57 Fender Stratocaster... Fender Stratocater the evolution of an icon. Since 1954, Fender has continuously refined and improved its instruments based on players' input and a changing musical landscape. When the Stratocaster first burst on the scene it had a clearly defined set of specs. But over the period of eleven years quite a lot of these specs had changed - neck shape pickups, body wood, pickguard, fingerboard material, headstock graphics, etc. had all undergone change. The evolution to a better quality, more playable and reliable guitar. The American Series guitars and basses debuted at the NAMM show are the latest step in this evolutionary process. The new line sets a new standard for form and function. With a blend of cosmetic changes and subtle tweaks that enhance playability, Fender's people got it right again. Juicy new upgrades include a non-veneered alder body and a hum/single/hum pickup routing for more wood, more resonance, and more tone while retaining the ability to install humbuckers at the bridge and neck. It has more highly detailed fret and nut work for greater playability and tuning stability, plus a new neck shape with rolled edges that plays faster and smoother. It features the original headstock shape but has staggered machine heads losing one string tree and improving string angle over the nut. Custom staggered pickup magnets improve string-to-string balance and give the G-string better tone. Cosmetics include parchment/black/parchment pickguard; and parchment pickup covers, knobs, and tips.
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