The Fender American Elite Stratocaster Left Handed 3-Tone Sunburst is a 6-string left handed electric guitar with an alder body, a maple neck and fingerboard, 4th Generation Noiseless single-coil pickups, chrome hardware, and a 3-colour sunburst finish. The American Elite Stratocaster Series from Fender is a set of innovative instruments that meld together traditional style with modern sound and features.
The 4th generation Noiseless pickups represent a leap in design by combining vintage sound with an effectively noise-free performance. These pickups offer pristine cleans and fat, overdriven tones that scream with power. This guitar features a compound profile neck, composed of a modern “C”-shape at the nut, morphing along the length of the neck to a modern “D”-shaped profile at the updated neck heel.
Locking, all short-post tuning machines provide buzz-free performances thanks to an increased break angle at the nut. The smooth two-point modern tremolo adds emotive and complex touches to your performance without affecting your tuning. Each guitar comes with a redesigned Elite Molded Case featuring TSA locks, offering increased protection for your instrument.
The main features of the Fender American Elite Stratocaster Left Handed 3-Tone Sunburst include:
The guitar has the looks and sound of a more expensive instrument. It arrived fast in "ready to play" setup. I enjoy mostly the modern hybrid C/D neck which allows for a good balance between feel and speed. Switching between my older very thin Ibanez Wizard neck to this Strat has been quick and comfortable. The locking tuners keep it surprisingly in tune even when abusing the non-locking tremolo. The electronics of this Elite series offer many possibilities and when combined with a nice tube amp of a similar price range, this guitar can cover many musical styles. Overall an excellent, highly recommended choice!