MODEL NUMBER
011-1700-(Color#)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Satin Lacquer (No Clear Coat)
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Width: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot; narrow spacing
Truss Rod: Headstock adjustment, but not BiFlex
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: CBS Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "ORIGINAL Contour Body PATENTED"
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN U.S.A.", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Fender Atomic Humbucking Pickup with Black Bobbin
Middle Pickup: Standard Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Pickups, Staggered, Alnico, White Covers
Neck Pickup: Standard Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Pickups, Staggered, Alnico, White Covers
Controls (7/2002-6/2005): Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid);
Controls (7/2005-6/2006): Master Volume, Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Neck), Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Bridge)
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
Configuration: HSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style "FENDER"/"FENDER", reverse direction
Until late 2005: 2-7/32" mounting screw spacing and string spacing
Since Late 2005: 2 7/32" mounting screw spacing and 2 1/16" string spacing
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: #2, Ezy Glider
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
(320) Amber
(339) Cocoa Transparent, changed to Ebony Transparent since 2004 (Same color and code number)
(392) Walnut
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench: 1/8” Hex
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: Hex 1.5mm
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe gig bag
COMMENTS
Replaced by Highway One Stratocaster HSS - Second Series
FENDER SAYS
Highway One Series guitars give you everything you need, nothing you don’t! Their special low-gloss, satin lacquer finish allows the wood to “breathe” better, providing a warm, full tone with added sustain and clarity. Not unlike rare vintage instruments, Highway One Series guitars’ neck finish feels immediately smooth and comfortable, like your favorite worn baseball glove. All that, and they look great too! Hand-made in Corona, Calif.
This Strat axe pays homage to guitarists emerging as hobbyist luthiers in the ’80s, who added aftermarket appointments like black bobbin humbucking pickups and DIY finishes. Featuring a resonant alder body with a light satin lacquer finish, large headstock, one-piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets, and a synchronized tremolo. Two single-coil pickups with AlNico Magnets and staggered pole pieces are coupled with a Fender Atomic II humbucking pickup for the ultimate in sonic versatility.
011-1700-(Color#)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Satin Lacquer (No Clear Coat)
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Width: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot; narrow spacing
Truss Rod: Headstock adjustment, but not BiFlex
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: CBS Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "ORIGINAL Contour Body PATENTED"
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN U.S.A.", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Fender Atomic Humbucking Pickup with Black Bobbin
Middle Pickup: Standard Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Pickups, Staggered, Alnico, White Covers
Neck Pickup: Standard Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Pickups, Staggered, Alnico, White Covers
Controls (7/2002-6/2005): Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid);
Controls (7/2005-6/2006): Master Volume, Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Neck), Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Bridge)
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
Configuration: HSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style "FENDER"/"FENDER", reverse direction
Until late 2005: 2-7/32" mounting screw spacing and string spacing
Since Late 2005: 2 7/32" mounting screw spacing and 2 1/16" string spacing
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: #2, Ezy Glider
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
(320) Amber
(339) Cocoa Transparent, changed to Ebony Transparent since 2004 (Same color and code number)
(392) Walnut
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench: 1/8” Hex
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: Hex 1.5mm
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe gig bag
COMMENTS
Replaced by Highway One Stratocaster HSS - Second Series
FENDER SAYS
Highway One Series guitars give you everything you need, nothing you don’t! Their special low-gloss, satin lacquer finish allows the wood to “breathe” better, providing a warm, full tone with added sustain and clarity. Not unlike rare vintage instruments, Highway One Series guitars’ neck finish feels immediately smooth and comfortable, like your favorite worn baseball glove. All that, and they look great too! Hand-made in Corona, Calif.
This Strat axe pays homage to guitarists emerging as hobbyist luthiers in the ’80s, who added aftermarket appointments like black bobbin humbucking pickups and DIY finishes. Featuring a resonant alder body with a light satin lacquer finish, large headstock, one-piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets, and a synchronized tremolo. Two single-coil pickups with AlNico Magnets and staggered pole pieces are coupled with a Fender Atomic II humbucking pickup for the ultimate in sonic versatility.
2003 Highway One HSS, first series, Amber finish (reverb.com)
2004 Highway One HSS, Ebony Transparent finish (reverb.com)
