The Special one (slight return...)

I dislike Fender's CBS-era, fat headstock but it won't deter the acquisition of a good guitar. The American Special Strat maintains a high QC standard as evident in this model; the nut displays one of the tidiest cut I've come across.

The body is super glossy but it might be attributable to its fresh nature. Despite this observation, its not as hefty as its American Standard counterpart. Have been busy playing, those stickers will come off later, maybe during the next re-string...