Fender Select Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Dark Cherry Burst

Fender Select Stratocaster Maple Neck

Select instruments for select individuals. Introducing Fender Select series guitars and basses-true players’ instruments that put more than six decades of Fender experience and expertise on outstandingly appointed display and bring a wealth of high-end features and elegant design options to discerning musicians everywhere. With choice tone woods, figured tops, strikingly beautiful finishes, figured and quartersawn maple necks with compound-radius fretboards, specially voiced Fender Select pickups that deliver masterful tone, and other first-rate features, the U.S.-made Select Series puts Fender’s top-line best in capable hands-yours.

The Fender Select Stratocaster is the sonic embodiment of tone-machine elegance, featuring a stunning Dark Cherry Burst gloss-lacquer finish on a sleek flame maple-top body. Its modern “C” shaped flame maple neck has a comfortable contoured heel, Bi-Flex™ truss rod system for rock-solid stability, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. The smooth-playing compound radius flame maple fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 22 medium jumbo frets, stylish black pearloid position inlays and gloss lacquer finish. Pure and singing signature sound comes from new Fender Select Stratocaster single-coil neck, middle and bridge pickups with five-way switching and a no-load tone control that delivers the natural uncolored sound of the bridge pickup when dimed.

Other premium features include a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), two-point synchronized tremolo bridge with vintage-style bent steel saddles, deluxe staggered cast/sealed locking tuners and nickel-chrome hardware. Custom G&G Fender Select case, strap, cable and polishing cloth included.

• Model Name: Fender® Select Stratocaster®
• Series: Fender® Select
• Color: Dark Cherry Burst
• Body Material: Alder with Flame Maple Top
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Finish: Gloss Lacquer
• Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Black Pearloid
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
• Fretboard: Flame Maple
• Neck Material: Flame Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Lacquer on back, Gloss Lacquer on front
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
• Truss Rods: Bi-Flex™ Truss Rod System
• Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut
• Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
• Bridge Pickup: Fender® Select Single Coil Pickup (Bridge)
• Middle Pickup: Fender® Select Single Coil Pickup (Middle)
• Neck Pickup: Fender® Select Single Coil Pickup (Neck)
• Pickup Switching: 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
• Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage Style Bent Steel Saddles
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Unique Features: Contoured Heel, Fender Select Medallion
• Case Gig Bags: Custom G&G Case
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment/Black/Parchment
• Included Accessories: Cloth, Strap, Custom Shop Cable