NGD Sienna Sunburst Am Std
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peterlaca
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Lovely
strat_strummer
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Without a doubt, a beautiful guitar. I love mine.
nice guitar. HNGD!
Numbercruncher
Senior Stratmaster
JDug
Strat-O-Master
The below pic is what I traded in, my ‘18 Am Pro.
Anyway, besides the Am Pro and the Am Std both being Strats, the difference is in the neck. The frets in the Am Std are medium jumbo vs the narrow tall in the Am Pro. ( Forgot the fret wire numbers). I knew how the Am Pro felt because I had one of those necks on a previous guitar, but I feel the Am Std neck is slightly more comfortable to me, maybe because of the frets, and the neck profile feels ever so slightly thinner. ( Fender’s modern C on the Std vs the deep C on the Pro. )
Other minor details are the Pro’s push in/pull off trem bar vs the Std’s traditional screw in type, not an issue.
I know pickups can be highly subjective, but I like the pups in the Std a little bit better vs the V Mod pups in the Pro.
The Std definitely feels lighter than the Pro, weight wise. I always thought Ash was more dense than Alder, but the Std definitely feels lighter in my hands.
Thats really it. I couldn’t resist the looks of the Sienna, plus I wanted a Strat with a maple fingerboard again. When I was playing the Pro, I was just ok with the guitar, not excited, but between the looks of the Sienna, and how great it plays, its a win win! I just didn’t connect too much with the Pro. Its funny how basically the same type of guitar can feel so different! Also, I have a rosewood Am Pro neck lying around that someday I’ll make a partscaster with anytime.
So that’s it, hope that helps!
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Very thorough write up! I love the modern C neck on my 2014 AM STD too, for my hands one of the best necks out there! Finally purchased a 2021 AM PRO II Telecaster. The neck and frets are very different and take getting used to. It sounds great and I am very happy with it. Surprisingly the modern C feels more comfortable, but I swear i can play faster on the Deep C? Oh well, congrats!
publius
Strat-Talker
I agree with your choice. The neck is definitely sweet. The feel and balance of the guitar is marvelous. Mine is a 2009 model as well. I was thinking about changing out the very white knobs and pup covers to that aged white.
Mine did not come with the original case but I picked up the correct configuration in an SKB branded case......shown in the pic as well....
Congratulations.
Mine did not come with the original case but I picked up the correct configuration in an SKB branded case......shown in the pic as well....
Congratulations.
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sgarnett
Senior Stratmaster
I tried a gorgeous Sienna a few years ago, with a Callaham bridge. I went back the next day to buy it, but it was gone. Nice score!
I’m curious about the pine-bodied Am Pro II Sienna and thought about ordering one … a day or so before the price hike. Oh well. I’m still curious, but I’ll probably drop the money on diesel injectors for my truck instead. Grrrr.
I’m curious about the pine-bodied Am Pro II Sienna and thought about ordering one … a day or so before the price hike. Oh well. I’m still curious, but I’ll probably drop the money on diesel injectors for my truck instead. Grrrr.
JDug
Strat-O-Master
Thanks!
I have a ‘17 Am Pro Tele my wife just got me for Christmas, ( posted in the Tele section), so I have that narrow tall fretted/deep C neck ready to play too, and when I A/B the two guitars, the Strat is more comfortable, feels more natural, but of course the Tele is by no means a deal breaker! Nice to switch back and forth.
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JDug
Strat-O-Master
Thanks! Its funny, I always thought I would like aged plastics, my ‘18 Am Pro had them from the factory, and it had a mint green pickguard, but the aged plastics just seemed “out of place” for a guitar that was so brand new looking. I liked it obviously when I bought it, but after awhile it was like “ehhh”, at least for me.
JDug
Strat-O-Master
Thats what I thought, for sure the guitar was gone by now, its been there since late November/early December, but I brought my ‘18 along just in case, I lucked out.
Ohhh, priorities getting in the way. Ouch diesel injectors… Cummins, Duramax, Power Stroke?
sgarnett
Senior Stratmaster
It’s the dreaded Powerstroke 6.0. Already has recent ARP studs and a bunch of other work, so I’m pot-committed. Wouldn’t have spent the money if truck prices weren’t so crazy right now
That color combo is just so classy.
HNGD
HNGD
ImGoodThanks
Strat-Talk Member
I have one also, love it. The guitar needs to be in a well-lit area to appreciate the Sienna burst.
JDug
Strat-O-Master
Update: ( If anyone cares lol)
I returned the Sienna a week later. After playing it every day for a week, I actually do like the Am Pro deep C/ narrow tall fret neck just a little better than the Am Std’s modern C/ medium jumbo fret neck.
I just really missed my ‘18 Am Pro, so I went back to GC, returned the Sienna, and got my Am Pro and my money back! She’s back, keepin’ my Tele company.
Its funny, pretty much the same components, etc as an Am Std but the Pro feels noticably heavier?!
( And as a side note, my ‘17 Am Pro Tele has the same spec neck as the ‘18 Am Pro Strat, but it feels thicker for some reason ( both deep C’s)
I returned the Sienna a week later. After playing it every day for a week, I actually do like the Am Pro deep C/ narrow tall fret neck just a little better than the Am Std’s modern C/ medium jumbo fret neck.
I just really missed my ‘18 Am Pro, so I went back to GC, returned the Sienna, and got my Am Pro and my money back! She’s back, keepin’ my Tele company.
Its funny, pretty much the same components, etc as an Am Std but the Pro feels noticably heavier?!
( And as a side note, my ‘17 Am Pro Tele has the same spec neck as the ‘18 Am Pro Strat, but it feels thicker for some reason ( both deep C’s)
Everything is as it should be
Congrats on getting your old guitar back!
Tylerlayne
Strat-O-Master
Sweet, HNGD!
