FENDER American Original 50s Stratocaster MN Inca Silver
Fifties Stratocaster electric guitar from the Fender American Original Series
The Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster MN Inca Silver follows the proven basic structure of the iconic electric guitar without neglecting contemporary demands of today's players. Despite the classic design of the fifties, the higher Vintage Tall fret wire and a larger 9.5" fretboard radius accommodate expressive lead playing. Three Pure Vintage '59 single coils produce raw and treble-rich sounds from neck to bridge position, while classic vintage paint finishes provide the authentic look of the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster.
Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster MN Inca Silver combines classic fifties elements with modern amenities.
Soft V Maple Neck
For classic chord work and controlled bendings, the one-piece maple neck of the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster MN Inca Silver has a powerful Soft V profile. 21 frets in a higher Vintage Tall format and a fretboard radius of 9.5" are specifically designed to accommodate modern playing techniques and invite classic lead playing on the entire fretboard.
Pure Vintage '59 Single Coils
For the authentic Fifties sound, Fender uses authentic ingredients of the era for the Pure Vintage '59 Single Coils: Formvar-insulated winding wire, Alnico V magnets and, of course, a single-core fabric-clad connection cable. In terms of sound, all three pickups provide the brutal Fender-Spank of the early models with the flexible tonal setup between neck, middle and bridge.
The Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster MN Inca Silver:
Fender Stratocaster electric guitar from the American Original Series
Alder body
One-piece maple neck, Soft V profile
21 Vintage Tall Frets
Pure Vintage '59 Single Coils
Inca Silver Finish
Including Vintage-Style Hardshell Case
Features:
Manufacturer:
Fender
Series:
American Original
Design:
Stratocaster
Body:
Alder
Neck:
Maple
Neck Construction:
Bolt-on
Neck Profile:
Soft-'V'
Fretboard:
Maple
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
9.5
Scale in mm:
648
Number of Frets:
21
Fret Format:
Vintage Tall
Fretboard Inlays:
Dot
Nut type:
Bone
Nut width in mm:
42
Pickup:
SSS
Manufacturer pickups:
Fender
Neck Pickup:
Pure Vintage '59 Single Coil
Middle Pickup:
Pure Vintage '59 Single Coil
Bridge Pickup:
Pure Vintage '59 Single Coil
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Switch:
5-Way
Control:
Vol, Tone, Tone
Bridge:
Pure Vintage Synchronized Trem
Tuners:
Pure Vintage "Fender Deluxe"
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel/Chrome
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Nitrocellulose
Colour:
Inca Silver
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
No
Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster MN Inca Silver
So, guitar finally came and at first I was pleased with it. It was a lefthanded model. After playing it for a while a noticed that bone nut was cut too deep (G and D string) what made a string buzz over 12th fret and sometimes in open postions. I Did raise action a bit on the bridge but did not help a lot. Neck was straight. Not a big deal, but for pro instrument it should be set up perfectly. Since it passed 2 QC-s, at factory and the music store. At least so it says. Really? Besides, the strings are NOT aligned naturally on the nut because high E and low E are not perfectly lined up with the tuners. String spacing beetween oher string seems ok. As a result, low E string has a very little place to move around and it slips over the fretboard. So, there is a break angle at the nut where it should NOT be. It should be a rather straight in line with tuners. That alone effects tuning stability and playibility. Yes, it can be fixed but now you have to pay extra cash to a luthier for a brand new guitar that PASSED 2 QC-s. Well, at least everthyng else seems ok so far. No checkings on finish, frets are polished and rounded, sound is really good with that 60s hum. It will be great after the bone nut switch. And yes, one of the latches on G&G hardcase does NOT work properly. Made in USA. Oh well.....
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