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Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS (Black)

Item ID: StratASHRBLK

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, One Humbucking Pickup, and Two Single-coil Pickups - Black

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Huge bang for the buck!

American-made quality at an amazing price! Fender's American Special Stratocaster® HSS gives you many of the most popular features from past Strat® models at a price that's nearly unheard of for a made-in-America FENDER®. It all starts with an alder body for classic Strat sparkle, all wrapped up in a great looking gloss urethane finish. The FENDER® trademark maple neck is topped with a rosewood fingerboard for a little added warmth, and jumbo frets make it easy to bend with passion with the American Special Stratocaster HSS!





Be sure to cut through the mix, thanks to the powerful combination of Fender's popular Atomic Humbucker™ at the bridge and Texas Special™ single coils at the neck and middle positions. Used together in any one of the five possible positions, the pickups give you classic Fender tones with the added intensity you can only get from a hot Humbucker™. A "Greasebucket" tone circuit and vintage-style tremolo round out the features on this beauty. If you're looking for an American-made Strat with unbeatable bang for the buck, it's the American Special Stratocaster HSS!

Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Body: Alder
  • Finish: Black, Gloss Urethane
  • Neck:Maple, Modern "C" Shape
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Frets: 22, Jumbo Frets
  • Scale Length:25.50"
  • Nut Width:1.69"
  • Hardware:Chrome
  • Tuning Keys:Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
  • Bridge:Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
  • Pickguard:3-Ply Black/White/Black
  • Pickups:1 Atomic Humbucking Pickup (Bridge), 2 Texas Special Strat Pickups (Neck/Middle) Pickups
  • 5-Position Blade
  • 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)
  • Case: Deluxe Gig Bag included

Classic Strat tones at a great price with Fender's American Special Stratocaster HSS!
Specification Detail
Body Material Alder
Body Finish Gloss Urethane
Color Black
Neck Material Maple, Bolt-on
Neck Shape C
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood, 9.5" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay White Dot
Number of Frets 22
Nut Width 1.685"
Bridge/Tailpiece Tremolo
Tuners Sealed
Number of Pickups 3
Neck Pickup Single-coil
Middle Pickup Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Humbucker
Controls 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-way Switch
Case Included Gig Bag
Manufacturer Part Number 011-5700-306

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based on 3 reviews

Great looking with a great sound

by Tim from Princeton, WV
February 20, 2012
Music Background: Hobbyist
I really love this Amerian Special Stratocaster HSS (Black). Great looking with a great sound. Really plays well compared to what I have been accustom to. Sure it will give me many years of enjoyment... read more [+] at a great price. close [-]

Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS (Black)

by from Tennessee
August 15, 2011
Music Background:
Great price and a good piece of amaerican made equipment. Have told many people about it. Wish this kind of thing was around when I was younger. Good buy!

Made to upgrade

by Brandon from Seaford, DE
October 26, 2011
Music Background: Rockstar in the making
If you are looking for a guitar with a lot of tones this is it. It has a lot of potential. Personally, I thought the pickups were weak. Nothing a Super Distortion cant fix. I also swapped out the sing... read more [+]le coils. The tuning machines are not top notch. The bridge is decent. That was also replaced. If this guitar did not have the smooth neck on it I would give this guitar a 1 because it would be crap. I bought this guitar for the neck. Not exactly stupid considering I upgraded the tuning machines, pickups (3), bridge and now I have a custom American Strat cheaper than the Deluxe. Also bought a hardshell case and it still is. I cant imagine playing a smoother guitar. This thing looks like a rockstars guitar. The 70s headstock is a nice touch. I like the tone curcuit and how you can roll the volume up or down without cutting the highs or adding bass. I wanted to buy a guitar I could be proud of in front of anyone with a flashy Les Paul or just anyone and I know for sure I am glad I bought this and turned it into a tone monster. close [-]

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