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Selling Your Fender American Elite Stratocaster HSS EB, Satin Ice Blue
Trade in your Fender American Elite Stratocaster HSS EB, Satin Ice Blue with Gear4music. If you're ready to explore new tonal possibilities or switch up your setup, trading in your HSS Stratocaster is a great way to start. Whether you're looking for a guitar with more specialised pickups or a different body style, there's plenty of options to consider.
You could try out a guitar with dual humbuckers for heavier sounds, or a classic SSS Strat for a more traditional tone. Trading in with Gear4music is straightforward, giving you flexibility to find your next musical companion.
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Full Description
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Purity in performance. You’ve never experienced precise tone quite like this before. The Fender American Elite Strat HSS comes loaded with a trio of 4th generation noiseless pickups, marking a salient breakthrough in modern pickup design.
Constructed with first-rate alnico V magnets and shielded wire, these remarkable pickups cancel out any unwanted hum that may disturb your sensational tone. So, you can still achieve the famed, vintage sound of Fender’s authentic pickups, with more clarity than ever. For a truly, noise-free performance of unparalleled Fender finesse, the Elite series is the answer you’ve been waiting for…Scintillating Strat sound
Endless possibilities. When you think of historic, versatile tone, the Strat is easily the first guitar that springs to mind. And for good reason too…
The American Elite Strat HSS is home to a display of infinite sonic capabilities. Produce the punchy, snappy tone that Fender have specialized in for decades, with each single-coil pickup breathing with superb definition. Additionally, the HSS Strat hold a humbucking pickup at the bridge. Therefore, you can explore the scorching tones of the humbucker in conjunction with a classic Strat design, for an unbelievably versatile voice. From pristine cleans, to fat overdriven tones - the Strat can simply do it all. And in timeless Fender style, too.
For even more tonal freedom, the American Elite Strat HSS features its heritage synchronized tremolo bridge. So, whether you want to push the boundaries of a screaming guitar solo, or simply add a little character to your chords – the Elite Strat bears no restrictions, and promotes a performance of true expression.
Crafted for comfort
An effortless feel. The American Elite Strat HSS was born for endless playability. Immerse yourself in a luxurious playing experience, as your hand glides across the velvety ebony fretboard. A unique morphing neck profile begins as a modern “C” at the nut, whilst increasing in girth to a modern “D” shape towards the neck heel. This one-of-a-kind neck profile entails both supreme comfort, and rapid position changes, presenting the pinnacle of Fender construction. Topped off with a satin-finished maple neck, the American Elite Strat HSS gifts players with a performance of true bliss.
Ultimate instrument security
The American Elite Strat HSS also includes an elite molded case, featuring body-hugging contours to firmly hold the guitar in place. TSA latches are also included for enhanced security, and easy access. This durable case also features a stacking ability, for easy storage and transport.
The history of the Stratocaster
When many people think of an electric guitar, this is the one that leaps to mind. The Stratocaster is one of the world's most popular guitars and is an elegantly versatile creation. Not long after Fender revolutionised music with the Telecaster and the Precision Bass, in 1954 they debuted the Stratocaster and it quickly became universally regarded as the archetypal electric guitar.
Sleek and stylish aesthetics, smooth playing, and tonally versatile, at the heart the Stratocaster remains a fantastic instrument - producing unmistakable sound with a timeless design. A first choice among players worldwide, there is simply nothing that sings, screams, whispers, moans, roars, rocks ‘n’ rolls like a Fender Stratocaster.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: Fender American Elite Stratocaster HSS EB, Satin Ice Blue Metallic
- Dexterity: Right Handed
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Colour: Ice Blue Metallic
- Construction: Bolt-On
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
- Neck Shape: Compound Back Shape, Modern "C" to "D"
- No. of Frets: 22
- Inlays: Large Pearloid Dots
Hardware and Electronics
- Bridge Mounting: 2-Point Modern
- Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm
- Bridge Pickup: Shawbucker™
- Middle Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless™
- Neck Pickup: 4th Generation Noiseless™
- Configuration: HSS
- Controls: Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
- Switching: S-1 Switch Up: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge/Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Control Knobs: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.685"
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mounted Spoke Wheel Adjustment
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action
- Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Case: Elite Molded Case
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