Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard (Used)
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Tradition redesigned.
The American Standard Stratocaster is the same great best-selling, go-to guitar it has always been, and now it’s upgraded with aged plastic parts and full-sounding Fender Custom Shop Fat ’50s pickups. The latest iteration of our time-honored classic, it is the very essence of Strat tone and remains a beauty to see, hear and feel. The American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard is a Fender icon. It's a beauty to behold in sound, look and feel. Features include hand-rolled fingerboard edges, Custom Shop Fat '50s pickups, staggered tuners, improved bridge with bent steel saddles and copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance and sustain, tinted neck, high-gloss maple or rosewood fretboard, satin neck back for smooth playability, thin-finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance, and Fender® exclusive SKB® molded case.
Features
- Solid alder body (urethane finish)
- Modern C-shaped maple neck with rich, deep neck tint, glossed neck front with satin back
- 22 medium jumbo frets
- 3 full-sounding Fender Custom Shop Fat ’50s pickups
- Delta-tone™ no-load circuit (includes high output bridge pickup and special no-load tone control for middle and bridge pickups)
- Bent steel Fender saddles
- Copper Infused Cast Strat® Bridge Block (steel with copper- 100% metal) for Increased Mass and Improved Tone
- Thinner undercoat for improved body resonance
- American 2-point trem
- Rosewood or maple fretboard
- Staggered machine heads
- Aged plastic parts
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by PowerReviews(based on 24 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fun to play (19)
- Good feel (19)
- Good tone (19)
- Solid electronics (13)
- Good pick up (12)
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing (16)
- Jamming (14)
- Recording (11)
- Rock concerts (10)
- Small venues (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (13), Professional musician (6), Novice (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Fender American Stand Strat 2012
2012 Olympic-White Maple board. This Strat is a hugh improvment over the past Series/Standard production US Strats. The thick neck profile and addition of the Fat-50's pick-ups put this Strat in ...Read complete review
2012 Olympic-White Maple board. This Strat is a hugh improvment over the past Series/Standard production US Strats. The thick neck profile and addition of the Fat-50's pick-ups put this Strat in a different league. I'm impressed I was wondering if Fender was gonna get the Strat together or we would have to keep building our own 50-60 repos. I bought it in person so I played a few. The weights were all consistant and QC. Maybe 1/2lb variance from one to another. Most around the 7-1/2 range. Great transference of body/neck tone. Excellent nuance with Volume and Tone with the Fat-50's in all positions. I have heard compliants about the new Copper fused block and I'm a Vintage Block fan. I am getting solid sustain from this Trem unit though. Fret work is superb. Fender must have hired a new QC inspector. I haven't seen fret-work this good in years. Some may not like the Fatter C but I love the SRV older Robert Cray 60-61 C Slab-Boards Fender used, this is somewhat a similiar feel, little thinner only with the TR adustment at the head instead of the heal. I'm impressed, way to go Fender. I guess we'll be seeing the Fat-50's around for some time. Many players I know were wondering "why" the Fat-50s were not used. Great work on this Stratocaster.
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Most Liked Negative Review
High hopes, but dissapointed.
I've been considering buying one of these for years. Finally broke down and ordered one from MF. First of all, I had them do a price match with the smile on the box people...Read complete review
I've been considering buying one of these for years. Finally broke down and ordered one from MF. First of all, I had them do a price match with the smile on the box people. Saved a couple hundred, but they sent me a used guitar. I didn't get a used guitar price on it, so that wasn't cool. When I first opened it up the case was very nice and high quality. When I first saw the guitar it was beautiful. I love the Sienna Sunburst finish. It seemed to be very well made and surprisingly light. I don't like the fact that I ordered a maple neck/fret board and they put a finish on the fret side. Why would they do that? The best guitar I've ever played has a solid maple neck/fret board and it is completely unfinished other than oiled. I did not like the way your hand kinda sticks to it. The tone of this guitar is good. Very bright and bluesy with good cleans through mild crunch. But that's about all it's good for. Anything over mild gain and it just doesn't sound good. That is through a good tube amp too. The main problem I have with this guitar is that no matter what I do, it just won't stay in tune. Very subtle vibrato on the tremo, and you have to stop and retune. That drives me nuts and shouldn't be an issue on a guitar that costs, well, you know what they charge for one of these. Personally, I don't see what is so great about a Strat. I've played more versatile, better guitars for half the price. If you mainly play blues or country, this is a great guitar for you, as long as you don't touch the tremolo bar. I'm sending this one back.
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Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- Small Venues
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
This is my first strat, I have previously owned, ibanez, charvel, carvin and jackson guitars. And finally understood what all the buzz about strats was. It's sound is absolutely superior and has a great feel too, not to mention it's great looks. Best guitar I've played so far.
Thanks lot also for the expedited shipping it arrived really quick and in excellent condition.
Pros
- Good Tone
- Nice Looking
- Solid Electronics
Cons
- Doesn't Stay In Tune
Best Uses
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
I've been considering buying one of these for years. Finally broke down and ordered one from MF. First of all, I had them do a price match with the smile on the box people. Saved a couple hundred, but they sent me a used guitar. I didn't get a used guitar price on it, so that wasn't cool. When I first opened it up the case was very nice and high quality. When I first saw the guitar it was beautiful. I love the Sienna Sunburst finish. It seemed to be very well made and surprisingly light. I don't like the fact that I ordered a maple neck/fret board and they put a finish on the fret side. Why would they do that? The best guitar I've ever played has a solid maple neck/fret board and it is completely unfinished other than oiled. I did not like the way your hand kinda sticks to it. The tone of this guitar is good. Very bright and bluesy with good cleans through mild crunch. But that's about all it's good for. Anything over mild gain and it just doesn't sound good. That is through a good tube amp too. The main problem I have with this guitar is that no matter what I do, it just won't stay in tune. Very subtle vibrato on the tremo, and you have to stop and retune. That drives me nuts and shouldn't be an issue on a guitar that costs, well, you know what they charge for one of these. Personally, I don't see what is so great about a Strat. I've played more versatile, better guitars for half the price. If you mainly play blues or country, this is a great guitar for you, as long as you don't touch the tremolo bar. I'm sending this one back.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
- Fret Buzz
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- Small Venues
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
This guitar has the classic Fender sound and feel, and has a nice, solid construction. There was some minor fret buzzing out of the box, but it's nothing that can't be fixed by tweaking the action and/or truss rod. You might run into some trouble with the bridge if you are used to resting your picking hand on it while playing. It has the 2-step synchronized tremolo bridge and you will bend the pitch if you apply any pressure to it. This isn't a design flaw, it's just how the bridge is designed. So it may take a little while to get used to it if you haven't had much experience playing a similar style of bridge. One annoyance I have experienced is I keep hitting the volume adjustment knob with my picking hand while strumming. It's not really a problem, it's just something I will have to used to. Overall, the only complaints I can muster are minor and I am very pleased with the instrument. It certainly lives up to Fender's already sterling reputation.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Tone
Cons
- Second Tone Control Stick
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
My only negative, which is minor, is that the second tone control sticks just a little once set to full up.
I wish I could be more specific but this is just the BEST feeling guitar in my fingering hand I have ever played. The maple neck just seems perfect and my hand glides over the frets. It just fits my hand and feels great. I love it. Beautiful finish, classic strat sound. I'm very pleased.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
When MF was offering these for less than $1k I snapped one up. What an instrument! Quality from tip of headstock to the bouts. Plays like a dream, setup perfect, quiet, and the pick attack is sensational! Two point trem is smooth and the tone is sweet to nasty, and the overall sound jumps out of the amp like no other instrument. These new Strats are better than any other 25.5" scale guitar hands down. I tried ESP, BC Rich, Charvel, and believe me, get one of these instead. They're more money but they have gorgeous finishes, tuning is really stable, and the tone is Fender, Fender, Fender. Really great guitar, worth the investment, and you won't want to put it down!
Pros
- Fun To Play
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
One of the best guitars I have ever owned. Just be carefull who you get to work on your guitars. Ron Ruggiero worked on mine and he screwed it up. A good set-up will make any guitar play very well.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- School Bands
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
Excellent sound and a good price next to main Competitors
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
- Sounds Great Plays Great
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Classic Rock
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Professional Guitar
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
My 2012 Fender American Standard Stratocaster came in Olympic White with a Maple Fretboard and a Gold Anodized Pickguard. I have been playing guitar for 34 years and know a thing or two about guitars. Simply put, this guitar is AMAZING!! Top shelf fit, finish, and hardware. The tone is outstanding. The Fat 50's Pickups are not replicas of pickups from 1950, rather a modern version that has tone, sustain, and harmonic overtones that are stunning. They are also very quiet for single coils. The vibrato bar system stays in tune all the time. I used "Big Bends Nut Sauce" when I changed the strings and no tuning issues at all. As a matter of fact, when I take the guitar out of the case it is spot on "in tune".
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
- Slightly Shorter Sustain
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- Small Venues
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
I have two American stratocasters . one is a 2002 with a rosewood fret board and the other is a 1988 with a maple fret board. I have also played others in other options. my '02 has a chocolate satin finish. it has the factory reverse wound, reverse polarity middle pickup and that really does the trick when it comes to the 60 cycle hum. that guitar also has the thicker bridge block..... well, a lot of players overlook this option but it really adds a lot of sustain. "almost as much as a set neck guitar". and the neck and fret board is like something that lies in the dreams of kings. AWESOME. my '88 is almost as awesome as the '02. it just doesn't have as good of noise control. it also has slightly less sustain. it is in charcoal frost and both are absolutely beautiful. also, I have played the humbucker strats. they sound almost like a Gibson with Seymour Duncan sh1's. I have recently bought a Gibson sg standard. also a great guitar but the quality of the finish and the playability of the neck couldn't match up to a fender. weather you're a strat person or a tele person, I just know there are enough fenders in about any price range that is pretty much built for you. I would definitely recommend any fender guitar to players of all skillsets.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Great Finish
- Great Hardware
- Heavy Duty Case
- Outstanding Pickups
- Solid Electronics
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Club gigs
- Learning
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- Small Venues
Comments about Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Maple Fingerboard:
The quality of tone and the inclusion of custom shop pickups attracted me to it and then I couldn't put it down. Intended to buy a squier vintage modified which is also a very cool guitar, but picked this up on sale and have not looked back. Fit, finish and quality is all there. Electronics dead quiet and some of the best strat tone I've heard in many years. I got the charcoal frost metallic wih maple and love the color. The feel and tone are strat heaven and the TSA case is light and very protective. Tuners are solid and the only upgrade I've done is to put the string saver saddles on although my son is urging me to put the stock ones back on. Comes with really light strings (009's) which bend really easily. Outstanding craftsmanship - Fender is back!
