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- Hey, everyone.
This is Mason Stoops for Fender.
I have two incredible guitars here for us to take a look at
from the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster Exotic series.
The Acoustasonic instruments have the ability
to produce a diverse set of acoustic and electric tones
thanks to onboard innovative electronics and craftsmanship.
Dreadnought, concert, auditorium, small body,
and even electric tones to pretty much give you
everything you need in one beautiful guitar.
There are two models in this series,
the Ziricote and the Cocobolo.
Both models will offer varied woodgrained patterns
that naturally occur within each of these toned woods.
From streaky dark lines throughout the Ziricote,
to the reddish-brown irregular grain patterns
found on the Cocobolo.
So no two guitars will be exactly alike.
We're starting off with the Ziricote model.
For the playing, I was in position 5A,
which gives us a dreadnought with Sitka spruce top
with mahogany back and sides.
Let's roll into position 5B and you'll hear the tone change
to a concert-size guitar with a slotted headstock.
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If you're not familiar with the Acoustasonic,
here's a quick look at what's under the hood
and how it all works.
The guitar's acoustic engine delivers various body styles
and toned wood combinations.
The five-way switch allows you to cycle through
different body and wood options.
And then, as you saw me do for the last demo,
the mod knob allows you to select
or blend those voices together however you may like.
Three pickup systems, the Fishman under-saddle transducer,
Fishman Acoustasonic body sensor,
and the Fender Acoustasonic Noiseless magnetic pickup.
Both models have a modern deep C-shape neck profile,
a 12-inch fingerboard radius, and an ebony fingerboard.
Let's hear more from the guitar.
I'll start in position 5A, which is the dreadnought,
and then switch over to 4A,
which is a small body, short scale guitar.
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And now let's go over to the electric side
and utilize the Acoustasonic Noiseless pickup
in position one.
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Now over to the Cocobolo model.
It has the same great functional features,
but with Cocobolo top and White Limba neck, back, and sides.
Another great setting for the Acoustasonic
is positioned 3A and 3B.
3A starts you off with an auditorium-style guitar,
and then you can add in the body sensor,
which is the body pickup.
And then the guitar really comes alive.
You get this great percussive top and enhanced harmonics.
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From acoustic shape shifting to electric rhythm tones,
this extremely versatile guitar offers you
whatever you might need for playing live,
recording, writing, or simply hanging out
and jamming with your friends.
If you have any other questions
about the American Acoustasonic series,
please visit Fender.com to learn more,
and stay tuned for more videos.
For this outro, I'm gonna switch over to position two,
where we can select either a dreadnought acoustic,
or an electric tone, or blend the two together.
Thanks again.
And I'll see you soon.
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