Fender American Series Stratocaster (Rosewood, With Case)

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One-piece neck. Hand-rolled fingerboard edges. Detailed fret and nut treatment. Staggered tuning machines.

In the new American Series Stratocaster, Fender has incorporated several simple player-centric refinements into the Strat's timeless design. From the hand-rolled fingerboard edges to the custom staggered pickup pole pieces, the idea is that excellence lies in the details. Play a new American Series Strat and discover a better sounding, better playing guitar.

Features

Non-veneered Alder

One-piece Maple neck

Rosewood fingerboard

Deluxe staggered cast/sealed tuning machines

3 custom staggered alnico 5 single-coil pickups

3-ply parchment pickguard

2-point synchronized tremolo

Hand rolled fingerboard edges

Highly detailed fret and nut treatment

Bi-Flex truss rod

"DeltaTone" system (including high output bridge pickup and special "no-load" tone control for middle and bridge pickups)

Micro-Tilt neck adjustment

Body: Non veneered Alder

Neck: One-piece Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood (9.5 in. Radius/241mm)

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648mm)

Frets: 22 medium-jumbo

Width at Nut: 1.6875 in. (43mm)

Tuning Machines: Deluxe staggered cast/sealed

Pickups: 3 custom staggered alnico 5 single-coil

Pickup Switching: 5-way

Controls: Volume, tone (N), no-load tone (M/B)

Pickguard: 3-ply parchment

Bridge: 2-point synchronized tremolo with stainless saddles

Unique Features Hand rolled fingerboard edges; highly detailed fret and nut treatment; Bi-Flex truss rod; "DeltaTone" system (including high output bridge pickup and special "no-load" tone control for middle and bridge pickups); Micro-Tilt neck adjustment

Strings: Fender Super Bullet 3250L's (.009 to .042)

Accessories: Hardshell case, cable, strap, polishing cloth; truss rod adjustment wrench PN# 001-8622-000 (3/32 in. hex); saddle height adjustment wrench PN# 001-8531-000 (.050 in. hex)

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (181 ratings)
Submitted February 24, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com (do not display)

"Thank you Fender!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I am in the process of buying 2 more
Sound
American Standard, Marshall TSL100 and a cable. Amazing sound!!!
Features
The classic 5 way...need i say more?
Value
I have paid more for much less of an instrument

Musical Background:

Active Musician, Producer, Band Director, Production Manager

Musical Style:

Rock
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