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Melanie Faye Demos The Player Series Stratocaster® | Fender

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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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