USA STRATOCASTERS
American Hot Rodded American Series (1997-2000)
Colors:
Model# 010-7200-XXX (Rosewood)
Model# 010-7202-XXX (Maple)
Model# 010-7230-XXX (Hardtail Rosewood) (1998-)
Model# 010-7232-XXX (Hardtail Maple) (1998-)
BODY
Wood: Alder / Ash (800, 847)
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Pickup Routing: HSH
Serial: Rear Headstock | N-6 digits | Z+6 Digits (2000-)
NECK
Wood: Maple
Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood
Fret Markers: White (RW) / Black Dots (Maple)
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
Neck Profile: Standard “C”
Neck Depht .890-.870
Headstock: Classic Style Small
Nut Width: 1.685”” (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 Tremolo or Hardtail
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 Glyde
Neckplate: 4-Bolt Slanted “Fender” / or “Fender Corona California”
Strap Buttons: Strap Locks
PLASTIC HARDWARE
Pickguard: 11-Hole:
Rear Cover: 1-Ply White, Elongated Holes
Knobs: White, Fender Standard Plastic
PU Covers: White, Standard Plastic
Trem-Arm & Switch Tip: White
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 5-Way Super Switch / White Tip
Wiring: HSS Split Wiring
Pots: 3 Pots
Pickup Config: HH
Neck Pickup:Seymour Duncan ’59 Humbucker (7.1k)
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker (8.1k)
ACCESSORIES & INFO
CASE: Black Tolex Case with Red Plush lining
INFO:
The Big Apple Strat is the Second of the three Hot Rod models, others being U.S Lone Star and the The Roadhouse Strat. Hot Rod Strats are basically beefed up base models. Most common is the Pickups.
These three models is basically an American Standard with different pickguards and pickups.
Successor: American Double Fat Strat