Hands-On: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster and Telecaster

That gloss urethan sunset metallic finish is stunning but there's much more going on here than just window dressing. The new design S-1 switching and noiseless pickups are a definite improvement on what we've heard before.
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.

The sixties bound Tele Custom-style body… always a head turner. Indeed we found the Deluxe Telecaster more traditional sounding of the pair compared to the Strat. A smoother experience next to an American Vintage Series.
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.