Born in Corona, California, the American Performer Stratocaster® HSS delivers the classic Fender® tone and feel you know and love, enhanced with modern features like the innovative Double Tap⢠humbucking bridge pickup to inspire your playing.

This versatile Strat® combines two Yosemite⢠single-coil pickups with the Double Tap⢠humbucker. The Double Tap⢠design allows both humbucking and single-coil voices without any loss of volume, while flat-staggered pole pieces boost output and dynamic response. The Yosemite single-coils feature shellac-coated magnets, and the humbucker is wax-potted, producing rich, expressive tones with controlled feedback, perfect for any musical situation. Additional tone-shaping options include Greasebucket⢠circuitry and a push-pull tone control for coil-splitting the bridge pickup.

The âModern Câ-shaped neck with a 9.5"-radius fingerboard and 22 jumbo frets provides smooth, comfortable playability and effortless bends. ClassicGear⢠tuners and a vintage-inspired silver â70s logo complete the look, delivering a guitar thatâs ready for the stage, studio, or anywhere your creativity takes you.

Features

• Alder body

• Two Yosemite⢠single-coil pickups; Double Tap⢠humbucking bridge pickup

• Push-pull tone pot for coil-splitting the bridge pickup

• âModern Câ-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard; 22 jumbo frets

• ClassicGear⢠tuning machines; silver â70s logo

New Yosemite Pickups

Handcrafted in Corona, California, Yosemite pickups are specifically voiced for each instrument and position to create sonically versatile and musically useful sounds.

New ClassicGear Tuning Machines

Combining vintage style with a modern 18:1 gear ratio, the ClassicGear tuning machines have smooth action and make it easier to fine-tune your instrument.

Jumbo Frets

Jumbo frets make it easier to achieve wide, expressive bends that add your personal touch to your music.

Push-Pull Potentiometer

The push-pull pot controls the unique Double Tap⢠humbucking pickup, unlocking single-coil tones without any volume loss, making it easy to adjust your sound mid-performance.

Satin-Finished Neck

Featuring a âModern Câ-shaped profile that works well with almost any playing style, the neck also hosts a satin finish on the back, giving it a smooth, fast playing feel.

Greasebucket Tone System

This uniquely Fender tone system lets you cut treble without losing gain or âmuddyingâ your sound, preserving your carefully shaped tone.

General

Series

American Performer

Orientation

Right-Hand

Colour

Black

Country Of Origin

US

Neck

Neck Material

Maple

Neck Finish

Satin Urethane

Neck Shape

Modern "C"

Fingerboard Radius

9.5" (241 mm)

Fingerboard Material

Maple

Position Inlays

Black Dot

Number of Frets

22

Truss Rod

Standard

Truss Rod Nut

1/8" American Series

String Nut

Synthetic Bone

Nut Width

1.685" (42.8 mm)

Nut Material

Synthetic Bone

Fret Size

Jumbo

Scale Length

25.5" (648 mm)

Body

Body

Alder

Body Finish

Gloss Urethane

Body Shape

Stratocaster®

Body Style

Solid Body

Body Material

Alder

Hardware

Bridge

6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo

Pickguard

3-Ply Black

Pickup Covers

Aged White

Control Knobs

Aged White Plastic

Switch Tip

Aged White

Hardware Finish

Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines

Fender® ClassicGearâ¢

String Trees

Dual-Wing

Strings

Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

Neck Plate

4-Bolt

Strap Buttons

Vintage-Style

Electronics

Bridge Pickup

Double Tap⢠Humbucking

Middle Pickup

Yosemite® Single-Coil Stratocaster®

Neck Pickup

Yosemite® Single-Coil Stratocaster®

Pickup Configuration

HSS

Controls

Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck & Middle Pickup), Tone 2. Greasebucket⢠Tone Circuit (Bridge Pickup)

Switching

5-Position Blade: Postion 1. Bridge Humbucking Pickup; Position 2. Middle Pickup and Bridge Humbucking Pickup; Position 3. Middle Pickup; Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup; Position 5. Neck Pickup

Special Electronics

Push-Pull Pot On Tone 2 for Coil-Split