This is a 2018 Fender Elite Stratocaster in Sky Burst Metallic. I bought it second-hand. It is in pretty good condition, sounds great, and I'm selling it because i have not played it in years. Just not my kind of instrument. There is a chip in the finish on the upper horn, which you can see in the photos with my finger for scale. It has 3 4th-generation Fender Noiseless single coil pickups, an S1 switch for more tonal options, a 2-point floating tremolo with 2 springs. The tremolo back panel and arm will both be included. It also comes with a basic gig bag.

I am accepting reasonable offers on this item so don't be afraid to inquire for more info or photos.

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Here's the Original Description from Fender:

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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.

Featured on all American Elite instruments, the new fourth generation Noiseless pickups are only available in this series, and represent a quantum leap in pickup design. Combining vintage-style sound with effectively noise-free performance, these are the pinnacle of Fender's noiseless pickup designs, offering pristine cleans and fat, overdriven tones that scream with pure rock & 'n' roll power.

Designed for fast playing and effortless position changes, the compound profile neck is ideal for all playing styles. A modern C-shape at the nut, the profile morphs along the length of the neck to a modern D-shaped profile at the updated neck heel, providing plenty of comfortable support for fret hand antics. New locking short-post tuning machines provide increased break angle at the synthetic bone nut for buzz-free performance while the smooth two-point modern tremolo adds emotive touches to your performance without sacrificing your tuning.

Fender is renowned for head-turning style, and this guitar is no different—from the redesigned sleek back and forearm contours that hug the player's body for an enhanced playing experience to the black chrome headstock logo and large pearloid fret markers this instrument will dazzle the audience with elegant style. The American Elite Stratocaster is a bold new guitar for the brave new guitarist who is setting out to cross uncharted musical terrain. Includes a redesigned Elite Molded Case with TSA locks to provide increased protection for your cherished instrument.

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Features

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Body

Body shape: Double cutaway

Body type: Solid body

Body material: Solid wood

Top wood: Not applicable

Body wood: Alder

Body finish: Gloss Polyester

Orientation: Right handed

Neck

Neck shape: C-D

Neck wood: Maple

Joint: Bolt-on

Scale length: 25.5 in.

Truss rod: Standard

Neck finish: Satin

Fretboard

Material: Ebony

Radius: 12 in.

Fret size: Medium jumbo

Number of frets: 22

Inlays: Dot

Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm)

Pickups

Configuration: SSS

Neck: 4th Generation Noiseless

Middle: 4th Generation Noiseless

Bridge: 4th Generation Noiseless

Brand: Fender

Active or passive pickups: Passive

Series or parallel: Series

Piezo: No

Active EQ: No

Special electronics: S-1 switching

Controls

Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2

Pickup switch: 5-way

Coil tap or split: No

Kill switch: No

Hardware

Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato

Bridge design: 2-point synchronized

Tailpiece: Not applicable

Tuning machines: Die-cast locking

Color: Chrome

Other

Number of strings: 6-string

Case: Basic gig bag

Accessories: None

Country of origin: United States