Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood with Case)

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This upgraded Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster features a compound-radius rosewood fretboard, 2-point synchronized tremolo, and reconfigured S1 switching.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
S-1 switching system On-board series/parallel wiring voices
Contoured heel Rounded heel for easy access to high frets
2-point tremolo system 2 pivot points enhance stability & sonic coupling
Noiseless N3 pickups Stacked design, vintage tone and dynamics

The Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster is a top-of-the-line axe, packed with a number of distinctly more modern features than other Fender Strats. The specially-designed N3 pickups offer a uniquely quiet and hum-free single-coil design and a bright, bell-like tone. The American Deluxe Stratocaster also sports a recently redesigned S-1 switch, giving you a greater range of tonal options to play with. And more fine details in the hardware and design ultimately make the American Deluxe a Stratocaster unto itself.

Beautiful and Innovative Neck Design

The neck on this Fender American Deluxe module is topped with a compound-radius fretboard that evolves in its radius size lengthwise from 9.5 to 14 inches. The compound-radius fretboard was developed to accommodate the Stratocaster's occasional inability to sustain bent notes in the higher part of the neck. The change in radial gradient means that strings will bend far more smoothly in this part of the neck, extending the sustain in your solo and lead playing. Its diminutive size also feels quick and light in your hands all the way up to the 22nd fret. And here, you'll notice that the American Deluxe Strat's heel is uniquely contoured to be more playable.

Proprietary N3 Noiseless Pickups

The American Deluxe's custom-designed N3 Noiseless pickups were innovated to eliminate the characteristic hum tone found on most single coil pickups. In addition to the versatile 5-way switch blade pickup selector in its usual spot, you've… read more got the amazing added functionality of the S-1 switch.

Fender's Ingenious S-1 Pickup Switch

The S-1 switch is a very cool feature: it gives you five additional switch positions that route the signal through the pickups in unique ways. In Positions 1-3, you can manipulate the way the guitar's pickups are wired in series. In Position 4, the bridge and neck pickups go out of phase through a special tone capacitor. In Position 5, the bridge and middle pickups are wired in series and out of phase, in parallel with the neck pickup. Needless to say, the American Deluxe Stratocaster puts tonal possibilities in your hands that set it totally apart from other Fenders. It is a guitar that invites all kinds of fun and experimentation.

Designed to be Useful for Real Guitarists

The American Deluxe goes the whole nine yards in its attention to truly useful features, including staggered locking tuners and a two-point synchronized American Deluxe tremolo bridge with pop-in arm. The two-point sync and the locking tuners definitely make it one of the tightest Fenders out there, in terms of stable intonation.

Features:

- Compound Radius Rosewood Fretboard
- Noiseless N3 Strat Pickups
- Reconfigured S-1 Switching
- Locking Tuning Machines
- Contoured Heel
- Molded Rectangular SKB Case
- Aged White Knobs
- Deluxe Staggered Locking Tuners
- Schaller Strap Lock System
- Maple Neck
- Medium Jumbo Frets
- 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt
- 22 Frets
- White Pearloid Dot Inlays
- 25.5-inch Scale Length
- Truss Rod Wrench included: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench read less

Features
Country of origin: US

Special features: Compound Radius Fretboard, Noiseless N3 Strat Pickups, Reconfigured S-1 Switching, Locking Tuning Machines, Contoured Heel
Dimensions

Height: 6.0

Length: 44.5

Volume: 2.627

Accessories
Case/Gig Bag: Molded Rectangular SKB Case

Strings: Super Bullets(R) 3250L, NPS, (.009 to .042 Gauges)

Control Knobs: Aged White Knobs

Straplocks: Schaller Strap Lock System

Body
Body Shape: Stratocaster

Electronics
Auxillary Switching: S-1 Switch On: Pos. 1. Bridge/Mid/Neck Pickups, 2-Bridge/Mid, 3-Mid/Neck, 4-Bridge/Neck Out-Of-Phase/In Series w/ Tone Cap, 5-Bridge/Mid In Series/Out-Of-Phase/In Parallel with Neck Pickup

Bridge Pickup: Noiseless N3 Strat Bridge Pickup

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

Middle Pickup: Noiseless N3 Strat Middle Pickup

Neck Pickup: Noiseless N3 Strat Neck Pickup

Pickup Configuration: S/S/S

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

Special Electronics: S-1 Switch

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

Hardware: Chrome

Strap Buttons: American Series Strap Buttons

String Nut: Synthetic Bone Nut

Switch Tip: Aged White Switch Tip

Tremolo Arm/Handle: Pop-In Deluxe Tremolo Arm

Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines

Neck
Fretboard Radius: 9.5 - 14 inch Compound Radius (241mm-355.6mm)

Fretboard: Rosewood

Fret Size: Medium Jumbo

Neck Material: Maple Neck

Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt

Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)

Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot Position Inlays

Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)

Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut

Miscellaneous
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench

Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench

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

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster RW

Tone... Tradition... Innovation. Fender's American Deluxe Stratocaster has all the modern features today's guitarists require. A compound radius fretboard allows effortless string bending anywhere along the neck, and N3 Noiseless pickups provide improved Stratocaster tones for sparkling bell-like chime with no hum. Reconfigured S-1 switching offers other distinctive tonal options; other features include staggered locking tuners, two-point synchronized American Deluxe tremolo bridge with pop-in arm, and beveled neck heel. This version of the Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster features a Rosewood fretboard for slightly warmer tone.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted March 16, 2011 by a customer from sbcglobal.net

"Fender American Deluxe Strat - still the best and it's American made"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Hopefully another 20 years....I'll really be old by that time but if I'm still around I hope I'll still be jammin
Sound
I was very pleased with my new American Deluxe Strat. The low action makes it a breeze to play, the N3 noiseless PUs are just that (noiseless) and S1 switching adds a bunch of new sounds to the Strat's palette
Features
The American Deluxe Strat's components are top shelf. The locking/staggered tuners will definitely help with tuning etc. In fact, I blocked my old American Standard's tremolo but my new Strat seems to be much more stable and I can bend strings without the tremolo changing the pitch of the other strings.
Ease of Use
see Sound above
Quality
see Features above
Value
Price seems to be in line with other price increases over the years. My last American Std Strat cost about $500 20 years ago
Manufacturer Support
I have not required any service but I'm going to assume that it would be prompt etc based on the promptness of the delivery
The Wow Factor
I love the wood grain visible with the Amber finish

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Blues, Classic Rock
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