Description
Description
Straight-ahead Strat. Big bite. Fender keeps the specs stock across the board with an alder body, a Player Series single-coil in the middle, 9.5”-radius fingerboard, and two-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles, updating the neck profile to a very playable “Modern C” shape and throwing a pair of rowdy Player Series humbucking pickups on the neck and bridge. Simple but full of life, this is a Stratocaster with some extra attitude.
Founded by Leo Fender in 1938 as Fender’s Radio Service, what is now the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation began making electric guitars and amplifiers in 1945. The rest, as they say, is history. Creator of the world’s first mass-produced, and by far most popular, solid-bodied electric, Fender is now the world’s leading guitar manufacturer. Replacing the now-discontinued Standard series, the Fender Player Series honors the core Fender classics with quality construction, vintage-inspired finishes, select modern updates, and friendly price points that appeal to a range of aspiring and experienced players.
Founded by Leo Fender in 1938 as Fender’s Radio Service, what is now the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation began making electric guitars and amplifiers in 1945. The rest, as they say, is history. Creator of the world’s first mass-produced, and by far most popular, solid-bodied electric, Fender is now the world’s leading guitar manufacturer. Replacing the now-discontinued Standard series, the Fender Player Series honors the core Fender classics with quality construction, vintage-inspired finishes, select modern updates, and friendly price points that appeal to a range of aspiring and experienced players.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Fender Player |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in Mexico |
| Product Color: | Tobacco Sunburst |
| Factory Setup: | .009-.042, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Material: | Alder |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Polyester |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face |
| Neck Shape: | Modern C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Pau Ferro |
| Nut Material: | Synthetic Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.65" (42mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (648mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | White Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Fender Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucker |
| Middle Pickup: | Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucker |
| Controls and Switching: | Master Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Position Blade |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Bridge: | 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles |
| Tuning Machines: | Standard Cast/Sealed |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply Black/White/Black |
| Knobs: | Parchment Plastic |