Standard Stratocaster Plus Top (7/2013-6/2018)
Mexico - Standard Series
MODEL NUMBER
014-4610-(552): Rosewood Fingerboard, Tobacco Sunburst (7/2013-Mid 2017)
014-4613-(552): Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Tobacco Sunburst (Mid 2017-6/2018)
014-4612-(531): Maple Fingerboard, Aged Cherry Burst
014-4621-(552): Left Hand, Rosewood Fingerboard, Tobacco Sunburst (7/2013-Mid 2017)
014-4624-(531): Left Hand, Maple Fingerboard, Aged Cherry Burst (7/2013-Mid 2017)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester with Flame Maple Top
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Urethane (Rosewood or Pau Ferro Fingerboard: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fingerboard; Maple Fingerboard: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front)
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple, Rosewood (until mid 2017) or Pau Ferro (from mid 2017 to Mid 2018)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: White (rosewood, pau ferro) or Black Dots (maple), Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Black plastic headstock access)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: CBS Black Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN MEXICO", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Standard Single Coil Single-Coil Strat Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Middle Pickup: Standard Single Coil Single-Coil Strat Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Neck Pickup: Standard Single Coil Single-Coil Strat Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo (with high-mass bridge block)
Saddles: Fender/Ping Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER", same direction
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Parchment
Switch Tip: Parchment
Tremolo Arm Tip: Parchment
Pickup covers: Parchment
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, plain
COLORS
(552): Tobacco Sunburst, Rosewood or Pau Ferro Fingerboard Only
(531): Aged Cherry Burst, Maple Fingerboard Only
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
Bridge Mounting Spacing: 2 1/16" (52mm)
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/16" (52mm)
COMMENTS
Replaced by Player Stratocaster Plus Top
FENDER SAYS
The Standard Stratocaster Plus Top guitar delivers famous Fender tone and classic style, with the added elegance of a flame maple top on the alder body. Other features include three single-coil pickups, tinted maple neck with modern "C"-shaped profile and satin urethane back finish, rosewood or maple fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets and 9.5" radius, three-ply parchment pickguard and parchment control knobs, vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge and '70s-style headstock logo. Available in Tobacco Sunburst and Aged Cherry Burst.
014-4610-(552): Rosewood Fingerboard, Tobacco Sunburst (7/2013-Mid 2017)
014-4613-(552): Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Tobacco Sunburst (Mid 2017-6/2018)
014-4612-(531): Maple Fingerboard, Aged Cherry Burst
014-4621-(552): Left Hand, Rosewood Fingerboard, Tobacco Sunburst (7/2013-Mid 2017)
014-4624-(531): Left Hand, Maple Fingerboard, Aged Cherry Burst (7/2013-Mid 2017)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester with Flame Maple Top
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Urethane (Rosewood or Pau Ferro Fingerboard: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fingerboard; Maple Fingerboard: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front)
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple, Rosewood (until mid 2017) or Pau Ferro (from mid 2017 to Mid 2018)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: White (rosewood, pau ferro) or Black Dots (maple), Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Black plastic headstock access)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: CBS Black Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN MEXICO", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Standard Single Coil Single-Coil Strat Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Middle Pickup: Standard Single Coil Single-Coil Strat Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Neck Pickup: Standard Single Coil Single-Coil Strat Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo (with high-mass bridge block)
Saddles: Fender/Ping Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER", same direction
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Parchment
Switch Tip: Parchment
Tremolo Arm Tip: Parchment
Pickup covers: Parchment
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, plain
COLORS
(552): Tobacco Sunburst, Rosewood or Pau Ferro Fingerboard Only
(531): Aged Cherry Burst, Maple Fingerboard Only
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
Bridge Mounting Spacing: 2 1/16" (52mm)
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/16" (52mm)
COMMENTS
Replaced by Player Stratocaster Plus Top
FENDER SAYS
The Standard Stratocaster Plus Top guitar delivers famous Fender tone and classic style, with the added elegance of a flame maple top on the alder body. Other features include three single-coil pickups, tinted maple neck with modern "C"-shaped profile and satin urethane back finish, rosewood or maple fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets and 9.5" radius, three-ply parchment pickguard and parchment control knobs, vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge and '70s-style headstock logo. Available in Tobacco Sunburst and Aged Cherry Burst.
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