Fender American Special Stratocaster Review

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Fender American Special Stratocaster has been rated by 26 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.68

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Features 4.58

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Quality 2.4

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Reliability / Value 4.75

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  • Body Shape: Strat®  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Finish: Urethane  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: C-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Fender  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 5-Position Blade  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Pickups: 3 Texas Special Strat pickups. Pickup switching: 5-position blade: position 1. bridge pickup position 2. bridge and middle pickup position 3. middle pickup position 4. middle and neck pickup position 5. neck pickup

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Have you seen and heard this guitar in action? If you did, then you know that it's well worth the price. Fender created a great sounding guitar, which American Special Stratocaster certainly is. Not only it sounds well, but also performs and handles really nice. Another must-have from Fender!

Every now and then a new guitar is made and it becomes a best seller, and Fender's American Special Stratocaster aims for that very title, as it offers some great features at a competitive price. Most musicians feel that Fender did a great job in achieving this, so you may be sure that this guitar has a lot to offer, should you choose it to be your guitar of choice.

Fender's American Special Stratocaster deserves all the praise it can get for its fantastic looks, superb finish and great action. You will have no trouble adjusting the action to your needs, and quality hardware that's built into American Special Stratocaster will not give you any trouble. American Special Stratocaster is both reliable and durable. Only while playing it, you can discover American Special Stratocaster's hidden beauty.

If you're willing to believe your fellow musicians, then you should trust that Fender's American Special Stratocaster is one highly reliable guitar, that will perform well both in studio and on stage. It is durable as well, given the fact that you take the usual care of your instrument. American Special Stratocaster is really a great choice if reliability/durability is one of your concerns.