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The Elite series was replaced with the current American Ultra and the Ultra Luxe, which was a real shame. These had a totally new neck construction method for Fender. More in line with a Charvel DK24. The Ultra is effectively a high end Am Pro. Perfectly alright but nothing extraordinary and of course cheaper to produce. All to say that the Am Elite is a jem in a long line of discontinued Fender jems! This on has a rosewood fingerboard too, an extra rare one!
Great video. I think it's a 2016. I have a nearly identical US Deluxe from 2015 which has a US15xxxxxxxx serial number. Only the Truss rod location and a slight neck heal joint shape are different The Elite replaced the Deluxe in 2016, so this is probably from the first year of production. The Ultra has since replaced the Elite.
Hello! I own this guitar in blue and an American Deluxe Stratocaster (replaced by the Elite) in red sunburst on an ash body. The Elite has N4 pickups and the Am. Deluxe has S3 pickups and a C shaped neck. I personally much prefer the American Deluxe Stratocaster for playability and pickups. I admit it's a fine line. Love your videos!
Hi Jonathan, loved this review. The pickups were pristine. Nothing was taken away from those ‘stratty’ tones with modern technology. With all the nice appointments, one can justify the price. Well played. Cheers ✌️🎸💜
Hi Jonathan, ich muss es heute mal in Deutsch schreiben. Du bist ein fantastischer Gitarrist mein Freund. Ich schaue für mein Leben gerne deine Videos, sie sind immer sehr informativ. Wegen deinen Videos habe ich mir schon meine zweite Fender Stratocaster gekauft. Weil du den Sound der Single Coil Pickups immer sehr gut zur Geltung bringst. Wünsche dir weiterhin viel Erfolg mit deinem Kanal. P. S. Ein fantastisches Instrument 👍 L. G. Thorsten
The really are great guitars. I've got a 91 American standard that I purchased new, that I am updating due to wear. I had a pot bridge pickup go bad, so I upgraded to set of lindy fralins with a freeway 10 way switch and locking tuners. I'm going to have it regretted to jumbos and a bone nut now and can't wait. It sounds great, better than ever now, and it sounded good 32 years ago when bought it. And I agree - the 3rd gen Fender noiseless have gotten much closer to a true single-coil tone.
I have the Gen 4 noiseless from Fender on my Harley Benton TE 52 and they sound amazing. These also sound superb Jon. This is the ultimate Fender Strat and it looks it too. Super playing Jon - cheers 😃👍👍❤️
Fender at it's best, these models are now sought after, they were made in the USA from 1983 to 1985 production was then moved to Japan until 1987. The one in this video comes from the 2016 series. I would prefer to find a Japan made sample, but at what price i dread to think. If you want one of the best Fender Strats, this one is worth seeking out, even the trem was a special design and stays intune far better than todays designs unless you upgrade to a vegatrem. Thanks for your demo Jon, one for my wish list.🙂👍
Big time turn off for me, heel truss adjustment. Come on Fender, get ride of the tired, aggravating tradition garbage. Shessh. Variable back contour, why? 14" radius just for pitter patter play? So, let's see... 'modern' 14", vintage heel adjustment, that'll get 'em all hopin'. Put the pups in a good guitar, not this $200. starter one....
Lol, that guitar is amazing. Setup is for real pros like Jon. I'm sure you'll change your mind later on when you become a more seasoned guitar player. Cheers 🥂
You are shouting at clouds. Fender has changed the Truss rod location. The elite has since been superseded by the ultra and the adjustment is at the headstock.
@Ransom Baggins well, not a big deal to occasionally deal with, but to gain access one has to unbolt the neck, make a best guess at the adjustment. Hopefully not again, or again, etc. Some rods, necks react well and some are stubborn. At the head, just adjust with the Allen wrench. Thanks
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0:00 Intro
1:44 Song
3:59 Demo
9:30 Review
11:38 Conclusion
I have an Ultra Luxe and would love to own one of these and a Deluxe in future. Love Fender’s more modern stuff.
cool!
Thanks
Thank you Rodger!✌️❤️
The Elite series was replaced with the current American Ultra and the Ultra Luxe, which was a real shame. These had a totally new neck construction method for Fender. More in line with a Charvel DK24. The Ultra is effectively a high end Am Pro. Perfectly alright but nothing extraordinary and of course cheaper to produce. All to say that the Am Elite is a jem in a long line of discontinued Fender jems! This on has a rosewood fingerboard too, an extra rare one!
Thanks for sharing!✌️❤️
Your Demos are always inspirational!
The strat sounded amazing, great job!
Thank you ✌️❤️
A beautiful stratty Strat with some modern appointments. A Strat lovers dream. Of course, you made it sound as good as it gets!
Thank you!✌️❤️
Jon, this is seriously straty sounding good, with a hint of mature and modern strat sounds. Nice review and I enjoyed it!
Thank you kindly!✌️❤️
Your reviews and demos are just the best! I'm sure I will play this one again just for your guitar playing. Thank you!
Thank you!✌️❤️
We had deluxe Strats, elite and now we have ultra :) No huge difference between each of them to be honest. They are all great!
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Now if only I could afford one right now 😪great review as always
Thanks! 👍
Great demo of this 2016 elite strat I’ve just bought a used today after your review same Color and mint condition.
Very nice!✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud thanks your playing is amazing.
Cómo siempre tocando la mejor música 🙏🏻
Grazie!!!❤️
Great video. I think it's a 2016. I have a nearly identical US Deluxe from 2015 which has a US15xxxxxxxx serial number. Only the Truss rod location and a slight neck heal joint shape are different The Elite replaced the Deluxe in 2016, so this is probably from the first year of production. The Ultra has since replaced the Elite.
Thanks for the info!✌️❤️
So this looks like the American version of the Player Plus MIM Strat with some added electronics features. Pretty cool.
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Hello! I own this guitar in blue and an American Deluxe Stratocaster (replaced by the Elite) in red sunburst on an ash body. The Elite has N4 pickups and the Am. Deluxe has S3 pickups and a C shaped neck. I personally much prefer the American Deluxe Stratocaster for playability and pickups. I admit it's a fine line. Love your videos!
Thank you ✌️❤️
Thanks!
Thank you!✌️❤️
I have the mystic black and it’s beautiful.
Nice ✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan, loved this review. The pickups were pristine. Nothing was taken away from those ‘stratty’ tones with modern technology. With all the nice appointments, one can justify the price. Well played. Cheers ✌️🎸💜
Thank you Rodger!✌️❤️
I have the ash body version. It’s a dream guitar.
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Hi Jonathan, ich muss es heute mal in Deutsch schreiben.
Du bist ein fantastischer Gitarrist mein Freund. Ich schaue für mein Leben gerne deine Videos, sie sind immer sehr informativ. Wegen deinen Videos habe ich mir schon meine zweite Fender Stratocaster gekauft. Weil du den Sound der Single Coil Pickups immer sehr gut zur Geltung bringst. Wünsche dir weiterhin viel Erfolg mit deinem Kanal.
P. S. Ein fantastisches Instrument 👍
L. G. Thorsten
Vielen Dank lieber Bruder.✌♥
Nice guitar , great review and your song was very nice. 😍
Thanks so much!✌
The really are great guitars. I've got a 91 American standard that I purchased new, that I am updating due to wear. I had a pot bridge pickup go bad, so I upgraded to set of lindy fralins with a freeway 10 way switch and locking tuners. I'm going to have it regretted to jumbos and a bone nut now and can't wait. It sounds great, better than ever now, and it sounded good 32 years ago when bought it. And I agree - the 3rd gen Fender noiseless have gotten much closer to a true single-coil tone.
Thanks for sharing!
Very nice! Good sound Jon!! You are a greatest player!!! God bless you!!! From Italy 🇮🇹 ❤😊🤗🤗🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👋🏻👋🏻
Graze Millie ✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan, just picked up one of these bad boys and i'm loving it. Is it possible to get your demo backing track at all?
Please get them from Jam Track Central✌️❤️
A Strat Elite played by the elite of guitar players! I couldn’t ask for more ✌️🤩👍🎸
Thank you brother!✌️❤️
I really gotta buy this soon.
Lol
@@JonIsJustTooLoud but sadly no choice but to envy my uncle Mark. Sorry 😂
@@JonIsJustTooLoud oh that's your baby. But still I got my 1991 Strat Plus (Old model).
@@joshuajohnson2216 no it’s not lol
@@JonIsJustTooLoud ok but great guitar 10/10.
I have the Gen 4 noiseless from Fender on my Harley Benton TE 52 and they sound amazing. These also sound superb Jon. This is the ultimate Fender Strat and it looks it too. Super playing Jon - cheers 😃👍👍❤️
Thank you Tom ✌️❤️
Nice strat. Looks good. Would look really good with a tort guard. Cheers!
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Fender at it's best, these models are now sought after, they were made in the USA from 1983 to 1985
production was then moved to Japan until 1987.
The one in this video comes from the 2016 series.
I would prefer to find a Japan made sample, but at what price i dread to think.
If you want one of the best Fender Strats, this one is worth seeking out, even the trem was a special
design and stays intune far better than todays designs unless you upgrade to a vegatrem.
Thanks for your demo Jon, one for my wish list.🙂👍
Thank you for sharing!!✌️❤️
And you can adjust the neck without taking it off............beautiful, should be standard on all Fender guitars.
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That first note ...sold.
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Sounds very good like your videos 👍
Thank you ✌️❤️
Noiseless pickups are now on 4th generation if i'm not wrong
Cool ✌️❤️
What a fantastic video I am having a good day
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Well, duh! Heck yeah its good! Its a top o the lime strat!
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Jon , your playing is soooo smoooth !!! You have more Licks than an Ice Cream Parlor!!!
hahahah
Oh look another strat at another price point. Fenders are a rip off at this point.
Lol
Big time turn off for me, heel truss adjustment. Come on Fender, get ride of the tired, aggravating tradition garbage. Shessh. Variable back contour, why?
14" radius just for pitter patter play? So, let's see... 'modern' 14", vintage heel adjustment, that'll get 'em all hopin'.
Put the pups in a good guitar, not this $200. starter one....
Lol, that guitar is amazing. Setup is for real pros like Jon. I'm sure you'll change your mind later on when you become a more seasoned guitar player. Cheers 🥂
You are shouting at clouds. Fender has changed the Truss rod location. The elite has since been superseded by the ultra and the adjustment is at the headstock.
There is a saying that goes: "It is not the bow nor the arrow, but the archer."
Sincere question: What's wrong with the heel truss adjustment? Is it a functionality thing or is it a personal preference/style thing?
@Ransom Baggins well, not a big deal to occasionally deal with, but to gain access one has to unbolt the neck, make a best guess at the adjustment. Hopefully not again, or again, etc. Some rods, necks react well and some are stubborn. At the head, just adjust with the Allen wrench. Thanks