Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS LRL Black Pickguard Black

Essential Information About the Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS Guitar, Laurel Fingerboard, Black Pickguard, Black

• Versatile HSS Configuration: a bridge humbucker for powerful rock tones and two single coils for the classic Strat snap.


• Immediate Comfort thanks to the maple neck with a Modern "C" profile and satin finish, pleasant from the very first hours of playing.


• Modern 2-Point Vibrato: more stability and smooth action for tremolo effects.


• Ready to Learn and Progress: a Fender designed to support beginners without limiting growth.

A Stratocaster Designed to Enter the Fender Universe

Originally launched in 1954, the Stratocaster made history with its ergonomic double cutaway body, instantly recognizable tones, and spring vibrato. The Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS follows this legacy by offering the Strat spirit and accessible playability, while adding a more powerful HSS configuration to cover a wider range of styles.

For Whom and Which Styles?

This Strat is primarily aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a reliable, inspiring electric guitar that's easy to set up. The HSS combination suits pop, rock, blues, funk (typical Strat intermediate positions), and more saturated sounds for modern rock thanks to the bridge humbucker. The synchronized vibrato also allows exploring expressive nuances without changing instruments.

The Sound

The poplar body provides a balanced foundation with a clear response and good definition, ideal for a versatile Strat. The Fender Standard pickups with ceramic magnets deliver a strong output: the single coils retain the "glassy" character and typical Strat attack, while the bridge humbucker adds body, more gain, and a natural compression feel for riffs and solos. The 5-position selector and dual tone controls make it easy to switch from precise clean tones to thicker overdriven sounds, with an instrument that remains clear in the mix.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This guitar comes with .009-.042 strings, so you can stick with this gauge to maintain a soft feel and easy vibrato. A set of Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042 electric strings is therefore a safe choice for regular maintenance.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Poplar
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Fingerboard	Laurel	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	21	Hardware	Chromed

Shape	Stratocaster	Radius	9.5" / 241 mm
Wood	poplar	Number of frets	21
Finish	glossy polyurethane	Fret size	Medium Jumbo
Material	maple	Nut	Micarta
Construction	bolt-on	Nut material	Micarta
Profile	Modern "C"	Nut width	42.86 mm / 1.6875"
Neck shape type	C Shape	Hardware finish	chrome
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Pickguard	3-ply Black
Truss Rod	Dual-Action Head Adjust	Control knobs	Black Plastic
Truss Rod Nut	4 mm Hex	Bridge	2-point synchronized vibrato with satin chrome steel block saddles
Fingerboard inlays	White Dot	Tuners	Fender Standard Cast/Sealed with Hex buttons
Side dots	white