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Fender Player Stratocaster SSS Electric Guitar, with 2-Year Warranty, Black, Maple Fingerboard

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String Material Type Alloy Steel
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  • Alder Body with gloss finish
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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 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.

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Customers like the performance, quality and neck of the guitar. They mention that it plays like a dream, is very well built and has the classic Strat tones. They appreciate the value for money. Customers are also happy with sound quality, and appearance. However, some customers have issues with durability and disagree on tuning.

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80 customers mention68 positive12 negative

Customers like the quality of the guitar. They say it's well built, has an amazing Fender versatility, and has a great tone. Some customers also mention that the guitar was not damaged and that the fretwork was good.

"...It is heavy and beautiful. Absolute perfection." Read more

"Quality was excellent, especially for the price. sound is superb, weight is nice, neck feels nice, frets are a good size (medium jumbo)...." Read more

"...The finish was blemish free, the fret's are very smooth, very easy to move up and down the neck...." Read more

"...The finish is perfect and it's incredibly beautiful. Everything is set up to play. Neck is straight, frets seem fine...." Read more

73 customers mention66 positive7 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it has the classic Strat tones, and that it plays like a dream. Some say that the instrument is great for gigs, worship bands, and recording.

"Even though it is under one thousand, it is an incredible sounding guitar. It is heavy and beautiful. Absolute perfection." Read more

"Quality was excellent, especially for the price. sound is superb, weight is nice, neck feels nice, frets are a good size (medium jumbo)...." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...After playing it the neck feels very comfortable and the sound is very good! For the price I paid I am satisfied with my purchase...." Read more

37 customers mention37 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the guitar. They say it's a great deal for a mid-level guitarist, and worth the investment. They also mention that the components and playability are great, and the guitar sounds and looks great. Customers also mention the payment plan is super helpful, and that the setup was money well spent.

"...Overall a great purchase at a great price!" Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...That’s a great price so I don’t have much room to complain, that said- typically the fender Stratocaster is shipped with a soft gig bag...." Read more

"Got a pretty good deal but some fret sprout with rough ends. A few nicks in the paint around the neck joint...." Read more

35 customers mention29 positive6 negative

Customers like the performance of the guitar. For example, they say it plays pretty good, sounds great, and has the classic Strat tones. Some mention that the neck is straight and everything functions wonderfully. That said, most are happy with the performance.

"...Pickups aren't as good as the noiseless or V-Mods, but work pretty well for me (I did not swap them out)." Read more

"...I checked mine over for any flaws. Didn't find a single one. Very nice fret work. It did, however; need a set up...." Read more

"...Guitar plays like a dream and has the classic Strat tones." Read more

"...this guitar is a really good deal on components and playability when tuned up properly...." Read more

30 customers mention22 positive8 negative

Customers like the neck of the guitar. They mention that it's sweet, awesome, and well built. They also appreciate the satin finish on the back of the neck, saying that it looks better in person than in the picture.

"...sound is superb, weight is nice, neck feels nice, frets are a good size (medium jumbo)...." Read more

"...I got it back to level and get the tuning / tension on point. It's pretty darn nice...." Read more

"...Everything is set up to play. Neck is straight, frets seem fine...." Read more

"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...." Read more

27 customers mention25 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the guitar. They mention that the color is beautiful, the satin finish on the back of the neck is amazing, and the finish is amazing.

"...It is heavy and beautiful. Absolute perfection." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...Tide pool blue looks beautiful on this guitar. Oh, the one I got weighs like 10lbs or more. Might be the heaviest Stratocaster I have ever picked up...." Read more

"Product was exactly as advertised. Amazing sound, look, and feel. Great handling as well, not a dent or scratch anywhere." Read more

17 customers mention9 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the tuning of the guitar. Some mention that it holds tune very well, while others say that it won't tune very good, causing tuning problems. Some say that the nut on their guitar is tight, resulting in tuning problems and needing adjustments.

"...a bit the first fifteen minutes I played but now they hold their tune quite well. I hope the pickups and internal connections are good...." Read more

"...The strings through the nut on mine are so tight it wont tune very well, but I will try to work on that later...." Read more

"...I have yet to use the whammy bar. This guitar really holds in tune or very close to it every time I go to play it...." Read more

"...A few nicks in the paint around the neck joint. Won’t stay in tune, maybe strings weren’t stretched enough...." Read more

14 customers mention0 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the guitar. They mention that it arrived damaged and not in new condition, with some cracking in the body finish. They also say that it was chipped and had a significant chip on the body. Some customers also say the tremolo arm arrived broken, and that the string was broken.

"...The tremolo arm arrived broken, which isn’t a big deal, but unfortunate. Part of the tip had been removed, and was not in the box...." Read more

"...Specifically, he stated that the crack is a poly crack that grew with heat and any, decent tech would have recognized the flaw and immediately start..." Read more

"Got a pretty good deal but some fret sprout with rough ends. A few nicks in the paint around the neck joint...." Read more

"...It looked and played great right out of the box. It arrived with a few blemishes and a broken string.. I tunes it up just before a gig it sounded..." Read more

Fender guitar lover! Great Color & feel. Faulty electronics. Poor quality control.
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Fender guitar lover! Great Color & feel. Faulty electronics. Poor quality control.
Love the Capri color! The Body and neck feel great too. Only the electronics cut in and out and can only be heard at low volumes, when and if they do work. So low of volume that it is not usable. Usually they do not work at all when plugged in. It appears that the electronic assembly was done pretty poorly for this to occur. First time I have experienced this in one of our Fender guitars. It also came with a small indentation on the lower front side of the body. Which I can somewhat overlook. But the faulty electronics build is not easily overlooked. The saddles were not setup at all, nor the neck adjusted. A few sharp frets, but still playable. I wasn't expecting a "project guitar". There will have to be some trouble shooting and repairs and/or parts replacements done to make it truly playable. As well as doing a full reset, saddle setup, fret filing, and neck adjustment. For a Fender "Player" it is not a player right out of the box. My expectations have been lowered. Poor quality control.
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Michael Nesbit
5.0 out of 5 stars This is what a real guitar feels like
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
Color: BlackStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSSVerified Purchase
Even though it is under one thousand, it is an incredible sounding guitar. It is heavy and beautiful. Absolute perfection.
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Tara Dale
5.0 out of 5 stars Polar white strat
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
Color: Polar WhiteStyle: Pau Ferro FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSSVerified Purchase
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!
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HDLowRdr
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an incredible instrument
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
Color: Polar WhiteStyle: Pau Ferro FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: HSSVerified Purchase
I purchased the Strat HSS in Polar White w/ the Pau Fero fret board on sale for $717 and I couldn't have made a better purchase. The finish was blemish free, the fret's are very smooth, very easy to move up and down the neck. I also purchased Fender locking tuners that I will install the first time I replace the strings. The stock tuners are fine but these will make changing strings a little faster. I have locking tuners on my Les Paul and I really like them.
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dashreeve
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice guitar!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
Color: TidepoolStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: Floyd Rose HSSVerified Purchase
Only got it because there was a "used" one for a nice markdown. Couldn't really find any damage in the guitar, but someone had tried to adjust the FR and made a bit of a mess. I got it back to level and get the tuning / tension on point. It's pretty darn nice. Pickups aren't as good as the noiseless or V-Mods, but work pretty well for me (I did not swap them out).
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Morgan McNeely
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality Strat.
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2022
Color: Polar WhiteStyle: Pau Ferro FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: HSSVerified Purchase
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.
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Morgan McNeely
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality Strat.
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2022
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.
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Graciela
4.0 out of 5 stars It’s a good product for the price I paid
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
Color: SilverStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: HSSVerified Purchase
Package arrived safely althought the Amazon driver decided NOT to place it on my porch and closer to the street where anyone could have passed by and swiped it.
After unboxing, and taking a closer I see that there is no damage to the paint or fretboard. No flaws in the paint or neck.
Upon further inspection, I noticed the
Tremelo block was drilled incorrectly for the tremelo bar and causes the tremolo bar to sit too far forward. I dont use the tremelo bar so its not an issue for me especially with the discount I received. Also another note is that the string alignment is very slightly off where the low E string is closer to the edge of fretboard causing it to come off the fretboard on aggressive bends. Loosening the Neck screws and slightly resetting the neck should fix this. After playing it the neck feels very comfortable and the sound is very good! For the price I paid I am satisfied with my purchase. The issues that exist can be corrected with minimal effort.
4 people found this helpful
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Fuente Cigar
5.0 out of 5 stars Genuine Stratocaster
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
Color: Polar WhiteStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSSVerified Purchase
I bought this to replace a Standard Stratocaster from 2004. I think they called it Arctic White, back then. This is a better quality instrument than the earlier version. The pickups are miles ahead of the ceramic ones that Fender previously used. I checked mine over for any flaws. Didn't find a single one. Very nice fret work. It did, however; need a set up. I set mine to the suggested Fender specifications. I also added 2 tremolo springs to the 3 that were on it. This is an intermediate level instrument that can hold its own against any in this price range. I would highly recommend to anyone short of a professional muscian.
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Lori
3.0 out of 5 stars Fender guitar lover! Great Color & feel. Faulty electronics. Poor quality control.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
Color: Capri OrangeStyle: Maple FingerboardPattern: Guitar OnlySet: SSSVerified Purchase
Love the Capri color! The Body and neck feel great too. Only the electronics cut in and out and can only be heard at low volumes, when and if they do work. So low of volume that it is not usable. Usually they do not work at all when plugged in. It appears that the electronic assembly was done pretty poorly for this to occur. First time I have experienced this in one of our Fender guitars. It also came with a small indentation on the lower front side of the body. Which I can somewhat overlook. But the faulty electronics build is not easily overlooked. The saddles were not setup at all, nor the neck adjusted. A few sharp frets, but still playable. I wasn't expecting a "project guitar". There will have to be some trouble shooting and repairs and/or parts replacements done to make it truly playable. As well as doing a full reset, saddle setup, fret filing, and neck adjustment. For a Fender "Player" it is not a player right out of the box. My expectations have been lowered. Poor quality control.
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Lori
3.0 out of 5 stars Fender guitar lover! Great Color & feel. Faulty electronics. Poor quality control.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
Love the Capri color! The Body and neck feel great too. Only the electronics cut in and out and can only be heard at low volumes, when and if they do work. So low of volume that it is not usable. Usually they do not work at all when plugged in. It appears that the electronic assembly was done pretty poorly for this to occur. First time I have experienced this in one of our Fender guitars. It also came with a small indentation on the lower front side of the body. Which I can somewhat overlook. But the faulty electronics build is not easily overlooked. The saddles were not setup at all, nor the neck adjusted. A few sharp frets, but still playable. I wasn't expecting a "project guitar". There will have to be some trouble shooting and repairs and/or parts replacements done to make it truly playable. As well as doing a full reset, saddle setup, fret filing, and neck adjustment. For a Fender "Player" it is not a player right out of the box. My expectations have been lowered. Poor quality control.
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