Fender 2002 Highway One Stratocaster Sapphire Blue Transparent

Description

Take a Spin Down Highway One: Destination Tonetown
You'll take to the newly "repaved" Highway One Stratocaster with its thin-skinned satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Other improvements include huge jumbo frets for faster action, bold '70s styling, a steel bridge block (more tone than the zinc version), and new colors.
Fender Highway One Stratocaster at a Glance:
Solid alder body with 3-color Sunburst finish and three-ply white pickguard.
One-piece maple neck and fingerboard with modern "C" shape.
Unique Low Gloss Finish for Extra Resonance
Players demanded it and Fender delivered it! This Highway One Strat was born with a 3-color Sunburst finish and a mind-blowing low price tag, making it one of the most in-demand Strats in the entire Fender catalog. The satin nitrocellulose finish allows the alder body to resonate freely, delivering crisp, glossy tones and maximum sustain thanks to the three vintage style single coil Strat pickups. A three-ply white pickguard maintains the classic Strat look. The vintage style synchronized tremolo allows you to bend notes or entire chords up or down with ease, without creating the tuning problems inherent in other designs.
Fast Playing Maple Neck with Modern "C" Shape
Leo Fender wasn't afraid to "think outside the box" when it came to guitar designs - after all, he was an engineer, not a guitar player. In the 1950s and well into the 1970s, the blond natural maple neck became almost synonymous with Fender guitars. The Highway One Strat carries on the tradition with a fast-playing one-piece maple neck and fingerboard. In keeping with contemporary player preferences, the neck is finished in a smooth satin polyurethane.
Fender Highway One Stratocaster Features:
Color: Sapphire Blue Transparent
Body Type: Solidbody electric.
Finish: Satin nitrocellulose lacquer.
Neck Wood: Maple.
Neck Shape: Modern "C" shape with 9.5-inch radius.
Body Wood: Solid alder.
Machine Heads: Fender Locking Tuners
Fingerboard: Maple.
No. of Frets: 22.
Position Markers: Dot inlays.
Controls: Master volume, two tone.
Bridge/Tailpiece: Vintage style synchronized tremolo.
Pickup Switching: Five-position blade switch.
Hardware: Chrome
Case: Fender Molded Stratocaster Hard Shell Case
Scale Length: 25.5 inches.
Weight: 7lbs. 8oz.
Pickups
Yngwie J. Malmsteen signature
Single coil
Sound similar to the HS3 pickup
Vintage magnets
Slightly more treble
Colour: White
Active Circuit: No
Wiring: 4-Conductor
Position: Middle, Neck
Bridge Pickup
The DiMarzio HS-3™ has been the weapon of choice for Strat®-powered classical metal since the early 1980s. Far from being a high-output monster, the HS-3™ is actually a smooth and relatively quiet pickup that produces a sweet overdrive tone without jagged edges. These qualities combine perfectly with a heavily distorted amp, because the sound won’t get muddy or messy. The HS-3™ is also versatile — it’s a noise-free pickup in a live situation or in the studio.
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