EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN AN AFFORDABLE U.S.-MADE GUITAR IS WITHIN YOUR REACH.

The latest incarnations of Fender’s famous Telecaster® and Stratocaster® models comprise the new American Special series – built “by the people and for people” as value–conscious “guitars for the times“. They are designed specifically to bring the full Fender experience of a terrific–sounding, smooth–playing, rock–solid–built U.S.–made Fender guitar to the workingman without emptying his bank account.

The three instruments in the new series – the American Special Telecaster®, American Special Stratocaster® and American Special Stratocaster® HSS – are highly affordable Fender electric guitars that are within the reach of an entire spectrum of players. As such, they share many features with their cousins in the acclaimed Highway One™ and American Standard series.

Key Features of the American Special Series

• Large ’70s Stratocaster® Headstock: For increased mass and sustain.
• Texas Special™ Pickups: Fender’s best–selling set of pickups for over a decade; used by many high–profile artists due to their fat, overwound sound. These pickups deliver singing sparkle and full–blooded scream, with vintage tone and mojo to spare.
• Satin Neck Back: For smooth, effortless sliding up and down the neck – no “catching” or “sticking”.
• 22 Jumbo Frets: Extra fret allows last note to be bent one full step to complete the second octave on the fretboard. Jumbo frets and a 9.5" fretboard radius for comfort and ease of playing.
• Gloss Urethane Finish: Beautiful and durable, it allows superior flexion and resonance, allowing the wood to vibrate for improved tone.
• High–Mass Bridge Saddles: The vintage–correct “brass bar” bridge saddles provide that sought-after, iconic tone full of the ringing output and snap that makes the Telecaster® famous.
• Atomic™ Bridge Pickup: The addition of the roaring humbucking bridge pickup to the Strat® HSS gives you the best of both worlds – the output and crunch of a humbucking pickup and the sparkle of our Texas Special™ single–coil pickups in the middle and neck positions. “Maximum versatility” says it all.

Check out the new American Special Strat, Strat HSS or Tele here.