Description
The limited-edition HM Strat sports the same unique look and specs that helped the 88-92 models compete with the hot-rodded Strat impersonators of the day. Built in the same factory as the original, the HM (for Heavy Metal) Strat features a narrow C neck, with unique 25.1 scale, 17 radius maple or rosewood fingerboard with 24 Jumbo frets for nearly effortless bends and technical fretwork. A Floyd Rose Special recessed bridge keeps everything perfectly in-tune even after the deepest dive-bombs and the high-gain HSS pickup configuration delivers hot humbucker tones in the bridge that can be split for more traditional Strat sounds when combined with the single coil neck and middle pickups. Other features include Gotoh tuners, molded F logo knobs and black headcap with highly stylized 80s-era STRAT silk logo.
FEATURES
- Basswood body
- Custom high-gain pickups
- Maple neck with maple of rosewood fingerboard
- 25.1 scale with 17 radius and 24 jumbo frets
- Floyd Rose® Special tremolo system
Specs:
BODY
- BODY MATERIAL: Basswood
- BODY FINISH: Gloss Urethane
- BODY SHAPE: Stratocaster
NECK
- NECK MATERIAL: Maple
- NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane
- SCALE LENGTH: 25.1″ (638 mm)
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 17″ (432 mm)
- NUMBER OF FRETS: 24
- FRET SIZE: Jumbo
- NUT MATERIAL: Floyd Rose Special Locking
- NUT WIDTH: 1.66″ (42.1 mm)
- POSITION INLAYS: Black Dot
ELECTRONICS
- BRIDGE PICKUP: HM Humbucking
- Middle Pickuo: HM Single Coil
- NECK PICKUP: HM Single Coil
- CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- SWITCHING: 5-Position Blade Switch
- CONFIGURATION: HSS
HARDWARE
- BRIDGE: Floyd Rose® Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed)
- HARDWARE FINISH: Black
- TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Cast/Sealed
- PICKGUARD: None
- CONTROL KNOBS: Black Plastic
MISCELLANEOUS
- STRINGS: Fender® USA 250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
- LEGAL NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
ACCESSORIES
- CASE/GIG BAG: Deluxe Gig Bag
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Black Top Filter’Tron
- Neck Pickup: Black Top Filter’Tron
- Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: HH
Hardware
- Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Bigsby® Licensed B50 Vibrato Tailpiece
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Pickguard: Pearloid with Gretsch Logo
- Control Knobs: G-Arrow
Miscellaneous
- Strings: D’Addario® XL110 Regular Light, NPS (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Two-Tone Body Color Scheme, Black Top FilterTron pickups, Bigsby® Licensed B50 Vibrato Tailpiece
