{"product_id":"2008-fender-american-standard-stratocaster-3-color-sunburst-with-maple-fingerboard-excellent-condition","title":"2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster – 3-Color Sunburst with Maple Fingerboard (Excellent Condition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassic American Tone Meets Modern Playability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis USA-made 2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster® in a classic 3-Color Sunburst finish represents a benchmark year for Fender’s flagship Corona, California production line. Weighing in at a comfortable 7 lbs 11.8 oz, this instrument blends vintage Stratocaster chime and resonance with modern performance upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a working musician seeking a reliable studio and stage workhorse or a collector looking for an exceptionally clean 2000s-era Fender, this Strat delivers classic Alnico V glassiness, punchy mid-range cut, and effortless playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy the 2008 Model Year Stands Out\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2008 model year marked a celebrated overhaul of the American Standard series. Key factory upgrades featured on this guitar include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpgraded Synchronized Tremolo: \u003c\/b\u003eFeatures a 2-point pivot system with vintage-style bent steel saddles and a high-mass copper-infused bridge block for enhanced sustain, acoustic resonance, and tuning stability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThinner Undercoat Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e A thinner flash-coat undercoat allows the solid alder body to breathe and resonate more freely than earlier production years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHand-Rolled Fingerboard Edges:\u003c\/b\u003e The Modern \"C\" maple neck features smoothly rolled edges for an immediately broken-in, comfortable feel right out of the case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Condition: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent. The guitar shows minimal signs of play and has been meticulously preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll-Original Provenance (Sticker Shadow): \u003c\/b\u003eThe pickguard and tremolo cover exhibit a subtle, lighter white circular area where the original factory stickers were placed. Because the surrounding plastics naturally yellowed over time from ambient UV light while the plastic beneath the stickers remained shielded, this \"sticker shadow\" serves as a badge of authenticity—confirming the pickguard and plastics are 100% original to the instrument and that it spent years safely stored. The original case candy is included (shown).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrets \u0026amp; Playability:\u003c\/b\u003e The 22 Medium Jumbo frets on the 9.5\" radius maple fingerboard are in excellent shape with clean, buzz-free action across the board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecification: Details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: American Standard Stratocaster®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear \/ Serial Number: 2008 \/ Z8167415 (09\/2008)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Corona, California, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish \/ Color: 3-Color Sunburst (Polyurethane over Thinner Undercoat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Wood: Solid Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7 lbs 11.8 oz (3.51 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Profile \u0026amp; Material: Modern \"C\" Shape, Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Radius: Maple, 9.5\" (241 mm) Radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets: 22, Medium Jumbo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut \u0026amp; Width: Synthetic Bone, 1.685\" (42.8 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: 3x American Standard Single-Coil Strat® (Alnico V)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge \/ Tremolo: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase \u0026amp; Accessories: Original Molded SKB Rectangular Hard Case + Factory Case Candy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (3-Color Sunburst)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Fender\/SKB Molded Rectangular TSA-Latch Hard Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Factory Case Candy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48909065453823,"sku":"2008 Fender Stratocaster -shukant07292026","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/3544\/files\/medium_510c12ae-69c5-4f40-8f49-ee90c262e3fb.jpg?v=1785355549","url":"https:\/\/www.cottonwoodmusicemporium.com\/products\/2008-fender-american-standard-stratocaster-3-color-sunburst-with-maple-fingerboard-excellent-condition","provider":"Cottonwood Music Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}