MODEL NUMBER
017-0800-(703)
BODY
Body Material: Alder with Flame Maple Top
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster with Cutaway Heel
NECK
Neck Material: Highly Figured Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape: Compound Back Shape, Modern "C" to "D"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241 mm - 355.6 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mounted Spoke Wheel Adjustment
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK:
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti Foil Logo
Other Decals, front: Foil "STRATOCASTER"
Other Decals, back: Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless, "Fender"/"NOISELESS"
Middle Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless, "Fender"/"NOISELESS"
Neck Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless, "Fender"/"NOISELESS"
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 switch), Tone (Neck), No-Load Tone control (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade and S-1 switch
Configuration: SSS
POSITION
S1 switch OFF - the American Elite Strat functions as normal:
Position 1: bridge pickup only
Position 2: bridge and middle pickups wired in parallel
Position 3: middle pickup only
Position 4: middle and neck pickups wired in parallel
Position 5: neck pickup only
S1 Switch ON - you get 5 more tonal options:
Position 1: all three pickups wired in series
Position 2: bridge and middle pickups wired in series
Position 3: middle and neck pickups wired in series
Position 4: bridge and neck pickups wired out of phase, with a special tone capacitor
Position 5: bridge and middle pickups wired in series and out of phase, in parallel with neck pickup
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with High-Mass Copper Infused Block and Pop-In Arm
Saddles: Block Saddles
String Tree: New Modern "T"
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid; 11 Holes (Config. modern)
Control Knobs: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
Switch Tip: Aged White
Tremolo Arm Tip: None
Pickup covers: Aged White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical, "LIMITED EDITION Fender CORONA CALIFORNIA"
COLOR
(703) 2-Color Sunburst
MISCELLANEUS
Strings: .009-.042
ACCESSORIES
ABS Elite Molded Case
Strap Locks
COMMENTS
Only 500 worldwide.
The American Elite's S-1 switching gives you 10 total pickup options - which include running all three in series.
FENDER SAYS
Externally the Limited Edition American Elite Stratocaster 2-Color Sunburst has Fender’s timeless style, but under the hood it’s an entirely new breed of guitar designed for 21st-century players who constantly push the envelope. With over a dozen new innovations, each guitar is a true performer with eye-catching style, exceptional feel and versatile sound from the very first moment you plug it in and play. The latest version of our high performance series, this limited edition sports an astounding flame maple top, highly figured maple neck, aged white pearl pickguard and special 2-Color Sunburst finish. Includes a “Limited Edition” neck plate.
ENG: FSR and Special Editions
ITA: Le FSR e le Special Editions
017-0800-(703)
BODY
Body Material: Alder with Flame Maple Top
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster with Cutaway Heel
NECK
Neck Material: Highly Figured Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape: Compound Back Shape, Modern "C" to "D"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241 mm - 355.6 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mounted Spoke Wheel Adjustment
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK:
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti Foil Logo
Other Decals, front: Foil "STRATOCASTER"
Other Decals, back: Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless, "Fender"/"NOISELESS"
Middle Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless, "Fender"/"NOISELESS"
Neck Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless, "Fender"/"NOISELESS"
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 switch), Tone (Neck), No-Load Tone control (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade and S-1 switch
Configuration: SSS
POSITION
S1 switch OFF - the American Elite Strat functions as normal:
Position 1: bridge pickup only
Position 2: bridge and middle pickups wired in parallel
Position 3: middle pickup only
Position 4: middle and neck pickups wired in parallel
Position 5: neck pickup only
S1 Switch ON - you get 5 more tonal options:
Position 1: all three pickups wired in series
Position 2: bridge and middle pickups wired in series
Position 3: middle and neck pickups wired in series
Position 4: bridge and neck pickups wired out of phase, with a special tone capacitor
Position 5: bridge and middle pickups wired in series and out of phase, in parallel with neck pickup
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with High-Mass Copper Infused Block and Pop-In Arm
Saddles: Block Saddles
String Tree: New Modern "T"
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid; 11 Holes (Config. modern)
Control Knobs: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
Switch Tip: Aged White
Tremolo Arm Tip: None
Pickup covers: Aged White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical, "LIMITED EDITION Fender CORONA CALIFORNIA"
COLOR
(703) 2-Color Sunburst
MISCELLANEUS
Strings: .009-.042
ACCESSORIES
ABS Elite Molded Case
Strap Locks
COMMENTS
Only 500 worldwide.
The American Elite's S-1 switching gives you 10 total pickup options - which include running all three in series.
FENDER SAYS
Externally the Limited Edition American Elite Stratocaster 2-Color Sunburst has Fender’s timeless style, but under the hood it’s an entirely new breed of guitar designed for 21st-century players who constantly push the envelope. With over a dozen new innovations, each guitar is a true performer with eye-catching style, exceptional feel and versatile sound from the very first moment you plug it in and play. The latest version of our high performance series, this limited edition sports an astounding flame maple top, highly figured maple neck, aged white pearl pickguard and special 2-Color Sunburst finish. Includes a “Limited Edition” neck plate.
ENG: FSR and Special Editions
ITA: Le FSR e le Special Editions
Courtesy of Bax Music
