Mixing modern sound and a plethora of innovative features with traditional visual style, the American Elite Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker doesn’t just push the envelope—it completely annihilates it. Designed for modern players who need tonal variety on tap, as well as unprecedented performance and supple playing feel, this top-notch performer delivers every single time you plug it in and play.
FEATURES
Double cutaway electric guitar
Two all-new fourth generation Noiseless single-coil Stratocaster pickups; single Shawbucker open-coil humbucking bridge pickup
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.
PASSING LANE SWITCH
The Passing Lane switch kicks your sound into overdrive, rerouting the bridge pickup and bypassing the tone circuit for hotter output with enhanced overtones, blowing the doors off your sound. Discretely located between the tone controls, the low-profile push-push switch is easy to activate while resisting accidental triggering.
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.
Specification
FEATURES : American Elite Stratocaster® HSS Shawbucker
Body
* Body shape: Double cutaway
* Body type: Solid body
* Body material: Solid wood
* Top wood: Not applicable
* Body wood: Alder
* Body finish: Gloss
* Orientation: Right handed
Neck
* Neck shape: Modern C to D
* Neck wood: Maple
* Joint: Bolt-on
* Scale length: 25.5″
* Truss rod: Standard
* Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
* Material: Maple
* Radius: 13.75″
* Fret size: Extra-jumbo
* Number of frets: 22
* Inlays: Dot
* Nut width: 1.687″ (42.8mm)
Pickups
* Configuration: HSS
* Neck: 4th Generation Noiseless
* Middle: 4th Generation Noiseless
* Bridge: Shawbucker
* Brand: Fender
* Active or passive pickups: Passive
* Series or parallel: Series
* Piezo: No
* Active EQ: Yes
* Special electronics: S-1 switching, Push-Push Passing Lane Switch to Engage Bridge Pickup and Bypass Tone Controls
Controls
* Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2
* Pickup switch: 5-way
* Coil tap or split: No
* Kill switch: No
* Hardware
* Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
* Bridge design: 2-point synchronized
* Tailpiece: Not applicable
* Tuning machines: Die-cast locking
* Color: Chrome
Other
* Number of strings: 6-string
* Special features: New Modern String Tree, Asymmetrical Neck Heel, Black Chrome Fender Headstock Decal
* Case: Hardshell case
* Accessories: Strap locks, Deluxe leather strap, Cable, Pop-in tremolo arm, Adjustment wrenches
* Country of origin: United States
BODY
Body Material
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
NECK
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape
Compound Back Shape, Modern “C” to “D”
Scale Length
25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
9.5″ to 14″ Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm)
Number of Frets
22
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.685″ (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays
Large White Pearloid Dots
Truss Rod
Dual-Action
Truss Rod Nut
Heel-Mounted Spoke Wheel Adjustment
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup
Shawbucker™
Middle Pickup
4th Generation Noiseless™
Neck Pickup
4th Generation Noiseless™
Controls
Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
Switching
S-1 Switch Up: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge/Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Configuration
HSS
Special Electronics
Push-Push Passing Lane Switch to Engage Bridge Pickup and Bypass Tone Controls
HARDWARE
Bridge
2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm