Fender Strat

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2011 Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar

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Nearly New!  Includes Original Hardshell Case!

The Fender American Stratocaster Electric Guitar is a Fender icon. Juicy upgrades include a richer, deeper neck tint for a more elegant and expensive appearance; glossed neck front for improved looks with satin back for smooth playability; and bent steel Fender saddles with classic look and great tone. String spacing is narrowed for modern playability, saddle height screws are resized to reduce rough feel, and string slot on saddle is elongated to reduce string friction or breakage. The Copper Infused Cast Strat Bridge Block (steel with copper100% metal) provides increased mass and improved tone. This Strat features the original headstock shape but has staggered machine heads losing one string tree and improving string angle over the nut. Custom staggered pickup magnets improve string-to-string balance and give the G-string better tone. Cosmetics include parchment/black/parchment pickguard and parchment pickup covers, knobs, and tips.

The return of the American Standard Series Strat continues Fender's tradition of commitment to the people who play Fender instruments out there in the real world. Today's American Standard Stratocaster guitars are worthy heirs of their revered ancestors mindful of player needs and taking full advantage of modern advances, yet remaining completely true to the elements and spirit that made these instruments popular in the first place. Improvements include redesigned bridges, neck and body finishes, and a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case. Still on board for the American Standard Strat are the beloved hand-rolled fingerboard edges, Alnico V pickups, the Delta system that includes a high-output bridge pickup and a special no-load tone control, providing more gain, more high end, and a little more "raw" tone, and staggered tuning machines for tone and stability.

Redesigned American Standard Strat Bridge

Gives sought-after tone with modern smooth trem travel. Block retains the mass and tone of a vintage bridge block, but is chamfered for access to deeper dives. Saddles have the classic look and tone, but with modern improvements (spacing, slot elongation, height, screw length).

Bridge Component Specifics

American Standard saddles - The original vintage-style Fender bent steel adjustable saddle is one of the components that give vintage Fenders their tonal 'mojo.' Fender conducted tone comparison tests, and fell in love with them all over again. They have a wider tonal range and more character many other saddles. Then Fender improved them; narrowing the spacing to afford more room (and complement the bigger frets and rolled edges), elongated the string slot to reduce friction and string breakage, and improved the string break angle over the primary contact point.

Tone-fusion block - A typical cast bridge block is impregnated with a resin to eliminate voids in the material and to bond it together this steel block is infused with copper, which makes the block 100% homogeneous metal. The result is a more musical, higher mass bridge that has more of that machined-block sound. Fender was also able to keep the same American Series profile for increased tremolo travel.

Features

Solid alder body (urethane finish)

Modern C-shaped maple neck with rich, deep neck tint, glossed neck front with satin back

22 medium jumbo frets

3 hot American Strat single-coil pickups

Delta-tone no-load circuit (includes high output bridge pickup and special no-load tone control for middle and bridge pickups)

Bent steel Fender saddles

Copper Infused Cast Strat Bridge Block (steel with copper- 100% metal) for Increased Mass and Improved Tone

American 2-point trem

Maple fretboard

Staggered machine heads

OHSC

This guitar is as good as new. We guarantee that it has no signs of wear, no dings, no dents, a straight neck and perfect intonation. This guitar shows no signs of having ever been played. It is CERTIFIED to be in like new condition...or your money back!

This certified guitar comes with a one-year parts and labor warranty from Sarasota Guitar Company. Email us for information on availability of additional warranties. Please note that this guitar will not be shipped in its original box.

All of our guitars and basses come with a FREE professional set-up (a $49.95 value).

Shipping in continental United States (lower 48) is $39.95. Via Fed-Ex

Shipping to AK, HI or PR is $79.95. Via USPS.

Shipping to Canada is $79.95. Via USPS Priority International.

No International Shipping other than to Canada!

WHY BUY FROM SGC NATION?

With a 10-year track record, SGC Nation is one of the Most Trusted Sellers on eBay. We are the e-commerce division of Sarasota Guitar Company, an established brick and mortar guitar, bass and accessories retailer in southwest Florida. Visit us at our Sarasota, Florida location: 4333 S. Tamiami Trail or our Bradenton, Florida location: 2111 Cortez Rd. W (opening November 2011).

We are musician owned and musician friendly and we live to make our customers happy! Our business philosophy? We strive to always treat our customers the way we would want to be treated. Sounds simple but it works! You can learn more about our Florida stores at www.sarasotaguitarcompany.com or search for us on Facebook. Thank you for considering a purchase from SGC Nation!

LIVE CUSTOMER SUPPORT!

Our relationship with our customers does not end at point of sale. We offer live support during business hours. Feel free to call us at 941-924-8321 Monday through Friday 10 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM. All times are eastern.

30-DAY TRIAL PERIOD

Take a month to settle in with your new instrument. If you change your mind about your purchase for any reason, return it in the same condition as you received it and we will issue a full refund. You are responsible for the cost of return shipping.

UPGRADE POLICY

Love the guitar or bass you bought from SGC Nation but ready to trade up? We make it easy and affordable! If, within one year of purchase, you decide to trade in the guitar or bass you purchased from us for a higher end model (selling price is at least $100 more than what you paid for your original guitar), just return your guitar or bass to us and we'll apply the ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE IN FULL to your new purchase. Please note that this trade-in offer only applies to guitars purchased from SGC Nation or from Sarasota Guitar Company, the one-year time limit is firm, and the trade-in must be in excellent "like new" condition. Buyer pays all shipping costs.

FREE PROFESSIONAL SET-UP

On guitars and basses (a $49.95 value).

SHIPPING

Shipping to addresses within Continental United States (lower 48) is as indicated in description. Via FedEx.

Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico – email for shipping charges.

Shipping to Canada is via USPS at a charge of $79.95.

Please be advised that we are not currently shipping outside the US and Canada. Customers in other countries may want to consider signing up with a service such as Bongo International to obtain a US address. Please note that the address must be PayPal Verified.

We accept PayPal ONLY and ship ONLY to VERIFIED PAYPAL ADDRESSES!

NOTE TO OUR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

Our prices DO NOT include taxes, import duties, fees, brokerage or any other amounts that may be charged by the carrier, an import broker or any government entity in connection with your purchase from SGC Nation/Sarasota Guitar Company.

It is the customer’s responsibility to research the amount of taxes and duties that may apply to this item.

You can return merchandise within 30 days for a refund of the purchase price only. International shipping costs are non-refundable and customer is responsible for the cost of return shipping.