Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS, Maple Fretboard - Olympic Pearl A compound allows exhilaratingly effortless string bending anywhere along the neck. Two new N3 noiseless pickups supercharge your sound with improved Stratocaster tones while the DH-1 humbucking bridge pickup is right there when you need to take everything up to 11all with no hum. Reconfigured S-1 switching delivers more versatile tonal options. New "passing lane "switch routes the signal straight to the bridge position with the tone circuit bypassed, heightening volume and overtones. Hi Tech Molded SKB Case, Cable, Strap, and Strap locks included.