Description

Fender American Special Stratocaster Maple Fretboard Electric Guitar Overview:

The American Special Stratocaster puts U.S-made Fender quality into the hands of players at any level. For the guitarist who wants a combination of timeless Fender style and contemporary features, this guitar delivers traditional Strat design with some extra elements for modern tone and performance, including Texas Special™ pickups and special circuitry, modern neck profile and fingerboard radius, and more. Great sounding, great looking and feeling, and made in the United States.

VINTAGE-STYLE BRIDGEThe vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge on this American Special Stratocaster imparts classic style and tone, with narrower saddles that allow more comfortable string spacing.

GREASEBUCKET TONE CIRCUITThe tone-control electronics in this American Special guitar include Fender’s Greasebucket tone circuit. When dialing down the tone knobs, this circuitry rolls off high end without creating additional emphasis on bass. That keeps the tone from getting muddy, and it helps create sparkling clean tone and great overdriven sounds too.

GLOSS URETHANE FINISHThe shiny gloss urethane finish on American Special instruments imparts a beautifully glassy sheen and especially vivid color in a highly durable coating that effectively resists the ravages of weather, aging and fading.

JUMBO FRETSThe largest of the fret sizes, jumbo frets are tall and wide, which lets you get a better grip on the strings, enabling more control over them and making bends and vibrato easier. A good choice for players with larger hands and thicker fingers.

MODERN NECK WITH “C” PROFILE AND SATIN BACK FINISHAmerican Special guitars feature a modern neck designed for comfort and performance, with a contemporary “C”-shaped profile (the shape of the neck in cross section) and a smooth satin finish. Ideal for those who play with the thumb on the back or side of the neck.

TEXAS SPECIAL PICKUPSSingle-coil Texas Special pickups are over-wound for big Texas-blues tone with dynamically scorching output. With alnico 5 magnets, enamel-coated magnet wire and staggered pole pieces for balanced output across each string, they sing, scream and everything in between with tight bass, focused midrange and crystalline highs.

Features:

Maple neck with “C” profile and “large” headstock

9.5″-radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets

Three Texas Special single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Five-way pickup switch

Greasebucket tone circuit (rolls off highs without adding bass)

Vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge

Specifications:

BODY

Body Material: Alder

Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Body Shape: Stratocaster

NECK

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane

Neck Shape : Modern “C”

Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)

Number of Frets: 22

Fret Size: Jumbo

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.685″ (42.8 mm)

Position Inlays: Black Dots

Truss Rod: Standard

ELECTRONICS

Bridge Pickup: Texas Special Single-Coil Strat

Middle Pickup: Texas Special Single-Coil Strat

Neck Pickup: Texas Special Single-Coil Strat

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Greasebucket Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), Greasebucket Tone Circuit 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

Configuration: SSS

HARDWARE

Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Control Knobs: Black Plastic

Switch Tip: Black

Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Standard

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)

Other Features: Large ‘70s Style Decal, Dual “T”-Roller String Trees

ACCESSORIES

Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag

Included Accessories: Polishing Cloth

This product includes Beginner’s Guide to Learning Guitar E-book

Made in USA