Never owned open box store display model. There is a an area located underneath the bridge where the finish is significantly peeling up off the body. There is a small ding located on the back edge of the body.
Externally the American Elite Stratocaster has Fender's timeless style, but under the hood it's an entirely new breed of guitar designed for 21st-century players who constantly push the envelope. With over a dozen new innovations, each guitar is a true performer with eye-catching style, exceptional feel and versatile sound from the very first moment you plug it in and play.
General
Color
Autumn Blaze Metallic
Series
American Elite
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm)
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape
Compound Back Shape, Modern "C" to "D"
Nut Width
1.685" (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays
Large White Pearloid Dots
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Nut
Heel-Mounted Spoke Wheel Adjustment
Body
Body Finish
Gloss Urethane
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Hardware
Bridge
2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm
Bridge Mounting
2-Point Modern
Control Knobs
Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
Neck Plate
4-Bolt Asymmetrical
Pickguard
3-Ply Mint Green
String Trees
New Modern String Tree
Strings
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Tremolo Arm
Pop-In Deluxe Tremolo Arm
Tuning Machines
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Electronics
Auxiliary Switching
S-1 Switch On: Pos. 1. Bridge in Parallel w/ Mid and Neck pickups in Series, 2-Bridge in Series w/Mid and Neck pickups in Parallel, 3-Bridge and Mid in Series, 4-Mid and Neck in Series, 5-All three pickups in Series.
Bridge Pickup
4th Generation Noiseless™
Controls
Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge Pickup)
Middle Pickup
4th Generation Noiseless™
Neck Pickup
4th Generation Noiseless™
Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Miscellaneous
Commodity Code
9207901000
Disclaimer
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm -
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Measurements
Dimensions
6.50x17.00x43.00 IN
Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)