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Published on 07/27/11 at 15:26Fender is probably the biggest music company in the world when it comes to amp and guitars. They have been played all over the world from beginner learning guitar players to the best professionals in the world. Any guitar who has ever been playing the guitar longer than a few year most likely have picked up owned a Fender Stratocaster at some point.
If you have seen one Fender Stratocaster you have seen them all pretty much. If you have heard a Fender Stratocaster you have heard them all. American made or Mexican made their tones are only hairs between he the two. Fender Stratocaster guitars have that classic look to them that countless guitar builders and makers have copied time and time again. These guitars stand out just like anything else in rock n roll history.
UTILIZATION
Fender American Standard Stratocaster Charcoal Frost Metallic Features:
Solid alder body (urethane finish)
Charcoal Frost Metallic Body and Maple Fretboard
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
Thinner undercoat for improved body resonance
American 2-point trem
Rosewood or maple fretboard
Staggered machine heads
Fender SKB hardshell case, cable, strap, and polishing cloth
SOUNDS
This guitar is a nice look to classic American guitar. You can find these guitars played by some of the most famous musicians around the world. This particular one has a nice body paint on it that you don't always see around. the metallic paint shimmers and you change your viewing angle. The maple neck compliments the look of this paint job very well.
The tone of this guitar is an standard fender Stratocatser tone. It has a brilliance and color that can only be found in a Fender Stratoctaser. You can try to make it sound like a Gibson Les Paul but nothing you can do can change the way a Start sounds. This guitar when flipped to the neck position is that classic blues tone that so many artists has used in their recording and live applications. You get the volume kicked in a little and the gain taken down a little for a nice creamy blues based guitar tone. Something you would see John Mayer or Kenny Wayne Sheppard do quite a lot in their style of guitar playing.
OVERALL OPINION
You can pick these guitars up new right at around $999, which is a great price for an American made fender Stratocatser guitar. this is a player's guitar and not a custom or showroom piece. This guitar is meant to be played and played hard. It has a great whisper of elegance and loud aggressive voice that will make any amp sing.
If you have seen one Fender Stratocaster you have seen them all pretty much. If you have heard a Fender Stratocaster you have heard them all. American made or Mexican made their tones are only hairs between he the two. Fender Stratocaster guitars have that classic look to them that countless guitar builders and makers have copied time and time again. These guitars stand out just like anything else in rock n roll history.
UTILIZATION
Fender American Standard Stratocaster Charcoal Frost Metallic Features:
Solid alder body (urethane finish)
Charcoal Frost Metallic Body and Maple Fretboard
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
Thinner undercoat for improved body resonance
American 2-point trem
Rosewood or maple fretboard
Staggered machine heads
Fender SKB hardshell case, cable, strap, and polishing cloth
SOUNDS
This guitar is a nice look to classic American guitar. You can find these guitars played by some of the most famous musicians around the world. This particular one has a nice body paint on it that you don't always see around. the metallic paint shimmers and you change your viewing angle. The maple neck compliments the look of this paint job very well.
The tone of this guitar is an standard fender Stratocatser tone. It has a brilliance and color that can only be found in a Fender Stratoctaser. You can try to make it sound like a Gibson Les Paul but nothing you can do can change the way a Start sounds. This guitar when flipped to the neck position is that classic blues tone that so many artists has used in their recording and live applications. You get the volume kicked in a little and the gain taken down a little for a nice creamy blues based guitar tone. Something you would see John Mayer or Kenny Wayne Sheppard do quite a lot in their style of guitar playing.
OVERALL OPINION
You can pick these guitars up new right at around $999, which is a great price for an American made fender Stratocatser guitar. this is a player's guitar and not a custom or showroom piece. This guitar is meant to be played and played hard. It has a great whisper of elegance and loud aggressive voice that will make any amp sing.