MODEL NUMBER
011-4600-(Color#): Strat-O-Sonic Black Dove I (2003-7/2004)
011-4700-(Color#): Strat-O-Sonic Black Dove II (2003-2006)
011-4800-(Color#): Strat-O-Sonic HH (2005-2006)
BODY
Body Material: Honduran Mahogany with 5 Tone Chambers
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster-like
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Scale Length: 24 3/4” (629 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius (241mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Width: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Position Inlays: Abalone Dot; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod Adjustment at the headstock
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Black Painted
Logo: White Spaghetti Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "STRATOSONIC", "MADE IN U.S.A."
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN U.S.A.", Serial
ELECTRONICS (BLACK DOVE I VERSION)
Bridge Pickup: DE-9000 Black Dove Single-Coil Pickup
Configuration: S
ELECTRONICS (BLACK DOVE II VERSION)
Bridge Pickup: DE-9000 Black Dove Single-Coil Pickup
Neck Pickup: DE-9000 Black Dove Single-Coil Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 5-Position Toggle
Configuration: SS
ELECTRONICS (HH VERSION)
Bridge Pickup: Black Dove humbucking pickup
Neck Pickup: Black Dove humbucking pickup
Controls: Master volume, master tone
Pickup Switching: 3-position toggle
Configuration: HH
HARDWARE
Bridge: Fender Tech-Tonic 6-Saddle Locking Bridge/Tailpiece
Tuning Machines: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: Ezy Glider
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Half-Sized, Black, 6 Holes
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Contoured Heel, "Fender CORONA, CALIFORNIA"
COLORS
Colors (732) Brown Sunburst, (738) Crimson Red Transparent, (750) Butterscotch Blonde
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .010 to .046
Fender/Schaller Straplock Strap Buttons
Side-mounted jack socket
ACCESSORIES
Standard Molded Case
COMMENTS
The Fender Strat-o-Sonic was a short-lived model that went against many of the traditional "blood lines" with a chambered mahogany body, P90-style pickup(s) or Black Dove Humbucking pickups, and shorter 24.75" scale length.
011-4600-(Color#): Strat-O-Sonic Black Dove I (2003-7/2004)
011-4700-(Color#): Strat-O-Sonic Black Dove II (2003-2006)
011-4800-(Color#): Strat-O-Sonic HH (2005-2006)
BODY
Body Material: Honduran Mahogany with 5 Tone Chambers
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster-like
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Scale Length: 24 3/4” (629 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius (241mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Width: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Position Inlays: Abalone Dot; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod Adjustment at the headstock
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Black Painted
Logo: White Spaghetti Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "STRATOSONIC", "MADE IN U.S.A."
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN U.S.A.", Serial
ELECTRONICS (BLACK DOVE I VERSION)
Bridge Pickup: DE-9000 Black Dove Single-Coil Pickup
Configuration: S
ELECTRONICS (BLACK DOVE II VERSION)
Bridge Pickup: DE-9000 Black Dove Single-Coil Pickup
Neck Pickup: DE-9000 Black Dove Single-Coil Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 5-Position Toggle
Configuration: SS
ELECTRONICS (HH VERSION)
Bridge Pickup: Black Dove humbucking pickup
Neck Pickup: Black Dove humbucking pickup
Controls: Master volume, master tone
Pickup Switching: 3-position toggle
Configuration: HH
HARDWARE
Bridge: Fender Tech-Tonic 6-Saddle Locking Bridge/Tailpiece
Tuning Machines: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: Ezy Glider
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Half-Sized, Black, 6 Holes
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Contoured Heel, "Fender CORONA, CALIFORNIA"
COLORS
Colors (732) Brown Sunburst, (738) Crimson Red Transparent, (750) Butterscotch Blonde
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .010 to .046
Fender/Schaller Straplock Strap Buttons
Side-mounted jack socket
ACCESSORIES
Standard Molded Case
COMMENTS
The Fender Strat-o-Sonic was a short-lived model that went against many of the traditional "blood lines" with a chambered mahogany body, P90-style pickup(s) or Black Dove Humbucking pickups, and shorter 24.75" scale length.
Strat-O-Sonic Black Dove II Butterscotch Blonde (reverb.com)
Strat-O-Sonic Black Dove I (reverb.com)
