American Deluxe Strat Ash - Second Series (2004-2/2010)
USA - American Deluxe Series (Second Series)
MODEL NUMBER
010-1400-(Color #): rosewood
010-1402-(Color #): maple
BODY
Body Material: Premium Ash
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood or Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Width: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Position Inlays: Abalone Dot; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: BiFlex
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Tilt Neck
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Silver Embossed Spaghetti Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER"
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN U.S.A.", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickup
Middle Pickup: Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickup
Neck Pickup: Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickup
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone (Neck), No-Load Tone Control (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1
S-1 Switch Up:
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:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 3. Bridge/Middle/Neck Pickups with Neck and Bridge Pickups in Parallel and in Series with Middle pickup
Position 4. Neck Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
Saddles: Stainless Steel Block Saddles
Tuning Machines: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines ("F" since mid 2006)
String Tree: Ezy Glider
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 11 Holes (config. modern); 4-Ply White Pearloid on (731), 3-Ply Black on (750), 3-Ply Mint Green on (752)
Control Knobs: Aged White; Black with (750)
Switch Tip: Aged White; Black with (750)
Tremolo Arm Tip: None
Pickup covers: Aged White; Black with (750)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Contoured Heel, "Fender CORONA, CALIFORNIA"
COLORS
(731) Aged Cherry Burst, with 4-Ply White Pearloid
(750) Butterscotch Blonde, with 3-Ply Black
(752) Tobacco Sunburst, with 3-Ply Mint Green
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work
Truss Rod/Tilt Adjustment Wrench: 1/8” Hex
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050” Hex
ACCESSORIES
Standard Molded Case
Schaller Straplocks
COMMENTS
Replaces American Deluxe Stratocaster - First Series
Replaced by American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster - Third Series
American Deluxe Series Stratocasters built in 2004 will have a special 50th Anniversary commemorative neck plate.
American Deluxe Series Stratocasters built in 2006 will have a special 60th Anniversary commemorative medallion on the back of the headstock.
A few months after the S-1 switch upgrade was introduced on this guitar, the switching function changed on Position 3. with the S-1 switch down from: Middle Pickup in Series with Special Capacitor (No Tone Control), to the switching described above.
010-1400-(Color #): rosewood
010-1402-(Color #): maple
BODY
Body Material: Premium Ash
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood or Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Width: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Position Inlays: Abalone Dot; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: BiFlex
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Tilt Neck
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Silver Embossed Spaghetti Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER"
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN U.S.A.", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickup
Middle Pickup: Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickup
Neck Pickup: Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickup
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone (Neck), No-Load Tone Control (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1
S-1 Switch Up:
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:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 3. Bridge/Middle/Neck Pickups with Neck and Bridge Pickups in Parallel and in Series with Middle pickup
Position 4. Neck Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
Saddles: Stainless Steel Block Saddles
Tuning Machines: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines ("F" since mid 2006)
String Tree: Ezy Glider
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 11 Holes (config. modern); 4-Ply White Pearloid on (731), 3-Ply Black on (750), 3-Ply Mint Green on (752)
Control Knobs: Aged White; Black with (750)
Switch Tip: Aged White; Black with (750)
Tremolo Arm Tip: None
Pickup covers: Aged White; Black with (750)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Contoured Heel, "Fender CORONA, CALIFORNIA"
COLORS
(731) Aged Cherry Burst, with 4-Ply White Pearloid
(750) Butterscotch Blonde, with 3-Ply Black
(752) Tobacco Sunburst, with 3-Ply Mint Green
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work
Truss Rod/Tilt Adjustment Wrench: 1/8” Hex
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050” Hex
ACCESSORIES
Standard Molded Case
Schaller Straplocks
COMMENTS
Replaces American Deluxe Stratocaster - First Series
Replaced by American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster - Third Series
American Deluxe Series Stratocasters built in 2004 will have a special 50th Anniversary commemorative neck plate.
American Deluxe Series Stratocasters built in 2006 will have a special 60th Anniversary commemorative medallion on the back of the headstock.
A few months after the S-1 switch upgrade was introduced on this guitar, the switching function changed on Position 3. with the S-1 switch down from: Middle Pickup in Series with Special Capacitor (No Tone Control), to the switching described above.
Un'American Deluxe Montego Black del 2006 Sienna Sunburst con battipenna White Shell e medaglietta commemorativa; le meccaniche sono ancora prive della "F" (reverb.com)
