Among the new American Standard Stratocaster guitars,$MSRP 1399.99 the HSS model is definitely the hot rod of the bunch, with more output and warmth from its Tex Mex™ single-coil pickups and Diamondback™ humbucking pickup. The S-1 switch is removed to keep it simple, but don’t worry—we kept key features such as the hand-rolled fingerboard edges and staggered tuning machines, and we added several new features, including:
- 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 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.
- A new Fender-exclusive SKB molded case.
- List Price=$1499.99
| American Standard Stratocaster® HSS |
| American Standard Series |
(747)** Sienna Sunburst, (Ash Body) $100.00 Upgrade for Special Wood Requirements, (Polyurethane Finish) |
| Ash |
Maple, Modern “C” Shape, (Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck) |
| Rosewood 9.5” Radius (241mm) |
| 22 Medium Jumbo Frets |
2 Custom-Staggered Tex-Mex™ Single-Coil Strat® Pickups (Neck and Middle), 1 Fender® Diamondback™ Humbucking Pickup (Bridge) |
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck and Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup and Bridge/Middle Pickup Combination) |
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series (Lead Tone Control); Position 2. Middle Pickup and Inside Coil of Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Parallel (Lead Tone Control); Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control); Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup in Parallel (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls); Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control) |
| 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles |
| Fender® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines |
| Chrome |
| 3-Ply Parchment |
| 25.5” (648 mm) |
| 1.685” (42.8 mm) |
New Bent Steel Saddles with Elongated String Slots, Copper Infused High Mass 100% Metal Bridge Block, Thinner Undercoat Finish for Improved Body Resonance, Tinted Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fingerboard, 4-Bolt Neck Attachment with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment, Bi-Flex Truss Rod System, Parchment Knobs and Pickup Covers, Rolled Fretboard Edges, Staggered Tuning Keys, H/S/H Pickup Routing, New Molded Fender/SKB Case with TSA Locks, Glass Reinforced Nylon Trigger Latches, and Form Fitted Plush Interior |
| Fender® Standard Tension™ Bullet ST3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-203 |
| Fender/SKB® Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth |
| High-Tech, Molded Rectangular SKB® Case |
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