Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar

Fender American Standard Stratocaster® Electric Guitar, Candy Cola, Rosewood Fretboard

Icon - Not a word to be used lightly, but the Stratocaster is just that. The new American Standard Stratocaster guitars are beauties to behold in sound, look and feel. Features include hand-rolled fingerboard edges, alnico V pickups, staggered tuners, improved bridge with bent steel saddles and copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance and sustain, tinted neck, high-gloss maple or rosewood freeboard, satin neck back for smooth playability, thin-finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance, and Fender exclusive SKB molded case.

Fender American Strat Standard Stratocaster Guitar Black Rosewood

Now available in cool special edition vintage colors with painted headstocks, today's American Standard Stratocaster guitars are worthy heirs of their revered ancestors. Mindful of player's needs and taking full advantage of modern advances, the 2009 Special Edition American Standard Stratocaster remains completely true to the elements and spirit that made these instruments legendary in the first place. Improvements have been made to the guitar's bridge, the neck and body finish and it comes with a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case. Of course Fender has kept the beloved hand-rolled fretboard edges, alnico V pickups, and staggered tuning machines for tone and stability guaranteed to last a lifetime. This American Standard Strat comes with molded case, cable, strap, polishing cloth, tremolo arm,and wrenches.

Fender American Standard Stratocaster (Sienna Sunburst)

The American Standard Stratocaster® is the latest evolution of an American classic, sporting several redesigned features that prime this icon for the 21st century. Among the new features are a new neck and body finish, a new bridge, Alnico V pickups, and a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case by SKB. The American Standard Strat® includes classic FENDER® touches and fan-favorites such as hand-rolled fingerboard edges and staggered tuning machines. Available in a variety of colors, these upgrades position the American Standard Stratocaster as a modern classic!Fender American Standard Stratocaster at a Glance:American Standard Stratocaster BridgeBridge Component SpecificsNeck Gloss and TintThinner Body UndercoatFender SKB CaseAmerican Standard Stratocaster BridgeThe American Standard Stratocaster sports a new bridge that gives sought-after tone with modern smooth trem travel. This redesigned block retains the mass and tone of a vintage bridge block, but is chamfered for access to deeper dives. The new saddles have the classic look and tone, but with modern improvements such as spacing, slot elongation, and height screw length).Bridge ComponentsThe American Standard Stratocaster incorporates bent steel Fender saddles. The original vintage-style Fender bent steel adjustable saddle is one of the components that give vintage Fenders their tonal 'mojo.' Fender conducted tone comparison tests, and discovered the magic all over again. Sonically, they have a wider tonal range and more character than the other saddles. Then Fender improved them, narrowing the spacing to afford more room (and complement the bigger frets and rolled edges), and also elongated the string slot to reduce friction and string breakage, while improving the string break angle over the primary contact point. The end result: more tone!A typical cast bridge block is impregnated with a resin to eliminate 'voids' in the material and to bond it together. Fender's new steel block is infused with copper, which makes the block 100% homogeneous metal. The result is a more musical, higher mass bridge that has more of that machined-block sound. Fender was also able to keep the same American Series profile for increased tremolo travel.Neck Gloss and TintThe old Fender necks were satin all over primarily for the feel of the back of the neck. On the American Standards Fender kept the satin neck back, but still gave the rich tint and luster of a gloss finish to the front. When looking at the old and new side by side in comparison, there is no arguing that the new necks look classier and more detailed and 'finished'. Thinner Body UndercoatAn undercoat serves to give the paint a smooth surface to adhere to so you have a nice looking finish. The thicker the undercoat, the more glass-like the finish, but the more constricted the guitar's body wood, which could affect tone. Fender has switched to a new undercoat that is thinner, and that allows the body to flex and resonate more, while retaining the cosmetic advantages of an undercoat.Fender SKB CaseThe new case is a true advancement in guitar presentation and protection. It is stackable, it balances perfectly, it is TSA lock equipped, and has glass reinforced nylon trigger latches and a killer form-fitted plush interior.Fender American Standard Stratocaster Features:Color: Sienna SunburstBody: AshFinish: Polyurethane FinishThinner Undercoat Finish for Improved ResonanceNeck: Maple, Tinted Neck with Gloss Front/Satin BackFretboard: Rosewood, 9.5"Rolled Fretboard EdgesNumber of Frets: 22, Medium- JumboScale Length: 25.5" Nut: Melamine, Width: 1.685"Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning KeysBridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with American Standard Bent Steel SaddlesCopper Infused High-mass 100% Metal Bridge BlockPickguard: 3-Ply ParchmentPickups: American Strat Single-Coil PickupsPickup Switching: 5-Position BladeControls: Master Volume, Tone 1.(Neck pickup), Tone 2. Delta Tone™ (Mi