Fender American Performer HSS Stratocaster Electric Guitar, RW FB, 3-Tone Sunburst
Born in Corona, California, the American Performer Stratocaster HSS delivers the exceptional tone and feel you expect from an authentic Fender—with new enhancements, like the DoubleTap humbucking pickup, that makes it even more inspiring to play.
Craft your own distinctive voice. The American Performer Strat HSS comes equipped with a Fender Vintage-Style Synchronised Tremolo bridge. This allows you to experiment with the legendary tremolo effect in your music. You'll easily be able to inject a unique edge into your solos using the guitar's whammy bar. Create a sound that's entirely your own.
Top-class electronics
Incredible tone. Fender have fitted this American Performer Strat with a trio of pickups that will provide you with your most distinctive, exhilarating guitar sound ever. They've loaded expertly designed Yosemite pickups in the neck and middle positions.
These modern pickups have been developed to deliver vintage Strat sound with none of the hum or noise that single-coil pickups often suffer from. You can play at the very highest outputs thanks to volume-increasing flat-staggered pole pieces. Ideal for performance in even the largest venues. Clarity is retained flawlessly thanks to feedback-eliminating shellac coating.
The instrument's tremendous individuality is ensured by a DoubleTap humbucker at the bridge position. This unique, patent-applied-for design merges humbucking and single-coil pickup characteristics to create a voice the likes of which you've never heard on a guitar before. Like the Yosemite pickups, it performs brilliantly at high output. And 5-way pickup switching means you can experiment further with your guitar's overall sound.
Maximum playing comfort
A guitar that you can play for hours on end. The American Performer Stratocaster's maple neck has been designed to fit naturally into the palm of your hand. Thanks to this, the instrument will feel extremely comfortable when you're holding it. The benefits of this are twofold. Firstly, you'll be able to play on and on thanks to cramp not being an issue. Ideal for those shows that both you and your audience never want to end. You'll also be able to concentrate entirely on your creativity without discomfort distracting you or holding you back.
Tremendous tonewoods
All-conquering range. You'll never be limited in your style of play by the American Performer Strat. That's because Fender have constructed this guitar with a stunning blend of premium tonewoods, giving you an amazing, extensive tonal range. Enjoy wonderful natural depth and resonance with an alder body. This is perfect for allowing you to play driving, invigorating power chords. The body is also lightweight, reducing the strain on your shoulders when you're stood playing for long periods. Brightness and sharpness in each note is added by the Strat's maple neck. And you'll have access to beautiful warmth and richness in tone courtesy of a rosewood fingerboard.
Exquisite vintage style
An icon. The Stratocaster has deservedly earned its place in the annals of musical history. Its legendary status has ensured it an enduring reputation in the music world. It's true that the Strat has always been renowned for delivering powerful rock 'n' roll sound the likes of which no other guitar can compete with. But it's not just so popular because of its superb sound. It's also irresistibly cool. The classic Strat aesthetic has been brought into this model with a striking three-colour sunburst finish. Aged white control knobs add an extra vintage touch. This is style that will leave others enviously gazing at this quite remarkable instrument.
Includes a deluxe gig bag at no extra cost
Rock 'n' roll sound and style to take anywhere and everywhere. The Fender American Performer Stratocaster comes with a deluxe gig bag at no extra cost. Protecting your guitar from scratches and scrapes on the move, it'll make transporting your Strat from gig to gig simple.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS RW, 3-Color Sunburst
- Dexterity: Right Handed
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Colour: 3-Color Sunburst
- Construction: Bolt-On
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
- Neck Shape: Modern "C"
- No. of Frets: 22
- Inlays: White Dots
Hardware and Electronics
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronised Tremolo
- Bridge Pickup: DoubleTap Humbucking
- Middle Pickup: Yosemite Single-Coil Stratocaster
- Neck Pickup: Yosemite Single-Coil Stratocaster
- Configuration: HSS
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck & Middle Pickup), Tone 2 (Greasebucket Tone Circuit - Bridge Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade: Postion 1 - Bridge Humbucking Pickup, Position 2 - Middle Pickup and Bridge Humbucking Pickup, Position 3 - Middle Pickup, Position 4 - Neck and Middle Pickup, Position 5 - Neck Pickup
- Special Electronics: Push-Pull Pot on Tone 2 for Coil-Split
- Control Knobs: Aged White
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.685"
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Truss Rod Nut: 0.125" American Series
- Truss Rod Wrench: 0.125" Hex (Allen)
- Truss Rod: Standard
- Tuning Machines: American Performer
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009 - .042 Gauges)
- Case: Deluxe Gig Bag
