September 2022 Fender have launched another range of Aerodynes comprising 2 Strats, a Telecaster and 2 basses. These are modern style guitars there is no attempt to be vintage style or specs.
2 Models here an SSS and an HSS
Aerodyne Special Strat SSS Specs
Body: Basswood single ply black or white binding gloss polyester finish
Headstock Matching Gloss Finish 1 butterfly string tree Fender Stratocaster written on front, Made in Japan and a JFFK serial number on back.
Neck Maple Modern C 4 bolt satin polyester finish
Scale 25.5" 648mms
Fretboard Maple on the Blue Rosewood on others 12" radius 22 Medium Jumbo Frets black or white perloid dot markers
Nut 43mm Synthetic Bone
Hardware Chrome
Pickups Described as Aerodyne Special Single Coils will be ceramics
Bridge: 2 point Babicz Z series Trem
Tuners Chrome locking diecast
Pickguard None
Controls Chrome Skirted style usual strat controls
Colours Bright White, Chocolate Burst or California Blue.
HSS
Specs are all as above except
Fretboard is Rosewood on the Gray Maple otherwise
The bridge has an Aerodyne Special Humbucker pickup no coil tap.
Colours are Dolphin Gray, Hot Rod Burst or Speed Green Metallic.
Price appears to be £1300 for SSS and £ 1350 for the HSS as at launch.
The serial number would suggest neither Terada nor Dynna Gakki Factories but not sure which factory it is.
Again no attempt to be Vintage a modern Guitar
Aerodyne Special Telecaster Specs
Body: Basswood single ply black or white binding gloss polyester finish
Headstock Matching Gloss Finish 1 butterfly string tree Fender Telecaster written on front, Made in Japan and a JFFK serial number on back.
Neck Maple Modern C 4 bolt satin polyester finish
Scale 25.5" 648mms
Fretboard Rosewood on the Blue Maple on others 12" radius 22 Medium Jumbo Frets black or white perloid dot markers
Nut 43mm Synthetic Bone
Hardware Chrome
Pickups Described as Aerodyne Special Single Coils will be ceramics
Bridge: Babicz Z-Series FCH-Tele Chrome with 6 chrome strat style saddles
Tuners Chrome locking diecast
Pickguard None
Controls Chrome Knurled Top style usual modern tele controls
Colours California Blue, Dolphin Gray or Hot Rod Burst.
Retail price at launch £1300
