Strat with One-of-a-kind Sandblasted Finish
One look at the grooves on this Fender American Performer Sandblasted Stratocaster’s eye-catching finish, and you’ll know that this is something special. That said, this guitar wasn’t built to be displayed — it was built to be played. Its light weight, combined with a comfortable modern “C” neck, is proof of that. Get things cooking with an awe-inspiring combination of vintage-tinged sonics and modern output, thanks to Yosemite single-coil pickups, while Fender’s Greasebucket tone control keeps things from getting muddy. Beyond that, a 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo offers near-endless sustain. This American Performer Sandblasted Strat offers the right blend of great tones and striking looks — and you can only get it at Sweetwater!
Sandblasted for a one-of-a-kind finish
The alluringly unusual finish treatment on this American Performer Sandblasted Stratocaster is sure to garner many jealous glances. After Fender applied a transparent finish to this guitar’s ash body, it was sandblasted, leaving its surface grain pattern textured with ruts and grooves. Its grain-filler coat was then made visible, creating a one-of-a-kind surface topography — so no two sandblasted instruments are alike. Beautifully complemented by a black pickguard, this Strat is an exquisite instrument. Note: The process of sandblasting often reveals natural anomalies within the wood.
Play a modern classic — the best of the old and new
This American Performer Stratocaster gives you the best of old and new, with premium features throughout. From its classic contoured ash body and fast, comfortable maple neck to its cutting-edge electronics and premium appointments, this American Performer Sandblasted Stratocaster is today’s affordable, American-made expression of Leo Fender’s legendary electric guitar. Fender’s latest vintage-style 6-screw synchronized tremolo bridge/tailpiece is ideal for adding expressive vibrato to your chords and solos, while their vintage/modern ClassicGear tuners and synthetic bone nut provide superior tuning stability.
Vintage-tinged tone with higher output and modern wiring
This Sandblasted Strat is loaded with a trio of Yosemite single-coil pickups that have flat-staggered pole pieces to increase output. From chimey, glassy cleans to chunky grind, these pups serve up truckloads of classic and modern tone. This potent sonic elixir is stirred through a 5-way blade pickup selector. You can add the neck pickup to any position for a truly massive tonal range by pulling up on the push-pull neck/middle tone knob. The bridge tone pot engages Fender’s Greasebucket master tone circuit, which rolls off highs without reducing gain — an incredibly useful feature that many guitarists at Sweetwater swear by.
Fast-playing modern “C” maple neck
Leo Fender wasn’t afraid to think outside the box when it came to guitar designs. In the 1950s and well into the 1970s, the blonde natural maple neck became almost synonymous with Fender guitars. This Sweetwater-exclusive American Performer Sandblasted Stratocaster keeps the trademark maple neck and adds a rosewood fingerboard, comfortable modern “C” shape, and 9.5" radius.
Fender American Performer Sandblasted Stratocaster Sweetwater Exclusive Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
- Sandblasted finish provides a one-of-a-kind appearance
- Ash body delivers a great balance of brightness, warmth, and midrange pop
- Maple modern “C” neck supplies comfortable playability
- Easy-playing 9.5"-radius rosewood fingerboard with jumbo frets
- Yosemite single-coil pickups yield a vintage tonal balance and amp-brutalizing punch
- Push-pull neck/middle tone knob adds the neck pickup to any position
- Greasebucket tone control rolls off highs without adding bass or affecting your volume
- 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo provides enhanced sustain
