Fender Highway One Stratocaster HSS (Upgrade) Guitar Review :: Fender Electric Guitars Reviews

One of the most exciting new instruments in the Fender family!

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The Highway One series is upgraded for 2006! Super-size frets, ’70s styling, new alnico pickups and new colors take this amazing guitar to the next level.
The new neck and middle position pickups on the Fender Highway One Stratocaster HSS Guitar produce a more round tone that can sound glassy and great with high gain. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the body wood’s natural tone shine through, making for one of the most exciting new instruments in the Fender family!

Unique Features of Fender Highway One Stratocaster HSS (Upgrade) Electric Guitar:

– Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Finish,
– Large ‘70s Style Headstock,
– Large ‘70s Style Decal,
– Original Body Shape,
– “Original Contour Body†Decal on Headstock,
– Black Pickup Coveras and Plastic Parts,
– White Dot Position Inlays.
Features + Technical Specs of Fender Highway One Stratocaster HSS (Upgrade) Electric Guitar
Model NameHighway One™ Stratocaster® HSS (Upgrade)
Model Number011-1760-(Color#)
SeriesHighway Oneâ„¢ Series
Colors(304) Daphne Blue,
(306) Flat Black,
(375) Wine Transparent,
(Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
BodyAlder
NeckMaple, Modern “C†Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
FingerboardRosewood, 9.5†Radius (241mm)
No. of Frets22 Jumbo Frets
Pickups1 Atomicâ„¢ Humbucking Pickup (Bridge),
2 Hot Single-Coil Strat® Pickups with Alnico 3 Magnets (Neck/Middle)
Controls Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Greasebucketâ„¢ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass) ;
Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), Greasebucketâ„¢ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
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
BridgeVintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Machine HeadsFender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
HardwareChrome
Pickguard3-Ply Parchment
Scale Length25.5†(648 mm)
Width at Nut1.6875†(43 mm)
StringsFender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003
AccessoriesDeluxe Gig Bag
CaseDeluxe Gig Bag

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