Pre-Owned Fender Player Stratocaster - Tidepool

The Player Stratocaster: Classic Fender Feel with a Modern Edge

Signature Strat Sound with Contemporary Versatility

This 2018 Player Stratocaster in Tidepool brings the unmistakable Fender tone and aesthetic into a modern era. With the quintessential bell-like highs, punchy mids, and round low end, this Strat captures the soul of the original while delivering crisp articulation from its trio of Player Series Alnico 5 pickups. It’s as ready for soulful blues as it is for precision-driven modern pop, a true sonic chameleon for stage or studio.

Comfortable Modern Neck for Effortless Playability

The maple neck features Fender’s Modern "C" profile, a comfortable shape that fills the palm of the hand nicely without feeling bulky. Finished with a satin urethane back for fast movement and gloss urethane front for visual punch, it’s a neck that feels as good as it looks. The addition of a 22nd medium jumbo fret to the 9.5" radius fingerboard opens up expressive soloing options, especially when exploring the upper register.

Enhanced Tremolo System for Smooth Expression

Fender upgraded the traditional tremolo design to a 2-point synchronized system with bent steel saddles. This not only improves tuning stability but also makes for a smoother and more controlled playing feel. Dive bombs, subtle vibrato, or shimmering chords, the tremolo responds with finesse.

Honest Playwear and Minor Factory Detail

This Strat has been gently played and shows light surface wear on the top and pickguard, along with minor buckle rash on the back. One of the holes for the spring cavity cover was never drilled at the factory, as a result, one screw is missing, but the cover is fully secure. No modifications and no functional issues, just a clean Strat with natural character. A non-original gig bag is included.

Fender Heritage, Ready to Inspire

Whether you're crafting your first riffs or adding another voice to your session arsenal, the Player Stratocaster offers a dependable platform for musical discovery. With genuine Fender hardware and the versatility that made the Strat an icon, this guitar is ready to help you shape your sound.

Specifications

• Body: Alder

• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

• Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape

• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane (Back), Gloss Urethane (Front)

• Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5” Radius

• Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.650” Width

• Pickups: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coils (Neck, Middle, Bridge)

• Pickup Switching: 5-Way Blade

• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge)

• Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

• Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed

• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

• Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic

• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

• Strings: 9-42

• Included: Non-original gig bag

This electric guitar ships fully insured with signature required.