Fender is Releasing a Shredder with a Floyd!

[Sp8ctre]

NAMM 2020: Fender brings back the HM Strat in a Limited Edition - gearnews.com

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Good looking instrument..
Bet plays well with a Marshall !!

 

[smitty_p]

NAMM 2020: Fender brings back the HM Strat in a Limited Edition - gearnews.com

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Interesting.

I wonder if that means Fender is anticipating a resurgence of Super-Strats, or if this is more just a novelty idea?

 

[Sp8ctre]

Interesting.

I wonder if that means Fender is anticipating a resurgence of Super-Strats, or if this is more just a novelty idea?

Who knows...maybe just dipping their toe in the water to see if any Fender devotees will pounce?

 

[Sp8ctre]

 

[Sp8ctre]

Dude says they are being made in the original Fujigen factory!

 

[syscokid]

Too bad the HM's dont come with the old Kahlers.

 

[gball]

So funny how things come around. They couldn't give these things away back in the early '90's, they were clogging every guitar shop, but now there seems to be a resurgence of popularity in '80's-style shredders and, here we are with a reissue. Haha!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

I got a feelin that Gal could make a broom stick with a string on it sound good.

 

[eSGEe]

they done did that before
but for a crap ton less................

Squier 1980's Super Strat 1980-1989 with Locking Tremolo System Pearl White | Reverb

This is a well loved Squier Super Strat from somewhere in the 1980's. Features a locking rear loading Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo Unit. Comes with the original Fender/Squier pickups. The guitar has medium frets with considerable wear, but sill plays quite well and keeps a low action. There are tw...

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[eSGEe]

So funny how things come around. They couldn't give these things away back in the early '90's, they were clogging every guitar shop, but now there seems to be a resurgence of popularity in '80's-style shredders and, here we are with a reissue. Haha!

funny you say that

Check out what folks are getting for the Squire BULLET silver star strats -- agine -- 30-40.00 at yard sales in the 90's
now......................................
BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH--- er NOT--
shoulda bought 10 when I wanted to "back in the day"

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Squire Bullet hard rock maple neck, nice action. S/S/S p/ups with 5 way switch. MIJ (made in Japan) These are sought after by collectors and players for their sound and playability.Everything works as it should! Under the pickups is dated 2/1/61, and signed "Ok Leo", Also...

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[eSGEe]

almost scored one o0f these at REPLAY music in Tampa a year ago for 350.00
SHOULDA DONE IT--

Fender HM Strat 1980s Green Flame | Reverb

Very clean HM Strat in green ghost flame. Rosewood neck. Khaler trem. Gravity storm in the bridge

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the new ones look more like a CHARVEL than a strat body ------ uhm ................................

 

[Dave Sloven]

The blue one in the video is very nice. Not keen on the old block heel though

 

[syscokid]

they done did that before
but for a crap ton less................

Here's the real deal, and not bad deal for a 1988 Fender that flunked at the time:

Fender Strat HM 1988 Green | Reverb

Fender Strat HM 1988 Green

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$925!!!!! But the shipping is real steep cuz it resides in France: $255. Reverb has others in the $800 range, and in the USA area


Oh yeah... The LP's flunked bigtime in '58, '59, & '60... ha ha

 

[eSGEe]

man I shoulda snagged that one a few months back DAMN IT-------

 

[syscokid]

man I shoulda snagged that one a few months back DAMN IT-------

For some Fruitful Ferengi Flipping, I assume?

 

[Inspector #20]

Here ya go....

 

[Inspector #20]

Hmmmm....

Looks a lot like a Charvel San Dimas with 'STRAT' on the headstock.....



I much prefer the jack in the side of the body....