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2018-12-21T03:28:04
Been playing for 40 years, by far the nicest Strat I have ever owned. It has every high end feature I could ever want, sounds so nice. Even the case is impressive! Got it for a great price and I am very proud to own it.
Christopher P.
2018-05-22T11:30:18
Got this guitar during the last sale. Great pricing, color is better in person vs the pictures. Comes in double card boxes + the hard shell case. Shipping was fast too!
Samuel S.
2018-05-15T08:38:47
The action was a little low when I received it, but that was easily remedied. Great price for a great guitar.
David G.
2018-03-13T14:43:14
It's pretty good
JASKO B.
2018-03-13T08:49:49
These are the first of Fender's noiseless pickups that I think are true to the original sound. Love the skyburst metallic finish too!
John F.
2017-09-21T04:42:20
It would have been worth every penny even if I had paid full price. Thanks for the Labor Day dale adorama. The elite series necks are just so easy to play on and comfortable. Don’t downplay the new noiseless pick ups until you’ve tried them. It really is fenders most...elite.
john j.
2017-07-13T17:32:24
This is a nice Strat with higher than normal quality pickups. Mine has perfect action and is a joy to play. Love the S switch.
David S.
2017-01-21T15:00:49
Fast delivery . It was good
Hae L.
2017-01-19T04:55:25
This guitar is absolutely perfect. So much "technology" like the beveled neck, s1 switch and noiseless pickups. It plays easily and sounds amazing.
george b.
2017-01-18T12:25:49
Everything on the guitar is well made with no visual flaws. The noiseless pickups work very well with both traditional amps and with Rocksmith.
Michael N.
2017-01-18T07:56:42
I love this guitar. It exceeds my expectations.
Jeff T.
2016-12-25T15:44:19
I played the American Deluxe Start before and really like it. I was going to buy it until I saw this awesome offer during Black Friday on the Elite. I made the purchase and I'm glad I did it. The guitar came in a beautiful case. The sunburst color was better than I expected with a little darker color. It actually looked better than in the picture. The sound is awesome and I observed very minimal noise (if at all) from the pickup. Note the Strat has in general a higher tone (compared to the Gibson). I used this with an Acoustic Amp and I think I got the best of both world for the type of music I played. I have not experiment too much on the switch settings for the pickup but there definite are many settings to choose from depending on the type of tone emphasis you want. Playing is very smooth. Fingering is easy. I'm looking forward to many years of playing with this guitar. I'll probably do a more complete review of this guitar perhaps after a year from now but it's been an awesome experience. I think it's worth the money to buy a nice one rather a few of the lower quality Strat. Excellent workmanship and sound quality.
CUONG N.
2016-12-20T07:58:26
The tremelo arm is pretty bad. It comes off the guitar so easily when I try to pull. The guitar also came with a weird resonance on the g string. I honestly am not sure if it's the guitar or the amp so I won't hold it against fender.
JAY N.
2016-12-12T08:58:27
First brand new strat to keep my mom hm series company. Great action, feel, and quality. Nice case with strap locks, strap, and well padded. Processed rebate immediately so I don' forget. Thanks Adorama
KEVIN K.
Alder
Gloss Polyurethane
Stratocaster
Maple
Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Compound Back Shape, Modern "C" to "D"
25.5" (647.70mm)
Maple
9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241mm-355.6mm)
22
Medium Jumbo
Synthetic Bone
1.685" (42.80mm)
Large Black Pearloid Dots
2-Way Adjustable
Heel-Mounted Spoke Wheel Adjustment
New 4th Generation Noiseless
New 4th Generation Noiseless
New 4th Generation Noiseless
Master Volume (with S-1 switch), Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Middle and Bridge Pickups; No-Load Tone control)
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
SSS
2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm
Chrome
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
3-Ply Mint Green
Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
Aged White
4-Bolt Asymmetrical
Fender USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
885978859894
Excellent and easy to play
By CUONG N.
I played the American Deluxe Start before and really like it. I was going to buy it until I saw this awesome offer during Black Friday on the Elite. I made the purchase and I'm glad I did it. The guitar came in a beautiful case. The sunburst color was better than I expected with a little darker color. It actually looked better than in the picture. The sound is awesome and I observed very minimal noise (if at all) from the pickup. Note the Strat has in general a higher tone (compared to...
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A True Beauty
By Christopher P.
Been playing for 40 years, by far the nicest Strat I have ever owned. It has every high end feature I could ever want, sounds so nice. Even the case is impressive! Got it for a great price and I am very proud to own it.
Trailblazing Design
Externally the American Elite Stratocaster has Fender's timeless style, but under the hood it's an entirely new breed of guitar designed for 21st-century players who constantly push the envelope. With over a dozen new innovations, each guitar is a true performer with eye-catching style, exceptional feel and versatile sound from the very first moment you plug it in and play.
Double cutaway electric guitar
Three all-new fourth generation Noiseless single-coil Stratocaster pickups
S-1 switching for even more tonal versatility
Compound profile neck; redesigned contoured neck heel
9.5"-14" compound radius fingerboard
Locking short-post tuning machines; speedy soft-touch control knobs
Includes redesigned ABS Elite Molded Case with TSA locks
All-New American Elite Neck And Neck Heel
Designed for 21st-century players, the American Elite Series sports a new compound neck profile designed for comfort and the ultimate playability. A modern "C"-shape at the nut, the rear of the neck morphs along the length of the neck to a modern "D"-shaped profile at the updated neck heel that blends into the asymmetrical neck volute, providing plenty of ergonomic support and comfortably enhanced playing feel.
All-New 4th Generation Noiseless Pickups
With the all-new 4th generation Noiseless pickups, exclusive to the American Elite Series, we've achieved the sonic equivalent of cold fusion-authentic vintage-style Fender sound combined with noise-free performance. A quantum leap in pickup technology, these bleeding-edge pickups are the pinnacle of our pickup designs, offering crisp, clear cleans as well as gigantic overdriven tones that are bursting with pure rock power.
New Double Action Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
The new double action truss rod adjustment wheel makes it a snap to adjust the instrument's neck relief without any special tools.
S-1 Switch
The S-1 switch activates alternate wiring options for even more tonal variations. Discreetly placed atop the volume control, it engages or disengages at the tap of a finger for on-the-fly adjustments.
New Soft Touch Knobs
These easy-grip knobs make on-the-fly volume and tone adjustments a breeze.
Locking Tuning Machines With All Short Posts
Enjoy lightning-fast, easy re-stringing and enhanced playability from the new locking short-post tuning machines. Not only do they provide increased break angle at the nut, they also increase tuning stability.