New Edge Signature Strat and Deluxe

[rhythmjones]

http://www.fender.com/the-edge?utm_sour ... ge-strat-2

[Larry Mal]

I'm glad the Edge was able to resist the pressure to reinvent the wheel with that one.

[countertext]

Does "contemporary C profile neck" mean like an Ibanez wizard profile? I'm just not sure on the terminology. If that's generally what it means, "moden profile" necks are what guarantee I will never be comfortable playing a PRS or their ilk.

Other than that and the giant sig on the headstock, that's a nice, inoffensive Strat.

[BK Verbs]

I think that could be a good pickup combo. Tweed Deluxe - what's not to like about that? I'm not running out to buy either, but I do think their were some good choices made in the development of these.

[chase]

I think that could be a good pickup combo.

Isn't it basically the David Gilmour combo? The FS-1 was his bridge pickup before the Seymour Duncan SSL5 was made for him.

It's actually a pretty good Strat, if one wanted a Strat (locking tuners, good pickups, satin neck, tone on the bridge pup, etc).

[MrFingers]

Am I the only one who thinks it is a bit of "self-service" the guys from U2 are doing? Because of this.

[raphaël]

^
Ha!!
I'm thinking it too now...
Nothing but self service, right ?

But, why Bono? He mostly plays acoustics if I recall correctly...

[Jaguar018]

The cool thing is that we are all going to automatically get the guitar and amp installed in our houses and apartments whether or not we want or will even play them. It will also be really hard to sell them back if we don't.

[Vanderfuzz]

Probably comes with a delay mode you can't turn off.

[rhythmjones]

The cool thing is that we are all going to automatically get the guitar and amp installed in our houses and apartments whether or not we want or will even play them. It will also be really hard to sell them back if we don't.

[mikeyjames56]

I do like some of U2's stuff, and I like the Edge (more so than bono), delay effects and explorer and all. But this does seem a little silly. It's a shame they didn't go more wild with it. It's just another strat with a signature on the headstock.

[The Dead Ranch Hands]

Yay, another black Strat.

[Subgenius]

Yay, another black Strat.

That's what I always say when they release another signature strat... You can only do so much till it starts seeming reduntant. But if I were to check out this strat without The Edge's name on it I would have to say it's a very nice Strat.

[Telliot]

Am I the only one who thinks it is a bit of "self-service" the guys from U2 are doing? Because of this.

"As a member of Fender's board of directors, it's truly an honor to vote myself a signature Strat and Deluxe. I have to say, I didn't see this coming until I thought of it and suggested the board put it to a vote. Bono agreed wholeheartedly and the rest is history!" - Edge

The cool thing is that we are all going to automatically get the guitar and amp installed in our houses and apartments whether or not we want or will even play them. It will also be really hard to sell them back if we don't.

[DesmondWafers]

Besides Johnny marr, who really has a unique sig model?