Fender American Special Strat MN SSS CAR 0115602309
TIMELESS U.S. STYLE
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.
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
- HIGHLIGHTS
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VINTAGE-STYLE BRIDGE
The 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 CIRCUIT
The 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 FINISH
The 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 FRETS
The 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 FINISH
American 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™ PICKUPS
Single-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.
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BODY
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Body MaterialAlder
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Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
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Body ShapeStratocaster®
NECK
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck FinishSatin Polyurethane
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Neck ShapeModern “C”
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Scale Length25.5″ (648 mm)
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Fingerboard MaterialMaple
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Fingerboard Radius9.5″ (241 mm)
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Number of Frets22
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Fret SizeJumbo
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Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
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Nut Width1.685″ (42.8 mm)
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Position InlaysBlack Dots on Maple; White Dots on Rosewood
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Truss RodStandard
ELECTRONICS
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Bridge PickupTexas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
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Middle PickupTexas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
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Neck PickupTexas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
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ControlsMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit
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Switching5-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
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ConfigurationSSS
HARDWARE
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Bridge6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesStandard Cast/Sealed
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Pickguard3-Ply Parchment
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Control KnobsParchment Plastic
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Switch TipWhite
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Neck Plate4-Bolt Standard
MISCELLANEOUS
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StringsFender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
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Other FeaturesLarge ‘70s Style Decal, Dual “T”-Roller String Trees
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Legal NoticeProduct Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
ACCESSORIES
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Case/Gig BagDeluxe Gig Bag
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Included AccessoriesPolishing Cloth
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