Fender Stratocaster Electric guitar with HSS pickup setup from the Player Series
The Fender Player Series 2018 takes its place as the standard base range, providing reliable and competitive instruments for musicians looking for the sound and quality the company have become synonymous with. Represented within the Player Series are the following models in various configurations: Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar & Jazzmaster guitars and Precision, Jazz & Jaguar Basses.
The Fender Player Series Stratocaster PF 3TS (HSS) is the 2018 standard version of the iconic 6-string electric guitar, one of the most popular instruments from music’s history. Expect the usual crystal-clear high range, well-defined mids and solid bass delivery that give the Stratocaster its incredible versatility.
These Player Series Stratocasters feature a Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking & 2x Alnico 5 Player Series Strat Single-Coil (HSS) pickups and a 5-position switching blade. A 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles and synthetic bone nut ensure tuning stability during play, and the tone vibrates throughout an Alder body with a gloss polyester finish.
The main features of the Fender Player Series Stratocaster PF 3TS (HSS) include:
6-String Electric Guitar
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Pickups: Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking & 2x Alnico 5 Player Series Strat Single-Coil (HSS)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Electronics: Fishman Aura System
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt "F" Stamped
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
Melanie Faye Demos The Player Series Stratocaster
Manufacturer information
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) Cessna Circle 311 CA 92878 Corona USA contactemea@fender.com www.fender.com EU economic operator Fender (EDC) B.V. Transpolispark, Siriusdreef 17-27 2132 WT Hoofddorp Netherlands contactemea@fender.com www.fender.com
Features:
Manufacturer:
Fender
Series:
Player Series
Design:
Stratocaster
Body:
Alder
Neck:
Maple
Neck Construction:
Bolt-on
Neck Profile:
Modern-'C'
Fretboard:
Pau Ferro
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
9.5
Scale in mm:
648
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Dot
Nut type:
Synthetic Bone
Nut width in mm:
42
Pickup:
HSS
Manufacturer pickups:
Fender
Neck Pickup:
Player Series Alnico 5
Middle Pickup:
Player Series Alnico 5
Bridge Pickup:
Player Series Alnico 2
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Switch:
5-Way
Control:
Vol, Tone, Tone
Bridge:
Fender 2-Point Tremolo
Tuners:
Standard Cast/Sealed
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel/Chrome
String Gauge:
.009 - .042
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Finish:
High-Gloss
Colour:
3-Color Sunburst
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
No
Fender Player Stratocaster HSS PF 3-Color Sunburst B-Stock/Demo
For 7-8 months i 've been playing with a beginners guitar (an Epiphone which costs approximately about 100€). I really wanted to upgrade my guitar as it was really difficult to play and the tones of my previous one was very dull. When i first plug the Fender Player HSS in my Boss Katana 50 mkII i was really impressed by the tones of it. In my opinion the biggest difference from my previous guitar is that the neck of Fender is absolutely gorgeous and very comfortable to play. The pickups are very versatile with the addition of the humbacker in the bridge position. The only downside is that it came with some minor flaws in the neck and the body. Other than that the guitar feels and plays great and I'm sincerely happy with my new guitar.
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