Fender Stratocaster XII

Fender Stratocaster XII
Manufacturer	Fender
Period	1985-1996, 2005-2009
Construction
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Bolt-on
Woods
Body	Alder
Neck	Maple
Fretboard	(1985 version): Rosewood (2005 version): Pao Ferro
Hardware
Bridge	(2005 version): 12-String saddle Hard-tail Strat Bridge (adjustable) - (1985 version): Electric XII/Mustang Bridge
Pickup(s)	3 single coil Stratocaster pickups
Colors available
(2005 version) Three-Tone Sunburst, Lake Placid Blue, Burgundy Mist Metallic

The Fender Stratocaster XII is the 12 string version of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar made by Fender. It was introduced in 1985 and re-issued 20 years later after a brief discontinuation in 1996. Unlike the Fender Electric XII, it uses a Strat-style body. Fender discontinued the Strat XII in 2009.

The Stratocaster XII is designed in the United States and manufactured in Japan. The original 1985 version featured some slight differences compared to the re-issue model of 2005; it had a larger bridge and saddle system similar to that of an Electric XII and an altered headstock shape with raised machine heads. It also used a 22-fret neck with a rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dots. The current version features a modified hard-tail Strat bridge, a pao ferro fretboard with 21 frets and clay dot inlays.

• Stratocaster XII
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  Detail of headstock

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  Detail of bridge

Telecaster XII

The Telecaster XII is similar in design, features and construction to the original Stratocaster XII of 1985, except for the addition of a 2-piece premium lightweight ash Tele-style body, a 1-ply black pickguard and a 1-piece maple neck/fingerboard with black micarta dot inlays. This American-made Custom Shop limited-edition guitar was made in 1995 and discontinued in 1998.