Here for sale we have a Fender American Standard Stratocaster in Hot Rod Red finish. Made in the USA in 2000, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising an Alder body, Maple neck and 22 fret Maple fingerboard. This guitar is fitted with Chrome hardware including 2-point tremolo bridge with 6 block saddles and Fender sealed tuning machines. The pickups are a trio of American Standard Pickups with Alnico V Flat pole-pieces, these are wired to a 5-way blade switch, master volume, neck tone and middle/bridge tone controls.
The Maple neck plays well, with the ‘C’ profile that provides a comfortable playing surface and ergonomic thumb positioning, a familiar feeling with the Fender Stratocaster line of guitars. The Gloss finish to the rear of the neck assists with smooth transitions up and down the neck, making it easy to navigate the 25.5" scale. The 9.5" fingerboard radius provides a nice balance between vintage feel and modern playability, with comfortable chord playing and practicality for string bending. The familiar Stratocaster control layout keeps things simple whilst offering comprehensive control of your tone.
The trio of American Standard single-coil pickups provide a fairly traditional set of tones, without sounding overly vintage inspired. They work well for a variety of genres, and respond well to overdrive. The Fender American Standard Single-Coil neck pickup provides plenty of roundness, whilst brightness increases as you move towards the bridge position. The inclusion of the bridge tone control is a welcome modern addition, giving you full control of the output from all 3 pickups.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Fender American Standard Stratocaster Hot Rod Red 2000 Electric Guitar
Brand - Fender
Model - American Standard
Finish - Hot Rod Red
Year - 2000
Made In - USA
Body - Alder
Neck - Maple
Neck Profile - ‘C’
Fingerboard - Maple
Fingerboard Radius - 9.5"
Frets - 22, Jumbo
Scale Length- 25.5"
Nut Width - 1.691"
Pickups - 3x Fender American Standard Single-Coil Pickups
Controls - 5-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume, Neck Tone, Middle/Bridge Tone
Our ID: 123102454680
Weight: 8lbs
Serial Number: Z0134027
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall good condition, all aspects of the headstock demonstrate finish cracking and delamination. Moderate scratching and indentation is apparent through the headstock, most notable to the top edge and to the rear where the neck joins the headstock. Under direct light the headstock displays speckles of pink paint overspray, these are very fine and can only be seen under scrutiny along with what appears to be lacquer overspray.
Neck: Overall good condition, all aspects of the neck and fingerboard demonstrate notable finish cracking and delamination. This can be felt under the thumb. Several areas demonstrate wear of the finish revealing the wood beneath which has discoloured over time. This is most apparent to the 6th and 7th frets, though is noticeable throughout.
Body: Overall good condition, notable scratching and indentation of the finish is apparent throughout, which causes hazing of the finish. This is most notable to the front face to the bass side of the bridge. A chip to the finish is apparent by the bass side of the lower bout, revealing the wood beneath.
Condition of Frets:
The neck shows what we suspect to be a refret from a previous owner with Jumbo fretwire, signs of this can be seen evidently by lacquer chipping around the frets and slight tooling marks, this does not affect the functionality of the frets or neck. The frets show notable signs of use, not affecting playability. Denting and flattening of the frets is noticeable through the entire register. There is moderate material remaining for any light fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (1/8" hex) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with moderate signs of use. The pickguard has been replaced with a pearloid pickguard, the original is not included. Tremolo arm not included.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
This guitar demonstrates notable fret noise which is apparent when amplified. This noise does not affect sustain of notes, nor does it affect bending the notes.
Electrics:
Full working order.
Case & Accessories:
Fender moulded hard case
The case demonstrates moderate signs of use, remaining fully functional.
Tremolo arm not included.