Why choose between hot humbuckers and vibrant single-coils? Play the best of both worlds when you own the most versatile guitars on the planet - the all-new American Series HSS or HH guitars and basses. All American Series HSS, HH, HH Hardtail Stratocaster(R), Precision Bass(R) and Jazz Bass(R) guitars come equipped with the patented S-1 switching system. This new system allows players to choose from an endless array of pickup configurations. By pushing the button secretly located on the crown of the master volume knob, you can switch humbuckers into single coils in an instant. Stratocaster HSS guitars features the new S-1 switching and 3 incredible sounding Fender pickups (one Diamondback humbucker and 2 custom staggered Tex-Mex single coils).
American Series guitars feature an Alder or Ash body (depending on color), modern, satin-finished 'C'-shape Maple necks with Rosewood or Maple fingerboards and 22 medium jumbo frets, and an American 2-point tremolo (Stratocaster), while American Series Telecaster(R) guitars feature an American made Tele(R) bridge with 6 stainless steel saddles.
S-1 Switch
The groundbreaking S-1 switching system allows players to switch from humbuckers to single-coils in an instant. This switch is visually undetectable but tonally it turns your instrument into the most versatile axe on the planet! Located in the crown of the master volume knob, one push of the switch will place your pickups in an endless assemblage of parallel and series pickup configurations. You can have the best of all worlds!
Technical Info
Body:
Alder on 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Butterscotch Blonde, Chrome Silver,
Ash on Sienna Sunburst
Neck: Maple, Modern 'C' Shape, Satin Polyurethane Finish
Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 in. Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Pickups: 2 Custom-Staggered Tex-MexTM, Single-Coil Strat Pickups (Neck and Middle), 1 Fender Diamondback Humbucker (Bridge)
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck and Middle Pickups), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge Pickup and Bridge/Middle Pickup Combination)
Bridge: American 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Stainless Steel Saddles
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1:
S-1 Switch Up:
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series (Lead Tone Control)
Position 2. Middle Pickup and Inside Coil of Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Parallel (Lead Tone Control)
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup in Parallel (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control
S-1 Switch Down:
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series (Lead Tone Control)
Position 2. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series, in Parallel with Neck Pickup (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 3. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series, in Parallel with Neck and Middle Pickups that are Paired in Series (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 4. Inside Coil of Bridge Pickup Paired in Series with Neck Pickup, in Parallel with Middle Pickup (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 5. Middle Pickup in Series with Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
Hardware: Chrome
Strings: Fender Super Bullet 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042)
Case: Standard Molded Case
Pickguard:
3-Ply Black/White/Black On Chrome Silver
3-Ply Parchment On 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Chrome Red, Sienna Sunburst
1-Ply Black On Butterscotch Blonde
Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.6875 in. (43 mm)
Unique Features: S-1 Switching, Black Knobs, Switch Tips and Pickup Covers on Chrome Silver, Parchment Knobs, Switch Tips and Pickup Covers on 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Chrome Red, Sienna Sunburst, (750) Butterscotch Blonde, Original Headstock Shape, Original Body Shape with Original Contour Body Decal on Headstock, Rolled Fingerboard Edges, H/S/H Pickup Routing
