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Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Black
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Classic Strat sound and style, aimed at performing guitarists.
The Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS brings together the iconic style of the Strat with modern appointments that open new creative doors. Its versatile HSS pickup configuration features a DoubleTap humbucker in the bridge paired with Fender's Yosemite single-coils, providing a diverse tonal palette. The comfortable modern C-shaped neck has a 9.5" radius fingerboard, optimized for chording and soloing across genres. Keeping your guitar in tune is no problem with the Fender synchronized tremolo bridge and its sturdy 6-point mounting. And with the push/pull pot, you can tap into single-coil tones from the DoubleTap humbucker for even more tonal variety. The classic alder body with gloss finish looks slick and provides balanced resonance. Pick up the American Performer Strat HSS and explore fresh inspiration.
Explore New Tones with Versatile HSS Pickup Configuration
The American Performer Strat HSS gives you the best of both worlds, with humbucking muscle in the bridge paired with sweet single-coil Strat tones in the neck and middle positions. The DoubleTap humbucker delivers thick, singing leads and tight low-end, while the Yosemite single-coils have an articulate voice with balanced string-to-string response. And with the 5-way pickup selector, you've got all the classic Strat tones plus thicker bridge humbucker sounds. Expand your tonal palette and find inspiration for whatever style you play.
Comfortable Modern C Neck Profile with 9.5" Radius
Shredding solos, intricate chords, smooth bends—the American Performer Strat's modern C-shaped neck with 9.5" fingerboard radius makes playing a breeze. Its slim but rounded profile fits comfortably in your hand. And the flatter fingerboard radius feels familiar to electric players, providing an easy transition between chords and single-notes. The 22 medium-jumbo frets are smoothly finished for speed. Whatever your playing style, this neck plays fast while keeping you comfortable.
Stay In Tune with Fender Synchronized Tremolo
There's nothing more frustrating than tuning issues derailing your performance. Keep your Strat rock-solid with the Fender synchronized tremolo bridge and its sturdy 6-point mounting. The trem floats smoothly for expressive effects, while the six contact points with the body maximize tuning integrity even with heavy use. The American Performer Strat's tremolo system keeps you sounding pitch-perfect, song after song.
Get Single-Coil Tones from Humbucker with Push/Pull Pot
With the Fender American Performer Strat's clever push/pull pot on the volume knob, you can "tap" into single-coil tones from the DoubleTap humbucker in the bridge position. Just pull up on the knob to engage this feature and get glassy Stratty sounds from the bridge pickup. It's like having a whole extra pickup configuration to play with. Find those sweet spots where the humbucker splits into single-coil territory and discover new tonal shades.
Features
- Gloss-finish solid alder body
- 25.5"-scale maple neck with 22-fret, 9.5"-radius maple fingerboard
- Fender DoubleTap humbucker, Yosemite flat-staggered, single-coil pickups, 5-way switch
- Fender 6-point synchronized tremolo, Vintage-Modern tuners
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American Performer Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Specifications:
Body- Body shape: Double cutaway
- Body type: Solid body
- Body material: Solid wood
- Body wood: Alder
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right handed
- Neck shape: C modern
- Neck wood: Maple
- Joint: Bolt-on
- Scale length: 25.5 in.
- Truss rod: Dual-action
- Neck finish: Satin
- Material: Maple
- Radius: 9.5 in.
- Fret size: Jumbo
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Dot
- Nut width: 1.65 in. (42 mm)
- Configuration: HSS
- Neck: Yosemite single-coil
- Middle: Yosemite single-coil
- Bridge: DoubleTap humbucker
- Brand: Fender
- Active or passive pickups: Passive
- Series or parallel: Parallel
- Special electronics: Push/Pull coil-tap
- Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2
- Pickup switch: 5-way
- Coil tap or split: Coil tap
- Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
- Bridge design: 6-point synchronized
- Tuning machines: Fender ClassicGear
- Color: Nickel/chrome
- Number of strings: 6-string
- Case: Gig bag
- Country of origin: United States
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Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
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