Up for sale is a 2016 Fender USA Elite Stratocaster with nicely figured ash Body and Tobacco burst finish, maple fretboard but with the HSS pickup configuration.  For the elite series, Fender only offer ash body for guitars with the SSS pickup config.  Only alder body was offered for guitar with the HSS pickup config. The last owner of this guitar swapped out the SSS loaded pickguard with an original Fender elite HSS pickups loaded pickguard.  All the S-1 switches, passing lane switch, master volume and tones function the same as other elite Stratocaster with the HSS pickups. 

This could be the only Fender Elite guitar with both the HSS pick up configuration and the Ash body. 

The guitar and the OHSC are in near MINT condition.The frets are practically new with zero fret wear.  The only flaw is 3 little nicks behind the tremolo but they are superficial and could only be seen under certain lighting condition, please refer to the 14th photo.

I have set up the guitar with low action and it plays really well.  All the case candies as shown in the photos are included.

Other features:

·Fender noiseless single-coil pickups (4th generation) in neck and middle positions

·Shawbucker bridge humbucker delivers vintage-styled beefiness

·S-1 switching provides alternate wiring options for exciting new tones

·Passing Lane button bypasses tone and volume pots for controlled chaos

·Hybrid neck profile, with "C" shape at the nut morphing to a "D" shape at the heel

·Exceptional access to upper frets thanks to asymmetrical neck volute

·2-point tremolo bridge adds texture to chords and leads

·High-mass saddles for added chime and sustain

·Locking short-post tuners for tuning stability and quick string changes

·Includes strap locks, pop-in trem arm, and adjustment wrenches

I ship WORLDWIDE!!!

HongKongpost Insured express mail service EMS (7 to 10 days) $310 the UK. For the USA, shipping could only be handled by other courier which will cost $550. For other countries, please message to ask.

Please read my 100% +ve feedbacks. I have many years of experience selling expansive guitars, effects and pedals internationally. Bid with confidence. Good luck!!!

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Terms & Conditions

1. If payment is made by Paypal, I must declare and insure full value for the shipment (please refer to point (ii) regarding the shipment declare value below). You must be registered with paypal prior to the auction end. I do not accept e-check payment. Please mail to discuss otherwise;

2. I will only ship to buyer’s reverb/paypal registered address;

3. Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's Import Customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying; and

Shipment declare value, damage and insurance claim

i. Shipping insurance is mandatory and is already included with the shipping quotation;

ii. I must declare and insure full value if buyer choose paypal as the payment method. However, I still offer buyer the freedom to determine the declare value which will be equivalent to the insured value, but in such a case please mail to discuss the payment method. Please keep in mind that any shipping loss or damage will be directed to the insurance company and the outcome (eg. compensation) will be determined by them. I strongly recommend declaring and insuring the parcel for its full value when shipping this product. The seller (me) will follow through the whole insurance claim process;

iii. The insurance company will only accept shipping damage claim by seeing a clear damage on the packing cartoon. If the buyer sees a clear damage on the shipping cartoon, that is large and deep enough and that the inside content is exposed or is in doubtful condition. The buyer MUST reject the parcel and then fill in the damage form by visiting the post office that store the item, by describing all the damages clearly (both on the cartoon and the goods). Please take photos showing the damages on the cartoon and/or the product and email them to the seller (me). The insurance claim will then be initiated (by the seller), it could take up to 90 days for any claim to process and settle. I will refund once I receive the compensation from the insurance. Insurance claim may not be successful if the buyer did not report, or accept a parcel that is damaged. Buyer MUST NOT return the parcel to me, please refer to my return policies (listed below) for detail;

iv. Once this product is delivered in the condition and functions as described in this auction listing. Buyer MUST leave positive ebay feedback for me within 48 hours;

v. If the tracking system has shown that the parcel was lost during the shipment. The buyer must notify the seller (me) and the post office for filing insurance claim. No refund will be issued. All shipping loss will be covered by insurance;

vi. Please note that the insurance company and I will not be responsible for delay, loss or damage caused by disaster, political risk, strike, nuclear explosion or war that happen along the shipping route or the destination country.

vii. I will not be responsible for delay or confiscation result from customs clearance (Customs clearance will be counted as full day).

Return Policies

1. Return is only acceptable if the product you receive is significantly not as described. Subjective matters (eg. the sound is too bassy or bright, the neck profile does not fit my hand, the body is too large for me, the guitar is too heavy, etc.) are not proper reasons for return. Please ask all questions prior to making an offer or buy-it-now;

2. No return is acceptable in case of shipping damage or loss, all these are covered by the shipping insurance which could take up to 90 days for the insurance company to process and settle.

3. Buyer will need to pay the return shipping by insured EMS and I will only refund if the product arrives at the same condition as when it was shipped.