FENDER American Deluxe Stratocaster V Neck Electric Guitar

Tone. Tradition. Innovation. Fender’s new American Deluxe Stratocaster® V Neck has all the modern features today’s guitarists demand, with some vintage flavor thrown in. All the cool specs of the new American Deluxe Stratocaster are here, plus a classic tinted maple neck with a ’50s V-shape and compound radius fretboard that allows exhilaratingly effortless string bending anywhere along the neck. New N3 noiseless pickups supercharge your sound with improved Stratocaster tones for sparkling bell-like chime with no hum, and reconfigured S-1 switching offers even more knockout tonal options. Additional key features include staggered locking tuners, twopoint synchronized American Deluxe tremolo bridge with pop-in arm, and beveled neck heel.

NEW 2011 FEATURES:

S-1™ SWITCHING
Reconfigured S-1™ switching delivers even more knockout tonal options expanding your palette of sound.

N3 NOISELESS PICKUPS
Newly designed N3 noiseless pickups supercharge your sound with improved tones for sparkling bell-like chime with no hum.

COMPOUND RADIUS
Bend High and chord low with ease. New Compound radius fretboard - for exhilaratingly effortless string bending anywhere along the neck.

STAGGERED LOCKING TUNERS
Staggered locking tuners provide better break angle over the nut for increased sustain and improved tuning stability.

PASSING LANE SWITCH
Instantly routes your signal from any pickup position to the bridge position with the tone circuit bypassed, blast overtones and volume straight into the Strat-osphere.

Series: American Deluxe Series
Colors Available:
(Urethane Finish)
(703) 2-Color Sunburst
(706) Black
(709) Candy Apple Red

Body: Select Alder
Neck: Maple, Soft 'V' Shape, (Dark Tinted Satin Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5” to 14” Compound Radius (241 mm to 355.6 mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Pickups: 3 New Noiseless™ N3 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)

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

S-1 Switch Up (Off):
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 (On):
Position 1. Bridge, Middle and Neck Pickups in Series
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Series
Position 3. Middle and Neck Pickup in Series
Position 4. Bridge and Neck Pickup Out-Of-Phase, and in Series with Special Tone Capacitor
Position 5. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Series and Out-Of-Phase, and in Parallel with Neck Pickup

Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
Machine Heads: Fender® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.6875” (43 mm)

Unique Features:
Copper Infused High Mass 100% Metal Bridge Block,
3 Tall, 3 Short Staggered Locking Tuning Machines,
S-1 Switching,
Aged Plastic Parts,
White Pearloid Dot Position Inlays,
Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work,
4-Bolt Neck Attachment with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment,
Bi-Flex Truss Rod System,
Parchment Knobs and Pickup Covers,
Rolled Fretboard Edges

Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)
Accessories: Fender/SKB® Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth
Case: High-Tech, Molded Rectangular SKB® Case