Born in Corona, California, the American Performer Stratocaster HSS delivers the exceptional tone and feel you expect from an authentic Fender-with new enhancements, like the DoubleTap humbucking pickup, that make it even more inspiring to play.The American Performer Stratocaster HSS includes the Yosemite single-coil pickups-designed for rich, expressive tones-and a DoubleTap humbucking bridge pickup. This unique, patent-applied-for design combines humbucking and single-coil voices, while eliminating volume loss in single-coil mode. With flat-staggered pole pieces to increase output and the single-coil pickups shellac coating and humbucking pickups wax potting that lets the coil breathe while controlling feedback, Yosemite & DoubleTap pickups produce dynamic sounds ideal for any musical situation. The American Performer Stratocaster HSS also features Greasebucket tone circuitry, along with a push-pull tone control to control the DoubleTap humbucking pickup. The "Modern C-shaped neck sports a 9.5-radius fingerboard thats comfortable for almost any playing style, along with 22 jumbo frets for effortless and accurate bending.

Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS RW Aubergine Features:

• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Control Knobs: Aged White
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Position Inlays: White Dots
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Modern \C\
• Scale Length: 25.5\ (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5\ (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685\ (42.8 mm)
• Truss Rod: Standard
• Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8\ Hex (Allen)
• Bridge Pickup: DoubleTap Humbucking
• Middle Pickup: Yosemite Single-Coil Stratocaster
• Neck Pickup: Yosemite Single-Coil Stratocaster
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck & Middle Pickup), Tone 2. Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Bridge Pickup)
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: American Performer
• Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)