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expirediconian | Staff posted Jul 6, 2021 5:20 PM

Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster or Telecaster Electric Guitars (Blue)

$519

$750

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Adorama has Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster or Telecaster Electric Guitars (Lake Placid Blue) on sale for $519 (price drops in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Available Options:Features:
  • Alder body with gloss finish
  • Three Player Series single-coil pickups (Stratocaster)
  • Two Player Series single-coil pickups (Telecaster)
  • "Modern C"-shaped neck profile
  • 9.5"-radius fingerboard
  • String-through-body bridge with block steel saddles (Telecaster)
  • 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles (Stratocaster)

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • Returns:
    • For the first 30 days after your purchase you may return merchandise for a full money back refund, excluding any shipping charges.
  • Warranty:
    • Includes Fender's 2 Year Limited Warranty

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Written by iconian | Staff
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Adorama has Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster or Telecaster Electric Guitars (Lake Placid Blue) on sale for $519 (price drops in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Available Options:Features:
  • Alder body with gloss finish
  • Three Player Series single-coil pickups (Stratocaster)
  • Two Player Series single-coil pickups (Telecaster)
  • "Modern C"-shaped neck profile
  • 9.5"-radius fingerboard
  • String-through-body bridge with block steel saddles (Telecaster)
  • 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles (Stratocaster)

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • Returns:
    • For the first 30 days after your purchase you may return merchandise for a full money back refund, excluding any shipping charges.
  • Warranty:
    • Includes Fender's 2 Year Limited Warranty

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Model: Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Lake Placid Blue

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Jul 12, 2021 7:17 PM
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tschwichtJul 12, 2021 7:17 PM
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My strat finally came in today. It's gorgeous!

I know some of this has been covered, but throwing this out there anyway as someone who has actually (delivered today) purchased this deal.

1. Brand new guitar. Unopened Fender box inside Adorama box. Not B-stock.
2. This isn't old stock they are clearing out. MX21.. serial, made this year.
3. Someone mentioned this being 75th anniversary edition. It's not the 75th anniversary edition. That one has a painted headstock, and the neck plate says 75th on it. This one does however have the "Fender 75" logo on the back of the headstock signifying the 75th anniversary.

I have owned mostly squiers, epiphones, and I had a Fender Duo-Sonic. I was not expecting this guitar to be that much better. I was wrong.

The finish is absolutely perfect. Color is beautiful. No issues with neck pocket cracking. The gloss finish on this maple fretboard seems less "thick" than was on the duo-sonic I had (also an Adorama LPB special). Plays better. The shiny chrome frets are super smooth along the neck. I literally can't find anything wrong with it and it feel amazing to play.

I know some people have issues, and maybe I just got really lucky with how great this one is, but I'm super happy with the purchase. A little tuning out of the box and it was ready to go, I don't think there is any setup even needed. By far the easiest guitar I've played and the pickups sound amazing on clean.
Jul 12, 2021 10:39 PM
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DarinJJul 12, 2021 10:39 PM
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Quote from tschwicht :
My strat finally came in today. It's gorgeous!

I know some of this has been covered, but throwing this out there anyway as someone who has actually (delivered today) purchased this deal.

1. Brand new guitar. Unopened Fender box inside Adorama box. Not B-stock.
2. This isn't old stock they are clearing out. MX21.. serial, made this year.
3. Someone mentioned this being 75th anniversary edition. It's not the 75th anniversary edition. That one has a painted headstock, and the neck plate says 75th on it. This one does however have the "Fender 75" logo on the back of the headstock signifying the 75th anniversary.

I have owned mostly squiers, epiphones, and I had a Fender Duo-Sonic. I was not expecting this guitar to be that much better. I was wrong.

The finish is absolutely perfect. Color is beautiful. No issues with neck pocket cracking. The gloss finish on this maple fretboard seems less "thick" than was on the duo-sonic I had (also an Adorama LPB special). Plays better. The shiny chrome frets are super smooth along the neck. I literally can't find anything wrong with it and it feel amazing to play.

I know some people have issues, and maybe I just got really lucky with how great this one is, but I'm super happy with the purchase. A little tuning out of the box and it was ready to go, I don't think there is any setup even needed. By far the easiest guitar I've played and the pickups sound amazing on clean.
Could you post some pics by chance?
Jul 13, 2021 12:22 PM
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jmorrow1988Jul 13, 2021 12:22 PM
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The tele arrived last week in what appeared to be a sealed Fender box, but one of the neck pickup height adjustment screws was stripped and the 11th fret produced dead notes on the A, D, and G strings. Usually I'll spend some time setting the neck & intonation, but I found this to be unacceptable for something sold as "new" and sent it back.
Last edited by jmorrow1988 July 13, 2021 at 05:25 AM.
Jul 13, 2021 3:40 PM
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tschwichtJul 13, 2021 3:40 PM
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Quote from DarinJ :
Could you post some pics by chance?
Anything in particular you want to see? The color is hard to capture via picture but the blue is very nice with a subtle sparkle to the paint.
Jul 13, 2021 3:42 PM
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tschwichtJul 13, 2021 3:42 PM
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Quote from jmorrow1988 :
The tele arrived last week in what appeared to be a sealed Fender box, but one of the neck pickup height adjustment screws was stripped and the 11th fret produced dead notes on the A, D, and G strings. Usually I'll spend some time setting the neck & intonation, but I found this to be unacceptable for something sold as "new" and sent it back.
And here's the other side. Yikes. That's not good. My experience was opposite. You going to try another one or just get a refund? I can't imagine the odds are great against getting two that are bad. And it's not like these are made in some separate plant from all the other player teles/strats. But sorry to hear that.
Jul 13, 2021 4:43 PM
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seiyadJul 13, 2021 4:43 PM
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Quote from strawman :
Dude. Give it a rest. If you think they're simply selling "surplus stock" and have been for the last two years, you're not using your head. How many do think they started with that they're still not gone? This goes front page every time, and they sell hundreds. This will end, they will order more, and then they'll sell more.
jmorrow1988The tele arrived last week in what appeared to be a sealed Fender box, but one of the neck pickup height adjustment screws was stripped and the 11th fret produced dead notes on the A, D, and G strings. Usually I'll spend some time setting the neck & intonation, but I found this to be unacceptable for something sold as "new" and sent it back.
strawmanDude. Give it a rest. If you think they're simply selling "surplus stock" and have been for the last two years, you're not using your head. How many do think they started with that they're still not gone? This goes front page every time, and they sell hundreds. This will end, they will order more, and then they'll sell more.
Quote from jmorrow1988 :
The tele arrived last week in what appeared to be a sealed Fender box, but one of the neck pickup height adjustment screws was stripped and the 11th fret produced dead notes on the A, D, and G strings. Usually I'll spend some time setting the neck & intonation, but I found this to be unacceptable for something sold as "new" and sent it back.
fender most likely
Quote from strawman :
Dude. Give it a rest. If you think they're simply selling "surplus stock" and have been for the last two years, you're not using your head. How many do think they started with that they're still not gone? This goes front page every time, and they sell hundreds. This will end, they will order more, and then they'll sell more.
Dude! accept it this guitar $512 and never sold out. no demand and availability is high . not a good deal after all! use ur head instead and give it a rest.
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Jul 13, 2021 5:33 PM
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EfficientPolice6161Jul 13, 2021 5:33 PM
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> Dude! accept it this guitar $512 and never sold out. no demand and availability is high . not a good deal after all! use ur head instead and give it a rest.

Its a 3rd batch. Or are you saying Fender sold adorama some guitars that said 2021 with 75th logo in 2019?

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Jul 13, 2021 6:23 PM
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snickadooJul 13, 2021 6:23 PM
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Quote from DarinJ :
Has anyone had to do a return, and if so know what the cost of return shipping was?
I returned one and the shipping was about $60 using UPS.
Jul 13, 2021 8:44 PM
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seiyadJul 13, 2021 8:44 PM
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Quote from EfficientPolice6161 :
> Dude! accept it this guitar $512 and never sold out. no demand and availability is high . not a good deal after all! use ur head instead and give it a rest.

Its a 3rd batch. Or are you saying Fender sold adorama some guitars that said 2021 with 75th logo in 2019?
I agree Fender get huge exclusively order from Adorama, but to sell at this price point time to time , again and again year by year its obvious not met sales demand, they had too keep sell it with discount aka clearance .
Jul 13, 2021 10:17 PM
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DarinJJul 13, 2021 10:17 PM
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Quote from tschwicht :
Anything in particular you want to see? The color is hard to capture via picture but the blue is very nice with a subtle sparkle to the paint.
Haha I was hoping to see the color better more than anything. Also is it like a satin style neck or glossy?
Jul 14, 2021 2:44 AM
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axmaster45Jul 14, 2021 2:44 AM
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Got my tele today and it plays great. I am not in love with the color but $230 more for the butterscotch blonde Alone wasn't going to happen.
Jul 14, 2021 4:32 AM
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EfficientPolice6161Jul 14, 2021 4:32 AM
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Quote from axmaster45 :
Got my tele today and it plays great. I am not in love with the color but $230 more for the butterscotch blonde Alone wasn't going to happen.
If you like butterscotch teles. there are a million better options that the standard/player.

Try to find an 2013 area Fender fsr standard used.
Try to find a Fender Classic Player 50s Baja used
Try a Fender Vintera 50s Telecaster Modified.
Try a Fender American Performer Telecaster.
Try a Fender Professional Telecaster.

There's probably an Ultra too.
Jul 14, 2021 11:30 AM
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axmaster45Jul 14, 2021 11:30 AM
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Quote from EfficientPolice6161 :
If you like butterscotch teles. there are a million better options that the standard/player.

Try to find an 2013 area Fender fsr standard used.
Try to find a Fender Classic Player 50s Baja used
Try a Fender Vintera 50s Telecaster Modified.
Try a Fender American Performer Telecaster.
Try a Fender Professional Telecaster.

There's probably an Ultra too.
I will keep searching but even used those are looking far more expensive. I think I will come around on the color, but either way there is absolutely no way I would go from $520 to $750 simply on color alone. Not very slick deal.
Jul 14, 2021 4:03 PM
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tschwichtJul 14, 2021 4:03 PM
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Quote from DarinJ :
Haha I was hoping to see the color better more than anything. Also is it like a satin style neck or glossy?
Back of the neck is satin style. The fretboard is glossy. But my Duo-Sonic maple was also glossy, and this is just different. Not as thick I guess? It looks nice without too much shine and feels good.

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Jul 14, 2021 4:12 PM
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tschwichtJul 14, 2021 4:12 PM
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Quote from seiyad :
I agree Fender get huge exclusively order from Adorama, but to sell at this price point time to time , again and again year by year its obvious not met sales demand, they had too keep sell it with discount aka clearance .
Or maybe.. just maybe.. this is the only model they can put on sale at a discount?

Do you ever wonder why Guitar Center only has the same 2-3 models on sale every time as well? And you can't tell me that black on black strat they put on sale every few months isn't popular.

You are talking about this above as if it's some different guitar than every other player strat out there. It's just a different color/neck combination that's all. It is still a Fender Player Stratocaster MIM. To get any color combo new at $520 is a great deal, and while some people might not like the color combo, I don't think anyone would say its ugly or horrible.

If your argument is Lake Placid Blue is a trash color, fine. Have your opinion. But not only have these sold out every year (or we'd be buying 2019 stock instead of 2021), they have been on backorder many times also. They are selling. They likely buy in small batches of this color combo and sell. ​

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