

Various other companies have produced their own Strat-style bodies known as Superstrats. Fender has released numerous models with different pickup configurations, and has made other small modifications to the electronics and components of the base model, such as changing the initial 3-position selector switch to a standard 5-position selector switch, offering more tonal variety, as well as other small cosmetic changes to things like tuning pegs and types of woods used in various parts of the guitar. The modular nature of the guitar, with its easily removable components, left players and luthiers to perform numerous modifications to their own guitars, changing out pickups or necks to fit the needs of the player. Over the years, countless variations of the Stratocaster have been made. All of these design elements were popularized and later became an industry standard due to the success of the Stratocaster. The three-pickup design offered players increased versatility and choice in tone quality over earlier one- and two-pickup electric guitars, and a responsive and simplified vibrato arm integrated into the bridge plate, which marked a significant design improvement over other vibrato systems, such as those manufactured by Bigsby. The double cutaway, elongated horns, and heavily contoured back were all designed for better balance and comfort to play while standing up and slung off the shoulder with a strap. The distinctive body shape, which has become commonplace among electric guitars, was revolutionary for the time period, and for the first time a mass-market electric guitar did not significantly resemble earlier acoustic models. The guitar introduced into the popular market several features that were innovative for electric guitars in the mid 1950s. Guitars that duplicate the Stratocaster by other manufacturers are sometimes called S-Type or ST-type guitars. "Stratocaster" and "Strat" are trademark terms belonging to Fender.

Along with the Gibson Les Paul, Gibson SG and Fender Telecaster, it is one of the most-often emulated electric guitar shapes. It is a double- cutaway guitar, with an extended top "horn" shape for balance. The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has continuously manufactured the Stratocaster since 1954. The Fender Stratocaster, colloquially known as the Strat, is a model of electric guitar designed from 1952 into 1954 by Leo Fender, Bill Carson, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares. Originally two- or three-tone sunburst many other colors subsequently produced. Other pickup configurations are also available. Other bridge configurations are available. Most commonly proprietary six-screw ‘ tremolo’. Although I don't care for the color (I wanted the chocolate brown or Daphne Blue), the feel of the neck and the satin finish of the body are what I love most about this guitar.Solid body electric guitar Fender Stratocaster The neck was so sweet and the price was so surprising that I bought it without even plugging it in at the shop. It was a display guitar with a rivet scar around the trem plate. I bought this from a local Sam Ash in 2007 for less than $400. The guitar also has the Greasebucket circuit, which I like. I've never cared for the Atomic humbucker, which sounds blah to me, but the singles both sound nice. I eventually pulled the entire bridge out and replaced it with a Wilkinson, which is a big improvement all around. I don't know why Fender chose to do that, but it made the bridge setup feel very strange. It finally made sense after another Highway One owner pointed out that the bridge is a standard US size, but the saddles are narrow-spaced. I grew to dislike the gaps between the saddles, and how I could yaw the saddles from side to side. I have not seen any similar Highway Ones with serials earlier than 2004. To the best of my knowledge, 2005 is the first model year for large headstocks on the HSS Highway Ones.
#2008 fender highway one stratocaster hss serial
The serial on my amber HSS Highway One is 2004, and I believe this is for the 2005 model year. I'm no expert, but I can tell you about mine, at least.
