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The Standard Strat - Timeless Quality!

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. Now it's back to the basics! The fast-action maple neck, the comfort-contoured alder body, three single-coil pickups and standard synchronized tremolo - this is where the tradition began and still carries on today in the surprisingly playable, pleasantly affordable Standard Series Stratocaster^®.



Fender Standard Stratocaster^® Features at a Glance:

• Lightweight alder body with three-ply white pickguard and shielded body cavities
  
• Vintage Style tremolo with high mass bridge block
  
• Three standard, single-coil Strat^® pickups
  
• Maple neck and rosewood fingerboard with modern "C" shape and satin polyester finish

Lightweight alder body with three-ply white pickguard and shielded body cavities
It doesn't get any more basic than this. The Standard Series Stratocaster 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 actually has shielded body cavities for reduced hum and quieter operation than you'd get with a vintage 1950s Strat^®. A three-ply white pickguard completes the classic look. Oh, and that low sticker price is pretty nice, too.

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. The Standard Strat comes with that vintage style tremolo, but adds a high mass bridge block for improved sustain and tone.

Three standard, single-coil Strat pickups
The Stratocaster was the first production line guitar with three pickups, and it's no surprise that this basic configuration is just as popular today as it was in 1954. So your new Standard Stratocaster comes from the factory with three standard Strat single-coil pickups with vintage style ceramic magnets. Way back in the 1950s and '60s, players had to carefully fiddle with their three-position blade switch to get those "in between" pickup combinations. Don't worry. Your new Standard Strat comes with a modern five-way blade switch for instant access to all the cool Strat tones.

Maple neck and rosewood 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 and fingerboards became a Fender trademark, though the company eventually offered rosewood fingerboards on most of its models. This Standard Strat has the maple neck, but adds the rosewood fingerboard for a warmer, more traditional sound, look and feel. In keeping with contemporary tastes, this Strat has a more modern "C" shape maple neck with a satin polyester finish.

Fender Standard Series Stratocaster Features:

• Color: Midnight Wine
  
• 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: Rosewood
  
• No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
  
• Position Markers: Dot
  
• Pickups: Three standard Strat single-coil pickups
  
• Controls: Master volume, two tone
  
• Pickup Switching: Five-position blade
  
• Bridge/Tailpiece: Vintage style tremolo with high mass bridge block
  
• Hardware: Chrome

The Fender Standard Series Stratocaster is a real Strat - really affordable!

Specification Detail Body Material Alder Body Finish Polyester Color Midnight Wine Neck Material Maple, bolt-on Neck Shape Modern C Scale Length 25.5" Fingerboard Material Rosewood, 9.5" radius Fingerboard Inlay White dots Number of Frets 21 Nut Width 1.650" Bridge/Tailpiece Synchronized tremolo Tuners Fender/Ping standard cast sealed tuners Number of Pickups 3 Neck Pickup Standard Strat single-coil Middle Pickup Standard Strat single-coil Bridge Pickup Standard Strat single-coil Controls Volume, tone (neck pickup), tone (middle pickup), 5-way pickup selector Case Included No Case Included Notes Neck has satin finish back and gloss headstock Manufacturer Part Number 014-4600-575

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