DISC Squier by Fender Affinity Fat Stratocaster HSS, Montego Black

Full Description

Affinity Series guitars represent the best value in solid-body electric guitar design offered by Fender. With a five-way pickup switch, this guitar looks the part while being both affordable and versatile.

Designed with the distinctive double-cutaway body and large headstock, few electric guitar models have the distinct history of the Fender Stratocaster. Having appeared in the hands of some of the greatest guitar legends like Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Hallen, Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to name but a few.

Traditionally Stratocaster's favour the high frequencies: the bridge pickup brings out this brighter tone, while the neck pickup creates a mellower tone.

Features

• Dual single-coil Stratocaster neck and middle pickups, humbucking bridge pickup
• Maple neck with "C"-shaped profile and “large” headstock
• 21-fret rosewood fingerboard provides a warm, soft tone with a natural feel
• Five-way pickup switching for the optimum sound
• Vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge for pitch bending effects
• The stylish chrome hardware on this model resists tarnishing
• The elegant gold and black two-color headstock logo lends a touch of class to this instrument

Specifications

Body

• Material: Alder
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Finish: Polyurethane
• Strings: Fender® USA Super 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Polyurethane
• Shape: "C" Shape
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Dot
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Nut Width: 1.6? (40.6 mm)
• Headstock: Large '60s Style
• Neck Plate: Standard 4 Bolt

Pickups & Hardware

• Pickup Configuration: H/S/S
• Bridge Pickup: Standard Humbucking Strat® Bridge 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: Bridge and Middle Pickup
  • Position 3: Middle Pickup
  • Position 4: Middle Neck Pickup,
  • Position 5: Neck Pickup
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: Synchronous Tremolo
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Switch Tip: White Switch Tip
• Tremolo Arm/Handle: Standard Tremolo Arm