Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HH Electric Guitar (Maple)

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The Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HH offers a classic Fender model with added punch. With a Maple fretboard and dual humbuckers, the Blacktop Strat rocks.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Alder body Light weight with a wide tonal range
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Synchronized tremolo Fully adjustable vintage vibrato tailpiece
Bolt-on neck Articulate, punchy, and easily modified.

Fender's innovative Blacktop guitar series expands the sonic horizon of the classic Fender Stratocaster guitar by powering it with high-gain humbucking pickups.

Sleek and supercharged, the Blacktop Stratocaster HH has dual over-wound alnico humbucking pickups, with other distinctive touches including skirted black amp knobs and a synchronized tremolo bridge. Other features include an alder body, maple neck with 9.5"-radius maple fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, gloss polyester finish and chrome hardware.

Body:Alder
Neck:Maple
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays:Black Dots on Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Plate: Vintage Style 4 Bolt
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut

Pickup Configuration: H/H
Bridge Pickup: Hot Vintage Alnico Humbucking Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup: Hot Vintage Alnico Humbucking Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Full Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Two Inside Single Coils, Position 3. Both Full Humbucking Pickups, Position 4. Outer Neck Single Coil, Position 5. Full Neck Pickup

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tips: Black or Aged White tremolo arm handle: Vintage Style tremolo arm, Black tip on (506),(509); Aged White tip on (572)
ToolsTruss Rod Wrench: 3/16"
Strings: Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features: HH Pickup Configuration, Custom Switching, Black Skirted Amp Knobs

Pickguard: (506,509,506,509) 3-Ply Black
(572,572) 3-Ply Mint Green
Included Accessories: Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench
Control Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (19 ratings)
Submitted December 31, 2014 by Lawrence K in Frackville, PA

"Very Super Excellent"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Wow. I don't say that much but in this case, I am super impressed. First of all by far one of the best set ups right out of the box I have ever received. Perfect intonation, string height, and neck relief. What a pleasure in being able to receive a guitar and not have to do a set up immediately. Received mine in sonic blue, the finish was flawless and believe me, I checked and checked for some sort of a flaw in the finish but couldn't find one. What an awesome pick up configuration. Fender should have done this a long time ago. This sucker really growls. I am impressed with the tones this puppy is able to produce. In pick up positions 1, 3 and 5 I kind of sounds a bit Les Paulish with lots of crunch and volume. In positions 2 and 4, you actually get some of that old Strat, bell type, quacky tone, very versatile tone. Got mine with the maple fret board. Only other Strat I own is a 80's Jap build and the necks are quite different. This Strat seems to be a bit on the thinner side, with lots more lacquer on the fretboard. I really like it, it's very, very playable. As for a weight comparison, this Strat seem to be a bit lighter than the my 80's strat but not drastically different. This thing really stays in tune. While I don't usually use the whammy bar, I put it on just to test it out and I gave it a really good beating......stays in tune quite well I am impressed. I feel like a kid all over again with this guitar. I don't want to put it down. Very nice job read more by Fender on this one. Very playable, a tone monster, well built and great looking at a great price.

Musical Background:
25 + years, have played professionally, now jamming just for fun

Musical Style:
Rock, Metal, Classical, Blues
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