Hello all...

[JohnQ]

I've been trying to learn guitar since December of last year. Slow Process.

Anyhow- I recently acquired a 2001 Fender American Deluxe Strat HSS in Aged Cherry Burst. I picked it up thinking I would just resell it but changed my mind. It is my first Fender and I can't say I was really drawn to Strats until I actually played this one.

So does anyone else have one of these, I'd like to hear/ read a little more about it. Tips or tricks for it?

ETA- Corrected color and model

[Strat-Talk]

Welcome to Strat-Talk.com! We're glad you are here.

The Fat Strat is indeed HSS but not all HSS Strats are labeled as a "Fat Strat."

As always, we'd love to see photos.

Welcome again.

[thaus]

Welcome to the forums and get ready for a lot of tweaking and modding! It is addictive and you have picked a nice guitar to start with........most of us here have too many guitars but it does become a passion! The quest for the ultimate strat is always strong.........

[JohnQ]

Here's a picture- Seems to glow a little with the flash I guess.






I guess I'm not sure if it's a fat strat or just an HSS. The single coil pickups are fender noiseless, not sure about humbucker type.
Are these Alder or Ash? What about the neck type- I hear the necks referred to as certain shapes-?
What would have come in the hardcase along with this model? It has the strap locks but is there a certain strap that snaps into them?

Sorry for all the newb questions- Thanks for any assistance. It's a great guitar, certainly more than I "need" at this point but it sure is fun.

[dan P]

Hello JohnQ, very nice geetar you have...does the volume knob push in, in the center, if so, you have one heck of a noisemaker.. the strap locks look shaller's and yes you need the mating piece, they can be had online or through your favorite guitar shop, as they screw onto the strap, any good strap will take them, if a picture is needed yell. I will post one for you...On the neck radius, my guess it would be 9.5 inchs, the higher the number the less curved it is...

[dan P]

oh, if you email fender's cutomer service with the serial # they will tell you all you want to know, www.fender.com

[JohnQ]

Thank you Dan P. The volume knob does not push in, but I thank you for asking because it got me to pull the knob off and finally peel the plastic off that was still stuck under it.
I'll look for the locks online, thanks.

I'm just using a little Vox DA5 and all the different sounds I can get from the guitar alone are incredible.

[dan P]

I like a humbucker in the bridge position too, have a pearly gates in one of my partscasters, it adds a little to the position....Umph !

[JohnQ]

Got the specs from Jeff over at Fender today. What a fast response from them.

[jmasin]

I'm a little late to the party but welcome and congrats on a great strat!

[Strat-Talk]

Share the specs... we want to know it all.

[JohnQ]

Here are the specs- I don't have the tremelo arm that was supposed to come with it or any of the other case candy I guess it's called. Jeff at Fender didn't indicate what was included in the case with the guitar so if anyone knows I'm curious.

Date: 12/4/2001

Model Name: American Deluxe Stratocaster® HSS

Model Number: 010-1100-731

Series: American Deluxe Series

Body: Premium Ash

Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,

(Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood (p/n 010-1100) 9.5” Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width @ Nut: 1.6875” (43 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines

Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo Tremolo with Pop in Arm

Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green

Pickups: 1 Fender DH-1 Humbucking Pickup (Bridge),

2 Vintage Noiseless Strat Pickups (Neck and Middle)

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade, Special Switching:

Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Series (Lead Tone Control)

Position 2. Middle Pickup and Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup in Parallel (Lead Tone Control)

Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)

Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickups (Lead Tone Control)

Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)

Controls: Master Volume,

Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),

Tone 2. (Middle/Bridge Pickups and Neck/Middle/Bridge Pickup Combinations)

Strings: Fender Super Bullet 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003

Unique Features: LSR Roller Nut,

Abalone Dot Position Inlays,

Highly Detailed Fret Work,

Aged Knobs and Switch Tip

Source: U.S.

Accessories: Standard Molded Case

U.S. MSRP: $1,749.99: *Premium Ash Body

Specs: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice

INTRODUCED: 7/1998

DISCONTINUED: 1/2004

DISCONTINUED COLORS: (701)* White Blonde (BS) with Ash Body, 1/2002,

(721)* Natural (BS) with Ash Body , 1/2002,

(738 ) Crimson Red Transparent with Alder Body, 1/2002,

(894)* Purple Transparent with Ash Body 1/2000

*add $150.00

COMMENTS: Uses Case P/N 0996101106,

Renamed from American Deluxe Fat Stratocaster (HSS) to American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS in 1/2004.

Changed from Black Tolex case to Standard Molded case 1/2000

WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench p/n 0018622000 (3/32” Hex)

Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench p/n 0018531000 (.050 Hex)

[Old Cane]

Wow, that's a great color. Nice wood grain. I'll say you got a keeper.

[ToneMonkey]

Originally Posted by JohnQ

Thank you Dan P. The volume knob does not push in, but I thank you for asking because it got me to pull the knob off and finally peel the plastic off that was still stuck under it.

Don't pull the plastic off !~!!!!!


Just kidding, welcome, nice guitar.