Fender American Performer Stratocaster with Maple Fretboard 2018 - Present - Satin Lake Placid Blue

FEATURES

• Alder body
• Three Yosemite single-coil Stratocaster pickups; RW/RP middle pickup
• Push-pull pot activates neck pickup; Greasebucket tone circuitry
• “Modern C”-shaped neck with 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 jumbo frets

NEW YOSEMITE PICKUPS

Handcrafted in Corona, California, Yosemite single-coil pickups are specifically voiced for each instrument and position to create sonically versatile and musically useful sounds.

NEW CLASSICGEAR TUNING MACHINES

Combining vintage style with a modern 18:1 gear ratio, the ClassicGear tuning machines have smooth action and make it easier to fine-tune your instrument.

JUMBO FRETS

Jumbo frets make it easier to achieve wide, expressive bends that add your personal touch to your music.

PUSH-PULL POTENTIOMETER

The push-pull pot activates the neck pickup, letting you access neck/bridge and “all on” combinations with a simple finger flick.

SATIN-FINISHED NECK

Featuring a “Modern C”-shaped profile that works well with almost any playing style, the neck also hosts a satin finish on the back, giving it a smooth, fast playing feel.

GREASEBUCKET TONE SYSTEM

This uniquely Fender tone system lets you cut treble without losing gain or “muddying” your sound, preserving your carefully shaped tone.

BODY

• Body MaterialAlder
• Body FinishSatin Urethane
• Body ShapeStratocaster®

NECK

• Neck MaterialMaple
• Neck FinishSatin Urethane
• Neck ShapeModern "C"
• Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard MaterialMaple
• Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets22
• Fret SizeJumbo
• Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
• Nut Width1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Position InlaysBlack Dot
• Truss RodStandard
• Truss Rod Nut1/8" American Series

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge PickupYosemite® Single-Coil Stratocaster®
• Middle PickupYosemite® Single-Coil Stratocaster®
• Neck PickupYosemite® Single-Coil Stratocaster®
• ControlsMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck & Middle Pickup), Tone 2. Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (Bridge Pickup)
• Switching5-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
• ConfigurationSSS
• Special ElectronicsPush/Pull Switch up on Tone 2 adds Neck Pickup in Parallel For Positions 1 and 2
• Auxillary SwitchingPush/Pull Switch On Tone 2 Adds Neck Pickup

HARDWARE

• Bridge6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
• Tuning MachinesFender® ClassicGear™
• Pickguard3-Ply Mint Green
• Control KnobsAged White Plastic
• Switch TipAged White
• Neck Plate4-Bolt

ACCESSORIES

• Case/Gig BagIncluded: Deluxe Gig Bag

BLEMISHES

• Second last photo shows a small chip on upper horn near strap button
• Last photo shows a tiny almost invisible scratch on back near bottom to the right of centre. You have to look hard to find it.