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2019-02-06T03:04:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Fender American Strat review

Great guitar and great deal!

Jonathan C.

2019-02-05T07:45:40

Rated 5 out of 5

American Professional Stratocaster - A Great Guitar

It is not often that I treat myself to something special, but this seemed to be the right time and guitar to do it. I started playing guitar again last year after a 50 year break and I was amazed at how quickly my playing has improved. I never ever had or played a guitar this nice before, it sounds great and plays well. It is everything I expected it to be.

ROBERT J.

2019-01-09T17:10:28

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice guitar, poorly set up.

Very nice guitar, but it was poorly set up and does not match "factory default" neck reliefs, action heights, and bridge gap. Maybe it has something to do with it being "open-box" model.

Byeonghyeon J.

2019-01-02T11:23:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Great guitar, great service

Fender has really stepped up the Professional Series. The Shawbucker is great, vintage sounding, lower output pickup. Humbuckers will never be balanced with single coils, but if you are used to using the volume and tone controls (as you should be), you will find it very comfortable. Highly recommended.

William B.

Fender Stratocaster HSS Shawbuck Specifications

  • Body Material

    Alder

  • Body Finish

    Gloss Polyurethane

  • Neck

    Maple, Modern "Deep C"

  • Neck Finish

    Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face

  • Fingerboard

    Rosewood, 241mm (9.49")

  • Frets

    22, Narrow Tall

  • Position Inlays

    White Dot

  • Nut

    Material: Bone
    Width: 42.8mm (1.69")

  • Tuning Machines

    Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered

  • Scale Length

    25.5" (647.70mm)

  • Bridge

    2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles and Pop-In Tremolo Arm

  • Pickguard

    3-Ply Mint Green

  • Pickups

    Shawbucker 1 (Bridge), V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Middle), V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Neck)

  • 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

  • Controls

    Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

  • Control Knobs

    Aged White Plastic

  • Hardware Finish

    Nickel/Chrome

  • Strings

    Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)

  • Case/Gig Bag

    Elite Molded Case

  • UPC Code

    885978723898

About Fender Stratocaster HSS Shawbuck

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Fender American Strat review

By Jonathan C.

Great guitar and great deal!

American Professional Stratocaster - A Great Guitar

By ROBERT J.

It is not often that I treat myself to something special, but this seemed to be the right time and guitar to do it. I started playing guitar again last year after a 50 year break and I was amazed at how quickly my playing has improved. I never ever had or played a guitar this nice before, it sounds great and plays well. It is everything I expected it to be.

Fender Stratocaster HSS Shawbuck Features

  • Body Material Alder
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Neck Maple, Modern "Deep C"
  • Neck Finish Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
  • Fingerboard Rosewood, 241mm (9.49")
  • Frets 22, Narrow Tall
  • Position Inlays White Dot
  • Nut Material: Bone
    Width: 42.8mm (1.69")
  • Tuning Machines Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
  • Scale Length 25.5" (647.70mm)
  • Bridge 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles and Pop-In Tremolo Arm
  • Pickguard 3-Ply Mint Green
  • Pickups Shawbucker 1 (Bridge), V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Middle), V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Neck)
  • 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
  • Controls Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
  • Control Knobs Aged White Plastic
  • Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
  • Strings Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
  • Case/Gig Bag Elite Molded Case

What's in the box:

  • Fender American Professional Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker Electric Guitar
  • Elite Molded Case
  • Fender Lifetime for Guitar and 1 Year for Components Limited Warranty