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Fender American Special Stratocaster Electric Guitar  

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USA-made Stratocaster with high-end features at an import price.

The Fender American Special Stratocaster is outfitted with a gloss urethane-finished alder body, a 9.5" radius maple neck with a modern C profile, and a maple fingerboard fitted with 22 jumbo frets.

You'll get lots of gain and tones galore from the American Special series guitar's 3 Texas Special single-coil pickups. The Greasebucket tone circuit rolls off the highs without adding bass. Other details include a vintage-style synchronized tremolo, chrome hardware, and a large '70s-style headstock and Fender decal. Fender accompanies your American Special Stratocaster guitar with a polishing cloth and a gig bag.

Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

Features

  • Model name: American Special Stratocaster
  • Series: American Special
  • Finish: Gloss urethane
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple, modern C-shaped
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
  • No. of frets: 22 jumbo frets
  • Bridge: Vintage-style synchronized tremolo
  • Machine heads: Fender standard cast/sealed tuning machines
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Pickguard: 3-ply parchment/black/parchment
  • Scale length: 25-1/2" (648 mm)
  • Width at nut: 1.6875" (43 mm)
  • Pickups: 3 Texas Special Strat pickups
  • Controls: Master volume, tone 1. (neck pickup), tone 2. (bridge pickup),
  • Strings: Fender USA, nickel plated steel (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)
  • Accessories: Polishing cloth
  • Case: Deluxe gig bag
  • Unique features:
  • Large '70s-style headstock
  • Large '70s-style decal
  • Black dot position inlays
  • 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

Order an affordable U.S.-made Stratocaster today.

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One Great Guitar

| Review By: LaVernon Young | 3 months, 2 weeks ago

0 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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Tried out the guitar as soon as it arrived, which was very quick. Wow what a guitar, It has that little extra I was looking for. It sounds great and plays real smooth. Better get one while they last.

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Love this guitar.The best fender I've ever played. I find nothing wrong with it. Plays smooth as ice.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
40 years
Style of music you play:
Country & Old Rock & Roll
Where you live:
Amsterdam, NY

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1111266

a bluesmans axe!

| Review By: kevin eaddy | 9 months, 1 week ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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I played this guitar with a tube screamer, through a blues junior, talk about srv, or eric clapton, or buddy guy, you can have a whole lot of fun with the range of this axe, and its texas special pickups!

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Great!

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fabulous!

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Its a 10!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
blues guitarist
Style of music you play:
BLUES!
Where you live:
N.Y.C.

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1093633

Can't believe how this thing plays for the price!!

| Review By: KingV911 | 11 months, 2 weeks ago

3 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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I do not normally post reviews on products, but after another jam sessions with my American Special I decided it was worth my time to do this.  I just want to say that this guitar plays phenomenally!  I have the SSS version in CAR color.  The neck is so smooth and plays so easy - jump frets really help.  The Texas Special pickups have a nice harshness to them that I didn't have in my other guitars.  The big headstock looks badass, and the finish looks great.  Vintage trem is what it is - used to my locking trems or stop tails!  Love the guitar! 
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
serious hobbyist...
Style of music you play:
I love it all except for 99% of rap & country
Where you live:
Eau Claire, WI

Did you find this review helpful? yes no882969

OMG!!! What a guitar

| Review By: Richard D | 1 year, 4 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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I recently bought a Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod (which I Love) but about two weeks ago I decided to buy this Strat at Guitar Center, and I have been playing it through a Fender super champ XD and I cannot put it down. Having played for years on acoustics like Martins and Taylors I have reaaaaaallllly come to love the light touch of this sweet sweet guitar. I do have guilt hat I have been neglecting the Gretsch, but hopefully this infatuation will wear off. If you ever want to buy a guitar that is soft to the touch and a great value then this is it. I will never part with this guitar. Don't walk, run out and get one.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Blues
Where you live:
Bakersfield

Did you find this review helpful? yes no967277

BEST Strat tone for the $$$

| Review By: Dr. LaRrY | 1 year, 2 months ago

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I own about 20 Strats and my buddy in Phoenix just got one of these on my word. We tried 7 or 8 different USA Strats before the guy handed this model to him. 1st strum I knew he was gonna buy it ! I've played other ones with Texas Special pickups that I did NOT like the tone but they got this one RIGHT ! The neck is sweet with soft edges and after throwing our brand of strings and setting the intonation & action it was a tone beast ! We played it all weekend till the new strings were FLAT ! If you're thinking about getting a USA Strat, this is one to check out. I have a Highway 1 and a "VG" and a bunch others but I'm ordering one for my collection if they have the color I want ! GET ONE ! MUSICIANS FRIEND KEEPING AMERICA ROCKIN' !
Do you own the product?:
No
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Playing stringed things since 1978
Style of music you play:
3-Stooges meet EVH
Where you live:
Winston-Salem

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1033201

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