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Are you looking for the traditional look and feel of a classic Stratocaster guitar with a little extra “oomph” under the hood? The new American Deluxe Series Strat is all that and more! Featuring an alder body, three new Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat pickups, Fender’s S-1 switching system and a 2-point synchronized tremolo with stainless steel saddles – this guitar is built for speed! Its modern C-shape maple neck has a satin polyurethane finish and is available with a rosewood or maple fingerboard, abalone inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets. Includes hardshell case.

Founded in 1946, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has been an American icon for over 50 years. In that time, Fender’s contribution to the evolving sound of contemporary music has been global and continuous. By introducing the first commercially viable solidbody electric guitar, the first electric bass and countless classic amplifiers, Fender musical instruments have left their mark on jazz, blues, country, rock and many other styles of popular music.

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood, with Case) Features…

Body: Select Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern ‘C’ Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5 in. Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 3 Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickups (Neck/Middle/Bridge)

Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)

Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1:

S-1 Switch Up:

Position 1. Bridge Pickup

Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Parallel

Position 3. Middle Pickup

Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup in Parallel

Position 5. Neck Pickup

S-1 Switch Down:

Position 1. Bridge Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup

Position 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup

Position 3. Middle Pickup in Series with Special Capacitor (No Tone Control)

Position 4. Neck Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup

Position 5. Neck Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup

Hardware: Chrome

Strings: Fender Super Bullet 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042)

Case: Standard Molded Case

Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green on 3-color Sunburst,

4-Ply Brown Shell on Amber,

4-Ply Aged White Pearloid on Candy Tangerine,

4-Ply Black Shell on Chrome Silver,

1-Ply Beveled Gold Vinyl on Montego Black

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.6875 in. (43 mm)

Unique Features: S-1 Switching, Aged Plastic Parts, Abalone Dot Position Inlays, Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work

Accessories: Standard Molded Case, Cable, Strap, Straplocks, Meguiar’s Mist and Wipe Kit

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I play through a Boss GT6 into either a fender twin (solid state version) or straight into a PA – depending on where I'm playing. This thing is absolutely INCREDIBLE!

It has replaced my Mexican Tele and my Epiphone Les Paul (fitted with Gibson pups).

Think about it…with the S1 switch you have TEN pickup combinations! Plus 2 tone knobs and a detent position for the "delta tone". I thought all these options would make it confusing, but within an hour my brain figured out what the options sound like and I was switching like a madman. It's so easy with the strat controls and every tone is awesome!

I play a bunch of stuff from SRV and Hendrix to Pearl Jam and Incubus. Plus I play in my church band about 6 hours a week and it's awesome for all modern worship songs.

2004 American Deluxe Strat

S/S/S

S1 switching

3-tone sunburst finish

Rosewood fretboard

C shaped neck

Locking tuners

Strap locks

Pop-in Tremlo bar

Perfect set-up.

I put 10's on it, so I had to mess with the tremlo a little…but it was so easy. The manual tells you how to set up everything.

No issues yet

Jon (06/28/2004)

I will die with this guitar

I have had my Fender American Deluxe Strat now for over a year. It was my dream guitar after selling my house and moving to another state, and finally having enough coin to buy a decent guitar after playing 20 years. I made a good choice. The pickups are dreamy; noiseless is the only way to go. They have all the true "strat tones" you will want, and the S-1 switch opens up new worlds of possibilities. I play a combination of blues and rock, and the S-1 allows me to sound like I am playing a humbucking guitar. In the bridge position with the switch engaged, my leads tone is finally exacely what I have always wanted. I can then disengage the switch and move to the neck position, and it is all Strat. The locking tuners make string changes quick and simple, and the guitar stays in tune better also. This guitar feels as good in my arms as my old lady does, and I will be keeping her forever too. This is a pro guitar for pro players.

Strat Worshipper from NH (Jul 20, 2008)

The Ibanez Mikro GRGM21 can truly shred in smaller places than its competitors.

The Ibanez Mikro is no toy — made to the same high standards of the other GIO series guitars. The RGRM21 has the same high-output Powersound pickups, the same construction, materials, set-up and inspection. It’s just shorter, a 22.2 in. scale neck instead of 25.5 in., and smaller. That makes it perfect for tour buses, songwriting, running scales while downloading and, of course, for young rockers and beginners.

Ibanez GRGM21 GIO Mikro Electric Guitar Features…

Neck: GRGM

Scale: 22.2 in.

Neck Material: Maple

Alder Body: Best known as the body wood for the “classic single coil, bolt on neck guitar,” alder produces clear, full bodied vintage tone that works well for lead or rhythm work.

Fret: 24, Medium

Rosewood Fingerboard: Rosewood offers a strong, bright sound and an attractive appearance with a long grain.

Bridge: Fixed – This design offers thru-body stringing for stronger tone and sustain.

Neck Pickup: PSND1 (Humbucker)

Bridge Pickup: PSND2 (Humbucker)

Inlay: Pearl Dot

Hardware Color: Chrome

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Best mini-axe for the money

I bought this for my 13-year-old daughter for Christmas and it turned out to be her 2nd favorite gift (nothing beats an iPod…sorry, Ibanez). It fits her hands nicely, and the overall build is unexpectedly good for a guitar at this price.

Overall, though, it's a nice tiny guitar. Get one.

WELL WORTH THE MONEY

I bought this guitar for my eight year old for Christmas along with a small peavey amp.I just recieved it , plugged it in, streched the strings,and played . This is a very nice guitar well built, solid and the perfect size to get him started. It's alittle heavy and the neck is a little wide , but like every thing else he'll grow into it. This is not a toy that won't stay in tune and fall apart so your beginner and you won't get fustrated and lose interest. NICE GUITAR!

MOJOMBO from ILLINOIS (Dec 6, 2008)

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Fast-action Maple neck, comfort-contoured Alder body, 3 single-coil pickups and standard synchronized tremolo — it’s where the tradition began and still carries on today.

Fender Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood, with Gig Bag) Features…

Model Name: Standard Stratocaster (Upgrade)

Model Number: 013-4600-(Color#)

Series: Standard Series

Colors:

(306) Black

(325) Chrome Red

(332)* Brown Sunburst

(375) Midnight Wine

(380) Arctic White

(387) Electron Blue

(Polyester Finish)

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern ‘C’ Shape,(Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5 in. Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo

Pickups: 3 Standard Single-Coil Strat Pickups (Ceramic Magnets)

Controls:

Master Volume

Tone 1. (Neck Pickup)

Tone 2. (Middle 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

Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo

Machine Heads: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.650 in. (42 mm)

Unique Features: Vintage Styling

Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042)

Accessories: Standard Gig Bag

Case: None

Introduced: 1/2006

Notice: Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice

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I bought this guitar to provide the classic strat sound to my music. The pickups are very cheap and weak to say the least. The shielding of the guitar is of poor quality and a joke.

Standard Strat Features

Where to start. Horriffic! The bridge was slanted at a 45 degree angle. Strings had maybe one wrap around the tuners. Action was sky high. Frets were flat in spots with file chatter marks. Fret file marks could also be found on the fretboard. I Could never get the 5th and 6th strings to intonate. 3rd string dead all along the fretboard. No allen wrenches provided (but you got a Fender sticker).

Don't know….I returned the guitar before contacting them.

CW (04/11/2005)

"Great guitar"

I got the Arctic White version (almost what Albert Hammond of the Strokes plays). This is my first electric guitar, been playing an acoustic for a year, and I chose it over an Ibanez AX-120 that was actually cheaper; I'm not badmouthing Ibanez, but Fender has that brand-name appeal and classic outline.

Yes, it is a bit expensive, but well worth the money, and all Fenders are at about the same price. You get what you pay for, and this is no exception.

It's Fender, so you know that it's well made.

I would recommend it to anyone that has the money. I play it through a Marshall MG-15 DFX, another awesome product. The only thing that would would change or put on: locking tuners, a bigger '70s style headstock, and a way to instantly lock/unlock the tremolo. If it was stolen I would cry, then do all I could to first, kill the bastard that stole my Strat, and then either get this one back or buy a new one.

Submitted: 11/28/2003 (Style of Music: mostly garage rock, White Stripes and the Strokes, some old stuff. only 1 problem: I don't have a garage to rock )

The Classic Vibe Stratocaster ’50s provides unmistakable ’50s-era Fender vibe and tone. The alder body has a period-correct Two-color Sunburst finish; the vintage-tint gloss-maple neck has a maple fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets and a modern 9.5 inch radius. That long-familiar tone comes from a custom set of alnico III single-coil pickups–clear and bright, with terrific sustain even in crunch mode. Custom staggered polepieces provide improved string-to-string balance.

Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar Features…

Model Number: 030-3000-(503)

Series: Classic Vibe Series

Colors: (503) 2-Color Sunburst, (Gloss Polyester Finish)

Body: Alder

Neck: 1-Piece Maple, Modern “C” Shape,(Gloss Polyester Finish)

Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 in. Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 3 Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat(R) Pickups with Staggered, AlNiCo 3 Magnet Pole Pieces and Aged White Covers

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle 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

Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo

Machine Heads: Vintage Style Tuning Machines

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 1-Ply White

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.650 in. (42 mm)

Unique Features: Aged White Knobs, Pickup Covers and Switch Tip, Vintage Tinted Neck, Black Dot Position Inlays, Vintage Styling, Synthetic Bone Nut

Strings: Fender Super 250L, (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel p/n 073-0250-003

Accessories: None

Introduced: 6/2008

Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

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An absolute steal!

A beautiful guitar. Looks like a vintage axe without the vintage price. Playability and quality of work are unsurpassed in this price range. If you're looking for a strat, pass up the Mexican Fender's and go for this one. You will not find a better deal!

stevenh from Natchez, MS (Nov 9, 2008)

Cool and Quiet

I've never played a vintage '50's Strat, so I can't speak to the Squire's "Classic-ness", but it certainly looks a lot like one.
More importantly it is a very nice Strat in every other way. The workmanship is quite good, the body contours cool, the neck shape very comfortable, it's light and resonant and the playabilty is near effortless.
Now the best part, it sounds fantastic! The pickups have a great attack and ring to them without being shrill. In addition there is enough mid-range chunk to make even the bridge pickup sing. If that wasn't enough the guitar is nearly hum-buzz free.
The one vintage Strat that I can compare it to is my '73. The Squire is a very different guitar than the old Fender and in some ways better!

Old Guitar Play'n Guy from HHI, SC (Nov 13, 2008)

The DOD AC270 is a simple A/B box. It provides switching from one source, to 2 destinations, or 2 sources to one destination. The switching is done via a mechanical push/push switch. Source and destination connections are all unbalanced 1/4 in. jacks.

DOD 270 A/B Switching Pedal Features…

3 -1/4 in. connections (A, B, and common)

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Designed to provide the proper 9V DC power for post 1992 Dunlop pedals, center negative, 5.5mm coax plug. This power supply works with the GCP-95 Crybaby(R) Wah Wah, 95Q Crybaby Wah Wah, QZ1 Crybaby Q Zone, Crybaby BB-535 Series Wah, and EW-95V Mister Crybaby Super Volume Wah.

Dunlop ECB03 9VDC Power Supply Features…

Power: 9V DC, 200mA

Plug: 5.5mm barrel, center negative

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A Bit Short of What I Expected

Yes, it's a pun. The power supply worked perfectly with my 535Q that I ordered. Unfortunately, it's only like 4-5 feet long, which wasn't enough to get from my power supply to the floor. I ended up returning and getting a pedalboard power supply (the One Spot) instead.

Michael from Kansas City, Kansas (Aug 15, 2006)