Tash Sultana went from busking in Melbourne to sold-out shows building songs out of layered loops, and their Stratocaster is set up for that kind of range. Transparent Cherry over alder with a matching painted headstock, all-gold hardware, an aged white pearl pickguard and a custom skull neck plate.
The pickups are HSS: a Double Tap humbucker at the bridge and two Yosemite single-coils in the middle and neck. Pull the tone knob and the humbucker splits to a single coil, so you get the full five-way range of a single-coil Strat or a humbucker for heavier parts. The modern "C" neck has a satin back, a 9.5" maple fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets, with a vintage-style synchronized tremolo.
For an HSS Strat built in the USA, look at the American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS. The Tash Sultana comes strung with .009s, with a gig bag.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: Mexico
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Pickguard: 3-Ply Aged White Pearl
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Side Dots: Black
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Double Tap Humbucking
Middle Pickup: Yosemite Single-Coil Stratocaster
Neck Pickup: Yosemite Single-Coil Stratocaster
Pickup Configuration: HSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (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
Auxiliary Switching: Push/Pull Pot For Coil Split on Humbucking Pickup
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Hardware Finish: Gold
Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
CASE
Case: Included: Gig Bag