From Fender:
The limited-edition HM Strat sports the same unique look and specs that helped the ’88-92 models compete with the hot-rodded Strat impersonators of the day. Built in the same factory as the original, the HM (for Heavy Metal) Strat features a thin “C” neck, with unique 25.1” scale, 17” radius rosewood fingerboard with 24 Jumbo frets for nearly effortless bends and technical fretwork. A Floyd Rose Special recessed bridge keeps everything perfectly in-tune even after the deepest dive-bombs and the high-gain HSS pickup configuration delivers hot humbucker tones in the bridge that can be split for more traditional Strat sounds when combined with the single coil neck and middle pickups. Other features include Gotoh tuners, molded ‘F’ logo knobs and black headcap with highly stylized ‘80s-era “STRAT” silk logo.
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck: Maple, Thin “C”
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 17” (432mm)
Frets: 24, Jumbo
Position Inlays: White Dot
Nut (Material/Width): Floyd Rose Special Locking, 1.66” (42.1 mm)
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Cast/Sealed
Scale Length: 25.1” (638 mm)
Bridge: Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed)
Pickguard: None
Pickups: HM Humbucking (Bridge), HM Single Coil (Middle, Neck)
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
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Control Knobs: Black Plastic
Hardware Finish: Black
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag