Made in the USA, hardtail bridge.
1 piece maple neck.
The rest you know.

UTILIZATION

Handle very good:
Start too have problems with frets (bzzz) in my experience (15 years of guitar)
but this model provides a handle which the frets are properly aligned and therefore gives a much better quality at this level. I could also significantly reduce the height of the strings, for a game more easily.

Besides that, I want to say that Fender is very expensive for the overall quality of their guitars, because ... is all that rust in no time! I have friends who also have an American series, and they criticize the same on the same criteria.

SOUNDS

For sound or light crunch is the top, just play a pti "sultans of swing" and we understand right away. For the blues, do not even mention: it is the need to scratch!
And I think guys like David Gilmour know very well why they use it.
But personal, I find it inappropriate for the distortion: This is horrible parasites that happens when you go up a little gain! And yet I do not use it on an amp with a gain of wicked crazy! That said, the problem can be quickly resolved by switching pickups.
Most from this stratum is undoubtedly the fixed bridge (hardtail) that adds a great sustain! ... knowing that most people do not use vibrato.
I put 8 / 10 because of its dégeu in distortion (which makes me want to 5), otherwise it would be almost 10/10.

OVERALL OPINION

I possess 3 years. I like it but hey, since I am "musically completely schizo" and disappointed by the natural degradation of Fender, Ibanez I bought a good if I had known!
But hey, if you really like Fender, so I highly recommend it, it really is the best strat know that!