The inspiring sound of a Stratocaster is one of the foundations of Fender. Featuring this classic sound—bell-like high end, punchy mids and robust low end, combined with crystal-clear articulation—the Player Stratocaster 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.
Alder body with gloss finish Three Player Series single-coil Stratocaster pickups “Modern C"-shaped neck profile 9.5"-radius fingerboard 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles.
PLAYER SERIES PICKUPS Designed for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge—our Player Series pickups are crisp and articulate, a modern tweak of our classic sound.
2-POINT TREMOLO BRIDGE This Stratocaster features a two-point tremolo bridge for smooth, superior tremolo action.
BRIDGE PICKUP TONE CONTROL Breaking with tradition, we added a dedicated tone control for the bridge pickup, giving you more control over your sound in pickup positions one and two.
22-FRET NECK Adding another fret extends the range, while the “Modern C”-shaped neck profile is comfortable for almost any playing style.
MORE TRADITIONAL BODY RADII The Player Stratocaster model’s sleek curves are hand-shaped to original specifications.
“F”-STAMPED NECK PLATE Each Player Stratocaster includes an “F”-stamped neck plate, leaving no doubt as to the instrument’s pedigree.
Body
Body Material Alder
Body Finish Gloss Polyester
Body Shape Stratocaster®
Neck
Neck Material Maple
Neck Finish Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape Modern "C"
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets 22
Fret Size Medium Jumbo
Nut Material Synthetic Bone
Nut Width 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays White Dots
Truss Rod Standard
Truss Rod Nut 3/16" Hex Adjustment
Electronics
Bridge Pickup Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil
Middle Pickup Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil
Neck Pickup Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil
Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Switching 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
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