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A sunburst Stratocaster with a black pickguard and rosewood fretboard stands in an open black hard case, with a tremolo arm on the floor.
01 / 21A sunburst Stratocaster with a black pickguard and rosewood fretboard stands in an open black hard case, with a tremolo arm on the floor.
Full-frame view of a sunburst Stratocaster with a black pickguard, two single-coil pickups, one humbucker, and three white control knobs.
02 / 21Full-frame view of a sunburst Stratocaster with a black pickguard, two single-coil pickups, one humbucker, and three white control knobs.
Sunburst Stratocaster, back facing, in an open black hard case, showing the maple neck, chrome tuners, and black tremolo cover.
03 / 21Sunburst Stratocaster, back facing, in an open black hard case, showing the maple neck, chrome tuners, and black tremolo cover.
The guitar's sunburst back, with a black tremolo cover and chrome neck plate, shows a light maple neck and strap button.
04 / 21The guitar's sunburst back, with a black tremolo cover and chrome neck plate, shows a light maple neck and strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners, two string trees, and a dark rosewood fretboard.
05 / 21Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners, two string trees, and a dark rosewood fretboard.
The back of a light maple headstock and neck, with six chrome tuners aligned on the right, and a serial number stamped on the headstock.
06 / 21The back of a light maple headstock and neck, with six chrome tuners aligned on the right, and a serial number stamped on the headstock.
The sunburst body of the guitar, with a black pickguard, two single-coil and one humbucker pickup, is angled from above.
07 / 21The sunburst body of the guitar, with a black pickguard, two single-coil and one humbucker pickup, is angled from above.
The sunburst Stratocaster's body and neck are angled left, showing the black pickguard, white HSS pickups, and chrome tremolo bridge.
08 / 21The sunburst Stratocaster's body and neck are angled left, showing the black pickguard, white HSS pickups, and chrome tremolo bridge.
The sunburst Stratocaster, viewed from above, shows its black pickguard, white pickups, chrome bridge, and white volume/tone knobs.
09 / 21The sunburst Stratocaster, viewed from above, shows its black pickguard, white pickups, chrome bridge, and white volume/tone knobs.
Close-up of a sunburst Stratocaster with a black pickguard, showing the body, bridge, pickups, controls, and part of the fretboard.
10 / 21Close-up of a sunburst Stratocaster with a black pickguard, showing the body, bridge, pickups, controls, and part of the fretboard.
The guitar's sunburst body, viewed from the back, shows a black tremolo cavity cover and a four-bolt neck plate.
11 / 21The guitar's sunburst body, viewed from the back, shows a black tremolo cavity cover and a four-bolt neck plate.
The guitar's sunburst back shows a black tremolo cavity cover and a chrome neck plate, with a light maple neck.
12 / 21The guitar's sunburst back shows a black tremolo cavity cover and a chrome neck plate, with a light maple neck.
The back of a sunburst Stratocaster, showing the black tremolo cavity cover, chrome neck plate, and a light-colored maple neck.
13 / 21The back of a sunburst Stratocaster, showing the black tremolo cavity cover, chrome neck plate, and a light-colored maple neck.
The guitar's sunburst back, showing the tremolo cavity cover and neck plate, with a light-colored neck extending right.
14 / 21The guitar's sunburst back, showing the tremolo cavity cover and neck plate, with a light-colored neck extending right.
Close-up of the black humbucker pickup, showing dust and lint around the edges and on the pole pieces.
15 / 21Close-up of the black humbucker pickup, showing dust and lint around the edges and on the pole pieces.
Close-up of the guitar's maple neck and dark rosewood fretboard, showing the nut, frets, strings, and a side dot marker.
16 / 21Close-up of the guitar's maple neck and dark rosewood fretboard, showing the nut, frets, strings, and a side dot marker.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and light maple neck, showing the first few frets and two light-colored dot inlays.
17 / 21Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and light maple neck, showing the first few frets and two light-colored dot inlays.
A digital string action gauge shows a 1.61mm reading on the dark rosewood fretboard with light fret wear and a single dot inlay.
18 / 21A digital string action gauge shows a 1.61mm reading on the dark rosewood fretboard with light fret wear and a single dot inlay.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 0.85mm, showing the light maple neck and dark rosewood fretboard.
19 / 21A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 0.85mm, showing the light maple neck and dark rosewood fretboard.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the Stratocaster's rosewood fretboard, showing 0.92.
20 / 21A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the Stratocaster's rosewood fretboard, showing 0.92.
A black digital scale displays "8 LB 0 OZ" with a dark sunburst guitar body partially visible above.
21 / 21A black digital scale displays "8 LB 0 OZ" with a dark sunburst guitar body partially visible above.

Fender

2012 Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS Sunburst w/ HSC

$1,295.00

Available

  • Year2012
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreBurbank
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
2012
Model
Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS Sunburst
Finish
Sunburst
Condition
Very Good
Made in
United States
Store
Burbank

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.61
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.85
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.92
Weight
8LBS

Construction

Body
Alder
Neck
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
Unbound Rosewood 22 Fret Fingerboard w/ White Dot Inlays.

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Updated Unbranded Boutique Single Coil Pickups.
Tuners
Fender 6-A-Side Chrome Sealed Tuning Machines.

Case

Case
HSC

Description

2012 Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS Sunburst w/HSC.

Solid Alder Body In Gloss Polyurethane Sunburst Finish Shows Moderate Playwear Throughout, Including Some Cosmetic Marks, Dings, & Scratches. (As Shown)

Updated Gibson USA Humbucker Bridge Pickup.

5-Way Blade Pickup Selector.

Master Volume Control + 2 Tone Controls.

Vintage-Style 6-Screw Synchronized Tremolo Bridge w/ Bent Steel Saddles.

Threaded Part Of Tremolo Arm Is Currently Stuck In Trem Block, Trem Arm Cannot Be Attached In Current State. (See Photos)

Updated White Knobs & Switch Tip.

Updated 3-Ply Black Pickguard, Shows 2 Extra Holes Near Bass Side Of Pickup. (As Shown)

Modern "C" Shape Maple Neck In Satin Urethane Finish. 

Jumbo Frets Show Normal Playwear & Are In Very Good Playable Condition.

Synthetic Bone Nut.

Large 70's Style Headstock.

Comes With After Market Hardshell Case & No Additional Accessories As Shown.

A killer 2012 Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS in classic Sunburst, made in the USA and loaded with upgraded boutique-style single coils and a Gibson USA bridge humbucker. A versatile Strat with great specs, plenty of tonal options, and an aftermarket hardshell case included!

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