Fender 2020 Limited Edition HM Stratocaster Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black

Manufacturer's 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 thin “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

Highlights

BASSWOOD BODY

Basswood is a lightweight wood with balanced tone that pairs well with hot humbucking pickups. The custom Strat body features a sharper radius, shaved neck heel and contours for upper fret access.

CUSTOM HIGH-GAIN PICKUPS

Custom HM humbucking pickup in the bridge offers punch and sustain perfect for hard rock and heavy metal, while the HM single-coil Strat pickups in the neck and middle deliver classic Fender tones.

THIN C PROFILE NECK WITH 17” RADIUS FINGERBOARD

The Thin "C" neck profile has fast action and the super-flat 17" radius fingerboard allows choke-free bends.

FLOYD ROSE LOCKING TREM

Allows subtle vibrato, deep bends and dive bombs to be performed while keeping the instrument perfectly in tune.

COIL-SPLIT TOGGLE SWITCH

Allows bridge pickup to be split for more traditional Fender sounds.

"STRAT" LOGO

A distinctive feature of the original HM Strat, the highly-stylized "STRAT" headstock logo with matching color stripe is faithfully recreated here.

Fender®, Squier®, Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass®, Jazz Bass® and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on the Strat®, Tele® & P Bass® guitars are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Basswood
• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Shape: Thin "C"
• Scale Length: 25.1" (638 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 17" (432mm)
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• Nut Material: Floyd Rose® Special Locking
• Nut Width: 1.66" (42.1 mm)
• Position Inlays: White Dot

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: HM Humbucking
• Middle Pickup: 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
• Switch Tip: Black

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Fender. This HM Stratocaster is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.

note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.