Fender Deluxe Stratocaster HSS Plus Top iOS Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

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Designed in collaboration with Apple, this flame-topped HSS Strat pairs perfectly with your iPad, iPhone, iPod or Mac via its super-high-quality USB output.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
5-way pickup selector switch Versatile; wide range of tones from fat to thin
Alder body Light weight with a wide tonal range
H/S/S pickup configuration 2 single-coils and bridge humbucker; tonal variety
USB output; integrated USB audio interface Connect directly to your computer for recording

The Fender Deluxe Stratocaster HSS Plus Top iOS Electric Guitar is a USB-enabled guitar that's hip to the trends of the new millennium. It's a Deluxe Strat with a side-mounted USB output for connecting to your phone, tablet, or computer -- so you can record your guitar without an audio interface. It's got a humbucker in the bridge, which means crunchier distortion and a groovier low end. So grab this axe and connect to your favorite recording or signal-processing software, and step into the 21st century.

HSS Pickup Configuration

With standard Strat single-coils in the neck and middle positions and a humbucker at the bridge, the Deluxe Strat HSS Plus Top iOS has a bolder low end than the typical Strat. That means you can play a wider range of styles without changing your axe.

iOS Connectivity and USB Output

Step into the 21st century with Fender's iOS-friendly Strat. A USB mini-B port at the base allows you to connect directly to iPhone, iPad, or laptop via USB cable. Record, equalize, or manipulate your Strat sound any way you like on your favorite software with practically no latency. It's designed in collaboration with Apple to pair perfectly with your iDevice -- and you don't even need an audio interface to record this guitar.

Grab your iOS device, your Deluxe Strat HSS Plus Top iOS and a pair of headphones -- and have a field day experimenting with effects and amp modeling software anytime, anywhere.

Features:

- Fender Stratocaster electric guitar read more with iOS connectivity via USB
- Humbucker / single-coil / single-coil pickup configuration provides a fatter low end than the standard Strat
- Alder Stratocaster body with flame maple top and gloss polyester finish
- C-shaped maple neck with satin urethane finish on the back and gloss urethane finish on the face of the headstock
- 25.5" scale maple or rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets and a 9.5" fingerboard radius
- Standard single-coil Stratocaster pickups in neck and middle positions
- Standard humbucking pickup in the bridge position
- One master volume, one master tone, and one headphone volume control knob
- 5-way pickup selector switch
- Side-mounted USB mini-B port and 1/8-inch headphone jack
- 2-point synchronized tremolo with vintage-style stamped steel blades
- Standard sealed tuning machines
- 3-ply parchment pickguard
- Chrome hardware and white plastic control knobs
- Fender USA .009-.042 gauge nickel-plated steel strings, USB mini-B to Lightning cable, and gig bag include
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- Series: Standard
- Body Material: Alder with Flame Maple Top
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
- Neck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Headstock Face
- Fingerboard: Rosewood on (352), Maple on (331), 9.5" (241 mm) Radius
- Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: White Dot on (352), Black Dot on (331)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage-Style Stamped Steel
- Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed
- Pickups: Standard Single-Coil Strat (Neck)
- Standard Humbucking (Bridge)
- 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
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, Headphone Volume
- Control Knobs: White Plastic
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Strings: Fender(R) USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Other Features: White Plastic Parts, Single "Wing" String Tree, Vintage-Style Strap
- Special Electronics: USB Output, Stereo 1/8" Output
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag
- Included Accessories: USB Mini-B to Lighting Cable, USB Mini-B to USB Type A Cable

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Fender Deluxe Strat HSS Plus Top iOS

The Fender Deluxe Stratocaster HSS Plus Top with IOS Connectivity lets you expand the sonic possibilities of the world's greatest electric guitar by plugging it straight into iOS devices such as your iPhone, iPad, iPod or computer--with no need for any external devices--for easy recording, editing, monitoring and more. Along with all its other great features, you get superior signal-to-noise ratio and remarkable dynamic range for an exciting and truly state-of-the-art playing experience.

The guitar's built-in USB audio interface is what does the trick. You can always play it as a great-sounding standard HSS Stratocaster, but the USB output and 1/8" stereo headphone output on the side of the lower bout deliver a whole other world of sonic versatility and creativity. Use the included USB mini-B to Lighting cable to connect the guitar directly to your iPhone, iPad or iPod, or use the included USB mini-B to USB Type A cable to connect directly to your Mac or PC (a custom USB mini-B to MFi 30-pin cable for connection to older iPhone, iPad and iPod models is sold separately). And to top it all off, it's a gorgeous guitar with a beautiful flame maple top in a choice of Aged Cherry Burst or Tobacco Sunburst gloss finishes.

Other features include a maple neck with "modern C" profile and gloss finish, maple or rosewood fingerboard with 9.5" radius and 22 medium jumbo frets, single-coil neck and middle pickups, humbucking bridge pickup, five-way switching and three white plastic control knobs (master volume, master tone, headphone volume), three-ply parchment pickguard and vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge with six saddles.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted July 3, 2015 by Josh L in Houston, TX

"Classic Strat sound we all love, with added versatility of HSS pickups, and iOS connectivity!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I saw this guitar in my local shop the other day and instantly fell in love with the finish. This guitar is GORGEOUS! Pictures don't even begin to do it justice. After drooling over the looks of the guitar, I picked it up to see if it played as good as it looks. I am now the proud owner of this fine piece of craftsmanship. If you are on the fence about this guitar, BUY IT NOW, thank me later. I heard people voicing concerns to me about if I was worried the technology would be outdated (speaking of the iOS connectivity), and I've told them I'm not concerned at all. You can update the firmware on this guitar and Fender will carry any different connection cables that we may see down the line from Apple. Fender will make sure this guitar stays current with the latest technological advances. Even if iOS connectivity doesn't have you all giddy, the guitar still functions as any normal electric guitar. This is not a gimmick guitar. This is a well crafted instrument with a convenient way to plug and play on most iOS devices, or any computer. This guitar has it all; looks, playability, versatility, quality, and convenience. What more could you want? 5 stars across the board for me!

Musical Background:

10 year player, with some gig experience, currently a stay at home jammer

Musical Style:

Rock, Metal, Blues, Country, Alternative, Punk, Grunge,
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