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Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar (Rosewood with Gig Bag)

The Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS features USA quality at an unprecedented price. An Atomic humbucker gives the American Special Strat HSS a kick. 15 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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Fender introduces the American Special Series Stratocaster HSS. Everything you want in an affordable U.S.-made guitar is within your reach.

Features on the American Special Stratocaster HSS include an alder body with gloss urethane finish, 9.5-inch-radius maple neck, jumbo frets, Texas Special(TM) middle and neck pickups, an Atomic humbucking(TM) bridge pickup, and vintage-style synchronized tremolo. The American Special Series--guitars for the times. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Fender products.
Specifications
Model Name: American Special Stratocaster(R) HSS

Model Number: 011-5700-(Color #)

Series: American Special Series

Body: Alder

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

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5 Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets

Pickups:
- 1 Atomic(TM) Humbucking 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 Black/White/Black

Scale Length: 25.5 (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.6875 (43 mm)

Unique Features: Large 70s Style Headstock, Greasebucket(TM) Tone Circuit, Atomic(TM) Humbucking Bridge Pickup, Texas Special(TM) Neck/Mid Pickups, Large 70s Style Decal, Black Pickup Covers and Plastic Parts, White 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 Weight: 12 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 17 x 6 in
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Shipping Weight: 12 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 17 x 6 in
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Retro with modern features"
Overall: I have owned several Strats over the yrs, MIJ, MIM, Americ,an standard, American deluxe so I have a good idea what I want when it comes to Strats. On this purchase I looked at them all. The American special has the 22 jumbo frets that I wanted (slightly bigger than the medium jumbos on most other models), they make string bends very smooth. It also has HSS with two Texas Specials which I already knew would gibe me sweet tone since they came on my American Linestar yrs ago. Wasn't sure about the Atomic humbucker but after playing with it for a couple of months I am very happy with it, I had originally planned on swapping it out for a super distortion or pearly gates but it has turned out to be way better than I thiught it would be, so it's staying. Thought the bridge was cool looking, has the vintage look to match the headstock but figured it would probably be a headache with these standard tuners. I have been shocked by how well it works (very smooth) and stays in tune. Had planned on installing locking tuners but there is no need for that. When I got the guitar the setup sucked, was way off with fret buzz and choked notes all up and down the fretboard. Spent about three hrs dialing it in and was able to dial it in right were I want it. I am extremely happy with this guitar, plays great, sounds sweet and looks cool. This thing has really good sustain also, aim the humbucker at your amp and it will feedback as much as you want. Clean as can been also, I prefer the Texas specials for clean tone and for some reason this guitar seems more "alive" for lack of a better word. Idk, maybe its the large headstock or the single action truss rod but chords ring out longer than on my other Strats. Very happy with this guitar.
Style of Music: Rock, country, blues, jazz.
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Sound: Sounds great as i have allwats said the wood fender uses for it guitars is worth every cent and produce guitras, that age with a great sound love them. Feature: 22 Frets for great playing field and a neck as smooth as butter, the pickups are great a atomic Humbucker and two tex mex picks which i also have on my Tele sound great for lead yes lead or rythem can give u so many tones with the Greaesbucket tone circuit. Quality: no problem out of the box and it feels just right not to much weight and a soil feeling put togeather ax. Value: Fender will find that yeses will only increse in value over the next few years. Manufacturer Support: had a dume question and fender answered me withn 24 hours on a thing i made a mistake on and they are there to answer your questions even ones i should have know if i had just read the care for your guitar. The Wow Factor: every guitar player should grab one before the price goes up. Overall: I would say this was the guitar along with my fender nashville deluxe are all guitars i will nmeed for a long time, I just wished ZZounds would carry fender roland ready guitars try and get these please;
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