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expiredrumata13 posted Apr 16, 2021 10:54 AM
expiredrumata13 posted Apr 16, 2021 10:54 AM

Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar

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Guitar Center has Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top Maple Fingerboard Limited-Edition Electric Guitar on sale for $649.99. Shipping is free.

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Available Styles:Guitar Features:
  • Gloss-finish solid alder body with flame maple top
  • 25.5"-scale bolt-on maple neck with 22-fret, 9.5"-radius maple fingerboard
  • Fender Player Series Stratocaster pickups in HSS configuration, 5-way switch
  • 2-point fulcrum tremolo bridge with vintage-style bent steel saddles, sealed, die-cast tuners
Specs:
  • Body
    • Body shape: Double cutaway
    • Body type: Solid body
    • Body material: Solid wood
    • Top wood: Flame Maple
    • Body wood: Alder
    • Body finish: Gloss
    • Orientation: Right handed
  • Neck
    • Neck shape: C modern
    • Neck wood: Maple
    • Joint: Bolt-on
    • Scale length: 25.5"
    • Truss rod: Dual-action
    • Neck finish: Gloss
  • Fingerboard
    • Material: Maple
    • Radius: 9.5"
    • Fret size: Medium jumbo
    • Number of frets: 22
    • Inlays: Dot

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • This Guitar is rated 4.5 Stars out of 5 Stars based on 89 Customer Reviews.
  • Returns: Eligible for Returns or exchanges within 45-Days
  • Price Research: Our research indicates that Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top Maple Fingerboard Limited-Edition Electric Guitar is $160 less (19.75% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $809.99. -slickdewmaster

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Guitar Center has Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top Maple Fingerboard Limited-Edition Electric Guitar on sale for $649.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member rumata13 for sharing this deal

Available Styles:Guitar Features:
  • Gloss-finish solid alder body with flame maple top
  • 25.5"-scale bolt-on maple neck with 22-fret, 9.5"-radius maple fingerboard
  • Fender Player Series Stratocaster pickups in HSS configuration, 5-way switch
  • 2-point fulcrum tremolo bridge with vintage-style bent steel saddles, sealed, die-cast tuners
Specs:
  • Body
    • Body shape: Double cutaway
    • Body type: Solid body
    • Body material: Solid wood
    • Top wood: Flame Maple
    • Body wood: Alder
    • Body finish: Gloss
    • Orientation: Right handed
  • Neck
    • Neck shape: C modern
    • Neck wood: Maple
    • Joint: Bolt-on
    • Scale length: 25.5"
    • Truss rod: Dual-action
    • Neck finish: Gloss
  • Fingerboard
    • Material: Maple
    • Radius: 9.5"
    • Fret size: Medium jumbo
    • Number of frets: 22
    • Inlays: Dot

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • This Guitar is rated 4.5 Stars out of 5 Stars based on 89 Customer Reviews.
  • Returns: Eligible for Returns or exchanges within 45-Days
  • Price Research: Our research indicates that Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top Maple Fingerboard Limited-Edition Electric Guitar is $160 less (19.75% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $809.99. -slickdewmaster

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wmachineolds
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That's still not that cheap for a Mexican made Strat.
NorthPurpose
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Oh how the times have changed. These were regularly on sale for 549 before fender jacked up their MSRP.
rumata13
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Agreed, MSRP over $800 for a Mexican Strat is crazy. Considering that when Player Series came out couple years ago these were $600-650 MSRP.

For $800 I'd rather find a pre-owned American Strat.

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Apr 16, 2021 11:46 AM
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wmachineoldsApr 16, 2021 11:46 AM
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That's still not that cheap for a Mexican made Strat.
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Apr 16, 2021 12:06 PM
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NorthPurposeApr 16, 2021 12:06 PM
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Oh how the times have changed. These were regularly on sale for 549 before fender jacked up their MSRP.
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Apr 16, 2021 12:28 PM
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tran1923Apr 16, 2021 12:28 PM
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I don't think we will see those low price in the past. Everything is costly now. Fender raised $50 on their Player series guitar. I was able to grab the Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Pau Ferro Fingerboard Limited Edition Candy Red at $600 after $180 discount a couple of months ago.
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Quote from NorthPurpose :
Oh how the times have changed. These were regularly on sale for 549 before fender jacked up their MSRP.
Agreed, MSRP over $800 for a Mexican Strat is crazy. Considering that when Player Series came out couple years ago these were $600-650 MSRP.

For $800 I'd rather find a pre-owned American Strat.
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Apr 16, 2021 12:32 PM
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Apr 16, 2021 12:32 PM
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Quote from wmachineolds :
That's still not that cheap for a Mexican made Strat.
MSRP went up big time, hence the deal prices. The deals you used to see in $500 range are not coming back.
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Apr 16, 2021 12:33 PM
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jazyjeApr 16, 2021 12:33 PM
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I can't believe Mex Fenders are selling for this much today... I recall, not long ago, I was buying USA-made ones for $650....
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Quote from jazyje :
I can't believe Mex Fenders are selling for this much today... I recall, not long ago, I was buying USA-made ones for $650....
USA-made Strats are now over $1000 MSRP. You can still find used ones for $700-800 in good condition, that's the way to go.
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Apr 16, 2021 12:41 PM
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jdoublehApr 16, 2021 12:41 PM
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Quote from NorthPurpose :
Oh how the times have changed. These were regularly on sale for 549 before fender jacked up their MSRP.
Simple supply and demand: Lots of people with time in their hands thanks to the pandemic wanting to learn to play musical instruments, supplies of which have been impacted by factory shutdowns and other supply chain interruptions also due to the pandemic. These things are also largely made of wood, right? Lumber prices are up something like 193% over a year ago. Oh and let's not forget the trade wars before all this began...
Apr 16, 2021 12:53 PM
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daveychuApr 16, 2021 12:53 PM
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Good lord those are fugly
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Apr 16, 2021 01:09 PM
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mwilkes512Apr 16, 2021 01:09 PM
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GC has the same deal for their new HSS Sonic Blue Player Strat
Apr 16, 2021 01:13 PM
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mwilkes512Apr 16, 2021 01:13 PM
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Quote from jazyje :
I can't believe Mex Fenders are selling for this much today... I recall, not long ago, I was buying USA-made ones for $650....
Recently found an old receipt from 2004 for my USA Tele-new from MF, $599
Apr 16, 2021 01:14 PM
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EfficientPolice6161Apr 16, 2021 01:14 PM
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Quote from rumata13 :
For $800 I'd rather find a pre-owned American Strat.
The lowend highway 1s are about the only american in that range.
Those used some mexican parts too "to cut costs".
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DenigrateApr 16, 2021 01:18 PM
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Quote from jazyje :
I can't believe Mex Fenders are selling for this much today... I recall, not long ago, I was buying USA-made ones for $650....
Three years ago I got a Mex Fender from Adorama for like $399.

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TalentedField9734Apr 16, 2021 01:22 PM
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Get yourself a Schecter Strat for the same price. Plays and feels like a higher end strat.

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