The Fender American Standard Stratocaster continues to be 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 pickups and 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 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 an improved bridge with bent-steel saddles and a copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance and sustain. Other features include tinted neck, high-gloss maple or rosewood fingerboard, satin-finished neck back, thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance, and Fender-exclusive SKB molded case.
General Specifications
- Model Name: American Standard Stratocaster HSS
- Series: American Standard
Available Colours (Part Number)
- 3-Colour Sunburst (0110100700)
- Black (0110100706)
- Sienna Sunburst (0110100747)
- 3-Colour Sunburst (0110102700)
- Black (0110102706)
- Sienna Sunburst (0110102747)
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Body
- Body: Alder (Black and 3 Tone Sunburst Finishes) OR Ash (Sienna Sunburst Finishes)
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Finish: Urethane Body Finish
Neck
- Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck
- Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt
- Truss Rods: Bi-Flex Truss Rod System
- Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut
Electronics
- Pickup Configuration: H/S/S
- Bridge Pickup: Fender Diamondback Humbucking Pickup
- Middle Pickup: Tex-Mex Single Coil Middle Pickup
- Neck Pickup: Tex-Mex Single Coil Middle Pickup
Pickup Switching
- Pos. 1. Humbucking Pickup
- Pos. 2. Middle Pickup/Inside Coil of Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Parallel
- Pos. 3. Middle Pickup
- Pos. 4. Neck and Middle Pickup in Parallel
- Pos. 5. Neck Pickup
Controls
- Master Volume
- Tone 1. (Neck and Middle Pickups)
- Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup and Bridge/Middle Pickup Combination)
Hardware
- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage Style Bent Steel Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Switch Tip: Parchment Switch Tip
- Tremolo Arm/Handle: American Standard Series Tremolo Arm
Tools
- Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender USA Super Bullets 3250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
- 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
Accessories
- Case/Gig Bag: Molded rectangular SKB case
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Included Accessories: Fender/SKB Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth
- Polishing Cloth: Polishing Cloth Included
- Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic
