Fender American Standard HSS Stratocaster

New for 2008, the Fender American Standard Strat continues the tradition of being the guitar that all others are compared to. The Fender American Standard HSS Strat is the hot rodded version of the Standard Strat - loaded with 2 Tex Mex single coil pick up, & a Diamond Back humbucking pickup, the HSS (Hum, Single, Single) Strat has that extra bite that many modern players want.

Here's what Fender say about the American Standard HSS Strat

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.
Two beautiful new finish options, Sienna Sunburst and Blizzard Pearl.
 
Colors
3-Color Sunburst,
Black,
Sienna Sunburst (Ash Body),
Blizzard Pearl,

Body
Ash on Sienna Sunburst, or Alder on all other finishes

Neck
Maple, Modern “C” Shape, (Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck) 
9.5” Radius (241mm)
22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length 25.5” (648 mm)
Width at Nut 1.685” (42.8 mm)

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 & Middle Pickups),
Tone 2. (Bridge & Bridge/Middle Combination Pickups)
5-Position Blade Switch

Hardware
2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles
Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
3-Ply Parchment Pickguard

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,
Maple Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front;
Rosewood Fingerboard 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 
Fender Standard Tension Bullet Strings, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042),

Comes with Fender/SKB Case, Cable, Strap, & Polishing Cloth