Fender 2017 Special Edition Noir Stratocaster HSS - Satin Black

• Exquisite new Special Edition Stratocaster in a slick Satin Black finish
• Excellent quality for such a low price
• Solid alder body offers a lightweight, comfortable playing feel
• Smooth maple neck with modern ""C"" profile
• Pau ferro fingerboard hosts 21 medium jumbo frets with white dot inlays
• Fitted with two single-coil Strat pickups plus a humbucking bridge pickup
• Reliable vintage-style synchronised tremolo bridge for superb Strat tremolo tones

With all the typical charm and grace of a Fender Strat, the Special Edition Noir HSS is an affordable Strat with a great set of new appointments. From its neat Satin Black finish and matching headcap and pickguard, to its HSS pickup configuration, sound and style are on a level playing field here.

Body

The Stratocaster is easily recognised by its time-honoured slick double cutaway body which provides full access to all of the neck. Alder is the popular tonewood of choice in the body of a Strat and this remains the case with the Special Edition Noir, offering a comfortable yet lightweight playing feel. The body comes in a brand new Satin Black finish with matching pickguard and headcap for a polished, performance-ready appearance.

Neck

Firmly joined to the body is a maple neck with a satin urethane finish for seamless movements. The neck is shaped to the very comfortable modern ""C"" profile and is topped with a 9.5 inch radius pau ferro fingerboard. The fingerboard is home to 21 medium jumbo frets decorated with white dot inlays as a convenient guide.

HSS Pickups

The Fender Special Edition Noir Strat is kitted out with not just the usual pair of single-coil pickups, but also a huge-sounding humbucker pickup in the bridge position. By employing a combination of two single-coils and a humbucker, you have a full range of quintessential Strat tones with some added fire. Alternate and blend pickups using the 5-position blade along with the 2-Tone Control and Master Volume.

Hardware

As mentioned, the headcap matches the stunning Satin Black finish of the body and features dependable standard cast / sealed tuning machines. The lower bout of the body has a 6-saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo bridge, encouraging plenty of those Strat string bends.

The body is decorated with an eye-catching 3-ply black / red / black pickguard, while Fender's traditional brand logo is also featured in red on the headstock. The Fender 2017 Special Edition Noir Stratocaster HSS hails from Fender's new series of special run models which are designed to provide top quality sound and sleek style at a reasonable price.