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Your cart is empty.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.
Blake
Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2024
Very happy with this guitar
Gerald l. Isaacs
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
I was ready to pull the trigger on a player series fender stratocaster.When I stumbled upon this Amazon deal used good condition.I said ok ill try , I read reviewsAnd some horror stories.My new fender , that's right a new fender, came remarkably package and everything in the box . Not a scratch .not in the original packaging..but AmazonDid such a wonderful job to take care shipping a instrument.Not sure why someone returned it .I had to make a few adjustments but had it in tune in no time at all.Playability is smooth and comfortable , especially the neckFeels perfect .If your thinking about a fenderThese players series are great forThe price..Just keep in mind , guitars are sensitive and it my need a little love once you open it .Mine is perfect .
KKD
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
I rely on Amazon to send me an instrument. This FMC guitar failed every test.So I must return it.Dead spots all over the neck, metallic notes everywhere. A very un-musical piece of equipment. These are the strangest sounds I've ever heard from any electric guitar unplugged. Much less a Fender Stratocaster. A waste of time and money. The guitar arrived quickly, which leads me to believe it was previously "interviewed" and played, and then immediately returned with the same issue.
sowasaberauch
Reviewed in Germany on March 15, 2024
seit ich vor zig jahren angefangen habe zu spielen, wollte ich immer mal eine original fender strat haben.den unterschied zu einer squier strat merkt man auf jeden fall.verarbeitung ist sauber, optik toll und die saiten verziehen sich kaum. tolle gitarre.
Guitar Alan
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
Set up perfectly out of the box, plays amazinglyColor is unique
Donna Bylenga
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024
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.
Tara Dale
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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!
Moose
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
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!
Graciela
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
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 theTremelo 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.
Morgan McNeely
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.
Cyanoramphus
Reviewed in Germany on July 13, 2021
Klasse Gitarre, klingt sauber und ist prima verarbeitet! Schwarzes Schlagbrett montiert, unsagbar schön!Volle Sterne
arnaud vivien
Reviewed in France on December 3, 2019
Petite surprise (agréable), Amazon m'a livré 2 jours plus tôt que prévu. Pour la guitare... que dire ... absolument parfaite. Sans rentrer dans trop de détails, elle est magnifique , le son est excellent, le "toucher" est lisse et les finitions sont bonnes.Qualité Fender , quoi . (Mexicaine, je précise ). Excellent rapport qualité-prix .
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2019
Very pleased with this guitar overall ... No damage in transport despite light packaging ... (cardboard box, plastic bag, with padding at top & bottom of box) ... Required setup to calibrate precise vibrato action ... (3 options available to set the bridge ... hardtail or vibrato ... vibrato down only ... or vibrato up & down action) ... Fit & finish is really good ... This has now become my #1 main guitar ... Love it ... Required a very light shim in the neck pocket to achieve perfect action with my desired vibrato setting ... Stays pretty well in tune even without a locking nut ... I recommend this guitar ... good pickups, good overall tone ... very good value for the price ...
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