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Fender American Special Stratocaster (Maple with Gig Bag)

The Fender American Special Stratocaster brings US-made Fenders to a great price. With a trio of Texas Special pickups, the American Special Strat rocks. 15 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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Manufacturer's Description for Fender American Special Stratocaster (Maple, with Gig Bag)

For over five decades, guitarists looking to move up to the next level have looked to the American Fender Stratocaster. The USA Strat has been in a class of its own, but for many musicians, the price tag has been just a bit too high. Now, though, with the release of the Fender American Special series, guitarists are able to get a US-built Stratocaster for less than ever before.

Fender American Special Stratocaster Features

The American Special Stratocaster has a series of accoutrements making it a great guitar in its own right, beyond the performance and build quality that come with made-in-the-USA Strats. For one, the American Special has a full set of 3 Texas Special Strat pickups, for a little more heat than your average Stratocaster. It's also got Greasebucket tone circuits, so if you want to roll off high frequencies from your tone you won't boost the bass accidentally - a common frustration for single-coil players. The American Special Strat also has a vintage-style two-point vibrato with bent steel sides for great note bends, 22 jumbo frets, and a large 70's-style headstock. This guitar's alder body has a gloss urethane finish, and makes great use of it.

The Fender American Special Stratocaster is a new frontier for the Strat, and makes the legendary guitar an attainable goal for more guitarists than ever. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Fender products.
Specifications
Model Name: American Special Stratocaster(R)

Model Number: 011-5602-(Color #)

Series: American Special Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern C Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets

Pickups:
- 1 Texas Special(TM) Strat(R) Pickup (Bridge),
- 1 Texas Special(TM) Strat(R) Pickup (Middle),
- 1 Texas Special(TM) Strat(R) Pickup (Neck)

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Greasebucket(TM) Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass) Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), Greasebucket(TM) Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)

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: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo

Machine Heads: Fender(R) Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment/Black/Parchment

Scale Length: 25.5 (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.6875 (43 mm)

Unique Features: Large 70s Style Headstock, Greasebucket(TM) Tone Circuit, 3 Texas Special(TM) Pickups, Large 70s Style Decal, Parchment Pickup Covers and Plastic Parts, Black Dot Position Inlays

Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)

Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth

Case: Deluxe Gig Bag

Introduced: 1/2010

Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
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Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 17 x 6 in
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Great value for a great guitar. Please fast and effortlessly and has a wide range of tone options."
Sound: I absolutely love the Texas Specials in this thing. You can get a very Blues type bark out of them and plenty of rock sound if you want. With some tweaking they are also great for softer stuff. I love the sustain that the larger headstock provides. This bad boy will also cut right through a mix providing its very own distinct sound. Feature: Not a great deal in this department. No locking tuners which aren't that big of a deal since it stays in tune incredibly well. Ease of Use: This thing plays so fast and easy and is so versatile that you shouldn't have trouble getting it to adapt to your playing style. Quality: Well, here is one area that I was incredibly pleased with. After one week the strings were cutting into the fretwire. I spoke with Fender and they said that this is not common and isn't considered normal wear and tear. Beyond that, the guitar is built like a tank and is as lite as a feather, absolutely beautiful finish (2TSB). Neck has a smooth back that makes sliding up and down the fretboard effortless. Value: A price like this for an American Fender with upgraded pickups is a steal. I know some people recommend buying the cheaper H1 and upgrading it but this was a much better deal to me as I love the finish on these things more. Manufacturer Support: Fender was right on top of things when I talked to them about the fret issue. I confirmed with an authorized Fender repair center and sent the guitar back to zzounds.com. I would also like to add that zzounds was right on top of things as well. They were happy to either refund my money or get me a replacement ASAP. I have bought several guitars and other equipment from zzounds and will continue to do so as they always are easy to work with. The Wow Factor: It is absolutely gorgeous and is made like a Fender Strat should be made. Overall: This guitar will probably stay with me as long as I keep playing. The only thing I may do is add some Big Dippers to get a different sound. I won't get rid of the Texas Specials though, I love them.
Style of Music: Alternative
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"its a worthless strat!"
Sound: it's simply a half assed version of the legendary highway one sss strat. doesnt have the tone versatilty or sustain the highway one sss strat has.personaly theres nothing classic when it comes to tone with the american special strat. its a waste of wood and money. Feature: nothing special for the simple reason it copies the Brilliant highway one strat. doesnt have its own features other than the texas special pick ups and they suck! they are not in the same leage at all as the Brilliant Alnico III pu's that are in the highway one sss strats. Quality: i ranke it low because it just doesnt have its own voice its mostly a copy of another strat. Value: its not worth a damm to me Overall: its nothing more but a half assed version of the Brilliant highway one sss strat period end of story.
Style of Music: heavy blues/hard rock/classic rock
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