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Fender American Performer Stratocaster, HSS Maple Fingerboard - Satin Surf Green

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American Performer Stratocaster, HSS Maple Fingerboard - Satin Surf Green

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American Performer Stratocaster, HSS Maple Fingerboard - Satin Surf Green
American Performer Stratocaster, HSS Maple Fingerboard - Satin Surf Green
American Performer Stratocaster, HSS Maple Fingerboard - Satin Surf Green

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YouTube Video Curt Henderson Introduces The American Performer Stratocaster | American Performer Series | Fender
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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(TM) humbucking pickup, that make even more inspiring to play. The American Performer Stratocaster HSS includes the Yosemite(TM) 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. The single coils feature flat-staggered pole pieces to increase output and shellac potting that lets the single-coils breathe while controlling feedback. Combined, Yosemite and DoubleTap pickups produce dynamic sounds ideal for any musical situation.

The American Performer Stratocaster HSS also features Greasebucket(TM) tone circuitry, along with a push-pull tone control to activate the DoubleTap 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
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Yosemite(TM) single-coil pickups
• DoubleTap humbucking bridge pickup
• Greasebucket(TM) tone circuitry
• Modern C-shaped neck with Jumbo Frets
• Included Case: Deluxe Gig Bag

Specifications


Active EQ: No
Body Colour: Surf Green
Body Finish: Satin Urethane
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Body Type: Solid
Bridge Design: Synchronized Tremolo w/ 6-Saddle Vintage-Style
Bridge Type: Tremolo
Case/Gigbag: Deluxe Gigbag Included
Controls: 1 Volume + 2 Tones
Country of Origin: USA
Electronics: Push/Pull Tone Control #2 for Coil Splitting
Features: Greasebucket Tone Circuitry
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Inlay: Dots - Black
Fret Profile: Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" / 241 mm
Hardware Finish: Nickel / Chrome
Instrument Size: Full
Neck Body Join: 4-Bolt
Neck Body Join-Fret: 16th
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Modern C
Number of Frets: 22
Number of Pickups: 3
Number of Strings: 6
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.685" / 42.8 mm
Orientation: Right
Pickup Brand: Fender Yosemite Stratocaster x 2 + Double Tap Humbucking
Pickup Configuration: HSS
Pickup Type: Single Coil(s) & Humbucker
Scale Length: 25.5" / 648 mm
String Gauge: Fender 250L .009-.042
String Type: Steel
Switching: 5-Way Blade Switch
Tailpiece: Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Fender ClassicGear 18:1

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Curt Henderson Introduces The American Performer Stratocaster | American Performer Series | FenderWatch Video
Youtube video product demo

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Reviews


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Amazing Tones 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Sherbrooke, Quebec
Sweet sounds & The humbucker works great! Not that traditional Strat but absolutely be a perfect definition of what the tones are!
Posted by MJM on Oct 1, 2023
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Versatile shaped neck and tones 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Owen Sound, Ontario
I have it in the black and got mine when it was a bit less expensive maybe two yrs back. I suppose one could say the black version with white p'ups is a Gilmour look-a-like which is a shame because i'm sadly not a fan of Gilmour BUT, that being aside i'll say this, this neck is perfectly shaped for all hand profiles.
For this main reason I got it. It's extremely /comfortably (not numb) smooth, neck wise, and the frets are "'jumbo"' and nicely put in place.
The optional addition of the humbucker extends the tonal range from your usua/typical Fender Stratocaster vibrantly nasal sounding tone to a warmer, richer,HB sound.
I cant fault the combination in any way and I really think, like i've posted on many Fende Performer reviews, that this Performer Series is the most versatile and obtainable series that Fender has...although the price of items from this series are rapidly increasing every few months .
Posted by Peter on Jan 22, 2023
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I'm so happy 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
The tones of this guitar are clean and sweet. The humbucker sounds great. However, so far, after a few weeks in, I don't feel that the push-pull of the HB does much.
I've been very pleasantly surprised how well this beast stays in tune. It's got a nice weight to it (I like a little heavy) and is very comfortable to play due to the usual strat body cutouts and the rounded fretboard.
I absolutely love the big vintage headstock. The colour scheme of surf green, off-white pickguard, and the maple fretboard gives off such a positive retro vibe to me. The satin of the body and neck is outstanding.
This is an awesome guitar in so many ways. It's a very musical guitar with a lot of versatility, but don't get it if you want to play heavy.
Posted by Juan from Bavaria on May 8, 2022
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Great guitar 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Hamilton, Ontario
I have had this Strat for 2 weeks now. It is a beautiful guitar. The neck is super smooth and with the humbuckers, Yosemite pickups and greasebucket you are able to hit a wide range of sounds that a traditional setup on a Strat can't quite get. It came perfectly set up out of the box (action is a solid 8/10, no buzzing) The whammy bar is super sensitive which I personally like. You can reef on it and the guitar will be in tune for quite some time. I tried a few Mexican models and they sounded nice but I noticed that the USA made Strats are more Precise in the finishing's and overall craftsmanship like this one. These pickups have slight feedback which is the only negative. Thankfully If I don't like the sound of them aftr a while it is an easy and affordable swap for different pickups. I picked this one because I always loved David Gilmour's all black Strat and it looks similar and I love satin maple fret boards.
Posted by Joe on Oct 26, 2021
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America Performer Serues 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary East, Alberta
Great ovaerall guitar with the modern necks profiles, great all the way up the fretboard, pic-ups are very usable throughout the selector swtch, I've had two previously and had good fortune with these as a over all good guitar with no upgrades required, only con for me was the headstock shape, no my fav, but its not a deal breaker for the rest of the pluses
Posted by Chris Cushman on Aug 3, 2021
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Great for smaller hands and the variety of sounds will blow your mind! 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Owen Sound, Ontario
First of all, please not, I'm NOT really a Fender fan BUT I was amazed at the quality of these' Performer 'models! Both the Teles & Strats are beyond belief whether maple of rosewood necks! Honestly, I think they are the most comfortable and versatile range that Fender have presented for YEARS since the USA Special series but then i'm biased. You won't have to spend larger amounts of cash to get the same quality you'd receive from this "Performer"series. The push/pull idea is brilliant! The tonal spectrum is ENDLESS. I'm mostly a jazz player and one can obtain a real mellow tone if desired from the pickup mix here if you tweak the controls enough. Both rosewood & maple sound great although I have a slight leaning towards the rosewood since it's mellower. The vibrato arm is sensitive and doesn't go out of tune as much as on other more expensive models. IF it DOES go out of tune or you have issues then please use a tiny amount of 'Big Bends Nut Sauce' and you find you can dive in Hendrix fashion without any problems ever again. I actually purchased more than one 'Performer' guitars since I don't think i'll find a series that fits my hands like this one. Thank you Andy Elliot and all those fine people at Owen Sound L&M.
Posted by Peter on Apr 11, 2021
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Great Guitar but slap this neck on any other guitar and it would feel great 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Vancouver, British Columbia
I bought this particular model and it's an exceptional guitar. The neck feels better than any other strat I've ever touched and is likely do to the satin finish body and neck along. The edges of the fret board are rolled which feels incredible. Though to be fair you put this neck on any other fender body and it will be great. Thus the 4/5 for value. It's overpriced in my opinion but I would happily replace it with another if I had to.
Posted by Tad Plenton on Jul 23, 2019
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Great Guitar 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Brampton, Ontario
Love the satin neck. The fret work is great. Very smooth fret ends and rolled edges. I love the 70s jumbo headstock. Unmistakable Fender. Pick ups sound great through my Katana 100. Crisp and lively. Tapped humbucker is nice to get the single coil bridge pick up sound. The body finish was perfect. I own the surf green. The matt finish feels nice to the touch. Overall the guitar feels solid and good in the hands. It's a pleasure play. Very versatile, able to play any genre. I think its fantastic value for money. Not the cheapest guitar on the wall but worth it. No hesitation recommending this guitar.
Posted by Robert on May 27, 2019
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