Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar (Rosewood Fingerboard)

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The Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS is a rock classic with added punch. With a striking Rosewood fretboard, this Standard Stratocaster HSS looks great too.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
25.5-inch scale neck	Increases string tension for tighter bottom end	25.5-inch scale neck Commonly found on Fenders and a huge variety of other guitars, the 25.5" scale is longer than the 24.75" scale typical of Les Paul-style guitars. A longer scale generally means tighter string tension, leading to more focused tone with sharper attack.
H/S/S pickup configuration	2 single-coils and bridge humbucker; tonal variety
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Synchronized tremolo	Fully adjustable vintage vibrato tailpiece

Overview

Get the classic tone of a Fender Strat with the added kick of a humbucker pickup. As part of the popular Fender Standard Series, this HSS Strat delivers outstanding value and build quality in a classic design. Featuring a smooth maple neck, whammy bar, and a five-way pickup selector, the HSS Strat is a sleek and versatile tone machine.

Sound of the HSS Setup

The humbucker, single, single pickup configuration is a long-time favorite of players in need a guitar that can do it all. The dual single-coils in the forward positions provide the vintage Strat tone of the surf-rock '60s with chiming, bell-like high-end. For players looking for a little something extra, the humbucker in the bridge position packs plenty of fat double-coil tone with robust mids and lows to complement the sparkle of the single-coils. Use the five-way pickup switch to dial-in the exact right tone for any situation. The humbucker by itself gives a thick, warm tone ideal for jazz and hard-rock, while the combination of both single-coils gives a wide yet precise jangle for classic-rock and blues.

Fender Quality Hardware and Classic Strat Playability

This Strat includes quality Fender hardware and components for an extremely comfortable and natural-feeling playing experience. The high-mass bridge sports a synchronized tremolo system in the classic Fender mold to add another layer of sonic versatility. The neck is made with a comfortable C-shaped profile which -- combined with the rosewood fretboard… read more -- affords fluid action all up and down the guitar. Like any Stratocaster, this guitar gushes with vintage style giving it a old-school vibe to match its classic tone.

Features:

- Versatile pickup configuration with one humbucker and two single-coil Fender Standard pickups
- Synchronized tremolo with high-mass bridge block
- Smooth rosewood fretboard with medium jumbo frets
- Comfortable C-shaped neck with tinted finish
- Classic Fender vibe with 70s-style headstock logo

Celebrated for its value, the Fender Standard Series delivers unbelievable quality in an affordable guitars and basses. The HSS entry in the Fender Standard line takes things a step further with a versatile set of tonal options to conquer any genre and tone.

Specs

General
- Model Name: Standard Stratocaster HSS
- Series: Standard

Body
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Finish: (0144700502, 0144700506, 0144700509, 0144700532, 0144700575, 0144700580, 0144702502, 0144702506, 0144702509, 0144702532, 0144702575, 0144702580) Polyester

Neck
- Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Black or White Dot Position Inlays
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: (502, 506, 509, 532, 575, 580) Rosewood Fingerboard: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fingerboard
- Nut Width: 1.650 (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
- Neck Plate: Standard 4 Bolt
- Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment

Electronics
- Pickup Configuration: H/S/S
- Bridge Pickup: Standard Humbucking Pickup
- Middle Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat Middle Pickup
- Neck Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat Neck Pickup
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade, Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Front Coil of Bridge Pickup and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle/Neck Pickups, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)

Hardware
- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Switch Tip: Parchment Plastic
- Tremolo Arm/Handle: Vintage Style Tremolo Arm

Tools
- Truss Rod Wrench: 0.1875"

Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender USA Super Bullets 3250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Special Switching, Fender Transition Logo, Parchment Plastic Parts

Accessories
- Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic

Documents and Manuals

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

Fender's Description

Fender Standard Rosewood HSS Strat

The Standard Stratocaster HSS offers legendary Fender tone with classic styling. Features include one humbucking/two single-coil pickup configuration, synchronized tremolo with high-mass bridge block, shielded body cavities, medium jumbo frets, tinted neck, parchment pickguard and control knobs and 70s-style headstock logo.

Reviews

(7 ratings)

Submitted August 7, 2011 by a customer from aol.com

"Very good and solid mid-range guitar."

Overall:

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I like to keep a variety of styles of guitar on hand, and a Fender Strat is essential to any collection. Mexican made Strats are a more than acceptable substitute for someone like me who can't afford to have 10 top-of-the-line guitars. And as easy as it is to modify Strats, I expect to be keeping this for a long time.

Sound
This guitar, with the stock pickups, does not sound much better than a Squier. But I am expecting massive improvements with upgraded pickups. Acoustically, the sound is full with nice sustain, so I'm confident the cheap electronics are holding this guitar back.

Features
Aside from the complimentary gig bag, this guitar has all the features you would expect. It would have been nice, however, if there was tone control for the humbucker.

Ease of Use
Standard Strat setup. 3 pickups, 5-way selector, 1 volume, 2 tone knobs. doesn't get much simpler than that.

Quality
I bought mine as a 'blemished' model, and it was a steal. Aside from a very minor, nearly impossible to see scratch, the quality is top notch. It would be difficult to tell this from an American Strat in terms of quality. And it actually stays in tune pretty well, which I wasn't expecting from what I've heard about Mexican Strats. I don't use the trem bar much, but it did knock it out of tune pretty easily.

Value
In my opinion,… read more this is an excellent guitar for the price. I plan to install new pickups, and maybe, eventually a new bridge and tuners, but still worth what I paid for it.

The Wow Factor
what could be sexier than a 'brown sunburst' Strat?

Musical Background:
hobbyist

Musical Style:
rock, blues, metal

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