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One-piece neck. Hand-rolled fingerboard edges. Detailed fret and nut treatment. Staggered tuning machines.

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Icon. Not a word to be used lightly. But the Stratocaster is just that. The new American Standard Stratocaster guitars are beauties to behold in sound, look and feel. Feder kept the hand-rolled fingerboard edges, alnico V pickups and staggered tuning machines for playability, tone and stability, and added several new features, including: Learn More...

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Fender American Series Stratocaster (Maple, With Case) reviews

404 People rated this product : 9 out of 10

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10 out of 10

"Just a great American made basic "Strat" for anyone."

Feature:
This guitar came with case, polishing cloth, cable, strap, adjusting tools. Controls are standard "Strat" but has the "Delta Tone" feature.My only minor complaint is that I think the case is a bit"cheap". It just does not seem sturdy enough.

Quality:
After getting this guitar, I feel that you really do get what you pay for. The finish, hardware controls etc. were all perfect. I dont play in a band so as far as gigging without a back-up I really cant say, but I would always have a back-up if I was on the road. As with any guitar, If it is taken care of, then it will last. I suppose this guitar could take the abuse of being on the road, but for me I take very good care of my guitars expensive or cheap.

Value:
I honestly beleive that this guitar is worth the price, but since I'm not in a band or a "great guitar player" I think that only those people could say for sure. A lot of famous artists use these guitars so they must be worth the money. I would definately not get the case for it and just take the credit and get a better case.

Desirability:
I have the sunburst with the rosewood fretboard. When I decided on this guitar, this is was my favorite color combination. foor myself, it's a "Strat" which what I really decided on after playing different high end models.

Sound:
This guitar has the classical "Strat" sound. For myself, I really enjoy the different tones and sounds this guitar makes. from clean to distorted, The pick-ups are on par with what anyone would expect from a "real Strat" The "Delta Tone" is a bit weak in my opinion, however with a bigger amp it probably does what it's supposed to. Of all the guitars I have had, this one for me produces the best sound.

Support:
Not needed yet.

Overall:
I am very satisfied with this guitar. I could have pretty much bought any "high end" guitar I wanted, including other variations/artist signature model strats, but I settled on this one. I would definately buy another one iif this was lost or stolen. It fits my musical ability and style well. Other guitar players have their own opinions and they may want a different product.

Submitted: 8/21/2005

Style of Music: rock

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10 out of 10

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"Excelent playability, awesome sounds!"

Feature:
It came with a case, a cord, a Fender Strap, a tremolo bar, a polish cloth, and some allen wrenches to for setting up. 3 great pickups, with a high output bridge, and the no-load tone setting make this full of features!

Quality:
It is of a much higher quality than my other, Mexican made Strat. The finish is nice, and it had no cosmetic blemishes. It is very reliable and nothing that would break (except strings of course!). The thing that surprised me the most is that the strings stay in tune, even after dive-bombs with the tremolo bar!!

Value:
It is worth the money.

Desirability:
It looks great, maple neck, Olympic white, it's beautiful!

Sound:
The sound of this Stratocaster is awesome! With the right tube amp you can nail many classic sounds. It is definitely compatible with the Blues, Psychadelic era sounds, as well as pretty much any musical style!(The only one I think might be tough to achieve is a Metal sound.) Capable of many sounds.

Ease of Use:
Easy. Plug it into an amp set your tone controls to your liking (for me, 5 on neck, no-load on bridge most of the time.), and play! Nice action, easy to access all frets, and rolled fingerboard edges make it even easier to play.

Support:
Haven't needed any support.

Overall:
I expect to use this for quite some time. I bought it because of all my heroes have used a Strat, Hendrix, Clapton, Gilmour, SRV, etc. Buy it!

Submitted: 11/19/2007

Style of Music: (Sometimes Acid) Blues, Rock, Jazz

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In the new American Series Stratocaster, Fender has incorporated several simple player-centric refinements into the Strat's timeless design. From the hand-rolled fingerboard edges to the custom staggered pickup pole pieces, the idea is that excellence lies in the details. Play a new American Series Strat and discover a better sounding, better playing guitar.

Features
Non-veneered Alder

One-piece Maple neck

Maple fingerboard

Deluxe staggered cast/sealed tuning machines

3 custom staggered alnico 5 single-coil pickups

3-ply parchment pickguard

2-point synchronized tremolo

Hand rolled fingerboard edges

Highly detailed fret and nut treatment

Bi-Flex truss rod

"DeltaTone" system (including high output bridge pickup and special "no-load" tone control for middle and bridge pickups)

Micro-Tilt neck adjustment

Technical Info

Body: Non veneered Alder

Neck: One-piece Maple

Fingerboard: Maple (9.5 in. Radius/241 mm)

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Frets: 22 medium-jumbo

Width at Nut: 1.6875 in. (43 mm)

Tuning Machines: Deluxe staggered cast/sealed

Pickups: 3 custom staggered alnico 5 single-coil

Pickup Switching: 5-way

Controls: Volume, tone (N), no-load tone (M/B)

Pickguard: 3-ply parchment

Bridge: 2-point synchronized tremolo with stainless saddles

Unique Features Hand rolled fingerboard edges; highly detailed fret and nut treatment; Bi-Flex truss rod; "DeltaTone" system (including high output bridge pickup and special "no-load" tone control for middle and bridge pickups); Micro-Tilt neck adjustment

Strings: Fender Super Bullet 3250L's (.009 to .042)

Accessories: Hardshell case, cable, strap, polishing cloth; truss rod adjustment wrench PN# 001-8622-000 (3/32 in. hex); saddle height adjustment wrench PN# 001-8531-000 (.050 in. hex)

Available in Chrome Blue, Chrome Red, Olympic White, Black, Butterscotch Blonde and 3-Color Sunburst (add $35).

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Fender American Series Stratocaster (Maple, With Case)