USA STRATOCASTERS
American Hot Rodded Series (1997-6/2000)
Successor: American Strat Texas Special
BRIDGE UPGRADE INFORMATION
Original Specs for the bridge on this guitar is:
Modern 2-Point Spacing
Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (2.2”) (56.2mm)
String Spacing: 2-1/16 (52.2mm)
Saddles: 10.4mm
For 2-Point spacing. The higher end bridges out there are universal fit. You can change around any 2-point bridge from Fender. If you require the original bridge to be replaced, please check the spec sheet for this guitar.
American Series (Used on American Standard 1987-2007)
American Standard (Used on American Standard 2008-Today)
Deluxe Series | | American Deluxe
Other popular choices are Gotoh SD510 Series
There are more bridges from other brands that will fit.
If you are uncertain if they will fit this guitar, send me a message for assistance
Colors:
ALDER BODY:
Black (806)
Candy Apple Red (809)
Shoreline Gold (844)
Olympic White (805)
Teal Green Metallic (845)
ASH BODY:
3-Tone Sunburst (800)
Sienna Sunburst (847) (MPL Neck Only)
Model# 010-7300-XXX (Rosewood)
Model# 010-7302-XXX (Maple)
BODY
Wood: Alder / Ash (800)
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Pickguard: 3-Ply Pearloid White / Brown Shell (800, 805, 806)
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: 1.6875” (43 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 or Hardtail
• 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 Slanted “Fender” / or “Fender Corona California”
Strap Buttons: Strap Locks
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 5-Way / White Tip
Wiring: Modern Standard N/NM/M/MB/B
Pots: 3 Pots
Pickup Config: SSS
Neck Pickup: Fender Texas Special Single-Coil
Middle Pickup: Fender Texas Special Single-Coil
Bridge Pickup: Fender Texas Special Single-Coil
CASE: Black Tolex Case with Red Plush lining
Strings .009 - 042 Nickel Plated
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.
Equalient to what Fender calls todays basemodels that has been altered as “Modified”
Wiring Diagram
Bridge Info
Service Manual
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