Since 1954, the Fender Stratocaster has set the bar for the electric guitar. Versatile and expressive—but originally conceived as an affordable, workingman's instrument—the Stratocaster has become ubiquitous across all genres of music as a Swiss-army-knife guitar.
By the mid-2000s, the "American Standard" Stratocaster very clearly resembled the 1954 original, but this model wasn't simply a re-imagining of the vintage classic. It was the authentic original model, refined and evolved for the 21st Century. In many ways, it found the perfect blend of timeless design and modern technological improvements.
With the American Standard Stratocaster, the best of the original design was paired with contemporary features like a flatter 9.5" fingerboard radius, thinner neck profile, staggered posts tuning machines, and a refined, modern two-point tremolo system. Borrowing from the best-sounding pre-CBS examples, the American Standard pickups are each voiced for its specific position. The two-point tremolo system provides vibrato tones with tuning and setup stability.
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Nut: Bone, 1-11/16"
- Bridge/Tailpiece: 2-Point Synchonized Tremolo
- Tuners: Fender cast/sealed tuners w/ staggered posts
- Pickups: American Standard Stratocaster
- Controls: 1x Volume (w/ Treble Bleed), 2x Tone, 5-way pickup selector
This 2006 Fender American Standard Stratocaster sports the classic Three-Tone Sunburst finish and an off-white three-ply pickguard. It is gently used with a few bumps some minor play wear, especially around the edges of the body (see photos), but it's in really nice shape all around. It includes its original case and a non-original tremolo arm. 2006 was Fender's 60th Anniversary, so this one sports the 60th Anniversary diamond badge on the back of the headstock.