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Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar, with 2-Year Warranty, Tidepool, Maple Fingerboard

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Color: Tidepool


Style: Maple Fingerboard


Set: HSS


Features

  • Guitar Pickup Configuration: Combination
  • Hand Orientation: Right-Handed

Description

The inspiring sound of a Stratocaster is one of the foundation of Fender. Featuring this classic sound-bell-like high end, punchy mids and robust low end, combined with crystal-clear articulation-the sonically flexible player Stratocaster HSS is packed with authentic Fender feel and style. It�s ready to serve your musical vision, it�s versatile enough to handle any style of music and it�s the perfect platform for creating your own sound.

Brand: Fender


Color: Tidepool


Top Material Type: Alder Wood


Body Material: Alder


Back Material Type: Alder


Neck Material Type: Maple


Fretboard Material Type: Pau Ferro Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: Combination


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Hand Orientation: Right


Item Weight: 11.5 pounds


Product Dimensions: 41.75 x 15 x 4.3 inches


Country of Origin: Mexico


Item model number: 144522513


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: June 19, 2018


Back Material: Alder


Body Material: Alder


Color Name: Tidepool


Fretboard Material: Pau Ferro Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: Combination


String Material: Alloy Steel


Top Material: Alder Wood


Neck Material Type: Maple


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Tremolo


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  • Excellent quality Strat.
Color: Polar White Style: Pau Ferro Fingerboard Set: HSS
Exceptional value imo. Regarding the law of diminishing returns I don't see why I'd spend 5 or 6 bills more for the non MIM Fender. This is a quality for cost instrument. Fender has done a great job w their MIM line. It came well packaged. Mine is Polar white. I didn't attach the tremelo bar for these pics. The case is my old fender case not to confuse anyone it didn't come with the guitar. Every aspect of it is 100%. The finish is perfect and it's incredibly beautiful. Everything is set up to play. Neck is straight, frets seem fine. Bridge is floated and she seems to hold pitch but I only do mild dives at best. Over-all I'm very happy, not one imperfection. And it sounds great so far. For now my old MIM is my player. This one I'll work in slowly. I'll know in time if I need to tweak anything but so far she seems great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2022 by Morgan McNeely Morgan McNeely

  • Good quality, arrived ready to play!
Color: Polar White Style: Maple Fingerboard Set: HSS
It's a beautiful guitar. Came shipped with the Fender box in a larger box to keep it safe. No issues with blemishes or fret buzz or sprout. The fretboard is very glossy and sealed (I'll see if this ends up being too sticky and needs to be buffed out). Intonation is good out of the box. Neck is straight. All the signs of a good guitar arriving ready to play. I just had to let it acclimate and tune the strings. I have a '96 MIM strat I bought new in a music shop that I've been playing for 25+ years. They play and sound nearly identical. The '96 is a bit louder, and has the pickups set closer to the strings. I may play around with the pickup height on this new guitar to get more punch. The biggest difference between the 2 is that the newer Player Strat's knobs look cheaper. The ones on my '96 have a green patina (maybe from copper in the paint?), and just look more crisp. Overall, good quality and arrived ready to play! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023 by Moose Moose

  • An Excellent Guitar
Color: Buttercream Style: Maple Fingerboard Set: SSS
I've been playing for over fifty years and have owned many guitars in just about every price category. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I give this guitar five stars (of course the price is a consideration). It annoys me when buyers have unrealistic expectations about the setup and playability of a guitar right out of the box...like whether it arrives in tune!?!? This guitar needed to be tuned, neck relief set, string height adjusted, intonation set, and so on. It's what you do, particularly if you're fussy about your setup and appreciated a guitar that plays well. I like the pickups, and the fact that the Mexican Fenders now have 22 frets. This particular Strat stays in tune very well, even with a full floating setup on the vibrato. Chap Stick on the nut slot helps a lot. The frets are fairly smooth right out of the box, so bends are smooth, although I'll be polishing them on the next string change. I like them glassy smooth. Sure, I have a couple of gripes. Fender, PLEASE stop using screw in vibrato arms. They wiggle too much and rattle around. Quit it! The fret ends on this guitar are sticking out a little and the rounding on the fret ends could be better. That said, I don't really notice it when I play, so it's something I can remedy when I feel like it. My previous Strat was an American Professional II, costing more than twice as much, and I don't have a sense that this is a lesser guitar (other than the screw in vibrato arm). This guitar is my current #1. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024 by Donna Bylenga

  • Polar white strat
Color: Polar White Style: Pau Ferro Fingerboard Set: SSS
Quality was excellent, especially for the price. sound is superb, weight is nice, neck feels nice, frets are a good size (medium jumbo). I was concerned about the pau ferro fret board, but it looks sharp (use a little lemon oil to darken it). The only complaint is one fret end was just a touch high, i hit with a file and no more problem. Overall a great purchase at a great price! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023 by Tara Dale

  • Buttercream color and HSH configuration is a great combo
Color: Buttercream Style: Pau Ferro Fingerboard Set: HSH
I have other Strats and Strat-inspired guitars, but I wanted something that has an HSH pickup configuration so that I can get a sound that is something between a Strat and Les Paul. I got the Buttercream (yellow) one with the Pau Ferro neck. Both Pau Ferro and the yellow color have grown on me. I like the two-screw synchronized tremolo bridge and 22 frets, since I've always had Mexicans and could never afford an American Strat. So this is an upgrade for me, and matches my goal of being something in between a Strat and Les Paul. I like the Alnico V pickups. They sound bitey like a Strat should, and the humbuckers make the signal even hotter. It could use a little more mid-range, but I have other guitars that fill that sound requirement. It seems that HSH guitars are not very common, so I'm glad I picked this one up. The only downside I had with it is the pickup adjustment screws are too skinny to securely hold the pickup mounts, so the neck pickup would wobble a little. I used clear plastic tubing from the hardware store to go around the screws (cut a little shorter than the screws), and now it holds them completely firm. Other than that, it's been a great guitar. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018 by RobW

  • MIM STRAT!
Color: Tidepool Style: Maple Fingerboard Set: HSS
It’s very nice. Electronics are acceptable for this level of instrument. Never expected custom shop quality on a $750 dollar guitar but it sounds, looks and feels solid. Frets are smooth and not sharp or sprouting. Well done on that. Neck feels a bit like a “C” instead of a modern C which to me is just fine. Really love the satin finish on the back of the neck. Changed out the strings for EB 10s, locked down tremolo, intonated, adjusted saddle and truss rod now she plays beautifully. Great instrument for gigs, worship band and would definitely record with it. Worth the investment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021 by Matt N Sharon

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