Fender AMERICAN DELUXE STRAT HSS MN 3TS **

Among the new American Standard Stratocaster® guitars, 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 maple or 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.
• Two beautiful new finish options, Sienna Sunburst and Blizzard Pearl.

• Model Name American Standard Stratocaster® HSS
• Series American Standard Series
• Neck Maple, Modern “C” Shape, (Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck)
• No. of Frets 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
• Pickups
  • 2 Custom-Staggered Tex-Mex™ Single-Coil Strat® Pickups (Neck and Middle),
  • 1 Fender® Diamondback™ Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
• Controls
  • Master Volume,
  • Tone 1. (Neck and Middle Pickups),
  • Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup and Bridge/Middle Pickup Combination)
• Pickup Switching
  • 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)
• Bridge 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles
• Machine Heads Fender® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
• Hardware Chrome
• Pickguard 3-Ply Parchment
• Scale Length 25.5” (648 mm)
• Width at Nut 1.685” (42.8 mm)
• Unique Features
  • 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,
  • Maple Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front;
  • 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
  • Strings Fender® Standard Tension™ Bullet ST3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042)