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Originally Posted by Dave W
I couldn't disagree with you more. The American Series is not in any trouble image-wise or sales-wise. Ask a dealer to order you one in a color he doesn't stock and see how long it takes...it's unusual for Fender to have any in stock in their warehouse. They sell everything they can make.
Fender is not moving toward vintage specs with the Am Series or Am Deluxe. The whole point of them is to be modern versions. There are plenty of other options if you want a vintage version.
Don't confuse sentiment on this forum with actual sales in the real world. More members here favor vintage specs, and that's fine. But FMIC has sold way more modern spec American Teles than Leo or CBS ever sold of the originals.
There's something for everybody.
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All I know is I bought 3 American Series Teles, 60th Anniversary 'Cubic Zirconium' versions in immaculate NOS condition this month, at 3 different Guitar Centers for $ 393 apiece. Likewise 2 American Series Strats, 60th Anniversary versions in the same shape ( passed on a third I wasn't 100 percent on ) at $ 404 apiece.
These guitars once sold for $ 1,099, that's the price most mentioned at Harmony-Central. MSRP well above that.
Sure the dealer would love to order me one, for $$$$, explain why I would bother. The above limited edition guitars even have American Vintage Tele and 57/62 pickups, which newer ones don't have. Until FMIC prints their sales numbers, who knows how many they still sell.
The Olds Cutlass Supreme was once a major seller; too bad nobody saw what lay in store for that model.
Bubbanov
This is how I 'fix' the bridge:
