American Standard Stratocaster - First Series (1987-5/2000)
USA - American Standard Series - First Series
MODEL NUMBER
010-7400-(Color#): rosewood ftb.
010-7402-(Color#): maple neck
010-7430-(Color#) and 010-7432-(Color#): Hard Tail (1998-5/2000)
010-7420-(Color#) and 010-7422-(Color#): Left Handed (only few colors available)
BODY
Body Material: Alder (also poplar between 1990 and 1994)
Special Body Material: Swamp Ash on (701), (721); Aluminum Body on (751), (752), (753)
Body Routing: Swimming Pool (1987-1998); HSH (1998-2000)
Body Finish: Polyurethane (sometimes Polyester Undercoat and Laquer or Polyester color coat)
Body Shape: Stratocaster (sometimes veneer bodies)
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane; satin finish (1987-1994), lightly tinted (1995-2000)
Neck Shape: "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 Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.6815" (until early '90s); 1.6875" (since early '90s)
Position Inlays: Black Dot (maple neck), White Dot (rosewood); Narrow spacing
Truss Rod: BiFlex
Micro Tilt
Skunk Stripe
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small Headstock
Logo: Modern Logo, CBS Style (1987-1995); Spaghetti (1995-2000)
Other Decals: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN U.S.A.", serial (since 1995 moved on the back of the headstock)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Flat Poles
Middle Pickup: Flat Poles
Neck Pickup: Flat Poles *
Middle Pickup RWRP: Yes
Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), TBX (Mid, Bridge)*
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
* Since 1997 Delta Tone System: TBX replaced by No Load Tone Control and new high output bridge pickup
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point American Standard Tremolo
Saddles: Powdered Stainless Block Saddles
Tuning Machines: Fender/Deluxe Schaller Keys cast/sealed
String Tree: Ezy Glider, #2
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: White, 3-Ply, 11 Screws (config. modern)
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt; "Fender" (1987-1998), "Fender, CORONA CALIFORNIA" (1998-2000)
COLORS
(700) 3-Color Sunburst, from 1/1998
(701) White Blonde, Ash Body, from 7/1999
(702) Lake Placid Blue, 7/1997-6/1998
(705) Olympic White, from 7/1997
(506, 706) Black
(708) Ocean Turquoise, Painted Headstock, 7/1995-12/1995
(709) Candy Apple Red, 1/1996-6/1998
(709) Candy Apple Red, Painted Headstock, 7/1995-12/1995
(715, 815) Lipstick Red, 1/1993-1995
(721) Natural, Ash Body, from 7/1997
(724) Inca Silver, from 1/1997
(728) Crimson Burst, 1995-1996
(532, 732) Brown Sunburst, until 12/1997
(741) Vintage White, 1/1996-6/1997
(543, 743) Pewter, until 1992
(747) Carabbean Mist, 1993-1994
(751) Blue Metal Burst, w/Anodized aluminum Body, 1994-1995
(752) Violet Metal Burst, w/Anodized aluminum Body, 1994-1995
(753) Stars and Stripes, w/Anodized aluminum Body, 1994-1995
(757) Surf Green, Painted Headstock, 1995
(558) Torino Red, until 6/1989
(766) Burgundy Mist, Painted Headstock, 1995
(568, 768) Gun Metal Blue, until 1992
(570) Graffiti Yellow, 10/1988-6/1989
(772) Sonic Blue, 1/1996-6/1997
(573, 773) Midnight Blue, 11/1989-1994
(774) Aqua Marine Metallic, from 7/1998
(575, 775) Midnight Wine, 11/1989-1994
(577, 777) Frost Red, 7/1989-1992
(580, 780) Arctic White, until 1995
(787) Electric Blue, 1995
MISCELLANEOUS
During 1994: “40th Anniversary” medallion on the headstock and neck plate "1994 Fender STRATOCASTER 40 Years ...and still rockin!" engraved
During 1996 50th sticker on the back of the headstock
ACCESSORIES
Molded Case
COMMENTS
Shown for the first time in the 1987 price list, but available since late 1986
Bridge made by powdered stainless steel; early angled tremolo blocks nickel-coated, than painted and, since mid '90s, "powder coated"; base plate made by cold rolled steel
Replace Stratocaster Standard - Second Series
Replaced by American Stratocaster
010-7400-(Color#): rosewood ftb.
010-7402-(Color#): maple neck
010-7430-(Color#) and 010-7432-(Color#): Hard Tail (1998-5/2000)
010-7420-(Color#) and 010-7422-(Color#): Left Handed (only few colors available)
BODY
Body Material: Alder (also poplar between 1990 and 1994)
Special Body Material: Swamp Ash on (701), (721); Aluminum Body on (751), (752), (753)
Body Routing: Swimming Pool (1987-1998); HSH (1998-2000)
Body Finish: Polyurethane (sometimes Polyester Undercoat and Laquer or Polyester color coat)
Body Shape: Stratocaster (sometimes veneer bodies)
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane; satin finish (1987-1994), lightly tinted (1995-2000)
Neck Shape: "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 Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.6815" (until early '90s); 1.6875" (since early '90s)
Position Inlays: Black Dot (maple neck), White Dot (rosewood); Narrow spacing
Truss Rod: BiFlex
Micro Tilt
Skunk Stripe
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small Headstock
Logo: Modern Logo, CBS Style (1987-1995); Spaghetti (1995-2000)
Other Decals: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN U.S.A.", serial (since 1995 moved on the back of the headstock)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Flat Poles
Middle Pickup: Flat Poles
Neck Pickup: Flat Poles *
Middle Pickup RWRP: Yes
Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), TBX (Mid, Bridge)*
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
* Since 1997 Delta Tone System: TBX replaced by No Load Tone Control and new high output bridge pickup
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point American Standard Tremolo
Saddles: Powdered Stainless Block Saddles
Tuning Machines: Fender/Deluxe Schaller Keys cast/sealed
String Tree: Ezy Glider, #2
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: White, 3-Ply, 11 Screws (config. modern)
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt; "Fender" (1987-1998), "Fender, CORONA CALIFORNIA" (1998-2000)
COLORS
(700) 3-Color Sunburst, from 1/1998
(701) White Blonde, Ash Body, from 7/1999
(702) Lake Placid Blue, 7/1997-6/1998
(705) Olympic White, from 7/1997
(506, 706) Black
(708) Ocean Turquoise, Painted Headstock, 7/1995-12/1995
(709) Candy Apple Red, 1/1996-6/1998
(709) Candy Apple Red, Painted Headstock, 7/1995-12/1995
(715, 815) Lipstick Red, 1/1993-1995
(721) Natural, Ash Body, from 7/1997
(724) Inca Silver, from 1/1997
(728) Crimson Burst, 1995-1996
(532, 732) Brown Sunburst, until 12/1997
(741) Vintage White, 1/1996-6/1997
(543, 743) Pewter, until 1992
(747) Carabbean Mist, 1993-1994
(751) Blue Metal Burst, w/Anodized aluminum Body, 1994-1995
(752) Violet Metal Burst, w/Anodized aluminum Body, 1994-1995
(753) Stars and Stripes, w/Anodized aluminum Body, 1994-1995
(757) Surf Green, Painted Headstock, 1995
(558) Torino Red, until 6/1989
(766) Burgundy Mist, Painted Headstock, 1995
(568, 768) Gun Metal Blue, until 1992
(570) Graffiti Yellow, 10/1988-6/1989
(772) Sonic Blue, 1/1996-6/1997
(573, 773) Midnight Blue, 11/1989-1994
(774) Aqua Marine Metallic, from 7/1998
(575, 775) Midnight Wine, 11/1989-1994
(577, 777) Frost Red, 7/1989-1992
(580, 780) Arctic White, until 1995
(787) Electric Blue, 1995
MISCELLANEOUS
During 1994: “40th Anniversary” medallion on the headstock and neck plate "1994 Fender STRATOCASTER 40 Years ...and still rockin!" engraved
During 1996 50th sticker on the back of the headstock
ACCESSORIES
Molded Case
COMMENTS
Shown for the first time in the 1987 price list, but available since late 1986
Bridge made by powdered stainless steel; early angled tremolo blocks nickel-coated, than painted and, since mid '90s, "powder coated"; base plate made by cold rolled steel
Replace Stratocaster Standard - Second Series
Replaced by American Stratocaster
L'American Standard del 1994 di Paolo Bassi. In quell'anno correva il quarantesimo anniversario della Stratocaster e tutte queste chitarre vennero adornate con una medaglietta commemorativa sulla paletta e sul neck plate spiccava l'incisione "1994 Fender STRATOCASTER 40 Years ...and still rockin!". Il numero seriale rimarrà ancora per poco sulla facciata anteriore della paletta.
Stratocaster American Standard del 1996 Inca Silver. Da circa un anno il seriale è stato spostato nella parte posteriore della paletta, vicino ad un adesivo applicato sulle Fender che ricorda che il 1996 era il cinquantesimo anniversario dell'azienda californiana (foto reverb.com).
L'American Standard nell'anno della sua nascita. Nell'ultima foto si nota la tastiera "allungata" oltre il tacco del manico per permettere l'aggiunta del ventituesimo tasto. I tre piccoli forellini presenti sulla paletta sono la conseguenza dell'aggiunta di un Fender fine-tune nut, decisamente vistoso - e brutto a vedersi - utilizzato dai chitarristi degli anni '80 e successivamente rimosso (foto reverb.com).
Una delle ultime Fender American Standard Stratocaster nella prima versione. Spicca il neck plate con l'incisione "Fender Corona California" che compare su alcune chitarre dal 1998 circa, oltre al classico neck plate "Fender". (foto reverb.com).
