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Tom S makes some really good points, well written!
My 2 cents: I played two of them, and so far they're batting .500.
The first one buzzed so bad on the open E string that I didn't even bother to plug it in (see the thread about trying and buying electric guitars unplugged). It was the wierdest thing, I couldn't even isolate where the buzz was coming from. Junk. Back on the wall. Too bad, because the natural finish was absolutely gorgeous.
The second one had a neck that reminded me of the one on my 2005 American Series Strat, the reason why I bought it. Modern satin C neck, really nice. The pickups were great, it sounded and felt like a Tele. Ain't nothing wrong with that guitar. If you can't play well on that guitar, it's because you suck, not because of the guitar.
But I put it back on the wall. Why? I already have an American Standard Tele. From 1995. Before they changed the name to Series and back to Standard as part of some silly marketing gimmick. Mine has a wider neck across the nut, thinner (shallower) neck, and comparable pickups. I don't need another Am Std. But if I didn't have one already, I'd pick one up for sure! One that didn't buzz...
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