American Deluxe – Fender Stratocaster Mystic Blue / Aged Anodized Gold Plated pickguard. Equipped with Custom Lindy Fralin Blues Special pickups. Hardshell case included case does show mild signs of use. Original paperwork of authenticity also included. Not only does this Strat have good quality, it has great playability too. Also Fenders Locking Tuning machines does an excellent job of keeping these strings in tune for longer durations. To fix this issue, I had a professional modify it back to traditional Stratocaster functions. You can still see the black casing in the back of the body that was meant for the card chips. I will reference the factory description down below so you can see what Im talking about. It was flat sounding and uninspiring but most importantly; took away from a highly desirable/traditional Strat tone. So my guitar tech/luthier stripped out and replaced all of the electronics because all of the wiring was untraditional and incompatible with the wiring for standard pickups. I know every guitar is subjective to ones taste, but now I find there is nothing unsatisfactory about this guitar. Check out reviews for Lindy Fralin: Blues Specials w/ Bass Plate pickups, they sound fantastic. (See notable guitarists who use these Lindy Fralin pickups below)Esthetic Inspiration:Inspired by the looks of one of the guitars owned by Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot chili Peppers). I replaced the original pickguard with a Relic (Anodized-Metal) Gold plate. As mentioned before all of the wear and faded gold is exactly how i bought it. The hard case is in great condition but does show some small signs of use. Minor dings, scratches, etc. Notable Guitarists Who Use Lindy Fralin Pickups:JEFF BECKCARLOS SANTANABRAD PAISLEYBRUCE SPRINGSTEENJOE PERRYKEITH URBANSTEVE VAN ZANDTPETE TOWNSHENDGARY CLARK JR. DAVID CROSBYNEIL YOUNGDAVID GILMOURPETER FRAMPTONMARK KNOPFLERJACKSON BROWNEEDDIE VEDDERRICK DERRINGERRITCHIE BLACKMOREBOB WEIRKURT COBAINELLIOT EASTONADAM CLAYTONLOU REEDLENNY KRAVITZSTEVE STEVENSSONNY LANDRETHCHRIS SHIFLETTDAVE GROHLBEN HARPERPETER STROUDKENNY VAUGHANJON CARINDARRYL JONESWILLIE WEEKSSTEPHEN STILLSJAMES DUKEOriginal Description / Factory Specs:The Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster V Neck offers all the modern features that today’s discerning guitarists require, with some vintage flavor thrown in. Fenders American Deluxe Stratocaster V Neck has all the great features of the American Deluxe Strat series inlcluding the acclaimed N-3 noiseless pickups, S-1 Switching, staggered locking tuners, and two point American Deluxe tremolo bridge. In addition, this Deluxe Strat has a classic tinted maple neck with a 50s V-shape and compound radius fretboard that allows exhilaratingly effortless string bending anywhere along the neck. The V-shaped neck is a favorite of Eric Clapton and is found on the Clapton Signature Strat as well. Players who love the feel of Martin guitars will be very comfortable with the Fender V-neck Deluxe Stratocaster. Fender’s N3 noiseless pickups are a stacked dual coil humbucking design with three different Alnico magnets (Alnico 2, 3, and 5) faithfully reproduce the sound of vintage Stratocaster pickups for sparkling tone with no hum. The N-3 pickups represent a significant development in the line of Fender’s vintage noiseless pickups. The American Deluxe Stratocaster electronics add the newly reconfigured and acclaimed S-1 switching system to the traditional 5 position Stratocaster selector switch. Not only can you select among the pickups, but you get the additional tonal possibilities of in phase and out of phase tonal settings. You will never tire of the sonic possibilities of this instrument and you will never tire of playing this Strat. The Deluxe staggered locking tuners and two point synchronized American Deluxe tremolo bridge with pop-in arm, assures you a solidly in-tune guitar no matter how much you use your whammy bar. Includes a hardshell case, cable, strap and strap locks. Bridge/Mid/Neck Pickups, 2-Bridge/Mid, 3-Mid/Neck, 4-Bridge/Neck Out-Of-Phase/In Series w/ Tone Cap, 5-Bridge/Mid In Series/Out-Of-Phase/In ParallHardware Finish: Harware Finish: ChromeBridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-in ArmTremolo Arm: Pop-In Deluxe Tremolo ArmTuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed LockingSwitch Tips: Aged WhitePickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green Control Knobs: Aged White PlasticStrap Buttons: American SeriesNeck Plate: 4-Bolt with Micro-TiltAuxiliary Switching: S-1 Switch On: Pos. Bridge/Mid/Neck Pickups, 2-Bridge/Mid, 3-Mid/Neck, 4-Bridge/Neck Out-Of-Phase/In Series w/ Tone Cap, 5-Bridge/Mid In Series/Out-Of-Phase/In Parallel with Neck PickupCase/Gig Bag: Hardshell CaseSaddle Height Wrench. 050 Hex (Allen) WrenchIncluded Accessories: Hardshell Case, Cable, Strap, StraplocksStrap Locks: Schaller Strap Lock SystemStrings: Fender USA Super Bullets 3250L, NPS, . 009.042 GaugesOther Features: Compound Radius Fretboard, Soft “V” Shape Neck, New Noiseless N3 Strat Pickups, Reconfigured S-1 Switching, Locking Tuning Machines, Contoured HeelYou can message me if you have any further questions. The item “Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe” is in sale since Sunday, August 5, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “intheshadows247″ and is located in Kearny, New Jersey. 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- Body Color: Mystic Blue
- String Configuration: 6 String
- Model: Stratocaster Delux
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Custom Bundle: No
- Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed
- Features: Lindy Fralin Blues Specials w/ Bass Plate
- Brand: Fender
- Non-Domestic Product: No
- Body Type: Solid