Fender introduces the American Special Series Stratocaster. Everything you want in an affordable U.S.-made guitar is within your reach. Features include an alder body with gloss urethane finish, 9.5”-radius maple neck, jumbo frets, Texas Special™ pickups and vintage-style synchronized tremolo. The American Special Series—guitars for the times.
The Stratocaster is synonymous with nearly every great rock act in the history of the genre. From the late great Jimi Hendrix to Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi - the Strat has been present on some of the world?s most memorable songs. It's shape and design have become the standard for generations of copycat guitars.The Stratocaster is still the guitar of choice for generations of guitarists. From the epic mastery of Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil, this guitar will likely be present on many more historic songs to come. Legendary Guitar players new and old will inevitably find themselves clutching one of these superior instruments before eager crowds performing classic tunes.
Fender American Special Stratocaster - 2-Color Sunburst main features,
* Large 70s Style Headstock
* Greasebucket Tone Circuit
* 3 Texas Special Pickups
* Large 70s Style Decal
* Parchment Pickup Covers and Plastic Parts
* Black Dot Position Inlays
Further Specs:
Body:
* Series: American Special Series
* Body: Alder
* Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment/Black/Parchment
Neck:
* Neck: Maple, Modern ''C'' Shape,
* Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5'' Radius (241 mm)
* No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets
* Scale Length: 25.5'' (648 mm)
* Width at Nut: 1.6875'' (43 mm)
* Black Dot Position Inlays
Pickups/Hardware/Controls:
* Pickups: 1 Texas Special Strat Pickup (Bridge),
* 1 Texas Special Strat Pickup (Middle),
* 1 Texas Special Strat Pickup (Neck)
* Controls:
* Master Volume,
* Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Greasebucket Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
* Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), Greasebucket Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
* Pickup Switching:
* 5-Position Blade:
1. Position 1. Bridge Pickup
2. Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
3. Position 3. Middle Pickup
4. Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
5. Position 5. Neck Pickup
* Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
* Machine Heads: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
* Hardware: Chrome
Gamlins Music Centre Cardiff, Fender Premium main dealers for Cardiff - South Wales.
