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Melanie Faye Demos The Player Series Stratocaster® | Fender

Melanie Faye Demos The Player Series Stratocaster® | Fender

Description

The Fender Player Series Stratocaster is a modern take on an iconic electric guitar known for its bell-like highs, punchy mids and robust low end. This model delivers classic Strat sound with a forward-thinking spirit.

Fender Player Stratocaster Pau Ferro Fingerboard Pickups

Player Series Pickups Provide Crisp, Articulate Tone

The trio of Player Series single-coil pickups are designed to produce the authentic tone you expect from a Stratocaster—with an up-to-date edge. They offer a crisp, articulate sound across the tonal spectrum that handles any musical style with ease.

 

Fender Player Stratocaster Pau Ferro Fingerboard Neck

Comfortable Modern C Maple Neck

The fast-playing Modern C-shaped maple neck has contours that feel natural in your hands. Its smooth finish allows for fluid movement up and down the 22 medium-jumbo frets. The 9.5" radius fingerboard provides an ideal playing surface for chords and solos alike.

Fender Player Stratocaster Tremolo Bridge

Enhanced Tremolo Design

The updated 2-point tremolo bridge has a smoother, more responsive feel compared to previous designs. Its reduced friction against the posts also provides rock-solid tuning stability, so you can perform extreme pitch bends without going out of tune.

Fender Player Stratocaster Body

Versatile Tonal Control and Reliable Hardware

Master volume and tone controls, along with a 5-way pickup switch, give you a range of single-coil tones at your fingertips. High-quality CTS potentiometers and an Orange Drop capacitor help transmit the pickups' signal with clarity. A synthetic bone nut, dual-wing string tree and sealed tuning machines provide tuning accuracy and reliability.

Whether you want to recreate classic rock tones or forge a bold new sound, this Stratocaster gives you authentic Fender feel and style with modern playability. Serious musicians looking for a versatile, great-sounding electric guitar will appreciate all this model has to offer.

Features
  • Alder body with gloss finish
  • “Modern C"-shaped neck profile, 9.5"-radius pau ferro fingerboard
  • Three Player Series single-coil Stratocaster pickups
  • 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles
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Specs
Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood:
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss Urethane
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Modern C
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Satin Urethane
Fretboard
  • Material: Pau Ferro
  • Radius: 9.5 in.
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.65 in. (42 mm) Synthetic Bone
Pickups
  • Configuration: SSS
  • Neck: Alnico single-coil
  • Middle: Alnico single-coil
  • Bridge: Alnico single-coil
  • 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
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: 2-point trem with bent steel saddles
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast sealed
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: '50s Style Spaghetti Logo
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories:
  • Country of origin: Mexico
Reviews

4.8

10 Reviews

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming5
  2. Practicing4
  3. Recording3
  4. Rock Concerts3
  5. Small Venues2
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced6
Pros
  1. Fun To Play5
  2. Good Feel5
  3. Good Pick Up4
  4. Good Tone4
  5. Solid Electronics3

Reviewed by 10 customers

  • Amazing Guitar

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byIsaac

    fromRockford, Il

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I use it for fun, it's my dream guitar!

  • I would buy another one

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted4 years ago

    byMike

    fromUpstate NY

    Great guitar , neck is smooth and comfortable. Playing it through a Fender GTX amp. One extra fret is nice. Pau ferro fret boards sounds fantastic.

  • Perfect MIM Strat

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byJBuzz

    fromOklahoma

    Great MIM strat

  • well made quality instrument.

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byJJBruzr

    fromLong Island NY

    Purchased this player series strat after using my players series J Bass for about a year. Really well made, reliable instrument. Stable in temp swings as I play both indoors and out. Would get another.

  • Buying a Strat over the web during lockdown

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    byartsy

    fromBoston MA

    I'm not going to review the Fender Stratocaster but rather the experience of buying it over the web. I never expected to but then the lockdown happened and my old guitar gave out... The Strat shipped out pretty fast and came well packaged: the guitar is wrapped in thick kind of plastic which is then put in a (Fender) cardboard box with extra cardboard inside to hold the headstock, which was then placed in another (GC) cardboard box with some paper in between. I can't say the inner box was thoroughly wrapped in paper but still good enough. It was even in tune to some extent. Sadly however, despite the promise of 'factory setup' it's not really playable. The action is perfect but the frets do stick out over the side of the neck and my left hand is now sore. I am not suggesting a new guitar shouldn't require setup but just don't expect a miracle. The lowest string is really boomy, I have to turn the bass EQ all the way down. I'm hoping to address it during setup as well. I hope this is useful.

  • A quality instrument...

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byJG

    fromColorado

    I once owned a custom shop 69' reissued Strat and absolutely loved it. I parted ways because it was too much guitar for me. This MIM Strat I just recently acquired plays and feels , in my opinion, as good as the custom job.

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Q&A

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

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byGavin

    fromWisconsin

    Is a wammy bar actually on the guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I don't think so. It needs to be attached.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked bySarah

    fromNewport Beach, CA

    where is it manufactured?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Mexico

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byNikki

    fromOmaha Nebraska

    Does anything else come with a fender like paperwork etc?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    It will include wrenches and a manual

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked bytanman

    fromGraham, WA

    I was wondering if these are made in Mexico or the U.S.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Mexico

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byEric

    fromNC

    This is a "blemished" Stratocaster. Can you provide particular details for the "blemish"? What are the imperfections on this guitar? Does it still come with 45 day money back guarantee?

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

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byAntman

    fromundisclosed

    What are the size of the strings thats already on the guitar?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar comes with light gauge strings but would work well with any gauge.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byscott

    fromLA

    Is a case included?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This does not include a case