Fender Ltd Ed HM Strat Reissue Bright White Heavy Metal Stratocastocaster 00138
Description (More pics below)
This is a 2020 Fender HM (Heavy Metal) Strat in Bright White Finish. Limited run of 200 or 300 guitars only, weight = 7lbs, 15oz.
Condition
Cosmetically this Strat is super clean. Beyond one tiny nick on the headstock and one missing F-knob top, it’s near perfect. Frets are in very good condition. All stock, no mods.
Features
— Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard
— Unique 25.1” scale, 17” radius, narrow C neck (1.66” at nut)
— Locking Floyd Rose, HSS w/ splittable bridge PU
Sound & Playability
The HM Strats are modeled on the 1988-'92 Fender models that were made to compete with the “superstrats” of the 80s era. Very flat radiused neck and high output HSS pickups to please any shredder. Controls are Vol/Tone/Tone and 5-way switch. Features Gotoh tuners and blacked out headstock with 80s style logo. They even built these re-issues in the same Fujigen factory the originals came from and you can feel the Japanese quality. Comes with Fender deluxe gig bag. I do a full setup and expert packing: details below. Thanks for looking!
About Me
My store is a one-person small business that has been selling used guitars and basses for 15 years now. I do a basic setup and cleaning on every instrument I sell, so depending on workload it may be 1-2 business days before your guitar ships. When it arrives you can depend on it being, clean, set up, and securely packed. Check my feedback for confirmation. Thanks!
Short video showing how I pack a guitar.
Guitar Setup
Setup includes new strings (9s or 10s depending on what the nut is cut for), overall polish, cleaning any gunk off fingerboard, oiling neck, and polishing frets when necessary. We spray out any pots that are noisy, turn the truss rod (if necessary) and set string height at low-to-medium action depending on string buzz present. Since setup is highly subjective you may need to get it set to your particular needs by your personal luthier. Thanks!
Packing
I use quality boxes, thick bubble wrap, and peanuts to pack guitars. I have a very high rate of successful guitar and bass shipping (meaning few damaged instruments). I have been doing this 15 years and know how to pack well--with or without a hard case. I wrote a detailed story with photos on how I pack a guitar, which you can find on my StillKickinMusic site blog. If you Google "Still Kickin - How to Pack a Guitar" you will find it. Thanks.
Manufacturer Info
Red-hot HSS pickup configurationThe Limited Edition HM Strat is primed for hard-hitting rock tones, thanks to its red-hot HSS pickup configuration. The bridge humbucker boasts an aggressive tone and impressive output, but still manages to maintain a Stratocaster-like vibe. The middle and neck single-coils deliver vintage-style Strat tones — chimey and glassy — and can tackle cleans and bluesy crunch like a champ. To top it off, the bridge humbucker can be split via a 2-position toggle for traditional Strat sounds. While the Limited Edition HM Strat is aimed at heavy metal guitarists (hence the “HM” designation), it also performs admirably for jazz fusion (just ask Greg Howe — he rocked one for the better part of a decade).
Fast-playing Thin "C" maple neckJust like the original, the Fender Limited Edition HM Strat sports a comfortable Thin “C”-shaped maple neck with a unique 25.1" scale. Its easy-playing 17"-radius fingerboard boasts 24 medium-jumbo frets for effortless bends and scorching-hot fretboard pyrotechnics. This ultra-comfortable neck is finished with a slick satin urethane for a sleek, low-drag feel. An offset neck plate ensures painless access to the guitar’s upper frets. Gotoh tuners supply rock-solid tuning stability. A stylized ‘80s-era STRAT silk headstock logo completes this spot-on re-creation of a glam metal-era classic.Rock-solid Floyd Rose tremolo systemThe original HM Strat featured a Kahler Spyder, which was a Floyd Rose-licensed tremolo system. While the Spyder was a popular trem back in the day, it was discontinued in the early 1990s. That’s why the Limited Edition HM Strat eschews the Kahler for a modern Floyd Rose Special. This double-locking tremolo system nets you the buttery-smooth bending action only a real Floyd can deliver, all with the peace of mind that comes from virtually never having to worry about your strings pulling out of tune.
Fender Limited Edition HM Strat Features:
Re-creation of the late-‘80s Fender SuperstratBasswood body yields a warm, growling tone with mix-piercing midsHSS pickup configuration is primed for hard-hitting rock tonesBridge humbucker can be split for traditional Strat soundsComfortable Thin “C”-shaped maple neck with a unique 25.1" scaleEasy-playing 17"-radius fingerboard enables effortless bends and scorching-hot fretboard pyrotechnicsOffset neck plate ensures painless access to the guitar’s upper fretsFloyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo system can withstand insane dive-bombingGotoh tuners supply rock-solid tuning stabilityStylized ‘80s-era STRAT silk headstock logo and molded “F” logo knobs
