USA STRATOCASTERS

Highway One HSS Stratocaster (1st Version)

Highway One Series (2003-2006)

Successor: Highway One (2nd Version)

Highway One HSS Stratocaster (1st Version) in Amber color

Colors:

Amber (320)

Cocoa Transparent (339)

Ebony Transparent (339) Replaces Cocoa but same color

Walnut (392)


INFO:

The Highway One series together with its successors was a marketing move to provide “Made in USA” Stratocaster for lower price. To achieve low pricing, the hardware was PING (Taiwan parts used in MIM Guitars) mounted on Necks and Bodies cut in USA and sent to Mexico for finishing.

All finished parts was assembled in USA. with Mexico wound pickups. To cut cost more, they only came with a deluxe gig bag.


For bridge upgrade, Please check your bridge measurements  if it is a 2006 model.
2002-2005  models can follow regular guidance if you click the Bridge Info below

Model# 010-1700-XXX (Rosewood)


BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Satin Polyurethane

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11-hole

Pickup Routing: HSS

Serial: Rear Headstock Z+6 digits


NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Rosewood

Fret Markers: White Dots

Neck Finish: Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: “C” Shape

Neck Depht .800”-.870” 

Headstock: ´70s CBS Style Large

Nut Width: 1.687" (42.8 mm)

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5”

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo (.046-.103)

Trussrod: Single Action Headstock Adjust

Contured Heel: No

MicroTilt: No

Neck Markings: Stamped Date at Heel


HARDWARE 

Bridge: 6-Screw PING Synchronized Vintage Tremolo (2002-2005)

Mount Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

Saddles: Nickel Plated Bent Steel Saddles “FENDER”

Bridge: 6-Screw PING Synchronized V/N Tremolo (2006)

Mount Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

String Spacing: 2–1/16 (52.4mm)

Saddles: Chrome Plated Bent Steel Saddles “FENDER”

Block: Cast Iron Block

Trem Arm: 10-32 w/ Tip

Tuners: Schaller/Fender Standard Sealed Diecast

String Tree: 2 x Ezy-Glyde

Knobs/Covers: Standard White

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Blank

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 (Neck) Greasebucket
  • 1x CTS 250k Tone (Bridge) Greasebucket

Treble Bleed: Greasebucket Mod

Pickup Config: HSS

Neck Pickup: 016730 Vintage Single Coil Staggered (5.7k)

Middle Pickup: 016730 Vintage Single Coil Staggered (5.7k)

Bridge Pickup: Fender Atomic Humbucker (5.7k)


CASE: Deluxe Gig Bag Included

Factory Strings: Standard Nickel Plated .009-.042 Gauge

Wiring Diagram

Bridge Info

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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