Fender 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Gig Bag)

Fender 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Nebula Noir Black, USED, Blemished, Headstock Left Front

Fender 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Nebula Noir Black, USED, Blemished, Body Straight Front

Fender 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Nebula Noir Black, USED, Blemished, Body Left Front

Fender 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Nebula Noir Black, USED, Blemished, Headstock Straight Back

Part of Fender's 70th Anniversary of the Stratocaster, this Player Strat is dressed in a special finish while being powered by Pure Vintage '59 pickups.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Alder body	Light weight with a wide tonal range
Fender Pure Vintage '59 pickups	Made from vintage materials; period-correct sound
Modern C-shape neck profile	C-shaped neck with slightly slim profile
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Overview

The 70th Anniversary Fender Stratocaster Collection celebrates seven decades of timeless tone and iconic style. Each 70th Anniversary Stratocaster model showcases the rich heritage and legendary tones that have made the Strat an unrivaled icon. From vintage purists to progressive players seeking cutting-edge features, rest assured there's a model that will deliver. Immerse yourself in the legacy of the Stratocaster and own a piece of Fender history with the 70th Anniversary Stratocaster Collection.

Experience authentic Fender style and modern performance with the 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster. Featuring a luminous and dazzling Nebula Noir finish, this Strat is arrestingly beautiful, versatile enough to handle any style of music and perfect for creating your own sound. The Modern "C" profile maple neck and 9.5" radius rosewood fingerboard provide authentic Fender feel, while Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat pickups offer rich, articulate tones that fit any genre. With a 2-point tremolo and ClassicGear tuners to ensure precise tuning stability, you have the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. The 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster, a versatile instrument to inspire your playing and power your performance.

The instruments in the 70th Anniversary Stratocaster Collection are available in limited quantities, so choose your 70th Anniversary Stratocaster today.

Features:

- 70th Anniversary Fender Stratocaster
- Showcases the rich heritage and legendary… read more tones
- Modern "C" profile maple neck and 9.5" radius rosewood fingerboard
- Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat pickups
- 2-point tremolo and ClassicGear tuners
- Deluxe Gig Bag Included

Specs

- Series: Anniversary
- Model Name: 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
- Neck: Maple, Modern "C"
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" (241 mm)
- Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Fender(R) ClassicGear
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 4-Ply White Pearloid
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat(R) (Bridge, Middle, Neck)
- 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
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Control Knobs: Black Stratocaster(R)-Style Skirt
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender(R) USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Nebula Noir Black: Shipping Weight: 13.5 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 42 x 15 x 5 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0147040397
Blemished, Nebula Noir Black, USED: Shipping Weight: 13.5 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 42 x 15 x 5 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0147040397

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviews

(2 ratings)

Submitted July 26, 2024 by Marc W in BEAR, DE

"All Around Great Guitar"

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I've had this guitar in my hands for about two days now, and I think I can give a pretty fair assessment at this point. All in all, I really dig the guitar. Is it a perfect guitar, no, but is there a perfect guitar? As for what this guitar is, it does the Strat thing beautifully. First impression after unboxing it, pulling it out of the gig bag and finally winning the battle against the white foam sheet covering it: it's Fender Strat all the way. I wasn't sure I'd like the finish, but after seeing it in person, it's growing on me. I do still wish it had parchment pickups, knobs, and switch tip as opposed to black though. The weight is nice at the lower end of the 7 lb range. Fit and finish was outstanding. Here's what impressed me the absolute most right off the bat: the fret work. WOW. The fret work is right on par with any of my US made PRS guitars that I paid more than two and a half times the price of this for. There were NO sharp fret ends, the frets are beautifully polished to a near mirror shine, and there are no dead spots. Right from go, this is leaps and bounds ahead of the SE Silver Sky samples that I've had since January of this year. Nice unexpected bonus for me, the fret board edges are really nicely rolled. It makes it feel like a guitar that's been played and loved for years, but not in the gimmicky relic type of way. The neck shape isn't bad, it's about the same width as my PRS Custom 24 that has a Pattern Regular neck, but a smidge narrower than my PRS Custom… read more 22's that have the Wide Fat neck shape. It's also maybe a little narrower than the Gibson 60's Slim Taper on my Les Paul DC Pro. The depth of the neck is comfortable, not quite as deep as my PRS Pattern regular, definitely not as deep as my PRS Wide Fat necks, but a little more to it front to back than my Gibson 60's Slim Taper and my PRS Pattern Thin necks. It's a super comfortable neck. The satin finish on the back of the neck feels really nice inn the hand, as well. Right out of the box, the guitar needed some neck relief taken out, and after sitting overnight with the adjustment, I am pleased to report that the neck took the adjustment well (maybe a little less than a quarter turn of the truss rod), and after the adjustment the action was ever so slightly lower. Tone: I ran it through my Helix first on my two go to patches, one based on an Orange Rockerverb with a Greenback loaded 4x12 and a V30 loaded 4x12 and a 2203 JCM 800 model with a pair of Greenback loaded 4x12 cabs. On both patches, this guitar sounds really nice. It doesn't have the guts and grind that my PRS's, Gibsons, and Ibanez's have, but it's not supposed to either. I also ran it through my live pedal board and Peavey Delta Blues 210 and, again, it sounded fantastic. The pickups are bright, articulate, and chimey and respond well to subtle adjustments to the tone and volume control. One thing I will note though is that there is a distinct loss of high end when rolling the volume down to clean up the sound. Having said that, I don't see myself ever changing these pickups. They really give me exactly what I was looking for in a single coil tone.Here's the things I'm not crazy about on this guitar: 1) bent steel saddles. I ride the bridge with my picking hand and I know that when I restring this guitar and set it up with my preferred strings (10-52), I'll wind up with grub screws chewing up my picking hand since I know I'm going to be lowering the action a bit; 2) the vintage type tuners, I've never used this type of tuner before, but I'm a locking tuner guy and have been for many years now; 3) the included gig bag. For a $1,000 guitar, I'd like to see a little more padding from the gig bag; I'd honestly have been fine paying the same price for the guitar but not having a gig bag. 4) I mentioned this above, but the black plastic parts for the pickup covers, knobs, and switch tip. Easy enough to change out, but I'm not crazy about the look. If you want a Strat in the $1,000 price range, I'd take a good hard look at this one. Thinking back, I wish I'd have just gotten this straight away instead of fighting the QC issues with the SE Silver Sky.

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