A unique, very limited edition run Stratocaster from Fender.

With 2 Chrome covered humbuckers and a Tele 'lipstick' pickup in between, a satin Charcoal paint job, matching body and headstock, 3 ply black scratchplate and some amazing sounds on offer, this will be a collectors item in years to come.

This FSR (factory single run) model is based on the Mexican Standard Stratocaster. So to start we have that familiar headstock with Fenders spaghetti logo in gold, and STRATOCASTER in black block letters. The front face, unusually for Fender, matches the body in that cool, satin finish.

The back of the headstock is satin natural, with the serial number and country of manufacture (Mexico), and a row of 6 Chrome, sealed, die-cast machine heads.

The neck is straight off of a Standard Strat, so the modern C shape, with a Rosewood fingerboard, 9.5" radius and large white dot markers.

The neck is bolted to body, and the neck plate on the back is plain. The back of the body is also very plain, the usual ribcage chamfering making a very comfortable playing guitar. No rear access plate on this model, (no tremolo bridge to adjust), just 6 ferules for the string thru body, like on a Telecaster.

The front of the body is where all of the interesting stuff is though.

The body is finished in a satin 'Flat Charcoal', you kind of know who Fender are aiming this Stratocaster at, and a 3 ply black-white-black scratchplate, all giving a moody, dark look.

But it's the pickups which made you go oooh, 2 Chrome plated humbuckers, and in the middle, a Tele neck lipstick pickup, and to control it all, a 5 way selector switch. As an added bonus, Fender have put in a 'Passing Lane' switch, when this is pressed, the entire tone and selector switching circuits are bypassed, going straight into the bridge humbucker.

What does it sound like?

It sounds very like a Strat! On the clean channel, all of the pickups are very bright and jangly, the neck a little warmer as you might expect, the middle Tele pickup is really good, and bridge humbucker is very usable as well, pressing the little white bypass button adds more bite and brittleness.

On the overdrive channel, it turns into a good all round rocker, great for rhythm duties, but excellent at lead, particularly on bypass.

Fenders Blacktop series has been a very big range for them, and this is clearly a factory experiment with those in mind, as there is now an HSH Blacktop Strat. But, this model is in a satin Charcoal finish with matching headstock, it has the fixed bridge, great if you never use the tremolo anyway, and it has that Passing Lane switch, all excellent!

In Stock
All products on our website are in stock unless shown as 'Call 08452222603 To Order', this means we can deliver your order to you very quickly, subject to payment authorisation. The next dispatch date is shown against each product, and below is an indication of when you can expect your purchase.

All Guitars are Checked Before Dispatch
All Guitars go through our 12 point checking procedure to make sure that it passes our standards before shipping. This helps ensure your guitar will reach you in perfect condition. All guitars are checked against our 12 point check list and once passed, have a Guitarbitz quality control sticker attached. In addition to this we want to ensure that no harm can come to your guitar on the journey between us and you and so we have a rigorous packing procedure involving multiple protective layers. If you notice that this packaging is damaged when delivered by our courier, it is important to check the goods and if damaged, refuse the delivery and call us immediately. For your peace of mind, we have outlined the 12 point check below to show how we are passionate about your instrument.

1) Finish checked for imperfections or damage	2) Strings tuned up and tested for tone and playability	3) Neck checked for bending or humps
4)  Truss rod adjusted for correct positioning	5) Frets examined for playability	6) Bridge checked for position and hold on strings
7) Strap buttons tested for secure fitting	8) Neck joint examined	9) Machine heads turned and tested for secure grip on strings
10) Nut tested for secure fitting and correct string height	11) Switches, volume and tone controls tested for faulty connections	12) Pickups checked for responsiveness

For more details on our checking and packing procedure, please see our 12 Point Check and Packing Procedures page.

When You Will Receive your Order

Guitar accessories - strings, straps, stands, tuners and other small items
• Orders weighing less than 2kg are posted via First Class Royal Mail on the dispatch date shown.
• Orders weighing less than 2kg with a value over £30 will be sent First Class Royal Mail Recorded Delivery on the dispatch date shown.
• We cannot guarantee a delivery date for these orders, but First Class post usually takes 1-2 days.

Guitars, Amplifiers and larger items
• Orders weighing over 2kg are sent via our next working day courier service.

Interlink Express Courier Delivery
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When Interlink Express deliver:
• You are given a one hour delivery window
• You are notified of this by email on the morning of delivery
• If not convenient you can use the email to change the delivery date

International Deliveries
We can deliver to the following European countries,
• Zone 1 - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Spain - £15 (including TAX) per order.
• Zone 2 - Finland, Portugal and Sweden - £25 (including TAX) per order.
• Zone 3 - Switzerland and Norway - £50 (excluding TAX) per order.
Please note that we can only deliver international orders to the billing address of the credit card used. These orders typically take 3-5 working days to be delivered, you can still track your orders via the Internet in the same way.