American Special Stratocaster Electric Guitar

• 4.4 stars

  by productwiki.com on July 18, 2011

  The Fender American Special Stratocaster is an affordable electric guitar built with classic 1970s styling. It features an alder body with a heavy gloss urethane finish, a maple neck with a 9.5 in radius, and extra large frets. The Texas Special pickups and vintage-style synchronized tremolo give the guitar a signature, "American style" sound. Controls include a master volume and two tone controls for the neck and bridge picups. 5-position blade pickup switching is enabled. Features Alder body with gloss urethane finish 9.5 in radius maple neck Jumbo frets Texas Special pickups Vintage-style synchronized tremolo Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup) 5-Position blade pickup switching Greasebucket tone circuit Chrome hardware Color Options American Special Stratocaster, Maple Fretboard, Candy Apple Red American Special Stratocaster, Maple Fretboard, 2-Color Sunburst ... PROS: (1) Neckpiece is ultra-soft - very helpful for fast note runs and smooth chord switching (2) Tremolo is tight and highly responsive - provides great tremolo with minimal pressure required (3) Looks, feels and sounds like a classic American Strat - materials and construction style showcase true attention to detail (4) Jumbo frets are comfortable and forgiving - excellent for inexperienced players struggling with chord voicings and sensitive fingertips (5) Natural sustain is remarkably long - tone resonates throughout the entire instrument for a truly organic sound ... CONS: (1) Fenders Atomic humbucker pickup is poorly received amongst experienced players - many users will likely want to replace it with a higher-end component
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