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Among the new American Standard Stratocaster guitars, the HSS model is definitely the hot rod of the bunch, with more output and warmth from its Tex Mex™ single-coil pickups and Diamondback™ humbucking pickup. The S-1 switch is removed to keep it simple, but don’t worry—we kept key features such as the hand-rolled fingerboard edges and staggered tuning machines, and we added several new features, including:
- A new bridge with improved bent-steel saddles and a copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance and sustain.
- A new neck treatment—tinted for a richer presentation, with the maple or rosewood fingerboard buffed to a high gloss. The back of the neck still has that silky satin finish.
- A thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance.
- A new Fender-exclusive SKB molded case.
| Model Name |
American Standard Stratocaster ® HSS |
| Model Number |
011-0100-747 |
| Color |
Sienna Sunburst |
| Body |
Alder |
| Neck |
Rosewood, Modern "C" Shape, (Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane finish on Back of Neck) |
| Fingerboard |
Rosewood, 9.5" Raduis (241mm) |
| No. of Frets |
22 Medium Jumbo Frets |
| Pickups |
2 Custom-Staggered Tex-Mex™ Single-Coil Strat Pickups (Neck and Middle)
1 Fender® Diamondback™ Humbucking Pickup (Bridge) |
| Controls |
Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck and Middle Pickups),
Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup and Bridge/Middle Pickup Combination) |
Pickup Switching
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5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup with Coils in Series (Lead Tone Control);
Position 2. Middle Pickup and Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Parallel (Lead Tone Control);
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control);
Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup in Parallel (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls);
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control) |
| Bridge |
2-Point Sychronized Tremolo with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles |
| Machine Heads |
Fender® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines |
| Hardware |
Chrome |
| Pickguard |
3-Ply Parchment |
| Scale Length |
25.5" (648mm) |
| Width at Nut |
1.685" (42.8mm) |
| Unique Features |
- New 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 Headstock Front with Buffed Fingerboard,
- 4-Bolt Neck Attachment with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment,
- Bi-Flex Truss Rod System,
- Parchment Knobs and Pickup Covers,
- Rolled Fretboard Edges,
- Staggered Tuning Keys,
- H/S/H Pickup Routing,
- New Molded Fender/SKB Case with TSA Locks, Glass Reinforced Nylon Trigger
- Latches, and Form Fitted Plush Interior
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| Accessories |
High-Tech, Molded Rectangular SKB® Case |
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