Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood with Case)

Manufacturer's Description for Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood, With Case)

It's been around 60 years since the dawn of rock and roll music. Since that time, every genre of popular music has counted the Stratocaster as a defining and dominating force.

Resting on the laurels of tradition and accepted design would have been easy for Fender, considering the heritage and downright iconic status of the Strat. But rest Fender did not--the Fender American Standard series has always been about incorporating the most modern advancements in build technology with player-requested updates and features to combine for an eminently playable and lovable instrument. From top to bottom, this modern American Standard Strat is filled with undeniably useful updates.

Something Old, Something New On the Fender American Standard Stratocaster

All of the coolest updates from the previous model are still around, including the four-bolt Micro-Tilt adjustable neck with a Bi-Flex truss rod, hand-rolled edges on the Rosewood fingerboard, staggered tuning machines for tuning and intonation stability, and high-end Alnico V pickups. But there are plenty of new innovations to get excited about as well.

When hardcore Strat fans want to hot-rod their axe, they often start with the bridge. When Fender sees a trend, they analyze and adapt. This American Standard Strat is outfitted with a brand new bridge, offering bent steel saddles and elongated slots to improve string contact. In addition, the high-mass trem block is infused with copper to improve sustain and richen the resonance, beefing up the snappy single coil tone. It's like Fender "pre-modded" this axe, saving you some serious aftermarket dollars!

The electronics have also been goosed a little bit, giving you even more of that signature Strat squonk. That goosin' comes from waaaay down South, in the form of Fender's Delta Tone system. If you've spent any time at all with a Strat, you're plenty familiar with losing some top-end definition when you roll back the tone or volume knobs from the middle or bridge position. If this is going to be your first Strat, you won't have to deal with that hassle at all! The Delta Tone helps smooth out the response across the entire system, so your tone will continue to cut through the mix as you make your adjustments.

The neck still has the familiar C-shape profile with a Satin finish for modern feel and effortless runs, but the updated model has a tinted treatment for more of a vintage vibe. Add the 3-ply parchment pickguard and parchment pickup covers and knobs, and you've got a nice old-school/new-school blend. The buffed Rosewood fretboard and medium jumbo frets combined with the 25.5-inch scale length and 9.5-inch radius are a first class ticket to Bend City (the grass is greener and the girls are prettier).

This new model also offers a vintage style undercoat, which is thinner than on previous American Strats. It allows the Ash (Sienna Sunburst) or Alder (everything else) body to breathe more effectively, thus improving resonance.

The Fender American Standard Stratocaster's Free Case: A Gift, From Fender to You

If Fender had just upgraded the American Standard with all these sweet innovations and left it at that, who wouldn't be happy. But Fender is not content to stop there. This Strat ships in a Fender-exclusive SKB Case, with TSA locks, glass-reinforced nylon trigger latches, and a perfectly form-fitted plush interior. Plus, can you say case candy? A Fender strap, buffing cloth, and cable all ship with the guitar. Your new Strat is strung with Fender Standard Tension Bullet Strings, gauged .009 to .042., so you're ready to rock right out of the box. There's nothing quite like an American-made Fender, and this Strat is just what its name says it is--a true Standard. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Fender products.

Body:
- Alder on:
(700) 3-Color Sunburst,
(705) Olympic White,
(706) Black,
(712) Candy Cola,
(755) Blizzard Pearl,
(769) Charcoal Frost Metallic,
- 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 011-0400) 9.5 in. Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 3 American Strat Single-Coil Pickups

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. Delta Tone
("Delta Tone" system includes high output bridge pickup and special No-Load tone control for Middle and Bridge Pickups)

Pickup Switching - 5-Position Blade:
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
- Position 3. Middle Pickup
- Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
- Position 5. Neck Pickup

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

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Black

Shipping Weight: 22 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 7 in

Blizzard Pearl

Shipping Weight: 22 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 7 in

Candy Cola

Shipping Weight: 21 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 7 in

Charcoal Frost

Shipping Weight: 22 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 43 x 18 x 6 in

Olympic White

Shipping Weight: 18 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 7 in

3-Color Sunburst

Shipping Weight: 22 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 7 in

Sienna Sunburst

Shipping Weight: 22 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 43 x 18 x 7 in