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Fender VG Stratocaster

Fender and Roland team up once again to bring you the revolutionary new VG Stratocaster guitar.

It’s an incredibly versatile instrument that gives you 37 different Stratocaster, Telecaster, humbucking, 12-string and acoustic sounds, plus five alternate tunings, all at the simple flip of a switch or twist of a knob. It all comes in the gracefully familiar form of an American Series Stratocaster, and it’s designed to deliver each sound with level, balanced tone and volume—no need to readjust your amp settings with each change in guitar sound.

It’s a classic Fender Strat in every sense of the word, with a lot of extra magic, too

Fender and Roland® team up once again to bring you the revolutionary new VG Stratocaster guitar.

It’s an incredibly versatile instrument that gives you 37 different Stratocaster, Telecaster®, humbucking, 12-string and acoustic sounds, plus five alternate tunings, all at the simple flip of a switch or twist of a knob. It all comes in the gracefully familiar form of an American Series Stratocaster, and it’s designed to deliver each sound with level, balanced tone and volume—no need to readjust your amp settings with each change in guitar sound.

Instantly comfortable with irresistible tone and playability -- you won't believe your fingers and ears. The ultimate in high-performance, this premium model has an ultra-smooth, sweet neck with hand-rolled edges to make it play fast, smooth, and sweet. SCN (Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™) pickups dish out vintage Strat® sounds without the hum, while a hot bridge pickup provides extra punch and sustain. S-1 Switching delivers an extended range of tonal flavors. The classically contoured alder body fits like a glove.

Other features include polished chrome hardware, locking machine heads, American Fender Deluxe tremolo with polished steel saddles, highly detailed fret and nut work, abalone dot inlays, and aged plastic parts. Includes molded hardshell case.

SAMARIUM COBALT NOISELESS™ PICKUPS
It's no secret that pickup designers have been striving to develop the ultimate noise-free single-coil replacement pickup. In pursuit of as little 60-cycle hum and extraneous noise as possible and the classic bell-like tones and fidelity of the original Fender designs, Fender has poured their energy into discovering a new world-class pickup for the ages. With open minds and a willingness to seemingly question everything, Fender partnered with legendary pickup designer Bill Lawrence. The pickup that was birthed from this extraordinary partnership is the Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ pickup. It has no hum, no microphonics, close to zero magnetic interruption of the string path; and the widest sonic parameters possible--from Fender classic single coils to tones not yet imagined. Truly a revolutionary design in guitar pickups.

Fender 60th Anniversary Commemorative Telecaster
Own a piece of musical history. 2006 is the Diamond Anniversary of Fender (1946-2006), and to celebrate, they've created some special models that incorporate a balance of vintage and modern features. They will only be available in 2006, so get yours today!
For the Fender fan, guitar collector, or any player looking to own a piece of guitar history.
What is it: An American Series Tele with special US Vintage pickups, a custom case, a tastefully engraved neckplate, and jeweled headstock to commemorate the diamond Anniversary of Fender (1946-2006).
What makes it special: The special features listed above, and the fact that these will only be available in 2006.

Model Name: Fender 60th Anniversary Commemorative Telecaster

The shape's the same, and so are the Deltatone® pickups and deluxe hardware, but the body is now made of non-veneer alder for more resonance and tone. The neck has been given a new shape with rolled edges and more highly finished frets for greater playability. The nuts are more detailed to eliminate rattles and improve tuning stability. New parchment pickguard give this updated Fender Telecaster® a fresh look. Includes Fender® hardshell case, Fender strap, straplocks, and cable.

Extreme tone with a ’70s vibe! The Deluxe Strat HSS combines two Tex-Mex™ single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions with a Tex-Mex humbucking pickup in the bridge position. Special five-way switching offers a broad spectrum of tones. Comes equipped with a vintage tremolo.

The Fender American Series Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar is perfect for the player who likes big, fat humbucker tone for long-sustain lead work, but also craves the clarity and bite of Tex-Mex single coils. S-1 switching gives you coil tapping on the Diamondback humbucker and 8 pickup configuration options. Solid alder or ash body (ash for see-through finishes), modern C-shaped maple neck with satin polyurethane finish, 2-point trem, rosewood or maple fretboard, and genuine Fender American craftsmanship add up to a dream come true.

• Ash body

• Maple neck & fingerboard

• 2 Tex-Mex single-coil pickups in the front and middle

• Diamondback humbucker at the bridge

• 2 point synchronized tremolo

• Chrome hardware

The Fender American Series Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar is perfect for the player who likes big, fat humbucker tone for long-sustain lead work, but also craves the clarity and bite of Tex-Mex single coils. S-1 switching gives you coil tapping on the Diamondback humbucker and 8 pickup configuration options. Solid alder or ash body (ash for see-through finishes), modern C-shaped maple neck with satin polyurethane finish, 2-point trem, rosewood or maple fretboard, and genuine Fender American craftsmanship add up to a dream come true.

• Premium ash body

• Maple neck & fingerboard

• 2 Tex-Mex single-coil pickups in the front and middle

• Diamondback humbucker at the bridge

• 2 point synchronized tremolo

• Chrome hardware

The new American Deluxe Series Strat® “V” Neck is the answer for players looking for that traditional ‘50’s “V” neck shape and want the classic vibe that has made Fender famous. The S-1 Switching & new SCN pickups make this guitar extremely versatile and gives the player an endless array of pickup configurations and superior tones.

The American Deluxe Strat “V” Neck is designed for players who want a top of the line production model Fender guitar with the feel of the classic Fender “V” shaped neck, the versatility of three single coil pickups, and a feature set usually found only on custom made instruments.

SAMARIUM COBALT NOISELESS™ PICKUPS
It's no secret that pickup designers have been striving to develop the ultimate noise-free single-coil replacement pickup. In pursuit of as little 60-cycle hum and extraneous noise as possible and the classic bell-like tones and fidelity of the original Fender designs, Fender has poured their energy into discovering a new world-class pickup for the ages. With open minds and a willingness to seemingly question everything, Fender partnered with legendary pickup designer Bill Lawrence. The pickup that was birthed from this extraordinary partnership is the Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ pickup. It has no hum, no microphonics, close to zero magnetic interruption of the string path; and the widest sonic parameters possible--from Fender classic single coils to tones not yet imagined. Truly a revolutionary design in guitar pickups.

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The 50th Anniversary American Series Stratocaster features hand-rolled fingerboard edges, three staggered single-coil pickups, five-way switching, and a two-point synchronized tremolo.

This 50th Anniversary American Series Stratocaster has a 2-tone Sunburst finish and comes with a Fender tweed hardshell case.

• Ash body

• Maple neck & fretboard

• 3x Custom shop 1954 single coil pickups

• American 2 point synchronized tremolo

• Chrome hardware

Searching for the traditional look and feel of a classic Stratocaster guitar, but with a little extra juice under the hood? The American Deluxe Stratocaster guitar is it! Built for speed, it has an alder body, modern C-shape maple neck with satin polyurethane finish (maple or rosewood fingerboard), three Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat pickups, S-1 switching system, two-point synchronized tremolo with stainless steel saddles, abalone inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets.

The shape's the same, and so are the Deltatone® pickups and deluxe hardware, but the body is now made of non-veneer alder for more resonance and tone. The neck has been given a new shape with rolled edges and more highly finished frets for greater playability. The nuts are more detailed to eliminate rattles and improve tuning stability. New parchment pickguard give this updated Fender Telecaster® a fresh look. Includes Fender® hardshell case, Fender strap, straplocks, and cable.

It retains all the features that have made the Fender American Standard a Fender® icon. Juicy new upgrades include a non-veneered alder body and a hum/single/hum pickup routing for more wood, more resonance, and more tone while retaining the ability to install humbuckers at the bridge and neck. It has more highly detailed fret and nut work for greater playability and tuning stability, plus a new neck shape with rolled edges that plays faster and smoother. It features the original headstock shape but has staggered machine heads losing one string tree and improving string angle over the nut. New custom-staggered pickup magnets improve string-to-string balance and give the G-string better tone. New cosmetics include parchment/black/parchment pickguard; and parchment pickup covers, knobs, and tips. Includes Fender hardshell case.

It retains all the features that have made the Fender American Standard a Fender® icon. Juicy new upgrades include a non-veneered alder body and a hum/single/hum pickup routing for more wood, more resonance, and more tone while retaining the ability to install humbuckers at the bridge and neck. It has more highly detailed fret and nut work for greater playability and tuning stability, plus a new neck shape with rolled edges that plays faster and smoother. It features the original headstock shape but has staggered machine heads losing one string tree and improving string angle over the nut. New custom-staggered pickup magnets improve string-to-string balance and give the G-string better tone. New cosmetics include parchment/black/parchment pickguard; and parchment pickup covers, knobs, and tips. Includes Fender hardshell case.

It retains all the features that have made the Fender American Standard a Fender® icon. Juicy new upgrades include a non-veneered alder body and a hum/single/hum pickup routing for more wood, more resonance, and more tone while retaining the ability to install humbuckers at the bridge and neck. It has more highly detailed fret and nut work for greater playability and tuning stability, plus a new neck shape with rolled edges that plays faster and smoother. It features the original headstock shape but has staggered machine heads losing one string tree and improving string angle over the nut. New custom-staggered pickup magnets improve string-to-string balance and give the G-string better tone. New cosmetics include parchment/black/parchment pickguard; and parchment pickup covers, knobs, and tips. Includes Fender hardshell case.

The Fender Deluxe Strat has all the good looks & classic feel of a an American Strat, but with some really cool extra features. The most obvious difference is in the electronics - the Deluxe Strats use Samarium Cobalt Noiseless pickups - these sound just like top quality single coil pickups, but without the hum you get on an ordinary single coil pickup. You also get the S1 switching circuit which gives you 10 pickup combinations as opposed to 5 on a regular Strat. The machine heads are the locking style which makes tuning better & string changes super fast, plus the trem system uses polished chrome saddles - these just look nice! The headstock & logo also have a "Deluxe" look to them & the abalone inlays really finish the guitar off. The HSS version uses a high output Fender DH1 humbucker in the bridge position as well as two special hot wound Samarian Noiseless Single coil pickups - this is perfect for those who want a bit more welly from their Strat. The HSS version also uses the LSR roller nut system which increases string glide over the nut & therefore helps keep the guitar in tune even if you're using the trem a lot.

Instantly comfortable with irresistible tone and playability -- you won't believe your fingers and ears. The ultimate in high-performance, this premium model has an ultra-smooth, sweet neck with hand-rolled edges to make it play fast, smooth, and sweet. SCN (Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™) pickups dish out vintage Strat® sounds without the hum, while a hot bridge pickup provides extra punch and sustain. S-1 Switching delivers an extended range of tonal flavors. The classically contoured alder body fits like a glove.

Other features include polished chrome hardware, locking machine heads, American Fender Deluxe tremolo with polished steel saddles, highly detailed fret and nut work, abalone dot inlays, and aged plastic parts. Includes molded hardshell case.

SAMARIUM COBALT NOISELESS™ PICKUPS
It's no secret that pickup designers have been striving to develop the ultimate noise-free single-coil replacement pickup. In pursuit of as little 60-cycle hum and extraneous noise as possible and the classic bell-like tones and fidelity of the original Fender designs, Fender has poured their energy into discovering a new world-class pickup for the ages. With open minds and a willingness to seemingly question everything, Fender partnered with legendary pickup designer Bill Lawrence. The pickup that was birthed from this extraordinary partnership is the Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ pickup. It has no hum, no microphonics, close to zero magnetic interruption of the string path; and the widest sonic parameters possible--from Fender classic single coils to tones not yet imagined. Truly a revolutionary design in guitar pickups.