Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard (with Case)

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Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard (with Case), View
Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard (with Case), View
Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard (with Case), View
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An excellent guitar for rhythm and chording, the Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster recreates the unique feel and tone of the earliest Strats.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish Lets guitar age naturally without impeding tone
Fender Pure Vintage '59 pickups Made from vintage materials; period-correct sound
Vintage-style synchronized tremolo Vintage-accurate string spacing, fully adjustable
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength

When Fender released the Stratocaster in 1954, they didn't set out to create a classic -- but they did. The Stratocaster's sleek style, articulate sound and plethora of innovations redefined electric guitar and opened up a brave new world of musical possibilities. The Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster maintains Fender's legendary original-era style and ground-breaking tone, while adding modern feel and pickup switching.

The wax-potted Pure Vintage '59 single-coil Stratocaster pickups are as period-correct as possible, from the Formvar-coated coil wire to the cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 5 magnets. The thick "Soft V" neck profile is perfect for chording, while the 9.5"-radius fingerboard enhances playability. Other authentic touches include vintage-tall frets, original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware -- including a six-point synchronized tremolo bridge -- vintage-style hardshell case and a lacquer finish that not only lets the wood "breathe" naturally, it also ages in a distinctively appealing way.

The American Original '50s Stratocaster is the best way to experience the performance, style and tone that made Fender a household name among guitarists.

- Body Wood White Blonde: Ash
- Body Wood 2-Color Sunburst & Aztec Gold: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Control Knobs: Eggshell
- FingerBoard: Maple
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
- Position Inlays: Black Dots
- Dimensions: 6.4x17.5x43.8 Inches
- Weight: 23.8 lbs
- Series: American Original
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: Soft "V"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Num of Frets: undefined
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Truss Rod Wrench:
- Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
- 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
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo
- Tunning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)

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. (4 ratings)
Submitted March 27, 2020 by Joey Cordeiro in Snyder, OK

"Blonde is a special edition exclusive"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Just wanted to let people know that the sunburst and gold and silver are made with alder bodys. BUT. The see thru blonde is a limited edition as the other 3 are not and the blone has an exclusive ASH body that will sound more snappier and brighter than the alder offerings. This is a must have opertunity

Musical Background:

Since 1976

Musical Style:

Anything real...no digital
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