Fender American Professional Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red

I owned and played this model Strat in a band for 3 years, played live once a week, practiced once a week. It always stayed in tune, changed strings often so that helps because I played a lot. The V-mod pickups sound fantastic, balanced and you get so many classic tones, depending on the amp and whatever effects you use. For the price this is a fantastic guitar. I have since traded it in, don't play in band any longer. Then I decided I need a strat, bought a Player series MIM classic 60s strat. I have no problems with this instrument.

I will use this in our church worship band; the setup is nice and the grain of the Sienna burst finish is absolutely stunning---that's what drew me to the guitar first, as I bought it used. I did put walnut oil on the fretboard, which adds a richness to the color of the rosewood and is good for the wood. The pickups are a bit lower output in the bridge(designed that way), but no worries---I just turn the amp up another number higher. Plays well, intonated well. I have 9.5 gauge strings on it.

love the strat have 2 planning on more also 2 les pauls and 2 sg s and2 martin acoustics Tried to order tuner and some strings but im not driving 50 miles to find out store is xclosed . bad move "in store only "

I am a beginner/intermediate guitarist. I purchased this guitar as I really liked the feeling and playability of the guitar (demo at the store), the quality of the guitar construction, and the guitar's tone. I find that the neck (deep C?) and fretboard (9.5" radius) fit my hand very well, and the narrow tall frets seem to improve my accuracy and speed when strumming chords or soloing. The fret wire is glass smooth all the way through the fret ends. Though I was apprehensive about the narrow tall frets (reviews on the internet), I find sliding is very smooth, and maybe easier/more accurate than lower fretted guitars (its a lighter touch than with lower frets). Bending, hammer-ons, and pull offs, as expected are great with the taller frets. I find that I can now accurately play high on the neck (great intonation) and am enjoying the light touch of the tall frets. The body of the guitar rides really nice either standing or sitting.

I play on my churches worship team and this guitar has made a huge difference in how my guitar reacts to my playing. It has more punch than what I have played in the past and helps bite through the sound of the band on the lead riffs. I was also blown away by the versatility of the guitar. Fender has nailed it with this model of strat and this is why I choose to play it.

Been playing