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, Painted Headstock, 1996
(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) Caribbean 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
(793) Purple Metallic, from 7/1998
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
The first American Standard Stratocasters had the two pivot studs going straight into the body; between April 1987 and early 1988 Fender changed the bridge and the new one had two pivot studs going into threaded inserts
The very American Standard Strats had a slightly angled hole for the tremolo arm
Replace Stratocaster Standard - Second Series
Replaced by American Stratocaster
FENDER SAYS
American Standard guitars deliver the sound and feel of our popular Vintage Stratocaster and Telecaster, but with some important updates demanded by today's playing style.
This Stratocaster comes with a five position switch and a true out-of-phase middle pickup, so that you're in a noise cancelling mode in two of the Strat's most popular pickup positions. To the middle and bridge pickups we've added our patented TBX tone control for expanded tonal range.
The specially designed bridge improves on the instrument's ability to stay in tune through your most intense tremolo attacks.
These guitars are equipped with our exclusive Bi-Flex truss rod for precise neck curvature adjustment.
The American Standards are classic instruments made better. And made in America.
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, Painted Headstock, 1996
(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) Caribbean 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
(793) Purple Metallic, from 7/1998
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
The first American Standard Stratocasters had the two pivot studs going straight into the body; between April 1987 and early 1988 Fender changed the bridge and the new one had two pivot studs going into threaded inserts
The very American Standard Strats had a slightly angled hole for the tremolo arm
Replace Stratocaster Standard - Second Series
Replaced by American Stratocaster
FENDER SAYS
American Standard guitars deliver the sound and feel of our popular Vintage Stratocaster and Telecaster, but with some important updates demanded by today's playing style.
This Stratocaster comes with a five position switch and a true out-of-phase middle pickup, so that you're in a noise cancelling mode in two of the Strat's most popular pickup positions. To the middle and bridge pickups we've added our patented TBX tone control for expanded tonal range.
The specially designed bridge improves on the instrument's ability to stay in tune through your most intense tremolo attacks.
These guitars are equipped with our exclusive Bi-Flex truss rod for precise neck curvature adjustment.
The American Standards are classic instruments made better. And made in America.
1994 American Standard Stratocaster, Courtesy of Paolo Bassi. In that year all these guitars were adorned with a commemorative medallion on the headstock and a commemorative plate "1994 Fender STRATOCASTER 40 Years ... and still rockin!" engraved. The serial number is on the front of the headstock yet, but in 1995 it was moved to the back side.
1996 Stratocaster American Standard Strat Inca Silver. The serial number was moved in 1995 to the beck side of the headstock, next to a sticker that recalls that 1996 was the 50th anniversary of Fender (photo reverb.com)
Early American Standard Strat. The last photo shows the "elongated" fretboard that allow the addition of the twentysecond fret. The three small holes on the headstock are the consequence of the addition of a Fender fine-tune nut, decidedly showy - and ugly to look at - used by guitarists of the 80s and subsequently removed (photo reverb.com)
One of the latest Fender American Standard Stratocasters - First Series. The neck plate stands out with the engraving "Fender Corona California" which appears on some guitars from around 1998, in addition to the classic "Fender" engraved neck plate (photo reverb.com).
