Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS with Maple Fretboard 2012 - Sunset Metallic w/Modifications

Here's a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS with Maple Fretboard 2012 - Sunset Metallic. It's in great condition with a couple of dings (pictured.

The body, neck, tuners and tremolo appear to be original. Besides that, It's got multiple modifications:

Saddles have been changed to Wilkinson WLS130 Locking Steel Saddles

It's been converted to HSS from SSS. New pickguard assembly is an American Standard Strat HSS Shawbucker. The pickup configuration appears to be:

Neck: American Performer Alnico 5

Mid: American Performer Alnico 5

Bridge: Shawbucker HSS

Comes in a Fender hard case with straplocks and tremolo arm.

There's no signs of significant damages or evidence of repairs. Electronics function as they should.There’s little to no fret wear. There are no buzzing or dead frets and the neck is straight. There is no cracking in the neck pockets or anywhere else on the guitar.  All our instruments are guaranteed to arrive in the described condition or they are returnable.

Original Product Specs:

BodySelect Alder

Body FinishUrethane

Body ShapeStratocaster®

Bridge2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm

Bridge PickupNoiseless™ N3 Single-Coil Strat®

ColorSunset Metallic

Commodity Code9207901000

ConfigurationSSS

Control KnobsAged White Plastic

ControlsMaster Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle and Bridge Pickups; No-Load™ Tone control)

Country Of OriginUS

Dimensions6.00x17.00x44.50 IN

FingerboardMaple

Fingerboard Radius9.5" to 14" Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm)

Fret SizeMedium Jumbo

Hardware FinishChrome

Middle PickupNoiseless™ N3 Single-Coil Strat®

Model NameAmerican Deluxe Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Sunset Metallic

Neck FinishSatin Urethane

Neck MaterialMaple

Neck PickupNoiseless™ N3 Single-Coil Strat®

Neck PickupNoiseless™ N3 Single-Coil Strat®

Neck ShapeModern "C"

Number of Frets22

Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone

Nut Width1.685" (42.8 mm)

OrientationRight-Hand

Pickguard3-Ply Mint Green

Pickup ConfigurationSSS

Pickup Switching5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Position InlaysBlack Dot

Refinement Neck MaterialMaple

Refinement Neck ShapeC Shape

Refinement PickupsModern

Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)

SeriesAmerican Deluxe

Special ElectronicsS-1™ Switch

String NutSynthetic Bone

StringsFender® USA Bullets® 3250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0733250403

Truss Rod Wrench1/8" Hex (Allen)

Truss RodsBi-Flex™

Tuning MachinesDeluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking

This guitar does not have a manufacturer's warranty.  This means it was either returned by a customer, discontinued or rejected from the assembly line of the manufacturer for a blemish, flaw or minor repair. It was sent to MIRC, the largest guitar refurbisher in the US where it was inspected by their fleet of guitar techs. In the cases of a blemish or minor cosmetic issue, no work is done. If any repairs were needed, it was repaired, inspected and set up.  They then cover up the original serial number and issue it a new one to avoid false warranty claims.  It is then stamped “USED” on the back of the headstock.  This allows us to sell you a guitar that is in great condition for well below the price of a brand new instrument. When we receive it, we inspect and test it thoroughly and include any noticeable flaws in our description. Here's some additional info from reverb and our refurbishing company: https://reverb.com/news/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-refurbished-guitars-from-mirc