Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar

Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar - Rosewood Fretboard Overview:

Born in Corona, California, the American Performer Stratocaster HSS delivers the exceptional tone and feel you expect from an authentic Fender - with new enhancements, like the Double Tap humbucking pickup, that make it even more inspiring to play.

The American Performer Stratocaster HSS includes the Yosemite single-coil pickups - designed for rich, expressive tones - and a Double Tap humbucking bridge pickup. This unique, patent-applied-for design combines humbucking and single-coil voices, while eliminating volume loss in single-coil mode. With flat-staggered pole pieces to increase output and the single-coil pickups' shellac coating and humbucking pickup's wax potting that lets the coil breathe while controlling feedback, Yosemite & Double Tap™ pickups produce dynamic sounds ideal for any musical situation. The American Performer Stratocaster HSS also features Greasebucket tone circuitry, along with a push-pull tone control to control the Double Tap humbucking pickup. The "Modern C"-shaped neck sports a 9.5"-radius fingerboard that's comfortable for almost any playing style, along with 22 jumbo frets for effortless and accurate bending.

Features

• Alder body
  
• Two Yosemite single-coil Stratocaster pickups; Double Tap humbucking bridge pickup
  
• Push/Pull Pot for Coil Split on Bridge Pickup
  
• "Modern C"-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard; 22 jumbo frets
  
• ClassicGear tuning machines; silver '70s logo

Highlights

New Yosemite Pickups
Handcrafted in Corona, California, Yosemite pickups are specifically voiced for each instrument and position to create sonically versatile and musically useful sounds.

New ClassicGear Tuning Machines
Combining vintage style with a modern 18:1 gear ratio, the ClassicGear tuning machines have smooth action and make it easier to fine-tune your instrument.

Jumbo Frets
Jumbo frets make it easier to achieve wide, expressive bends that add your personal touch to your music.

Push-Pull Potentiometer
The push-pull pot controls the unique Double Tap humbucking pickup, unlocking single-coil tones without any volume loss, making it easy to adjust your sound mid-performance.

Satin-Finished Neck
Featuring a “Modern C”-shaped profile that works well with almost any playing style, the neck also hosts a satin finish on the back, giving it a smooth, fast playing feel.

Greasebucket Tone System
This uniquely Fender tone system lets you cut treble without losing gain or “muddying” your sound, preserving your carefully shaped tone.

Specifications:

Body

• Body: Alder
  
• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
  
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
  
• Body Style: Solid Body
  
• Body Material: Alder

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
  
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
  
• Neck Shape: Modern "C"
  
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
  
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  
• Position Inlays: White Dot
  
• Number of Frets: 22
  
• Truss Rod: Standard
  
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series
  
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
  
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
  
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Hardware

• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
  
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
  
• Pickup Covers: Aged White
  
• Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
  
• Switch Tip: Aged White
  
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
  
• Tuning Machines: Fender ClassicGear
  
• String Trees: Dual-Wing
  
• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
  
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Double Tap Humbucking
  
• Middle Pickup: Yosemite Single-Coil Stratocaster
  
• Neck Pickup: Yosemite Single-Coil Stratocaster
  
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
  
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck & Middle Pickup), Tone 2. Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Bridge Pickup)
  
• Switching: 5-Position Blade: Postion 1. Bridge Humbucking Pickup; Position 2. Middle Pickup and Bridge Humbucking Pickup; Position 3. Middle Pickup; Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup; Position 5. Neck Pickup
  
• Special Electronics: Push-Pull Pot On Tone 2 for Coil-Split

Measurements

• Dimensions: 5.00x15.30x42.20 IN
  
• Shipping Weight: 12.90 LB
  
• Fret Size: Jumbo
  
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
  
• Shipping Length: 42.20 IN
  
• Shipping Height: 5.00 IN
  
• Shipping Width: 15.30 IN