Introducing the American Deluxe Stratocasterå¨ HSS Shawbucker. For the purest and most powerful HSS sound, we enlisted acclaimed humbucking pickup guru Tim Shaw to create a brand-new bridge pickup of unrivaled tone and quality. Shaw‰۪s expertise dates far back to his work with the first and biggest names in the history of humbucking pickup design, and the result of his efforts‰ÛÓthe ‰ÛÏShawbucker‰۝ humbucking pickup‰ÛÓis an electrifying new landmark in Fender pickup design.

Shaw‰۪s handiwork makes the American Standard Stratocasterå¨ HSS Shawbucker a formidable new instrument for guitarists who want the ultimate in modern humbucking tone. Its forceful Shawbucker bridge pickup is complemented by N3 Noiseless‰ã¢ single-coil neck and middle pickups for classically brilliant sparkle, and with all the other great American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS features players already love, it‰۪s a truly phenomenal new Strat experience.

Features:

• Shawbucker humbucking bridge pickup
• Maple neck with “C” profile, contoured heel, Bi-Flex‰ã¢ truss rod and Micro-Tilt‰ã¢
• Compound-radius fingerboard (9.5‰۝-14‰۝) with 22 medium jumbo frets and LSR roller nut
• S-1‰ã¢ switch for even greater tonal versatility
• “Passing Lane” switch for bypassing tone controls
• American Deluxe two-point synchronized tremolo bridge with pop-in arm
• Deluxe staggered locking tuning machines for improved tuning stability

Specifications:

• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Material: Select Alder
• Body Shape: Stratocasterå¨
• Bridge Pickup: Shawbucker‰ã¢
• Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm
• Case/Gig Bag: ABS Molded
• Color: Olympic Pearl
• Configuration: HSS
• Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
• Controls: Master Volume (with S-1‰ã¢ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″-14″ Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm)
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Included Accessories: Hardshell Case, Cable, Strap, Straplocks
• Middle Pickup: Noiseless‰ã¢ N3 Single-Coil Strat
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Pickup: Noiseless‰ã¢ N3 Single-Coil Strat
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Micro-Tilt‰ã¢ Adjustment
• Neck Shape: Modern “C”
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut Material: LSR Roller
• Nut Width: 1.685″ (42.8 mm)
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Other Features: Compound Radius Fretboard, Noiseless‰ã¢; N3 Stratå¨; Pickups (Neck/Mid), New Shawbucker‰ã¢ Pickup (bridge) Reconfigured S-1‰ã¢; Switching, Locking Tuning Machines, Contoured Heel
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
• Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• Special Electronics: S-1‰ã¢ Switch
• Strap Buttons: American Series
• Strings: Fenderå¨ USA Bulletså¨ 3250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
• 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
• Truss Rod: Bi-Flex‰ã¢
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking

This product includes Beginner’s Guide to Learning Guitar E-book