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Fender American Elite Stratocaster Olympic Pearl

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Fender American Elite Stratocaster Olympic Pearl
Product no: 9000-0022-8641 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Stratocaster has been around for decades. The original design is still as good as ever, although Fender has continued to make small improvements here and there over the years. For the American Elite series, however, Fender has pulled out all the stops. This American Strat has locking, short-post machine heads with a redesigned string tree for better tuning stability. Even the black chrome logo and the extra comfortable contours of the body and the heel add to the quality of the American Elite Stratocaster in Olympic Pearl.

Stratocaster Olympic Pearl: sound and playing comfort

Single-coil pickups normally suffer from noise, but not any more. Fender has fitted the American Elite Stratocaster with Deluxe Noiseless pickups for an unparalleled sparkling tone. The neck profile is also pretty special with the shape going from a modern D to a C and the fretboard radius ranging from 9.5 to 14 inches. Towards the headstock, the C-profile makes chords easier to play. As you progress higher up the neck, the profile gradually changes to an oval D making it easier to play solos.

American Elite: for the real enthusiast

The American Elite series is the spiritual successor of the critically acclaimed American Deluxe series. Fender has built upon this successful foundation by adding a few extra goodies along the way. The American Elite models have a Double Action truss rod for easy adjustments. The neck and the fretboard have a compound profile for optimal playability. They feature Deluxe Noiseless pickups that set the new standard for delivering noise free Fender tones. American Elite models come with a luxury Elite case with an elegant silver-coloured interior.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
Bridge type	vintage-style tremolo
Pickup configuration	SSS
Pickup type	single-coil (passive)
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	rosewood
Includes cover	no
Includes case	yes
Colour	white
Country of origin	USA
Left-handed	no
Body material	alder
Scale length	25.5 inches (648mm)
Body type	ST

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	9,6 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	113,0 x 48,0 x 16,0 cm

Product specifications

Fender electric guitar
- model: Stratocaster
- series: American Elite
- colour: Olympic Pearl
body
- material: alder
- finish: high-gloss urethane
- shape: Stratocaster
neck
- joint: bolt-on
- material: maple
- finish: satin gloss
- profile: compound, modern C to D
- scale length: 25.5"
- fretboard: rosewood
- fretboard radius: 9.5 to 14”
- number of frets: 22
- fret type: medium jumbo
- string nut material: synthetic bone
- nut width: 1.685"
- position markers: dots
- truss rod: Double Action with spoke nut
hardware
- bridge: 2-point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo
- hardware finish: chrome-plated
- machine heads: Deluxe locking short-post tuners
- pickguard: 3-ply
electronics
- bridge pickup: Deluxe-Noiseless
- middle pickup: Deluxe-Noiseless
- neck pickup: Deluxe-Noiseless
- controls: 1x master volume, 2x tone, 5-way pickup switch
included: Elite Case
Details:
- Elite compound neck profile with rounded heel for optimal playing comfort
- Double Action truss rod with spoke nut for improved access
- newly developed Deluxe Noiseless pickups for a noise free sound
- locking short-post tuners for improved tuning stability
- renewed string tree with a modern look
- deeper body contours for a neater look
- new soft touch Stratocaster knobs for more control

Reviews from other countries

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Th. D. 15 March 2017

Wrote the following about Fender American Elite Stratocaster Olympic Pearl

Prachtig afgewerkt instrument met een goede bespreekbaarheid. Echt topklasse.
Elementen zijn fantastisch maar niet mijn ding.
Heb het instrument geretourneerd omdat ik toch maar weer liever een Elite Jazzbass 5 gekocht OLW.
Ik vond de kleur niet mooi. Ben echt een Olympic White fan.
Voor allround muziek is deze Strat een absolute aanrader.
Elke Strat speler heeft zijn eigen smaak: Texas Special elementen is meer mijn ding en dan neem ik de brom en ruis wel voor lief.
Bij Bax nooit geen problemen met retourneren. Echt hele aardige mensen!!!

M Pascal THEVENARD 13 July 2016

Wrote the following about Fender American Elite Stratocaster Olympic Pearl

Très bel instrument. Nombreuses possibilités (tonalités supplémentaires avec le dispositif Fender S1).
Livraison ultra-rapide (24h), Emballage très soigné. Prix Bax-Shop inférieur aux concurrents.

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