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2009 Special Edition American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar

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Overview

Modern advances blended with the spirit of its legendary forerunners.

Now available in cool special edition vintage colors with painted headstocks, today's American Standard Stratocaster guitars are worthy heirs of their revered ancestors. Mindful of player's needs and taking full advantage of modern advances, the 2009 Special Edition American Standard Stratocaster remains completely true to the elements and spirit that made these instruments legendary in the first place. Improvements have been made to the guitar's bridge, the neck and body finish and it comes with a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case. Of course Fender has kept the beloved hand-rolled fretboard edges, Alnico V pickups, and staggered tuning machines for tone and stability guaranteed to last a lifetime. This American Standard Strat comes with molded case, cable, strap, polishing cloth, tremolo arm,and wrenches.

Features

Body: Alder
Finish: Polyurethane
Neck: Maple, modern C-shaped, (gloss headstock face with satin urethane finish on back of neck)
Fingerboard: Rosewood 9.5" radius (241 mm)
Scale length: 25.5"
No. of frets: 22 medium-jumbo
Nut: Melamine, 1.68" (42.8 mm)
Pickups: 3 American Strat single-coil
Controls:
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. Delta Tone (Delta Tone system includes high output bridge pickup and special No-Load tone control for Middle and Bridge Pickups)
Pickup Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Bridge: 2-point synchronized tremolo with new American Standard bent steel saddles
Machine Heads: Fender Deluxe staggered cast/sealed tuning machines
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-ply parchment
Unique Features:
Painted headstock, tinted neck,
bent steel saddles with elongated string slots, copper-infused high-mass 100% metal bridge block, thinner undercoat finish for improved body resonance, tinted neck ( satin finish on back, gloss finish on front), Gloss finish on headstock front with buffed fingerboard,
rolled fretboard edges, staggered tuning keys
Case: molded Fender/SKB Case with TSA locks, glass-reinforced nylon trigger latches, and form fitted plush interior
Strings: Fender Standard Tension Bullet ST3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-203
Accessories: Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth, Tremolo Arm, Wrenches

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