2012 Fender FSR Limited Edition American Standard HSH Stratocaster (Mahogany Stain)

Traded in at our Gladesville store, a 2012 limited edition model wearing a classy mahogany stain finish and a rosewood fingerboard. Good lightly used condition as pictured with some wear to the finish from some mighty upstrokes, weighs 3.6kg's.

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The American Standard Stratocaster HSH is gives you a classic HSH Strat with several updated features that prime this icon for the 21st century. Among the new features are a new neck and body finish, a new bridge, Alnico V pickups, and a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case by SKB. The American Standard Strat includes classic Fender touches and fan-favorites such as hand-rolled fingerboard edges and staggered tuning machines. Available in a variety of colors, these upgrades position the American Standard Stratocaster HSH as a modern classic!

American Standard Stratocaster Bridge
The American Standard Stratocaster HSH sports a modified Strat bridge that gives you sought-after tone with modern smooth trem travel. This redesigned block retains the mass and tone of a vintage bridge block, but is chamfered for access to deeper dives. The new saddles have the classic look and tone, but with modern improvements such as spacing, slot elongation, and height screw length).

Bridge Components
The American Standard Stratocaster HSH incorporates bent steel Fender saddles. The original vintage-style Fender bent steel adjustable saddle is one of the components that give vintage Fenders their tonal 'mojo.' Fender conducted tone comparison tests, and discovered the magic all over again. Sonically, they have a wider tonal range and more character than the other saddles. Then Fender improved them, narrowing the spacing to afford more room (and complement the bigger frets and rolled edges), and also elongated the string slot to reduce friction and string breakage, while improving the string break angle over the primary contact point. The end result: more tone!

A typical cast bridge block is impregnated with a resin to eliminate 'voids' in the material and to bond it together. Fender's new steel block is infused with copper, which makes the block 100% homogeneous metal. The result is a more musical, higher mass bridge that has more of that machined-block sound. Fender was also able to keep the same American Series profile for increased tremolo travel.

Neck Gloss and Tint
The old Fender necks were satin all over primarily for the feel of the back of the neck. On the American Standards Fender kept the satin neck back, but still gave the rich tint and luster of a gloss finish to the front. When looking at the old and new side by side in comparison, there is no arguing that the new necks look classier and more detailed and 'finished'.

Thinner Body Undercoat
An undercoat serves to give the paint a smooth surface to adhere to so you have a nice looking finish. The thicker the undercoat, the more glass-like the finish, but the more constricted the guitar's body wood, which could affect tone. Fender has switched to a new undercoat that is thinner, and that allows the body to flex and resonate more, while retaining the cosmetic advantages of an undercoat.

Fender SKB Case
The new case is a true advancement in guitar presentation and protection. It is stackable, it balances perfectly, it is TSA lock equipped, and has glass reinforced nylon trigger latches and a killer form-fitted plush interior.

Fender American Standard Stratocaster HSH Features at a Glance:
-A modified Strat that gives you an epic range of excellent tone
-Ash body delivers bright and resonant tone
-Classic maple neck feels great and provides smooth action
-Maple fretboard with rolled edges is super comfortable to play
-2-point Synchronized Tremolo with American Standard Bent Steel Saddles gives you deep bends and serious tuning stability
-Copper Infused High-mass 100% Metal Bridge Block
-Twin Head humbuckers and American Strat single-coil pickups give you a huge rane of tone
-Molded Fender/SKB Case included with TSA Locks, Glass Reinforced Nylon Trigger Latches, and Form Fitted Plush interior keeps your guitar safe