Fender introduces upgraded American Standard series models for 2012. The American Standard Stratocaster is the same great best-selling, go-to guitar it has always been, and now it’s upgraded with aged plastic parts and full-sounding Fender Custom Shop Fat ’50s pickups. The latest iteration of our time-honored classic, it is the very essence of Strat tone and remains a beauty to see, hear and feel.

Fender American Standard Stratocaster 2012 Jade Pearl

Fender American Standard Stratocaster 2012 Sienna Sunburst

Fender American Standard Stratocaster 2012 Charcoal Frost Metallic

The American Standard series models for 2012 are the same great best-selling go-to instruments they’ve always been, and now feature Fender Custom Shop pickups, as well as other distinctive new design touches.

Fender American Standard Stratocaster 2012 features:

  • Body Material: Alder
  • Neck Shape: Modern “C” Shape
  • Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
  • Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Scale Length: 25.5″ (64.8 cm)
  • Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
  • Truss Rods: Bi-Flex™ Truss Rod System
  • Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ’50s Strat® Pickup (Bridge)
  • Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ’50s Strat® Pickup (Middle)
  • Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ’50s Strat® Pickup (Neck)
  • Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
  • Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage Style Bent Steel Saddles

Could this be our Guitar of the Year for 2012? You decide…

 

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