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I have been on the hunt for a CBS era headstock Stratocaster to use as the platform for a personalized build. Looking on Reverb I came across an AmericanSpecial with a 'make an offer' opportunity. So I made an offer, the folks accepted, and today I received an unopened boxed NOS 2016 black on black strat with a maple neck. The advent of Fender discontinuing the American Special line in favor of the American Performer series had made these a terrific bargain if you are in the market for an American made strat. This is exactly the color combo I was looking for.
My parts list of Fender locking tuners, Graph Tech nut and saddles and Shaller strap locks is in at Sweetwater and should be delivered some time next week. The hard shell Fender case is on back order two weeks.
I'll post pictures when the build is done.