Fender Stratocaster XII
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| Fender Stratocaster XII | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fender |
| Period | 1985-1996, 2005-present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Woods | |
| Body | Alder |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fretboard | (1985 version): Rosewood (2005 version): Pao Ferro |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | (2005 version): 12-String saddle Hard-tail Strat Bridge (adjustable) - (1985 version): Electric XII/Mustang Bridge |
| Pickup(s) | 3 single coil Stratocaster pickups |
| Colors available | |
| Sunburst (standard), Lake Placid blue, burgundy mist metallic | |
The Fender Stratocaster XII is the 12 string version of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar made by Fender. It was introduced in 1985 and re-issued 20 years later after a brief discontinuation in 1996. Unlike the Fender Electric XII, it uses a Strat-style body.
The Stratocaster XII is designed in the United States and manufactured in Japan. The original 1985 version featured some slight differences compared to the re-issue model of 2005; it had a larger bridge and saddle system similar to that of an Electric XII and an altered headstock shape with raised machine heads. It also used a 22-fret neck with a rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dots. The current version features a modified hard-tail Strat bridge, a pao ferro fretboard with 21 frets and clay dot inlays.
 Detail of headstock |
 Detail of bridge |
[edit] Telecaster XII
The Telecaster XII is similar in design, features and construction to the original Stratocaster XII of 1985, except for the addition of a 2-piece premium lightweight ash Tele-style body, a 1-ply black pickguard and a 1-piece maple neck/fingerboard with black micarta dot inlays. This American-made Custom Shop limited-edition guitar was made in 1995 and discontinued in 1998.
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