Model# 010-1500-XXX (Rosewood)

 Model# 010-1502-XXX (Maple)

BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Polyester

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11-Hole

Pickup Routing: HSS

Serial: Rear Headstock | AMXN + 6 digit  (Made in USA)

NECK

Wood: Flatsawn Maple

Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple

Fret Markers: White or Black Dots

Neck Finish: Polyurethane Tinted

Neck Profile: Standard “C”

Neck Depht .825” - .895”

Headstock: Classic Fullerton Shape

Nut Width: 1.685 (42.8mm)

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5”

#Frets: 21

Fretwire:  6230 Medium Jumbo (.106-.036)

Trussrod: Single-Action, Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No

HARDWARE (US Hardware)

Bridge: American Vintage Synchronised Tremolo

• Mount Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.2mm)

• String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.2mm)

Saddle: Nickel Plated Bent Steel “FENDER”

Block: Steel Block

Trem Arm: 10-32 (w/ Tip)

Tuners: Gotoh Vintage Kluson Split-Shaft

String Tree: Butterfly

Knobs/Covers: Standard White Knobs

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Blank

Strap Buttons: Standard

PLASTIC HARDWARE

Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11-Hole

Rear Cover: 1-Ply White, Window Slot

Knobs: White, Fender Standard Plastic

PU Covers: White,  Standard Plastic

Trem Arm / Switch Tip: White

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way Blade / Std. Tip

Wiring: Standard Wiring (N/NM/M/MB/B)

Pots: 3 Pots:

• 1x CTS Master Volume
• 1x CTS Tone (Neck)
• 1x CTS Tone  (Middle)

Pickup Config: SSS (Calibrated)

Neck Pickup: Tex-Mex A5 Hot Single Coils  (Unpotted)

Middle Pickup: Tex-Mex A5 Hot Single Coils (Unpotted)

Bridge Pickup:  Tex-Mex Humbucker

ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: Deluxe Gigbag 

STRINGS .009 -.042 Nickel Plated Steel

PRICE: $849.99 (1997) 

Bodies and Necks were cut in USA Corona Plant and shipped to Ensenada for lacquer, Then returned to Corona USA for Assembly.

This was a short lived series, that probably was  deemed “Too successful” and sort of interfered with the sales of Higher-end Stratocaster. It featured USA Fender Hardware
In 2002, Fender ressurected this model with a new name: Highway One that was manufacturered in the same way in Corona Plant