is accurate. As far as the body, neck, and overall product I have no complaints. I love this guitar and am so happy I bought it.

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Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS, Maple Fretboard - Candy Apple Red

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Price: $499.99    

Product Feature

• Two Standard Strat single-coil pickups and a humbucking bridge pickup offer a great range of classic and contemporary tones perfect for Country, Blues, Rock, and heavier styles of music.
• With a modern C-shaped neck, 9.5" freeboard radius and medium jumbo frets, this neck feels fast and string-bending is a breeze.
• Gloss neck and '70's-style headstock logo offers a rich presentation.

Product Description

The Standard Stratocaster HSS offers legendary Fender tone with classic styling. Features include one humbucking/two single-coil pickup configuration, synchronized tremolo with high-mass bridge block, shielded body cavities, medium jumbo frets, tinted neck, parchment pickguard and control knobs and '70s-style headstock logo.

Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS, Maple Fretboard - Candy Apple Red Review

Always wanting one and being able find this at a very reasonable price of course played into my rating. Beyond that though is the fact that it plays and sounds really nice. I would recommend to anyone.

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Fostex CR500 CD-R/RW Master Recorder

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Product Feature

• CD-DA and BWF (stereo poly-file)* (on UDF) file format recordingComplies to CD-DA, ISO9660 (playback only) and UDF (v1.02) disk formatAES/EBU or S/PDIF digital I/OAnalog XLR (+4dBu/-10dBV selectable) and unbalanced RCA I/)Fader Start function for broadcast useInstant Play for event applicationsUSB port on the front panel for connecting an off-the-shelf USB keyboard for file name editing, and simple transport controlling.Program play up to 9 songs per disc10 memory points per discInternal memory

Product Description

For mastering purposes, the Fostex CR500 recorder offers the world-first direct BWF recording onto UDF formatted CDs at up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution. The file is fully compatible with PC workstations with data transfers requiring a simple copy and paste procedure instead of realtime audio ripping. In addition, the CR500 master recorder is ideal for DAT archiving in the standard 16-bit/48kHz format.On the playback side, the Fostex CR500 recorder offers many useful functions such as Instant Play, Fader Start, built-in memory for cue point and program play per each disk (up to 100 discs), for versatile applications such as event playback, stage playback as well as broadcast playback.

Fostex CR500 CD-R/RW Master Recorder Review

GREAT CD, RECORDER! YOU CAN ADJUST LEVELS, ,PLAY CD-R OR CD-R W. YOU DON'T NEED MUSIC CDS. WITCH ARE ON THE WAY OUT! BUT TOO MUCH TO LISTHERE! VERY NICE,FOR STUDIO RECORDINGS!

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Gemeinhardt 2SH Silver Plated Flute with Solid Silver Head

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Price: $599.00    

Product Feature

• Plateau model (closed hole)
• Solid silver headjoint
• C footjoint
• Professionally padded
• Stainless steel springs

Product Description

The Gemeinhardt 2SH offers the resonance and tone quality of a solid silver headjoint combined with the durability of a plated body and the ease of a plateau mechanism. The 2SH is available with inline or offset G key. The 'J1' standard wall Gemeinhardt headjoint is the standard headjoint choice offered with the 2SH flute.

Gemeinhardt 2SH Silver Plated Flute with Solid Silver Head Review

Sturdily built, beautiful tone. 8th Street Music got it to me quickly, and packed it with care for a safe journey.

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Gibson Gary Moore Les Paul Standard with Case - (Lemonburst)

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Price: $2,149.00    

Product Feature

• Mahogany bodyAA maple topMahogany neck with '50s Granadillo fingerboardBurstbucker pickups with Orange dropsVintage style tuners and chrome tune-o-matic bridgeGary Moore signature truss rod coverIncludes vintage brown hardshell case with Signature logo

Product Description

From his scorching playing with Skid Row and Thin Lizzy to his incendiary solo work, Gary Moore produced some of the most powerful guitar performances known to stage and studio from the mid 70s right up until his untimely death in 2011. Throughout his career, Moore virtually defined high-octane blues-rock, coining a signature tone that thousands have sought to emulate. Across three decades of playing, his weapon of choice remained the mighty Les Paul, one of which was the legendary 59 Burst originally owned by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green.Now Gibson USA honors this certified guitar legend with the Gary Moore Les Paul Standard, a first-class Les Paul decked out to this demanding artists preferred specifications. Many details are reminiscent of the famed Peter Green Les Paul, formerly played by Gary Moore and now owned by collector Melvyn Franks. From its highly flamed maple top with Lemonburst finish, to its traditional Les Paul Model headstock with signature truss-rod cover, to its mismatched amber and gold top-hat knobs, the Gary Moore Les Paul Standard offers uncompromising looks. Plug in and fire up its BurstBucker Pro humbucking pickups via Orange Drop tone caps, all anchored with a quality TonePros hardware, and it rips it up with a tone fit to carry the name, Gary Moore.Body and neckThe Gary Moore Les Paul Standard is rooted in Les Paul tradition, with a top carved from figured Grade-AA maple, and a back crafted from Grade-A mahogany. To better show of the luscious nitrocellulose Lemonburst finish, the body carries no binding or pickguard. It is strategically weight-relieved to render this a superbly comfortable guitar. The neck is made from quarter-sawn Grade-A mahogany and carved to a rounded 50s profile that measures 0.818 at the 1st fret and 0.963 at the 12th. It is topped with an unbound Granadillo fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and traditional acrylic trapezoid inlays.Pickups and electronicsThe two BurstBucker Pro pickups on the Gary Moore

Gibson Gary Moore Les Paul Standard with Case - (Lemonburst) Review

I received this guitar about a week or so ago. People have been assuming that it was a LP Studio because of the faux binding. I have an LP Studio also. The GM LP is about a quarter inch thicker in the body (2-1/32") than the Studio model (1-13/16). The guitar sounds great, but the reverse neck pickup is strictly for appearances, it's not out-of-phase with the bridge pickup. The pickups have a smooth even tone to them and the neck pickup has a smooth jazz style tone I love. High gloss lemon-burst finish, I think the specs are pretty much like the 2000 GM Signature model with covered pickups.

The fingerboard is Granadillo, which could easily pass for Rosewood. It's a beautiful hardwood like Rosewood, but with more clarity. I have about a dozen guitars with rosewood fingerboards, including PRS and I'd take Granadillo over any of them. Hopefully they'll use Granadillo and get rid of the baked maple fingerboards now.

The tone-pros bridge, tailpiece and tuners work great, no tuning problems and plenty of sustain. I got mine from American Musical Supply and it was here in a few days, very fast and free shipping. Highly recommended.

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