Fender Select Stratocaster Review

Models of Select Series are intended for players who know exactly what they want, who seek flawless quality, as well as beauty. Select Stratocaster starts off with a solid double cutaway body made of alder with a flamed maple top. This flat top model features no binding. The only color option available on this model is dark cherry burst with gloss lacquer finish. The bridge on this model is two-point synchronized tremolo with vintage style bent steel saddles, chrome/nickel plating and string-through-body construction. The pickups are placed in the classic three single coil pickups pattern with the bridge pickup being slanted. All of the pickups featured on this model are Fender Select single coils. They are controlled through master volume, two tone knobs and a five position blade pickup switch. the neck is made of flamed maple with a modern C contour and four bolts bolt-on joint. The neck is finished in satin lacquer on the back. The fingerboard is made of maple with 22 medium jumbo sized frets and black dot position inlays. Fingerboard radius measures at 9.50 inches and the string nut is 1.685" wide synthetic bone. Other features include Fender tuning machines, chrome/nickel plated hardware, three-ply plastic pickguard, contoured heel and four bolt neck plate with micro tilt. The MSRP for Fender Select Stratocaster is set at $2,849.99.