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Guitars > Electric Guitars > Solid Body Guitars > Fender Standard Strat HSS Fender Standard Strat HSS Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, Two Single-coil Pickups, and a Humbucking Bridge Pickup - Brown Sunburst Serial #: MZ8030954 View Photos   ItemID: StratFatMBSB   Retail Price: $599.99 SAVE $170.00 (28%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $429.99 Add the Standard Strat HSS to Your Wishlist Yes, It's In Stock! This item is available for immediate delivery. Our centrally-located warehouse ensures you the fastest delivery time in the industry. Order now by adding to your cart or call your Sales Engineer. 5 other models available: Arctic White  -  $399.99 Black  -  $399.99 Chrome Red  -  $399.99 Electron Blue  -  $399.99 Midnight Wine  -  $399.99     Payments as low as $13/ mo. Customers also bought...   On-Stage Stands Classic Guitar Stand Classic Guitar Fret Rest $12.99     Korg GA-30 Standard Tuner $14.99     On-Stage Stands A-Frame Guitar Stand A-Frame Guitar Stand $22.99   View More Suggestions

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Classic Strat Styling with Modern Features When Leo FENDER® introduced the world to his newest creation, the Stratocaster®, nobody could possibly have known it would change the face of contemporary music forever. In the beginning, there was just one Strat® configuration with three single coil pickups. Today there's a Strat to match everyone's budget or their playing style. The Fat Strat is a modern take on a classic design with the addition of a humbucking pickup in the bridge position and special switching for a nearly infinite range of tones. So whether you play country, blues, heavy metal or R&B, the Fat Strat can deliver the sound you want. Fender Standard Fat Strat Features at a Glance: Lightweight alder body with fully shielded body cavities Vintage Style tremolo with high mass bridge block Two standard single coil pickups (neck and middle) with bridge humbucker Maple neck and fingerboard with modern "C" shape and satin polyester finish Includes padded gig bag        Lightweight alder body with fully shielded body cavities Like most contemporary Strats, the Fat Strat features a lightweight, "comfort contoured" alder body which has actually changed very little since the first Strats rolled off the production lines in 1954. However, this new version has shielded body cavities for quieter operation and reduced hum, which is particularly important with single-coil pickups - they sound great but could get a bit noisy at times. Vintage Style tremolo with high mass bridge block        While there's no denying the fact that Leo Fender's guitar designs were an amazing blend of art and engineering, it was the erroneously named synchronized tremolo (it's actually a vibrato) that may well have been his most inspired bit of engineering. With it you could bend notes or even entire chords up or down without throwing the guitar out of tune. Even though Fender has continued to improve upon the tremolo, many players simply prefer the look and feel of the original. In the Fat Strat®, there's also a high mass bridge block for improved sustain and overall tone. Two standard single coil pickups (neck and middle) with bridge humbucker        The Stratocaster® was the first production line guitar with three pickups, and that basic configuration is just as popular today as it was in 1954. While the Fat Strat has three pickups, only two are the original single-coil design. By adding a humbucking pickup with coil tapping in the bridge position, Fender has added some slightly more aggressive sounds to the Strat's sonic arsenal. Maple neck and fingerboard with modern "C" shape and satin polyester finish        Leo Fender wasn't a guitar player. In fact, he got his start repairing radios. So he had no idea that guitars weren't supposed to have maple necks. In time, those blond maple necks became a Fender trademark. While the company eventually offered rosewood fingerboards, this Fat Strat has a maple neck and fingerboard, which can deliver a little extra bite. In keeping with contemporary tastes, this Strat has the modern "C" shape maple neck with a satin polyester finish. Includes deluxe padded gig bag        To protect your Fat Strat, and keep it looking new for many years, Fender has included a nicely padded gig bag at no extra charge. Fender Standard Fat Strat Features: Color: Brown Sunburst Body Type: Solidbody Finish: Polyester Neck Wood: Maple Neck Shape: Modern "C" shape Body Wood: Alder Machine Heads: Fender/Ping standard Scale Length: 25 1/2" Fingerboard: Maple No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets Position Markers: Dot Pickups: Two standard single coil (neck and middle) and bridge humbucker Controls: Master volume, two tone Pickup Switching: Five-position blade Bridge/Tailpiece: Vintage style tremolo with high mass bridge block Hardware: Chrome Case: Gig bag        The Fender Fat Strat is a modern take on a classic design.        Customer Reviews  Great!!!!!   by Dale from Eau Claire, WI, November 06, 2007 Music Background:  Hobbyist “This is a great guitar. With the humbucker at the bridge makes all the difference. Beautiful looking and the sounds you can get are great. From nice clean to fat and pounding classic rock. I'm sure glad I bought this.” • Click Here to Read More Customer Reviews • Write Your Own Review More Solid Body Guitars from Fender: · Fender Limited Edition VG Stratocaster · Fender Elvis Costello Jazzmaster · Fender American Deluxe Ash Telecaster · Fender Standard Telecaster · Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster · Fender Standard Roland-Ready Stratocaster · Fender Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster · Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster QMT HSS · Fender American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster · Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS View All Products from Fender  Tell a Friend About the Standard Strat HSS!  Print This Page See Also:  Solid Bodies

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