Fender American Standard Stratocaster Rosewood, Candy Cola

Full Description

A new bridge with improved bent-steel saddles and a copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance and sustain. A new neck treatment-tinted for a richer presentation, with the maple or rosewood fingerboard buffed to a high gloss. The back of the neck still has that silky satin finish. A thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance.

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 Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore, Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to name but a very small few.

Its presence can still be felt today on stages the world over in the hands of some of today's legends including Iron Maiden's Dave Murray, Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and Slipknot's Jim Root. The Stratocaster is set to be a mainstay in all musical genre's for decades to come, become a part of its unique history today.

Features/Specifications:

Body & Bridge

• Body: Alder
• Body Finish:Urethane Body Finish
• Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage Style Bent Steel Saddles
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

Neck:

• Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt
• Truss Rods: Bi-Flex Truss Rod System
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut

Pickups & Hardware:

• Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
• Bridge Pickup: American Strat Single-Coil Pickup
• Middle Pickup: American Strat Single-Coil Pickup
• Neck Pickup: American Strat Single-Coil 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
• Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Switch Tip: Parchment Switch Tip
• Tremolo Arm/Handle: American Standard Series Tremolo Arm
• Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic

Included Accessories:

• Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench
• Strings: Fender USA Super Bullets 3250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Case/Gig Bag: Molded rectangular SKB case
• Cable
• Strap
• Polishing Cloth