The American Custom Stratocaster is a dream guitar for players. It starts with a classic Fender Stratocaster design and adds custom, player - focused features. The two - piece select ash body has deep contours and a contoured neck heel, finished with NOS nitrocellulose lacquer. All control and pickup routes are shielded to reduce electromagnetic interference. The one - piece 3A birdseye maple neck has a 1960 oval “C” profile and a bi - flex truss rod adjustable from the headstock. The 9.5” - 12” compound - radius fingerboard has abalone face dots and 22 medium jumbo frets. The hand - wound Dual - Mag pickups use alnico V magnets on the bass side and beveled alnico II magnets on the treble side, providing great tonal balance and clear string - to - string sound. The Vintage Modified #2 wiring with tone - saver treble bleed gives you precise control over the sound. Other features include a three - ply parchment pickguard, strap locks, Sperzel® tuning machines with pearl buttons, a bone nut, and an American Standard String Tree. It comes with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity. Specifications: Body Shape: Stratocaster; Body Material: 2 - Piece Select Ash; Body Colour: Ebony Transparent; Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Fretboard Material: Slab Rosewood; Fretboard Radius: 9.5' to 12' Compound Radius; Scale Length: 25.5' (648 mm); No. of Frets: 22; Fretboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot; Pickup(s): Custom Shop Hand - Wound Dual - Mag Strat® (Bridge), Custom Shop Hand - Wound RWRP Dual - Mag® Strat® (Middle), Custom Shop Hand - Wound Dual - Mag Strat® (Neck); Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo; Pickguard: 3 - Ply Parchment; Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010 -.046 Gauges); Tuning Machines: Sperzel® Die - Cast with White Pearloid Buttons; Hardware Finish: Chrome; Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Using your Fender American Custom Stratocaster is a breeze. First, take it out of the deluxe hardshell case gently. Adjust the tuning using the Sperzel® tuning machines with pearl buttons until you get the right pitch. When you're ready to play, the guitar's controls are easy to understand. Use the master volume to control the overall sound level. The tone #1 is for the neck and middle pickups, and tone #2 is for the bridge pickup. The treble bleed feature helps you keep the mids while rolling off the highs without adding extra bass. As for maintenance, keep the guitar in a dry and temperature - stable environment. After playing, wipe the strings with a clean cloth to remove sweat and dirt. You can also use a soft, dry cloth to clean the body and fretboard. Don't forget to check the tuning regularly and the condition of the strings. If the strings start to sound dull or lose their elasticity, it's time to replace them. And always store your guitar in the provided hardshell case when you're not using it to protect it from damage.
