Fender's American Deluxe Strat gets an overhaul for 2010 to truly bring it into the 21st century! With the modern guitarist in mind, Fender have included a compound radius fretboard, N3 Noiseless pickups and a revised switching system making this perhaps the best-feeling, best-sounding Strat ever! The ash body is preferred by many strat players.
Here's what Fender say about the American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster
Tone, tradition and innovation. Fender's new American Deluxe Stratocaster Ash has the distinctive grain pattern and spanking tone of an ash body, with all the cool specs of the new American Deluxe Stratocaster. The compound radius fretboard allows effortless string bending anywhere along the neck. New N3 Noiseless pickups provide improved Stratocaster tones for sparkling bell-like chime with no hum, and reconfigured S-1 switching offers even more distinctive tonal options. Other features include staggered locking tuners, two-point synchronized American Deluxe tremolo bridge with pop-in arm, and beveled neck heel.
Specifications
- Model Name: American Deluxe Strat Ash
- Series: American Deluxe
- Available Colours (Part Number)
- Tobacco Sunburst (0119300752)
- Aged Cherry Sunburst (0119300731)
- Wine Transparent (0119300775)
- Tobacco Sunburst (0119302752)
- Aged Cherry Sunburst (0119302731)
- Wine Transparent (0119302775)
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Body
- Body Material: Premium Ash
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Finish: Urethane Body Finish
Neck
- Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Pearl Dot Inlays
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-14" Compound Radius (24.1 cm-35.56 cm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt
- Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut
Electronics
- Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
- Bridge Pickup: Noiseless N3 Strat Bridge Pickup
- Middle Pickup: Noiseless N3 Strat Middle Pickup
- Neck Pickup: Noiseless N3 Strat Neck Pickup
- Pickup 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
- Special Electronics: S-1 Switch
- Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
Hardware
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Bridge: Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
- Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Switch Tips: Aged White Switch Tip
- Tremolo Arm Handle: Pop-In Deluxe Tremolo Arm
- Auxiliary Switching: S-1 Switch On: Pos. 1. Bridge/Mid/Neck Pickups, 2-Bridge/Mid, 3-Mid/Neck, 4-Bridge/Neck Out-Of-Phase/In Series w/ Tone Cap, 5-Bridge/Mid In Series/Out-Of-Phase/In Parallel with Neck Pickup
Tools
- Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench
- Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender USA Super Bullets 3250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Compound Radius Fretboard, New Noiseless N3 Strat Pickups, Reconfigured S-1 Switching, Locking Tuning Machines, Contoured Heel
Accessories
- Case Gig Bags: Molded rectangular SKB case
- Pickguard: (752, 752) 3-Ply Mint Green; (731, 731) 4-Ply White Pearloid
- Included Accessories: Hi Tech Molded SKB Case, Cable, Strap, Straplocks
- Strap Locks: Schaller Strap Lock System
- Control Knobs: Aged White Knobs
