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Fender American Standard Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar (Maple, With Case)

Tex Mex single-coil pickups and Diamondback humbucking pickup. New neck treatment. New bridge.

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Among the new American Standard Stratocaster guitars, the HSS model is definitely the hot rod of the bunch, with more output and warmth from its Tex Mex single-coil pickups and Diamondback humbucking pickup. The S-1 switch is removed to keep it simple, but don’t worry—Fender kept key features such as the hand-rolled fingerboard edges and staggered tuning machines, and we added several new features, including:

- A new bridge with improved bent-steel saddles and a copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance and sustain.

- A new neck treatment—tinted for a richer presentation, with the maple or rosewood fingerboard buffed to a high gloss. The back of the neck still has that silky satin finish.

- A thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance.

- A new Fender-exclusive SKB molded case.

- Two beautiful new finish options, Sienna Sunburst and Blizzard Pearl.

Technical Info

Body:
- Alder on:
(700) 3-Color Sunburst,
(706) Black,
(755) Blizzard Pearl,
- Ash on:
(747) Sienna Sunburst

Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape, (Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck)

Fingerboard: Rosewood (p/n 011-0100) or Maple (p/n 011-0102), 9.5 in. Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 2 Custom-Staggered Tex-Mex Single-Coil Strat Pickups (Neck and Middle),
1 Fender Diamondback Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck and Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup and Bridge/Middle Pickup Combination)

Pickup Switching - 5-Position Blade:
- Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series (Lead Tone Control);
- Position 2. Middle Pickup and Inside Coil of Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Parallel (Lead Tone Control);
- Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
- Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup in Parallel (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
- Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)

Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles

Machine Heads: Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.685 in. (42.8 mm)

Unique Features:
- New Bent Steel Saddles with Elongated String Slots
- Copper Infused High Mass 100% Metal Bridge Block
- Thinner Undercoat Finish for Improved Body Resonance
- Tinted Neck
- Maple Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front
- Rosewood Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fingerboard
- 4-Bolt Neck Attachment with Micro-Tilt Adjustment
- Bi-Flex Truss Rod System
- Parchment Knobs and Pickup Covers
- Rolled Fretboard Edges
- Staggered Tuning Keys
- H/S/H Pickup Routing
- New Molded Fender/SKB Case with TSA Locks, Glass Reinforced Nylon Trigger Latches, and Form Fitted Plush Interior

Strings: Fender Standard Tension Bullet ST3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-203

Accessories: Fender/SKB Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth

Case: High-Tech, Molded Rectangular SKB Case

Introduced: 1/2008
If you like your Strats with a little hot-rod under the hood, you're gonna love the Standard HSS! You get 2 custom-staggered Tex-Mex single-coils with a Diamondback humbucker in the bridge for hot-as-blazes tone. Alder or Ash body with silky-satin C-shape Maple neck. Two-point trem with high-mass block for increased sustain. Includes Fender/SKB molded case.
06/01 Price lowered, New, 3-Color Sunburst, saves you $90.00, now $1249.99.
06/01 Price cut, New, Black, was $1274.99, now only $1199.99.
06/01 New lower price, New, Sienna Sunburst, was $1419.99, now only $1349.99.
06/01 Price cut, New, Blizzard Pearl, save $75.00, now only $1199.99.

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Fender American Standard Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar (Maple, With Case) Reviews

4 People rated this product :
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           9 out of 10
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"THE AXE THAT IS BUILT LIKE A TANK! AND LOOKS AS GOOD AS SHE SOUNDS!"
Feature:
This guitar was loaded with features! Of course you know the American Standard Fenders come with that new TSA hardshell case which is bulit like a tank! The guitar also has that new copper infused bridge block which really gives the guitar more sustain, and the new bent steel fender saddles which I think our kind of cool because it gives the guitar a sort of vintage vibe. I also like the clear coat treatment that apply to the fretboard and the face of the headstock, it really makes the guitar look classy; while still keeping the satin finshed c-shape neck. Everything about this axe screams quality.

Quality:
I'm giving the quality a 9 because there was some light scratches on the tuning keys, but it in no way affects the playability. It's still my main axe because Fender knows what avid guitar players want and they stick to it!

Value:
Believe me this guiar was worth every penny I paid for! I would highly recommend this guitar to anybody who wants a dependable axe that is built like a tank!

Desirability:
I've always wanted an American Strat since I started playing 11 yrs. ago and now that Fender came out with the new American Standard models I wanted one even more! And now I own one! And in my opinion owning one is like owning a piece of Fender History.

Sound:
This guitar is everything you come to expect from an American Standard Stratocaster. All I had to do was some light adjustments to the pickup height and set the bridge height at 3/32nds from the base of the bridge to the body and after that she was right as rain! I love having that diamondback humbucker in the bridge it really bites hard! It really makes this guitar one versitle axe!

Ease of Use:
This guitar is very user friendly because the detailed fret and nut work give this guitar a broken in feel and make it really easy to play.

Support:
I would assume that they're good, but I never dealt with them.

Overall:
Yeah this guitar is truly awesome, with the exception of the scratched tuning keys this guitar is flawless and is built to last a long time!

Submitted: 09/12/2008
Style of Music: Rock, Classic Rock and Blues
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