<p class="MsoNormal">The inspiring sound of a Stratocaster is one of the foundations of Fender. Featuring this classic sound&mdash;bell-like high end, punchy mids and robust low end, combined with crystal-clear articulation&mdash;the Player Stratocaster is packed with authentic Fender feel and style. It&rsquo;s ready to serve your musical vision, it&rsquo;s versatile enough to handle any style of music and it&rsquo;s the perfect platform for creating your own sound.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Respecting our heritage while maintaining our innovative spirit, the power trio of Player Series single-coil pickups are crisp and articulate&mdash;it&rsquo;s authentic Fender tone with a modern edge. The &ldquo;Modern C&rdquo;-shaped maple neck&rsquo;s comfortable contours and smooth finish are ideal for almost any playing style. By adding a 22nd medium jumbo fret to the contemporary 9.5&rdquo;-radius fingerboard we&rsquo;ve made it easier to express yourself musically. The updated 2-point tremolo design has smoother travel for enhanced playing feel while simultaneously giving you rock-solid tuning stability since there&rsquo;s less friction against the posts. Other features include master volume and tone controls, a 5-way pickup switch, 3-ply pickguard, synthetic bone nut, dual-wing string tree, sealed tuning machines and four-bolt &ldquo;F&rdquo;- stamped neck plate that marks this instrument as the real deal&mdash;as Fender as it gets.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Own your tone and create something new with the Player Stratocaster</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Series: Player</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Body Material: Alder</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Body Finish: Gloss Polyester</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Neck: Maple, Modern &ldquo;C&rdquo;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face (Pau Ferro), Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front (Maple)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fingerboard: Maple or Pau Ferro, 9.5&rdquo; Radius (241 mm)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Position Inlays: Black Dots (Maple), White Dots (Pau Ferro)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.650&rdquo; (42 mm) T</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">uning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Scale Length: 25.5&rdquo; (648 mm)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pickups: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Bridge/Middle/Neck)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Strings: Fender&reg; USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)</p>