New Fender Flame Maple Top ‘Rarities’ Stratocaster: A Strat on steroids?
The new Fender Rarities Stratocaster has landed
Fender has just announced its new Flame Maple Top Stratocaster! They seem to be going for a classic American guitar – with an added touch of class.
The new Fender Flame Maple Top Stratocaster is a part of its Rarities series. This one has a two-piece alder body with a lovely flame maple Golden Brown top and a solid rosewood neck capped with a flame maple fingerboard. The neck is a “Modern C” profile with a 9.5”-14”-compound-radius, so pretty flat and suited to modern playing styles.
The guitar has Fender’s modern two-point tremolo system. I’d expect this to perform smoothly and hold tuning well. All makes for one pretty swanky Stratocaster – a touch more fancy than your average Strat.
Fender released their new Flame Maple Top Stratocaster. · Source: Fender
S1 Switching
This new model comes loaded with a set of Pure Vintage ’65 Strat pickups and a custom wound DoubleTap bridge pickup, all wired via a 5-way switch. It also has the Fender S-1 switch incorporated into the Volume pot as well.
The S1 switching incorporates the DoubleTap technology that switches from a straight, full-on humbucking voice to a single coil sound Fender describes as ‘powerful’. This adds versatility to the guitar and should suit players after a bit more ‘poke’ in their bridge position.
Fender solid rosewood neck – Nice! · Source: Fender
This new Rarities model is essentially a Strat on steroids. I think it will appeal to players looking for a classier, smooth ride. If you were looking for a PRS Silver Sky, Tom Anderson Drop Top or similar alternative to a regular Fender Stratocaster, Fender has a Strat in their range just for you!
RRP – USD 2499 inc vintage style Fender hard case
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One response to “New Fender Flame Maple Top ‘Rarities’ Stratocaster: A Strat on steroids?”
Well Fender has simply outdone themselves with the ‘Rarities’ collection. I’m a strat man, and these strats are untouchable! Perhaps the best is the thinline, but who can get over that weird azz F hole??? Not for me. I purchased the Flame Ash Top and it’s been a true love affair. Got the Flame Maple Top halfway paid for and I am excited about the extra bite the S-1 switch will make available. I love the quilted and the KOA but at these prices, I’ll just buy the two and that’ll be my tandem for the duration. I’m on FB at: Lupinesong Recording Studios. Make mine Fender!