Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster HSS, Maple Fingerboard, Speed Green Metallic

The Aerodyne Special Series offers a contemporary take on classic Fender® designs. Distinctive aerodynamic lines, custom voiced pickups, state-of-the-art hardware, dazzling finishes, and unmistakable silhouettes combine to create instruments that are pure, purposeful, instantly familiar and radically new.

The Aerodyne Special Stratocaster® HSS features a sleek new look with vibrant colors adorning the elegantly bound basswood body and the matching headcap. A modern "C" shape satin finished neck with 12" radius fingerboard ensures effortless playability, while newly designed vintage-voiced Stratocaster pickups mated to a specially voiced humbucking bridge pickup and a Babicz® Z-Series FCH-2 Point Tremolo deliver a perfect balance of high-performance and classic Fender tone.

The made-in-Japan Aerodyne Special Stratocaster® HSS inspires with futuristic style, premium appointments and exceptional tone. The bold and original designs that inspired generations live on in the Aerodyne Special series.

Features:

• Slim Aerodyne basswood body with bound carved top
• Maple neck with 12" radius maple or rosewood fingerboard
• Matching painted headcap
• Aerodyne Special pickups
• Babicz® FCH bridge
• Locking tuners

SLIM AERODYNE BASSWOOD BODY WITH BOUND CARVED TOP
Basswood is a premium tonewood celebrated for its balance of clear highs, powerful midrange and warm lows. The body’s sleek “aerodynamic” contours add comfort and style.

MODERN “C”-SHAPED NECK WITH 12” FINGERBOARD RADIUS
The Modern “C” profile feels fast and smooth while the 12” radius makes big bends and speedy runs effortless.

MATCHING PAINTED HEADCAP
An elegant matching painted headstock complements each unique finish.

NEW AERODYNE SPECIAL PICKUPS
The new Aerodyne Special pickups are designed to provide each model with full, articulate Fender tone.

BABICZ BRIDGES
Babicz Full-Contact Hardware bridges offer more contact between the strings, the saddles and the body of the instrument for increased sustain and resonance.

DELUXE LOCKING TUNERS
Deluxe Locking tuners increase tuning stability and make string changes quick and easy with a modern look.

Specifications:

GENERAL
SERIES
Aerodyne®
ORIENTATION
Right-Hand
COLOR
Speed Green Metallic
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
JP

BODY
BODY FINISH
Gloss Polyester
BODY SHAPE
Stratocaster®
BODY BINDING
1-Ply White
BODY MATERIAL
Basswood

NECK
HEADSTOCK
Stratocaster®
NECK MATERIAL
Maple
NECK FINISH
Satin Polyester with Gloss Polyester Headstock Face
NECK SHAPE
Modern "C"
NECK CONSTRUCTION
4-Bolt
FINGERBOARD RADIUS
12" (305 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Maple
POSITION INLAYS
Black Pearloid Dots
SIDE DOTS
Black
NUMBER OF FRETS
22
TRUSS ROD
Head Adjust
STRING NUT
Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH
1.69" (43 mm)
NUT MATERIAL
Synthetic Bone
FRET SIZE
Medium Jumbo
SCALE LENGTH
25.5" (64.77 cm)

ELECTRONICS
BRIDGE PICKUP
Aerodyne® Special Humbucking
MIDDLE PICKUP
Aerodyne® Special Single-Coil Stratocaster®
NECK PICKUP
Aerodyne® Special Single-Coil Stratocaster®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION
HSS
CONTROLS
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
SWITCHING
5-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

HARDWARE
BRIDGE
Babicz® Z-Series FCH-2 Point Trem
PICKUP COVERS
White
CONTROL KNOBS
Chrome Skirted
SWITCH TIP
White
HARDWARE FINISH
Chrome
TUNING MACHINES
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
STRING TREES
Single-Wing
STRINGS
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
NECK PLATE
4-Bolt
STRAP BUTTONS
Vintage-Style

MISCELLANEOUS
ACCESSORIES
Included: Deluxe Gig Bag

*Specifications subject to change without notice.