Looking at youre siggy, looks like you know the score. I think that would be an excellent Strat.
That said, are you sure you wouldnt rather have a Tele?
Well my first guitar was a Straty i bought used for i guess $60.00 bucks, i still have it, i plugged it in on Friday,everything felt good, over the years i became a LP guy but i,ve been craving a Strat ,i dont know.
i love those American Deluxe strats..... i've been looking at those instead of buying an American Standard when my long over due bills get paid off... i love the noiseless for gigging and as well as recording... the most insane noise free rig i've ever heard was one of these guitars and a Line 6 amp.... same noise free effect was the same axe thru a Traynor amp with some nice expensive distortion pedals... almost made no noise at all until you hit the strings