Gorgeous-grained American Custom
The sights and sounds of this American Custom Stratocaster from the Fender Custom Shop have piqued the interest of Strat aficionados all around Sweetwater. Why? Its 2-piece select ash body harkens back to Fender’s early electric heritage, while a magnificent roasted AAA-flamed maple neck and matching fingerboard with a 10/56 “V” profile establish a commendably gratifying grip for navigating all 22 of its narrow-tall frets. The voice of this Strat is a trio of the Custom Shop’s hand-wound and sucker-punching Fat ’60s single coils, with the middle pickup featuring a reverse-wound, reverse-polarity (RWRP) design for hum-less midrange majesty. Custom Shop appointments decorate the rest of the guitar, including a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, Fender modern locking tuners, a real bone nut, mother-of-pearl inlays, a gold anodized aluminum pickguard, and a charming NOS gloss finish. And if you thought this beauty couldn’t sound any nicer, just wait until you hear it in person!
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The feel of a true Fender
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a true ash-bodied and maple-necked Strat over your shoulder, and this American Custom delivers the feel-good fit in spades. The Fender Custom Shop couldn’t have picked a better neck wood than the gorgeous single piece of roasted AAA-flamed maple donning this 6-string. With its healthy weight and rock-steady feel, this Strat makes it a breeze to take command of every song and stage — mainly thanks to its pro-playing 10/56 “V”-shaped neck carve. Atop the matching fingerboard, an enticing assortment of 22 narrow-tall frets supplies equally stunning aesthetics with ample roaming real estate for players of all preferences, from spotlight soloists to modest rhythmists.
Fat ’60s single-coil tone
The ’60s delivered some of the guitar’s most cherished tones, and the 3-piece set of Fat ’60s single-coils that equips this axe dives right into the thick of it. Clear and articulate, with plenty of bassy punch from its overwound wiring, “definition” is this American Custom Strat’s middle name! Plus, the RWRP middle single-coil skyrockets your midrange presence while reducing that pesky electric hum. But with a master volume, a pair of tone knobs, and a 5-way blade selector, it’s a breeze to dial up any Strat tone you want in a mere instant, from the moody lines of Robert Cray and Eric Clapton to the intensity of Jimi Hendrix, John Frusciante, and beyond.
Clad with Custom Shop class
Fender Custom Shop masterpieces never waver in style and functional dependability, and this American Custom Strat is another sterling example. Trust in a set of Fender modern locking tuners for zero-budge intonation, while a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo and real bone nut exude an incredibly natural playing response. Stylistically speaking, an adornment of mother-of-pearl inlays, a handsome gold anodized aluminum pickguard, and remarkable NOS gloss finishing speaks volumes to the dedication to quality and aesthetic appeal that the Fender Custom Shop puts into every build. From wall hangers to spotlights and everywhere in between, this American Custom is a guaranteed best-in-show.
Fender Custom Shop American Custom Stratocaster Features:
- Ash body tributes the build of Fender's early days
- Magnificent roasted AAA-flamed maple neck and fingerboard offer amazing curb appeal
- 10/56 "V" neck carve delivers a professional playing feel
- 22 narrow-tall frets provide plenty of playing space for guitarists of all types
- Fat '60s single-coil pickups have a vintage sound with great low-end, clear articulation
- RWRP middle pickup enhances midrange while kicking hum to the curb
- Master volume, 2 tone controls, and a 5-way blade selector channel any Strat tone you require
- Fender modern locking tuning machines deliver zero-budge intonation
- Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo and real bone nut keep string response completely natural
- MOP inlays, gold anodized aluminum pickguard, and NOS finishing add a Custom Shop sheen like no other
