Personal feeling is...

... this is a ghastly recession and they scaled down the catalogue and product line substantially. Every word and image in a catalgue costs something, somehow.

Specs for a lot of instruments may have been the financial difference between this catalogue or a much skimpier one.

^ That would be ridiculous. I could understand why they would slim down or even get rid of the paper catalog, but to do the same for the internet info would be stupid. Does anyone know a Fender employee to contact about this whole issue?

Just use the "Report" button and talk to Brad Traweek.

Hope that helps you.

I am not sure what you are talking about. I just found specs on all the guitars you posted. Nut widths, bidy composition, neck radius', c or v necks, all of it.

Go to the products page, pick the style, pich the specific guitar, then click on the guitar. After the picture there is an overview, there is also a tab that says specs. Push that tab and low and behold the specs come up. give it a try. The info below is from the spec tab. Unless the finish is mentioned, it is generally Poly.

Eric Clapton Strat:

Neck
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
Finger Board Radius: 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Fret Board: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
HeadStock: Artist Signature on Headstock
NeckPlate: 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
Bridge Pickup: Vintage Noiseless™ Strat® Pickup
Middle Pickup: Vintage Noiseless™ Strat® Pickup
Neck Pickup: Vintage Noiseless™ Strat® Pickup
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
Special Electronics: Active Electronics
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. Master TBX™ Tone Control, Tone 2. Master Active Mid Boost (0-25dB). Mid boost kit
Hardware
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tips: White Switch Tip
Trenolo Arm Handle: American Vintage Tremolo Arm
Tools
Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Miscellaneous
Strings: Super 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauge)
Additional Comments: Uses Case P/N 0023637000
Unique Features: Special Soft "V" Shape Neck, Blocked Tremolo, Active Mid-Boost Circuit
Accessories
Case Gig Bags: Vintage Tweed Case
Included Accessories: Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, Cable
Control Knobs: White Plastic Knobs


Please Note: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

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2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

I noticed that tab yesterday. For some reason, I didn't see that before unless I"m going nutty. (well....going? ) Thanks for the post.

I still don't like the labels that are on some of the guitars with the names of the artists on them when first looking at them (except for the stripped down models). For me, it's distracting.

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I said, "Well, now that I broke that sight off your rifle..." (Emo Philips)

Did we find out an answer to this, because they still don't list body material or finish.