What model of Strat is this ?

[ted s]

Hey folks, my neighbor got a new Strat for Christmas, I've been trying to figure out which one it is, can't seem to find the exact at Fender.com, close, but not quite.
It's new, MIM, rosewood fb, Kluson style tuners, bridge hb, middle and neck singles.. no problem so far right.. but it has a preamp in it. It seems like a Powerhouse but I don't think the powerhouse has a preamp.

?? any ideas ??

[GREENMACHINE]

Hey Ted
Can you get any photos of it?

Cheers
GREENMACHINE

[ted s]

No photos Greendude, the description pretty much covers it, nothing out of the ordinary .. :)

[SuperSwede]

The deluxe powerhouse (mim) has a built in mid boost.. I think its controlled by the 2nd tone knob but I dont remember exactly..

[duhvoodooman]

The deluxe powerhouse (mim) has a built in mid boost.. I think its controlled by the 2nd tone knob but I dont remember exactly..
Yes, but not in combination with a humbucker; only the SSS version. Beats me what this model is..... :confused:

[ted s]

ya, kicker eh ? I emailed Fender with the s/n, see what comes back.

[Brian Krashpad]

Doesn't gibe with any model I know of either.

[SuperSwede]

Yes, but not in combination with a humbucker; only the SSS version. Beats me what this model is..... :confused:

Ah I forgot about that...

[ted s]

Well, I just got a response from Fender, WOW, that was fast, and thorough

Date: 1/6/2006

Model Name: Deluxe Power Stratocaster®

Model Number: 013-9300-(Color#)

Series: Deluxe Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,

(Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets

Scale Length: 25.5” (648mm)

Width @ Nut: 1 11/16 (43mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Vintage Style Tuning Machines

Bridge: 6-Saddle Fishman® Power BridgeTM with Tremolo

Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell

Pickups: 2 Tex-MexTM Strat® Single-Coil Pickups (Neck and Bridge),

1 Tex-Mex Strat Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:

Position 1. Bridge Pickup

Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup

Position 3. Middle Pickup

Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup

Position 5. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume,

Tone 1. Master No-Load Tone Control,

Tone 2. Fishman® Power BridgeTM Tone Control

Colors: (303) 2-Color Sunburst,

(306) Black,

(367) Honey Blonde,

(Polyester Finish)

Strings: Fender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003

Unique Features: Fishman® Power BridgeTM ,

White Pearloid Pickguard

Source: Mexico

Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag

U.S. MSRP: $1,099.99

NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

INTRODUCED: 1/2006

DISCONTINUED:

DISCONTINUED COLORS:

COMMENTS: Uses Deluxe Gig Bag P/N 0991512000

WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench #0038467000 (3/16” Hex)

Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench #0050919000 (Hex 1.5mm)

[duhvoodooman]

So maybe the preamp is for the Fishman piezo system, and not an active mid-boost like the Powerhouse or Clapton models have?

[Algonquin]

That's sounds exactly what my Nashville Power Tele preamp is for... the Fishman Piezo bridge pickups.

I love those Piezo's! :AOK:

[ted s]

I think it behaves more like a boost then the Fisherman bridge, it has no acoustic qualities like Steve's Power Nash but gets dirty when you turn up that hair dial. At least that's what it sounds like to my ears.