American Standard Stratocaster

Colors:

Black (506)*

Brown Sunburst (532)* (1987-1997)Ash Body

3-Tone Sunburst (700)* (1997-) Ash Body (Replaces 532)

Arctic White* (568) (1987-1995)

Vintage White* (741) (1995-1997) Replaces 568

Olympic White* (705) (1998-) Replaces 741

Vintage Blonde (701) (6/1999) Ash Body

Pewter (543) (1987-1992)

Torino Red (558) (1987-1989)

Frost Red (577)* (1987-1993) Replaced 558

Lipstick Red (715)* (1993-1995) Replaced 577

Candy Apple Red (709)* (1996-1998) Replaced 715

Grafitti Yellow (570) (1988-1989)

Gun Metal Blue (580) (1987-1992)

Crimson Red Metallic (525) (1989) Left Handed Only

Midnight Blue (773) (1990-1994) 

Midnight Wine (775) (1990-1994) 

Caribbean Mist (1993-1994)

Crimson Burst (828) (1995)

Electric Blue (797) (1995) 

Sonic Blue (797) (1996-1997) 

Inca Silver (724)* (1997-) 

Natural (721)* (7/1997-) Ash Body

Lake Placid Blue (702)* (1998 - 6/1999) 

Aqua Marine Metallic (774) (7/1998) 

Purple Metallic (773)* (7/1998) —> (7/1999-2000)

LIMITED EDITION

Surf Green (828) (1995) Matching Headstock

Burgundy Mist (1995) Matching Headstock

Burgundy

Candy Apple Red  (709) w Matching Headstock (6/1995)

Ocean Turquoise (708) w Matching Headstock (6/1995)

* = Exists in Left Handed Models

Model# 10-7400-XXX (Rosewood)

Model# 10-7402-XXX (Maple)

Model# 10-7420-XXX (Left Handed Rosewood)

Model# 10-7430-XXX (Hard Tail Rosewood) (from 1998-)

Model# 10-7430-XXX (Hard Tail Maple) (from 1998-)

BODY

Wood: Alder / Ash (532, 700, 701, 721)

Lacquer: Polyurethane

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply White 11 Hole

Pickup Routing: Swimming Pool (Early) or HSH

Serial: 

• E+6 digits (1987-1994) (Front under Decal)

• N+6 digits (1995-2000) (Headstock Rear)

NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

Fret Markers: White (RW) / Black Dots (Maple)

Neck Finish: Polyurethane (Satin (-1994)  / Gloss (1995-)

Neck Profile: Standard “C”

Neck Depht .870”-.890” 

Headstock: Classic Style Small

Nut Width: 1.687”” (42.8 mm) 

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5”

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6150 Medium Jumbo (.046-.103)

Trussrod: Bi-Flex Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: Yes

HARDWARE 

Bridge: 2-Point American Standard

• Mount Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

• String Spacing: 2–1/16 (52.4mm)

Saddle: Satin Stainless Block Saddles

Block: Milled Steel, Tapered

Trem Arm: 10-32

Tuners: Fender / Schaller Die Cast Sealed Standard

String Tree: 2 x Ezy Glyder

Knobs: Standard White Knobs

Neckplate: 4-Bolt 

Strap Buttons: Standard

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way Oak Grigsby / White Tip

Wiring: Modern Standard  N/NM/M/MB/B

Pots: 3 Pots 

• 1 x CTS 250k Master Volume
• 1x CTS 250k Tone 
• 1x CTS 250k TBX Tone (’87-97’) / CTS No-Load Delta Tone (‘97-’00)

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: 016730 Plastic Bobbin, Flush Pole Pickups

Middle Pickup: 016730 Plastic Bobbin, Flush Pole Pickups

Bridge Pickup:  016730 Plastic Bobbin, Flush Pole Pickups

CASE: Standard Molded Case

INFO:

The introduction of the 2-Point tremolo and the first FMIC production model

Ash Body guitars had an upcharge in the early years of this model

Some Colors did not exists for Maple models.

First year models had no inserts on 2-Point tremolo. Pivot screws where direct mount wood-screws