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Fender Classic Player '60s Stratocaster Electric Guitar  

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Take it on back with premium craftsmanship and killer pickups.

A finely crafted blast from the past with awesome pickups.Fender’s Custom Shop craftsmen compiled a "dream list" of Strat specifications, and this customized '60s-style axe has ‘em all. Designed by Master Builder Greg Fessler, it’s loaded with '69 pickups for the iconic Fender tone made famous by the hottest guitar slingers of the day. Also features "Custom Shop Designed" neckplate, two-point custom vintage bridge (not previously available outside the Custom Shop!) and a flatter, more modern 12" fretboard radius. The Classic Player Strat is constructed with an alder body and a C-shaped maple neck, with rosewood fingerboard and medium-jumbo frets for easy bending. Three-ply mint green pickguard, aged knobs and switch tip add to the classic retro vibe.Use the drop-down menu above to choose colors and other options.

Features

  • Alder body (polyester finish)
  • Maple C-shaped neck (gloss urethane finish)
  • Rosewood fretboard with 12" radius
  • 21 medium-jumbo frets
  • '69 Strat single-coil pickups with grey bobbins
  • Aged knobs and switch tip
  • 25-1/2" scale
  • Two-point synchronized tremolo with stamped steel saddles
  • 5-position blade pickup selector
  • Fender/Ping vintage-style tuning machines
  • Chrome hardware
  • 3-ply mint green pickguard
  • Synthetic bone nut
  • 1.650" nut width
  • Deluxe gig bag

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One of the best strats available at the price!

| Review By: Clifford Demczuk | 4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

Features:

The main reason I ended up with the Classic Player's 60's Stratocaster was all the features included with this model.  I have been searching for a production level Stratocaster with a 12 inch radius neck (which I prefer - not for everyone I realize) and none of the American Standards or even the Vintage series have that.  The only guitars that seem to have that neck stock are either very high end or signature series guitars, and I already own a SRV signature strat.  Along comes this model having a 12 inch radius neck, throw in Custom Shop 69 pickups, the two-point bridge (previously only available from the Custom Shop), aged pickguard and knobs, vintage tuners,  and it seemed like a perfect match to the specs I was looking for!  These guitars are designed by the Custom Shop (Greg Kessler to be exact) and it shows in their quality.  I don't get hung up by MIA versus MIM as Cornona is only miles from the Ensenada factory and these guitars, with the guidance and training from the Custom Shop are top notch.  I would stand up this guitar next to any American Standard without hesitation, and in a lot of ways, it beats them when you compare the out-the-door prices and quality.

Quality:

The fit and finish is excellent ... albeit a poly finish, instead of nitro, and well put together throughout!

Value:
Overall:

Overall, I love it!  It plays like a dream, and once the holidays are over and I can get it down to my favorite shop to change out the strings from Fender 10's to D'Addario 12's and adjust the set-up accordingly, it will be a killer guitar.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
playing for 35 years
Style of music you play:
blues, classic rock
Where you live:
Connecticut

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Awesome BANG for the buck!!!!

| Review By: MustangRobby | 10 months, 1 week ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I have this one, in Sonic Blue. I love this Strat!! I did make some mods though, nothing major. I put in Graphtech saddles and nut. Had the second tone knob wired for the Bridge and Middle P/U's. Also, on the second tone knob I put in a pop up knob so when the P/U switch is in the 1st position with the knob up I get the neck and bridge P/U's on and with the P/U switch in the 2nd position I have all 3 P/U's on.

Quality:

The quality of this is really good!! I bought mine used and it was perfect!

Value:

800 bucks for a Strat that is just as good as a USA Strat, it's worth it!

Overall:

I would have give it a 10 but since I did those mods, I'll give it a 9.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
30+ years
Style of music you play:
Rock/Blues/Jazz
Where you live:
Tucson, AZ.

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1091674

Can't Lose

| Review By: Fenderflare | 1 year, 2 months ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I don't think you can go wrong with this one. I own an american strat and all but I am so impressed with classic series strat. I play it quite a bit and the tones are very pleasing. Alright so the mexican issue. It seems to me alot of people think that these guitars are bad because they are made in mexico. Really guys? Play this thing and you will look past that. I have owned so many mexican strats and I love them. THEY ARE STRATS!! Thats all that matters. If they play great go for it. The quality of this guitar is freaky. The action was set perfectly. The finish is a little thick but honestly I broke mine in. The color is so spot on. Try it and you will buy it. Trust me
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Rock, Blues
Where you live:
Canada

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Classic Players 60's Strat

| Review By: Bamason1967 | 1 year, 3 months ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I have had this instrument for a week and I must say it is really nice.  I have always been kinda of an "American Made" snob when it came to fender but the reviews that I read were so good I decided to take a chance on this guitar and boy am I glad.  It looks, plays, and sounds like a dream.  I bought one of the newly designed American Standards about 2 years ago and this guitar is every bit as good as that instrument in my mind especially considering that there is 200 difference in price.  The only really negative thing that I can say is the pickups are a bit nosier than some but they are classic 69's and this is a strat after all.  Great guitar! I would recommend it for anyone not wanting to spend a fortune and looking for that classic Strat look, feel and sound.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Contempary Praise and Worship
Where you live:
Brantley Alabama

Did you find this review helpful? yes no798094

Great Guitar

| Review By: Anonymous User | 2 years, 1 week ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I don't usually write these, but the below review is skewed and plain wrong. The big turn off for anyone would be the price tag on this MIM guitar.  I scored mine in GC for a clearance price.  I actually prefer the playability of this guitar to my 2000 American Standard.  The quality, action, fit and finish is excellent.  The 69 CS pickups sound great, but not great for (all) hi gain applications (IMO).  I gave it a 4.5 on features because this guitar should have come with the bridge tone pot activated.  The bridge gets overly bright after you have dialed your amp into the neck or middle position.  The neck is perfect, with a nice tint and high attention to detail.  It has a big fat  vintage trem block, comes setup with .10's, looks amazing, plays even better.  I think Jimmi went thru my hands the other night!  The bridge sounds like a half cocked wah to me.  Great guitar, price a bit unattractive.  Don't worry about any of the Arizoners comments, My 93 MIM standard was subject to the same 'conditions' and still looks new to this very day.  These have a thick poly finish, so I'd find it very hard to relic it without the intent to do so.  But, I don't put my guitar away sweaty, wet, etc.  It gets wiped down if wet...and lives in a case.  Bottom line is that this is a very special professional guitar.  I'd hope it goes on sale, since I don't' think I'd pay more than 8 or 9 for it on a good day. Rock on.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
20+ years Active Musician, recording engineer
Style of music you play:
Rock, Blues, Heavy Rock, Alt, Progressive,
Where you live:
Southern California

Did you find this review helpful? yes no846223

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