Description
The American Elite Stratocaster takes everything you know about the classic Strat and refines it for players who demand more from a modern instrument. Under the hood are Fender’s 4th generation Noiseless pickups, exclusive to the American Elite series, delivering that unmistakable Strat chime and quack with none of the 60-cycle hum that’s plagued single coils for decades. You get pristine cleans and gritty, overdriven tones that hold their character no matter how hard you push them.
The neck is where this guitar really sets itself apart. It starts as a modern “C” shape near the nut and gradually shifts into a “D” profile toward the newly redesigned heel, so your hand stays comfortable whether you’re working chords low on the neck or reaching for bends up high. Locking, all short-post tuning machines increase the break angle at the bone nut, which helps keep tuning stable and tone clear. The two-point Deluxe synchronized tremolo with pop-in arm gives you smooth, musical vibrato without throwing your tuning off.
Fender didn’t skimp on looks either. Deeper, more sculpted body contours make this Strat sit against the body naturally, while the black chrome headstock logo and oversized pearloid dot inlays add a touch of understated elegance. It ships in a redesigned Elite Molded Case with TSA locks for serious travel protection.
- Alder body with gloss polyurethane finish
- Maple neck, satin urethane finish, compound C-to-D backshape
- Rosewood fingerboard, 9.5″-14″ compound radius, 22 medium jumbo frets
- Bone nut, 1.685″ wide
- Deluxe cast/sealed locking tuners, all short posts
- 25.5″ scale length
- 4th generation Noiseless pickups (bridge, middle, neck), 5-position blade switching
- Master volume with S-1 switch, two tone controls (one no-load)
- Includes Elite Molded Case, strap locks, deluxe leather strap, 10-foot cable, pop-in trem arm, and adjustment wrenches
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