Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 1998-2003
History and specifications for the Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster for the years 1998-2003.
Stratocaster Setup Guide
This is a handy guide to setting up your Fender Stratocaster guitar. We will go through the most critical adjustments that affect the playability of your Stratocaster. Before you start adjusting: Be sure that you take a measurement of all settings before you adjust anything. You will want to remember where the guitar started out …
What strings should I use on my Stratocaster?
What strings should you use on your Fender Stratocaster? Read this article to learn about the various types of strings that will work with your guitar.
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Factory Setup Measurements
Did you change all the settings on your Stratocaster without writing down what they were originally? Read this article to see some factory measurements on a brand new Stratocaster.
2013 Fender S-1 Switching Changes
There have been reports of some new switching changes for the 2013 series Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster S-1 switching system. The Fender website is still showing the same wiring as found on the 2010 series of American Deluxe Stratocaster but some people have gotten a new S-1 swtiching diagram with their 2013 Deluxe Stratocasters. If …
Fender N3 Noiseless Pickups Sound Clips
Fender has made a nice series of YouTube videos that demo the sound of their pickups in an American Standard Stratocaster guitar. I’m going to post up two videos that highlight the sound of the Fender N3 Noiseless Pickups. I personally like the sound of these pickups and have been enjoying them in my American …
American Series Stratocaster Features Rolled Edges On The Neck
Have you ever played on a vintage Stratocaster that is about 30 years old? If you have then you’ve probably noticed how comfortable the neck feels in your hand. One of the reasons for that is because over time the edges of the fretboard slowly wear down and become rounded. This gives the neck a …
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Features Strap Locks
One of the most useful features found on the Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster are the locking strap buttons. If you’ve ever had the unfortunate experience of your guitar falling off it’s strap and crashing to the floor then you already know the value of a locking guitar strap system. My beautiful Jeff Beck Custom Stratocaster …
The Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster S-1 Switching System
One of the biggest improvements on the Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster is the versatile S-1TMSwitching System. For years Strat players have been looking for additional sounds out of the 3-pickup configuration featured on the Stratocaster. The search began with the very first production of the Fender Stratocaster and players discovered that they could turn on the …
Countoured Heel Featured On Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
The American Deluxe Stratocaster features a beveled, contoured neck heel at the neck joint giving increased playability and comfort.