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FSR American Special
Hand-Stained Stratocaster®
(2012-2013)
Description
With its striking hand-stained Honey Burst satin-
lacquer finish, the new American Special Hand-
Stained Stratocaster® is a distinctively refined
take on a familiar favorite. Its elegant looks are
complemented by the full sound of our American
Standard pickups, making it an especially
captivating instrument.
ITEM SHOWN: FSR American Special Hand-
Stained Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Honey
Burst
MODEL #: 0170171342
CASE/GIB BAG: Included: Deluxe Gig Bag
Product Specs
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Hand Rubbed Stain/Satin Lacquer Top Coat
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Bridge
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized
Tremolo
Bridge Pickup
American Standard Single-Coil Strat®
Color
Honey Burst
Commodity Code
9207901000
Configuration
SSS
Control Knobs
Parchment Plastic
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off
Highs without Adding Bass), Tone 2. (Bridge
Pickup), Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit
Country Of Origin
US
Dimensions
6.00x18.50x44.50 IN
Fingerboard
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
9.5" (241 mm)
Fret Size
Jumbo
Hardware Finish
Chrome
Middle Pickup
American Standard Single-Coil Strat®
Model Name
FSR American Special Hand-Stained
Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Honey
Burst
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Pickup
American Standard Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Shape
Modern "C"
Number of Frets
22
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.685" (42.8 mm)
Orientation
Right-Hand
Pickguard
3-Ply Parchment
Pickup Configuration
SSS
Pickup Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup,
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup,
Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle
and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Position Inlays
Black Dot
Refinement Neck Material
Maple
Refinement Neck Shape
C Shape
Refinement Pickups
Modern
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Series
Limited Edition
Special Electronics
Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (Rolls off Highs
Without Adding Bass)
String Nut
Synthetic Bone
Strings
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel
(.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Tuning Machines
Standard Cast/Sealed
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