AmericAn ProfeSSionAl STrATocASTer

PRICE: £1,399 (inc case) ORIGIN: USA TYPE: Offset double-cutaway solidbody electric BODY: Alder NECK: Maple, modern ‘deep C’ profile, bolt-on SCALE LENGTH: 648mm (25.5”) NUT: Bone FINGERBOARD: Rosewood,‘clay’ dot markers, 241mm (9.5”) radius FRETS: 22, narrow tall HARDWARE: Nickel/chromedplated 2-point Synchronized vibrato with bent steel saddles and pop-in arm, Fender Standard cast/sealed staggered tuners STRING SPACING, BRIDGE: 52.5mm ELECTRICS: 3x Fender V-Mod singlecoil Strat pickups, 5-position lever pickup selector switch, master volume (w/ treble bleed), tone 1 (neck), tone 2 (middle & bridge) with aged white plastic knobs OPTIONS: Maple fingerboard (see ‘Colours & Woods’, p91) RANGE OPTIONS: See other Strats on review LEFT-HANDERS: Yes, at £1,469 with maple or rosewood ’boards in 3-Colour Sunburst, Olympic White and Black FINISHES: Antique Olive (as reviewed); see ‘Colours & Woods’, p91 PROS Upgrades from American Standard spec; new pickups and pop-in vibrato arm: superb workhorse contemporary Strat CONS Its middle-of-the-road spec may be a little bland for some