MIM Fender Standard Strat HSS w/ Floyd?

[Matt L]

Anyone have experience with these? Got a trade offer for one, was looking to get a Floyd-equipped guitar. MIM Fenders are all over the map for me. I imagine I won't like the pickups, to start. Doesn't look like a recessed Floyd route, either, which I like. Straight up trade for a G&L Tribute ASAT Special that I don't need (already have a better one).

[ZosoRush]

I want one so bad.
but havent gotten the chance to play one.

[Matt L]

Ok, so I did the trade, and I'm very happy! This is a nice guitar. Will be swapping the pickups, as I suspected, but they're not that bad. I just know how much better it will sound with upgraded pickups.

I might also have the area under the trem recessed a bit, so I can make full use of the Floyd Rose.

One surprise was the brass trem block. It looks like it has a "FR" logo on it, and the guy didn't mention ever modding it, so it seems to be stock. Does anyone know for sure if they come that way now?

The color is Midnight Wine, which has some metallic sparkle to it. Wouldn't have been my choice on paper, but in person it looks really classy-

[Jesus freak]

I had one HATED the pickups, but other than that it was a good AX

[Matt L]

Originally Posted by Jesus freak

I had one HATED the pickups, but other than that it was a good AX

I have some Suhr FLs and an SSV ready to pop in there.....

[Jesus freak]

Originally Posted by mattleo

I have some Suhr FLs and an SSV ready to pop in there.....

Sweet!

[the_boogie_man]

Very nice. I have one just like that minus the Floyd.

I swapped out the bridge with a Duncan Distortion. It sounds good but not as good as my other strat with a Duncan Hot Rail.

[crhfish]

I have one and it has a brass block also. I like it but mine is heavy.

[Cylon]

why does fender make them without the 22nd fret and never with a maple neck wtf?

[Matt L]

Originally Posted by crhfish

I have one and it has a brass block also. I like it but mine is heavy.

Mine isn't too heavy. Guessing around 8lbs or so.

Cool, they must come with the brass now. This one sounds nice unplugged, too.

Originally Posted by Cylon

why does fender make them without the 22nd fret and never with a maple neck wtf?

I know, I wish it was 22 fret, but not a dealbreaker. Not sure why they don't offer maple, though.

[Mangy71]

Is this one pretty new? Couldn't tell the year since the headstock wasn't in any of the pics you posted.

[Matt L]

Originally Posted by Mangy71

Is this one pretty new? Couldn't tell the year since the headstock wasn't in any of the pics you posted.

Yeah, it's a 2010. Sorry, was hard to snap any half-decent pics with the light in here tonight.

Ok, here's one with my greyhound (he's not as excited)-