Description
The Fender Special Edition Standard Stratocaster electric guitar is a modified version of a Standard Series Strat featuring custom upgraded appointments such as a tinted and gloss finished vintage-style maple neck, classic 50' spaghetti logo, aged white plastic parts, a black/white/black three-ply pickguard and three classic Fender single-coil pickups. Other features include an alder body, 21-fret 9.5" radius fingerboard, and a classic Fender Synchronized Tremolo. Case sold separately.

Clearance Fender Special Edition Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar Black
Clearance Fender Special Edition Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar Black
Clearance Fender Special Edition Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar Black
Features
  • Alder body
  • Vintage-tinted gloss maple neck
  • Modern "C" neck profile
  • Maple fretboard
  • Black dot position inlays
  • '50s era "spaghetti" logo on the headstock
  • 3 classic Fender single-coil pickups
  • Master Volume, two Tones
  • 5-position blade selector switch
  • Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • Three-ply black-white-black pickguard
  • Aged white knobs and pickups
  • Grey hardware
warning

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Specs
  • Model number: 014 0009 506
  • Fretboard radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
  • Frets: 21 vintage jumbo
  • Nut width: 1.653" (42mm)
  • Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Reviews

4.73

96 Reviews

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Till Death Do Us Part

This Fender guitar begs and begs for you to play it. The neck and the pickups are all on point. Action is especially butter smooth. You'll start exploring frets you never normally touch. You can play blues. You can play metal. I know, I do both. And I was always a humbucker guy before this guitar. I can only imagine what a nicer amp than mine would sound like. I know this is a MIM strat and a lot of people look down their noses at it. But look, every time I pick up this guitar, it puts a smile on my face and I want to play MORE and MORE. And this is coming from someone who isn't even very good anymore after losing touch with the guitar in college. The black on black with cream hardware looks amazing. I feel like this guitar is 30 years older than it is, because it looks that classic. I was NEVER a black guitar guy until I saw this. I prefer'd sea foam greens and sunburts and that kinda thing. Until I met "The One" - this guitar It just feels like something you'd see slung around a guitar god from the 60s shoulder. And that feeling rubs off on you as you play it. If you can't tell by now, I love this guitar. I've owned it for 5 years and haven't bought a single guitar in that meantime. I've owned a vintage 70s guitars, Signature Artist Guitars By Fender like The Tom Delonge, Nothing has captivated me (yet) like this black on black/cream Fender.

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

sounds a little flat and output jack keeps quiting

This guitar plays great first of all. I absolutely love the action and the neck mine came with. However the middle pickup sounds really flat and the bridge sounds weak no matter what height its at. Neck pickup fine though. Well I've had the guitar for about 3 weeks now and the output jack has died 3 times. And I'm not yanking on the cable or anything. I don't know if I just got a "bad" one but its going back and I doubt I'm getting the same guitar again. It looks really nice though!

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming44
  2. Practicing38
  3. Small Venues30
  4. Recording25
  5. Rock Concerts17
Cons
  1. Craftsmanship2
  2. Fret Buzz2
  3. Poor Pick Up2
  4. Flat Sound1
  5. None, added the Magic Switch....1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced33
  2. Novice16
  3. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Good Feel48
  2. Fun To Play46
  3. Good Tone43
  4. Solid Electronics31
  5. Good Pick Up29
  • My new strata-is very good guitar I recommend it to anyone

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byJohnny—:)

    fromLaredo Tex.....

    I've pratice jam on it running thru scales in riffs sound good if u have ur certain types of amps set up nice color and pretty made nice on its maple fret and back on it - it's not a over expensive strat -but feels and plays up to its challenges cool- rock away lol...

  • Impeccable

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byJNH1225

    fromMassachusetts

    I'm no pro, but I like to think I know my stuff. I've owned this piece for nearly a year now -- since holiday 2018 -- and can honestly say I'm totally satisfied with it. Overall the quality is really high, it feels solid and durable, all the parts seem like they're well made and put-together. The maple neck is fantastic, it's very smooth and comfortable. To add to that, the contouring of the body is insane, I have never once had issues with holding it over extended periods of time. Being a Strat the single coil pickups are awesome for clean tones. With a little bit of gain, boost and reverb, the tones you can get are unbelievable. I play with EBSS 9-42 gauge strings, bends feel and sound awesome. Bridge floats well and the trem is fun to play with, if you don't totally abuse it. tl;dr it's a *real* Fender Strat. They do what they're good at and do it well.

  • And again!

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    bySpiderman

    fromMoncks Corner, S.C.

    Use it for practice, on worship team and on outreach gigs. It's just real nice and smooth for the price.

  • Great

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byJames

    fromSalt Lake City

    I had wanted a strat for some time and had planned to spend extra for American made. But on a visit to Guitar Center, I came across a black preowned MiM special edition and gave it a try. I didn't expect to be swayed from my plan, but was so pleasantly surprised by the tone and playability. In talking to the staff and trying out the American models, I began to see less and less difference other than price. And yes, I know this isn't the investment piece an American made strat would be... but I'm not in it for bragging rights or resale value. The guitar looked great, played beautifully, and probably saved me at least $600. While I would still love a top end Stratocaster, I have no regrets about this purchase.

  • The perfect guitar

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byThe Maverick

    fromPeach Tree City, Georgia

    I love this guitar with my heart and soul. It's perfect for everything, it stays in tune, the whammy bar works exactly as intended, the action is perfevt. It's such a wonderful guitar to play and I would recommend it to anyone interested.

  • I love this guitar!!

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byBuzz

    fromMaryland

    I bought this strat because the price was right and I wanted a David Gilmore style look and feel without a big price tag. I love strats and have several. Although this is a MIM strat, again Fender has not let me down. Every MIM strat or tele I've ever owned has sounded great. It's a very playable guitar, gorgeous finish, good action from the factory. I play mostly classic rock and blues. For the money, can't be beat.

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • asked byGeorge

    fromWashington

    What kind of nut do these guitars come with?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar come with a plastic nut.
  • asked byDave

    fromDeltona, FL

    Is a case included?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar does not come with a case.
    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This guitar does not come with a case.
  • asked byRick

    fromWaynesville Ohio

    What country of origin does this strat come from?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar was manufactured in Mexico.
  • asked byTrey

    fromAntioch, Illinois

    What strings does it come with, and size? And does it come with a case?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This model comes with Fender light gauge nickel plated electric guitar strings. It does not come with a case.
  • asked byDaniel

    fromRaleigh, North Carolina

    What exactly is blemished about this guitar?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Unfortunately additional pictures are unavailable. Blemishes are slight and do not affect the tone or play ability of the instrument.
  • asked byCharles

    fromLewisville Tx.

    Can you modify the pickups on this Stratocaster I would like to have the vintage style Seymour Duncan for the neck and fat 50 in the middle and classic 69 for the bridge thanks.

    Open Reply - Beau
    The pickups can be swapped out in this guitar. Unfortunately, this isn't a service we offer.
  • asked byJoe

    fromNY

    Does the guitar come with tools for setting it up?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This model will come with the allen wrench for truss rod adjustment
  • asked byJacob

    fromundisclosed

    Are the classic Fender single-coil pickups that the guitar comes with alnico or ceramic?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    These pickups would be alnico.
  • asked byMb

    fromSan Jose,Ca

    Does this have a headphone jack?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, this guitar does not have a headphone jack
  • asked byRich

    fromPittsburgh, PA

    Was it made in the U.S.A?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar was made in Mexico.
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