Description - Fender American Elite Stratocaster, Maple Fingerboard, Aged Cherry Burst (Ash) 0114002731 An innovative instrument melding traditional style with modern sound and features, the American Elite Stratocaster is a progressive guitar for 21st-century musicians. Designed for players who push the envelope every night, this guitar is a true performer that leaves others in the dust with eye-catching style, exceptional feel and versatile sound from the very first moment you plug it in and play. Featured on all American Elite instruments, the new 4th generation Noiseless pickups are only available in this series, and represent a quantum leap in pickup design. Combining vintage-style sound with effectively noise-free performance, these are the pinnacle of Fender’s noiseless pickup designs, offering pristine cleans and fat, overdriven tones that scream with pure rock ‘n’ roll power. Designed for fast playing and effortless position changes, the compound profile neck is ideal for all playing styles. A modern “C”-shape at the nut, the profile morphs along the length of the neck to a modern “D”-shaped profile at the updated neck heel, providing plenty of comfortable support for fret hand antics. Locking, all short-post tuning machines provide increased break angle at the bone nut for buzz-free performance. The smooth two-point modern tremolo adds emotive touches to your performance without sacrificing your tuning. Fender is renowned for head-turning style, and this guitar is no different—fromnewly refined, sleek and deeper contours that hug the player’s body to the black chrome headstock logo and large pearloid fret markers this instrument will dazzle the audience with elegant style. The American Elite Stratocaster is a bold new guitar for the brave new guitarist who is setting out to cross uncharted musical terrain. Includes a redesigned Elite Molded Case with TSA locks to provide increased protection for your cherished instrument. Features
Series: American Elite
Body Material: Alder, (except Ash on 731,752)
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck: Maple, Compound Back Shape, Modern “C” to “D”
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Fingerboard: Rosewood or Maple, 9.5”-14” Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm)
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Large Black Pearloid Dots (Maple)
Large White Pearloid Dots (Rosewood)
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.685” (42.8 mm)
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (All Short Posts)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green, except 4-Ply Tortoiseshell on (723)
Pickups: New 4th Generation Noiseless (Bridge, middle, neck)
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
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1™ switch), Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2
(Middle and Bridge Pickups; No-Load™ Tone control)
Control Knobs: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
Case/Gig Bag: New Elite Molded Case
Other Features: New Modern String Tree, Asymmetrical Neck Heel, Black Chrome
Fender Headstock Decal
Included Strap Locks, Deluxe Leather Strap, 10 foot cable, Pop-in Trem arm, Adjustment wrenches Shipping to US & Canada is Free - exclusions apply. Shipping elsewhere is $99 express - exclusions apply. Fmic product- Fender, Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel & Evh only ship domestically.  Please contact us for more information.  1-855-643-2787