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Hands-On: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster and Telecaster

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By Guitarist published 26 October 2010

A look at issue 335's cover story

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Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster

Both £1,362 each

www.Fender.com

There are more tone options with the improved S-1 switching and the new N3 noiseless pickups are as good as any Stacked-coil Strat pickups we've ever heard.
To find out how this all adds up, read the full five-page review of these guitars in issue 335 of Guitarist magazine.

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Fender American Deluxe Telecaster

Fender American Deluxe Telecaster

Both £1,362 each

www.Fender.com

There are more tone options with the improved S-1 switching and the new N3 noiseless pickups are as good as any Stacked-coil Strat pickups we've ever heard.
To find out how this all adds up, read the full five-page review of these guitars in issue 335 of Guitarist magazine.

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