USA STRATOCASTERS
American Special Series (7/1998-2004)
Replaces: Floyd Rose Classic
Model# 010-6500-XXX (Rosewood)
Model# 010-6502-XXX (Maple)
BODY
Wood: Alder
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Pickup Routing: Swimming pool
Serial: Rear Headstock FN + 6 Digits| DZ+7 Digits (2000-)
NECK
Wood: Maple
Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
Fret Markers: Black or White Dots
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Profile: Modern “C”
Neck Depht: .830” - .880”
Headstock: Classic Style Small + Tool Bracket w/ Allen Key Rear
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Floyd Rose Locking
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5”
#Frets: 22
Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo (.046-.103)
Trussrod: Single Action Headstock Adjust / Black Plastic Plug
MicroTilt: Yes
Neck Stamp: Stamped Date
HARDWARE
Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo
• Mount Spacing: 2.925” (74.3mm)
• String Spacing: 2-1/8 (54.0mm)
Saddle: FR Locking 10.8mm
Block: Steel Block
Trem Arm: Floyd Rose Screw-on, No-Tip
Tuners: Vintage Kluson Split-Shaft
String Tree: FR Retainer Bar
Knobs: Standard Aged White Knobs
Neckplate: 4-Bolt Slanted “FENDER”
Strap Buttons: Schaller Strap Lock
ELECTRONICS
Switch: Custom 5-Way / White Tip
Wiring: Modern Split N/NM/M/MB/B
• Pos.1: Neck Humbucker
• Pos.2: Dual Single Coil Split Inner Coils
• Pos.3: N+B Full Humbucker
• Pos.4: Dual Single Coil Split Outer Coils
• Pos.5: Bridge Humbucker
Pots: 3 Pots
• 1 x CTS 500k Master Volume
• 1x CTS 500k Tone (Neck+Middle)
• 1x CTS 500k Tone (Bridge)
Pickup Config: HSS
Neck Pickup: Fender DH-1 Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Fender DH-1 Humbucker
CASE: Tolex Case or Standard Molded Case
STRINGS: Factory: 009-042 Nickel Plated Steel
INFO:
Named Floyd Rose Classic at launch in 1998.
Renamed to Strat Special in January 2002