Fender American Series Stratocaster (Maple, With Case)

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
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

Maple 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: Maple (9.5 in. Radius/241 mm)

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Frets: 22 medium-jumbo

Width at Nut: 1.6875 in. (43 mm)

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)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818
Owner's Manual
Parts Layout Diagram (1)
Parts List (3)
Switch and Control Diagram (4)
Wiring Diagram (2)

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (406 ratings)
Submitted August 25, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Wonderful"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I will use this as my main axe for a very long time.........no doubt......buy this one
Sound
Awesome clean and lightly overdriven /distorted tone.....creamy and smooth......however, the heavily distorted tones are not as good they tend to get very muddy (with the 3 single coils)........I use a Boss MT2 and GT8........the MT2 sound svery muddy with it but the GT8 purrs with it, especially with delays and OD's...class
Features
The hardcase is very nice and sturdy, the strap buttons are not so big like PRs that you can't even get the button over, but are not so small like gibson that you cant swing the guit round for fear of dropping it.......just right....body is light and maple neck is smooth and unblemished, playes like a dream.....
Ease of Use
very easy, 1 volume, 2 tone....perfect...... however, the neck is actually pretty large, so ppl with small hands will need to work a little while to get used to it ....but it was worth the work....
Quality
Very well made........
Value
Very, very expensive.......worth it but expensive
Manufacturer Support
Will not need to........
The Wow Factor
To those who know their guitars...the tone is so sexy you would kill for it... but for those who don't, the design is very plain.......

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock, Blues, Christian
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