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The Fender Player Stratocaster is a guitar with vintage-inspired tone and modern playability. Designed for players seeking authentic Stratocaster sound, the Fender-designed single-coil pickups provide the characteristic bell-like chime that shaped rock music. The alder body and maple neck produce balanced resonance with articulate attack. And its smooth-playing maple fingerboard and modern C-shaped neck profile give this Strat a comfortable feel, while the synchronized tremolo bridge allows you to add your own signature expression with ease.

Fender Player Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Alder Body

Modern Features With Classic Tone

You'll find the authentic tone of a vintage Strat in this guitar, thanks to its alder body and maple neck, along with Fender-designed single-coil pickups. At the same time, the C-shaped neck profile and 9.5" fingerboard radius give it a fast, comfortable feel for any playing style.

Fender Player Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Maple Neck

Comfortable Maple Neck and Fingerboard

The maple neck and fingerboard provide a familiar feel for most guitarists. The neck shape offers an ideal contour for chording and riffing, while the fingerboard radius facilitates string bending and expressive lead work.

Fender Player Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard SSS Pickups

Versatile Pickups for a Range of Genres

The three single-coil pickups deliver the crisp tone that Strats are known for, capturing every nuance of your playing. From bell-like cleans to overdriven crunch, these pickups handle any genre with ease.

Fender Player Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Bridge

Reliable Hardware and Electronics

High-quality components like the synchronized tremolo bridge, sealed tuners and CTS potentiometers grace this Player Series Strat. They provide the durability and consistency needed from the studio to the stage.

Whether you want to play blues, rock or anything in between, this Fender Player Strat inspires you to create your own musical legacy. With its blend of modern and vintage-inspired appointments, this versatile guitar lets you forge your own tonality and technique.

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  • Gloss-finish solid alder body
  • 25.5"-scale bolt-on maple neck with 22-fret, 9.5"-radius maple fingerboard
  • Three Fender Player Series Stratocaster single-coil pickups, 5-way switch
  • 2-point fulcrum tremolo bridge with vintage-style bent steel saddles, sealed, die-cast tuners
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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solidbody
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right-handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C modern
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width/material 1.65"/synthetic bone
Pickups
  • Configuration: SSS
  • Neck: Player Series Stratocaster
  • Middle: Player Series Stratocaster
  • Bridge: Player Series Stratocaster
  • Brand: Fender
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics:
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 5-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/vibrato
  • Bridge design: 2-point fulcrum tremolo bent steel saddles
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast sealed
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features:
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Mexico

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4.61

103 Reviews

95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

I would not buy this again.
I would not buy this again.
Best deal for the money
My favorite guitar!!
My New Fended Strat!
Great Guitar for the Price!
Honest Strat
JUST what I wanted and needed!
LOVE THIS GUITAR
Beautiful, I'm in love all over again.
Love it
Solid Stratocaster
Solid Stratocaster
Solid Stratocaster
Solid Stratocaster
Solid Stratocaster
Solid Stratocaster
Solid Stratocaster
Solid Stratocaster
The Best Guitar for the Versatile Musician
Mexican Stratocaster
Excellent guitar
Love this MiM strat!
Best impulse ever
Best impulse ever
Best impulse ever
Yes, Wonderful
My First Strat
Love it,its just perfect
Many welcomed upgrades over the MiM Standard.
Many welcomed upgrades over the MiM Standard.

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Many welcomed upgrades over the MiM Standard.

I went in to G.C. planning on trying out and maybe purchasing a MiM Standard stratocaster. Discovered a Player Series Strat and started comparing to a Classic Player 50s, Classic Players 60s, and a MiM Standard. I played them all through a Boss Katana 50. I preferred the sound of the Player Series (in ALL 5 pickup positions) over all of the others. The alnico 5 pickups really sound noticeably better than the older ceramic pickups- a little bit more bass and very articulate. A big plus in the Player Series is that the second tone control is now dedicated solely to the bridge pickup. This is an awesome upgrade imho because in older-model Strats, the bridge pickup can be a little too harsh (and older strats don't have any tone control I the bridge pickup). The first tone pot works the neck and middle pickups. I particularly like the neck on the Player Series. It's very similar to the neck on my 2017 MiM Telecaster, which I love. Go play one in person. You'll see what I'm talking about.. and you'll probably end up buying one.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

It's o.k.

Been playing for almost 40 yrs. I've owned lots of Strats over the years from Squiers to U.S.A. Standards. I watched a bunch of youtube videos with people reviewing the new players series Strat and thought they looked good. I played a bunch of them at GC and took home the best one I could find. When I got it home I found it had lots of fret buzz. I made some adjustments and found a couple of uneven frets. Even after I brought it back for a set up it still buzzes. So I have to keep the action higher than I would like to ease the buzzing. The pickups aren't that great either. I've played it through a couple of different amps and really, they sound dull. I want to say that maybe I got a dud, but all the others I played at the store were worse than this one. I'm probably going to have to cough up the money for a fret leveling and better pickups to make this into a decent guitar.

Filters

Best Uses

  1. Practicing73
  2. Jamming71
  3. Recording45
  4. Rock Concerts34
  5. Small Venues28

Cons

  1. Fret Buzz8
  2. Craftsmanship6
  3. None2
  4. Flat Sound1
  5. Poor Pick Up1

Describe Yourself

  1. Experienced53
  2. Novice26
  3. Professional Musician12
  4. Child2

Pros

  1. Good Feel83
  2. Fun To Play79
  3. Good Tone73
  4. Good Pick Up62
  5. Solid Electronics56

Reviewed by 103 customers

  • This Guitar is awesome

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda month ago

    byEthan

    fromSt. Louis, Mo

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    #sweepstakes Came out of the box intonated nicely, only had to tighten the truss rod 1/8 turn. Finish and electronics are great even the strings are decent yet after a couple months. The tuners haven't given me any trouble. Only thing is a bit of fret sprout which is most likely just from shipping through different climates and not bad enough to affect playability. -I only wish they would include at minimum, a gig bag.

  • Guitar is great shipping was an issue

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted4 months ago

    byTerry

    fromBurton michigan

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    The guitar is great after I had to go swap it out at a local store the first one showed up with the strap button shoved into the body the packing material was lacking in the bottowm of the box but aside from that everything thing else was wrapped good

  • Best Fender Strat value

    4

    submitted9 months ago

    byHugh

    fromSan Clemente Ca

    A solid Strat that won't break the bank. Player series has tone knob for the bridge pickup. The only thing different from a USA built Strat is it lacks the grease bucket circuitry. But make no mistake this is a Fender Stratocaster. I have the buttercream color and it is beautiful but still a solid work horse. Player's going to play!

  • I would not buy this again.

    1

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted9 months ago

    byJames

    fromBirmingham, Al.

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I paid for a brand new guitar and when this arrived I was thoroughly disappointed. It was shipped from a store in Atlanta and looked as if it had been abused for some time. It had scratches front and back and the strings did not line up with the neck, the 6th string was almost off the fretboard. I do most of my own set-ups but returned it because it was above my capabilities to fix and I didn't think I should have to accept that kind of quality.

  • Candy Apple Red Player series lays like a Pro!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byJEFF

    fromny, ny

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Love these Player Series Stratocasters! Great tone and feel thanks to its alder body and maple neck. The single-coil pickups deliver a bright, crisp tone. The C-shaped neck profile and 9.5" fretboard radius give this Strat a comfortable, modern feel. Its C-shaped neck carves comfortably in the hand, enabling easy chord changes and lead runs. The flatter 9.5" fretboard radius facilitates string bending and makes this guitar instantly playable. Bought the Candy Red one and love the color!

  • Why Candy Apple?

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byJim

    fromSan Jose

    Buy this guitar. Throw away all the electronics and pickups and get yourself a DG20 EMG setup. They are already assembled and ready to insert screw in and ta da... You got yourself a Dave Gilmour's Red Strat replica and enjoy if you like Pink Floyd style music... If you do that you'll realize how this regular MIM guitar becomes to life and turn into a magical instrument. Try it, I bet you won't regret it!

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

  • submitted4 months ago

    asked byMatthias

    fromLynn Massachusetts

    What is the thread count for the whammy bar? I lost my old whammy an don't know if its 5m or 6m thread.

    What is the thread count for the whammy bar? I lost my old whammy an don't know if its 5m or 6m thread.

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    It's 5 mm.

  • submitted9 months ago

    asked byZay

    fromPennsauken , Nj

    Am i able to trade in some gear (2 bases) for this product? of course paying whatever the difference may be.

    Am i able to trade in some gear (2 bases) for this product? of course paying whatever the difference may be.

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Please bring your instrument to a local Guitar Center for evaluation

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byAaron

    fromLa Quinta CA

    Is this made in the USA?

    Is this made in the USA?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This model is Made in Mexico

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byJV

    fromundisclosed

    What type of strings are they? I want to buy replacement strings for my fender guitar

    What type of strings are they? I want to buy replacement strings for my fender guitar

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The strings are: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byMikey

    fromSt. Paul Minnesota

    What year is this guitar?

    What year is this guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This is a 2022 model.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byJohnathan

    fromU.S.A., Earth

    What kind of magnets are these pickups made with?

    What kind of magnets are these pickups made with?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The magnets are Alnico

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byKasey

    fromCharlotte

    Do these guitars have a gloss finish on the maple neck fretboard? I'm a big fan of the shiny gloss fretboard.

    Do these guitars have a gloss finish on the maple neck fretboard? I'm a big fan of the shiny gloss fretboard.

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes they have a gloss finish.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byCexar

    fromundisclosed

    Hi what is the shipping weight???

    Hi what is the shipping weight???

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The shipping weight is 11.35 lbs.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked bySteve

    fromCape Coral, Florida

    Do these guitars come with a case?

    Do these guitars come with a case?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This does not include a case

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byMeleny

    fromMontgomery,IL

    Is this good for beginners?

    Is this good for beginners?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar would be a good choice for beginners.
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