Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Maple, with Case)

Alder body. Maple neck. Noiseless pickups. Deluxe tremolo.

Item: FEN101202

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30 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

5 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"The Historical Guitar of Tomorrow"

Feature:
It came with a lot of case candy. Manual, polishing kit, 6' cable, several hex keys, stickers, strap and best of all; a pair of strap locks. As for the guitar, it fetures superior quality makemanship as well as truly elegent lines. She's like a beautiful woman; just as much fun to look at as well as to hold.

Quality:
What can I say... you can't go wrong with an American model. They may cost more than the imports but if you set them next to each other a genuine USA Stratocaster will stand out. When you hold it you know it was made to last a lifetime.

Value:
One day this guitar will be a vintage. Some people will want this model because of some of the features that is exclusive to it for sure. But you're going to have to prt mine out from my dead fingers.

Desirability:
Fender/Schaller locking tuning pegs, two point sychronized tremolo with snap in arm and crome plated stainless steel saddles, S-1 Switching systen, 3 hot Samarium Cobalt Noisless pickups, the beatiful white-black-white pearloid pick guard and silky smooth C neck. If you don't that sexy then you're not a Strat man.

Sound:
The Samarium Noiseless Pickups and the S-1 switching system truly allows you to sculpt your sounds bringing color to your music. The two point synchronized tremolo/bridge assembly is absolutely the the simplest and most elegent rig Fender has put out yet. Topped off with Fender/Schaller locking tuning peg, this guitar holds up well under the most agrressive playing.

Ease of Use:
Out of the box it needed tuning and lubing the key area need for tremolo equipped guitars. The action was perfect as well as the intonation. These people at Fender truly know their craft.

Support:
The only support I've needed so far was the need for general information which is provided for in the Fender.com site.

Overall:
I've owned a lot of guitars in the two and a hald decades I've been playing music. This guitar was by far the best axe I've every held. The actions is so smooth that it feels more like the guitar is playing it's self and I'm just there for the ride.

Submitted: 2/18/2008

Style of Music: Blue, Rock, Classic Rock, Jazz Fusion

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"CHECK THIS OUT!!!!Before you buy thi product....Thank You"

Quality:
sorry ....but the neck is very thick and u feel it right o'way....but in the other hand its very smooth and slippery good....(maple neck) (2) the body is very very very heavy ..i have to go to a chropractic every week ..it breaks my shoulders.....(i know its special made for the viberation- but its to heavy ...sorry..(for this price thay should of make it a little lighter.....

Desirability:
3 color sunburst ...maple neck

Sound:
the sound is beutefull ....realey nice....& with the s-1 switching it sounds better then a humbuker ...

Overall:
about 5 years

Submitted: 8/20/2007

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Additional Images:

Chrome Silver
Chrome Silver
Montego Black
Montego Black
Amber
Amber
Olympic White Pearl
Olympic White Pearl
3-Color Sunburst
3-Color Sunburst

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Are you looking for the traditional look and feel of a classic Stratocaster guitar with a little extra "oomph" under the hood? The new American Deluxe Series Strat is all that and more! Featuring an alder body, three new Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat pickups, Fender's S-1 switching system and a 2-point synchronized tremolo with stainless steel saddles - this guitar is built for speed! Its modern C-shape maple neck has a satin polyurethane finish and is available with a rosewood or maple fingerboard, abalone inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets. Includes hardshell case.

Founded in 1946, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has been an American icon for over 50 years. In that time, Fender's contribution to the evolving sound of contemporary music has been global and continuous. By introducing the first commercially viable solidbody electric guitar, the first electric bass and countless classic amplifiers, Fender musical instruments have left their mark on jazz, blues, country, rock and many other styles of popular music.

Technical Info

Body: Select Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern 'C' Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines

Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 in. Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 3 Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickups (Neck/Middle/Bridge)

Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)

Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1:
S-1 Switch Up:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Parallel
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup in Parallel
Position 5. Neck Pickup

S-1 Switch Down:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup in Series with Special Capacitor (No Tone Control)
Position 4. Neck Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup

Hardware: Chrome

Strings: Fender Super Bullet 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042)

Case: Standard Molded Case

Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green on 3-color Sunburst,
4-Ply Brown Shell on Amber,
4-Ply Aged White Pearloid on Candy Tangerine,
4-Ply Black Shell on Chrome Silver,
1-Ply Beveled Gold Vinyl on Montego Black

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.6875 in. (43 mm)

Unique Features: S-1 Switching, Aged Plastic Parts, Abalone Dot Position Inlays, Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work

Accessories: Standard Molded Case, Cable, Strap, Straplocks, Meguiar's Mist and Wipe Kit

Available in Montego Black, Amber, 3-Color Sunburst, Candy Tangerine and Chrome Silver.

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