GUITARGUITAR | 7 years ago
http://gtrgtr.uk/AmericanOriginalStrat
https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/news/news-preview/140275
New from Fender at NAMM, Jan 2018. We talk you through a few key components as we take our first look.
American Original '50s Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, White Blonde
Ash body with lacquer finish
Three Pure Vintage '59 single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Thick "Soft V"-shaped neck profile; 9.5"-radius fingerboard
Vintage-style hardware; six-point synchronized tremolo bridge
Includes vintage-style hardshell case.
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body MaterialP: Ash
Body Shape: Strat
Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage Style
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo
Case: Vintage-Style Hardshell
Colour: White Blonde
Configuration: SSS
Control Knobs: Eggshell
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241mm)
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Mounting: 4-bolt
Neck Plate: 4-bolt
Neck Shape: Soft ‘V’
Frets: 21
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650”
Pickguard - 1-Ply Eggshell
Position Inlays: Black Dots
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
Trem: Vintage-Style Tremolo Arm
Trust Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
American Original '60s Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Candy Apple Red
Alder body with lacquer finish
Three Pure Vintage '65 single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Thick "'60s C"-shaped neck profile; 9.5"-radius fingerboard
Vintage-style hardware; six-point synchronized tremolo bridge
Includes vintage-style hardshell case
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Strat
Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage Style
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat
Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo
Case: Vintage-Style Hardshell
Colour: Candy Apple Red
Configuration: SSS
Control Knobs: Aged White
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241mm)
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Mounting: 4-bolt
Neck Plate: 4-bolt
Neck Shape: Thick “C”
Frets: 21
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650”
Pickguard - 3-Ply Mint Green
Position Inlays: Perloid Dots
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
Trem: Vintage-Style Tremolo Arm
Trust Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
