Fender Player Stratocaster - White  

Fender

Fender was founded in 1946 by Clarence Leonidas ‘Leo’ Fender. Their first guitar, the Telecaster, became a huge success, and they started producing other similarly popular models, like the Stratocaster and the Precision Bass. Nowadays Fender has a huge assortment of different basses and guitars, with different sounds, colours, and prices, so that they have something for everyone. Consequently, they remain one of the most popular guitar brands today!

The Player Series

Fender developed the Player series specifically for beginning musicians and musicians with a relatively low budget. The Fender Player guitars and basses are made in Mexico and measure up to Fender’s American-made guitars quite well. The instruments are also very versatile and are even suited for recording and gigs. The Player guitars are thus more affordable versions of the popular Fender models. Consequently, they also feel and sound like a Fender guitar. However, the Player models are relatively standard, Fender did not add any unique modifications or special additions to the guitar. All models have Alnico pickups and are available in different colours.

The Player Stratocaster

The Player Stratocaster is Fender’s attempt a starter guitar. It’s the ideal guitar for the musicians who wants a Fender guitar of great quality for a lower price. The guitar lives up to all of Fender’s standards and is very versatile. The body is made of alder and the neck is made of maple. The body has a high-gloss finish, which emphasises the beautiful colour, whereas the neck has a satin finish. This is beneficial, because a satin finish will make it more comfortable to play. Furthermore, the guitar has three Alnico single-coil pickups, with which it is possible to create that typical Rock ‘n Roll sound. The pickups can be adjusted with the five-way switch, the volume knob, and the two tone knobs. The Player Stratocaster is thus a great guitar for a good price!