Description
The Duo-Sonic has been an alternative-scene staple since 1956, and this version keeps that scrappy charm while adding contemporary refinements. Finished in a vivid Capri Orange gloss polyester over an alder body, it’s a compact, comfortable guitar that suits smaller players and stage-movers alike, all set off by the classic three-ply Mint Green pickguard.
Its two Duo-Sonic single-coil pickups cover a wide tonal range, from chiming, jangly cleans to gritty, cutting chords. A master volume, master tone, and three-way toggle switch let you dial in bridge, combined, or neck pickup voicings on the fly. The 24″ scale length gives strings a slightly looser feel underhand, making bends and stretches easier while adding a touch of extra warmth to the overall tone.
The maple neck has a comfortable “C” profile and a 9.5″ radius maple fingerboard fitted with 22 medium jumbo frets, marked by black dot inlays, ending in a 1.650″ synthetic bone nut. A satin polyurethane finish on the neck keeps things fast and slick under the fingers. Down at the bridge, the six-saddle, string-through-body hardtail Strat-style bridge with bent steel saddles boosts sustain and adds a bright, articulate edge that helps the guitar cut through a mix.
Rounding out the details are Fender’s cast/sealed tuning machines, knurled flat-top control knobs, and nickel/chrome hardware — small touches that nod to Fender heritage while keeping this an unmistakably modern offset.
- Body: Alder, Gloss Polyester finish
- Neck: Maple, “C” shape, Satin Polyurethane finish
- Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5″ radius, 22 medium jumbo frets
- Scale length: 24″
- Pickups: Duo-Sonic single-coil (bridge/neck)
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-way toggle switch
- Bridge: 6-saddle strings-through-body Strat hardtail with bent steel saddles
- Strings: Fender USA NPS, .010–.046
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