[NAMM]New Fender Select Series

The Fender Select Stratocaster features a Dark Cherry Burst gloss-lacquer finish on a flame maple-top body. Its “C” shaped flame maple neck has a contoured heel, Bi-Flex truss rod system, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. The compound radius flame maple fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 22 medium jumbo frets, black pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer finish. The sound comes from new Fender Select Stratocaster single-coil neck, middle and bridge pickups with five-way switching and a no-load tone control designed to deliver the natural uncolored sound of the bridge pickup when dimed. Other features include a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), two-point synchronized tremolo bridge with vintage-style bent steel saddles, staggered cast/sealed locking tuners and nickel-chrome hardware.

The Fender Select Stratocaster HSS shares the same features, with several exceptions: It takes the same elements as its triple-single-coil brother and amps it up with the extra power of a Fender Select Stratocaster humbucking bridge pickup and an Antique Burst gloss-lacquer finish, modern “C” shaped birdseye maple neck, and compound radius rosewood fretboard (9.5”-14”) with white pearloid position inlays.

The Fender Select Telecaster features a Violin Burst gloss-lacquer finish and natural binding on a honeycomb-chambered ash body with a solid flame maple top. Its modern “C” shaped birdseye maple neck has a contoured heel, Bi-Flex truss rod system, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. The compound radius birdseye maple fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 22 medium jumbo frets, black pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer finish. The sound comes from new Fender Select Telecaster single-coil neck and bridge pickups with three-way switching and a no-load tone control designed to deliver the natural uncolored sound of the bridge pickup when dimed. Other features include a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), knurled chrome knobs, American Telecaster bridge with new American Standard bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, staggered cast/sealed locking tuners and nickel-chrome hardware.

The Fender Select Carved Koa Top Telecaster features a Sienna Edge Burst gloss-lacquer finish on an empress body with a carved koa top. Its “C” shaped flame maple neck has a Bi-Flex truss rod system, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. The compound radius rosewood fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 22 medium jumbo frets, white pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer finish. The sound comes from Fender Select Telecaster single-coil neck and bridge pickups with three-way switching and a no-load tone control designed to deliver the natural uncolored sound of the bridge pickup when dimed. Other features include knurled chrome knobs, American Telecaster bridge with new American Standard bent steel saddles and stamped brass plate, staggered cast/sealed locking tuners and nickel-chrome hardware.

The Fender Select Carved Maple Top Telecaster shares the features above, with the exceptions of an Amber gloss-lacquer finish, carved flame maple top and black pearloid position inlays.

The Fender Select Precision Bass comes in a Two-color Sunburst gloss-lacquer finish and flame maple top. Its “C” shaped quartersawn maple neck has Posiflex graphite support rods, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. The compound radius flame maple fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 20 medium jumbo frets, black pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer finish. Tone issues from the new single Fender Select Precision Bass split-coil pickup. Other features include a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), High-Mass Vintage bridge (top-loading or strings-through-body), Fender/Hipshot vintage-style tuners with tapered shafts, knurled chrome knobs, “stealth” string retainer and nickel-chrome hardware.

The Fender Select Jazz Bass features an Amber Burst gloss-lacquer finish and flame maple top. It too has a “C” shaped quartersawn maple neck with Posiflex graphite support rods, satin lacquer finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. Its compound radius rosewood fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 20 medium jumbo frets and white pearloid position inlays. Two new single-coil Fender Select Jazz Bass pickups are featured. It too features a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), High-Mass Vintage bridge (top-loading or strings-through-body), Fender/Hipshot vintage-style tuners with tapered shafts, knurled chrome knobs, “stealth” string retainer and nickel-chrome hardware.

All Fender Select series models come with a Custom G&G Fender Select case and accessories including a strap, cable and polishing cloth.

For more information, go to www.fender.com.