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 Double Tap™ 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 Double Tap™ 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 pickup's wax potting that lets the coil breathe while controlling feedback, Yosemite & Double Tap™ 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 Double Tap™ humbucking pickup. The "Modern C"-shaped neck sports a 9.5"-radius fingerboard that's comfortable for almost any playing style, along with 22 jumbo frets for effortless and accurate bending.

Features

• Alder body
• Two Yosemite single-coil Stratocaster pickups; Double Tap™ humbucking bridge pickup
• Push/Pull Pot for Coil Split on Bridge Pickup
• "Modern C"-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard; 22 jumbo frets
• ClassicGear™ tuning machines; silver '70s logo

Specifications

Neck

• Neck MaterialMaple
  
• Neck FinishSatin Urethane
  
• Neck ShapeModern "C"
  
• Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
  
• Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
  
• Position InlaysWhite Dot
  
• Number of Frets22
  
• Truss RodStandard
  
• Truss Rod Nut1/8" American Series
  
• String NutSynthetic Bone
  
• Nut Width1.685" (42.8 mm)
  
• Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
  
• Fret SizeJumbo
  
• Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)

Body

• BodyAlder
  
• Body FinishGloss Urethane
  
• Body ShapeStratocaster®
  
• Body StyleSolid Body
  
• Body MaterialAlder

Hardware

• Bridge6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
  
• Pickguard3-Ply Mint Green
  
• Pickup CoversAged White
  
• Control KnobsAged White Plastic
  
• Switch TipAged White
  
• Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
  
• Tuning MachinesFender® ClassicGear™
  
• String TreesDual-Wing
  
• StringsFender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  
• Neck Plate4-Bolt
  
• Strap ButtonsVintage-Style

Electronics

• Bridge PickupDouble Tap™ Humbucking
  
• Middle PickupYosemite® Single-Coil Stratocaster®
  
• Neck PickupYosemite® Single-Coil Stratocaster®
  
• Pickup ConfigurationHSS
  
• ControlsMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck & Middle Pickup), Tone 2. Greasebucket™
• Tone Circuit (Bridge Pickup)
  
• Switching5-Position Blade: Postion 1. Bridge Humbucking Pickup; Position 2. Middle
• Pickup and Bridge Humbucking Pickup; Position 3. Middle Pickup; Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup; Position 5. Neck Pickup
  
• Special ElectronicsPush-Pull Pot On Tone 2 for Coil-Split