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Electric Guitars: Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Guitar (Pau Ferro Fretboard)

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IDK I have a MIM fender strat and its very well made
Guitar store based out of San Diego, CA. They're owned by Pitbull Audio and share the same location, they're legit.

I figured I'd share their deals because I've bought from them before and some stuff goes under the radar here. You can check out their reverb [reverb.com] feedback [reverb.com] if you're still unsure.
I have a regular player tele and a strat, may have been luck twice but mine are exceptional. Each below $600 delivered in 2022 from Adorama.

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dchang0
09-02-2023 at 12:39 AM.
09-02-2023 at 12:39 AM.
Quote from KawiNinjaZX :
IDK I have a MIM fender strat and its very well made
Agreed. I got a MIM 2021 Fender Player Jazz Bass as a customer return. Its quality is definitely better than the current day Squier equivalents.

It just slightly better in lots of little ways that add up to a noticeably nicer instrument on the whole.

Not that I wouldn't buy a current day Squier, but I still end up paying extra to buy the Fender Player models instead.
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09-02-2023 at 02:05 PM.
09-02-2023 at 02:05 PM.
Quote from dchang0 :
Agreed. I got a MIM 2021 Fender Player Jazz Bass as a customer return. Its quality is definitely better than the current day Squier equivalents.

It just slightly better in lots of little ways that add up to a noticeably nicer instrument on the whole.

Not that I wouldn't buy a current day Squier, but I still end up paying extra to buy the Fender Player models instead.
Agreed. I have 3 MIM Fender guitars.(2 Player and one Noventa) and they are all much better than the so called "equivalent" Squier guitars I have owned. Which were a CV Mustang, VM Jazzmaster and a 40th Jazzmaster. I sold them all because they just weren't that great. I currently own a J Mascis Jazzmaster now and will most likely sell that one too. IMO, they are just not as nice as any of the MIMs I have.
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Navin.R.Johnson
09-05-2023 at 02:37 PM.
09-05-2023 at 02:37 PM.
Arrrrgh! Knock it off! MIM strats are a great value at this price. Not trying to brag, but I own a 360/12, 6120, and a 335. The MIM Strat I bought in 92 is my #1 and plays like butter. I will never get rid of it.

Now, have the quality of Squires increased over the years - maybe. Can you get some MIMs that have issues - certainly. Can you get a MIM used for $500 ish if you look - sure. Is the $1150 retail price on these a joke - definitely. For this price tho you can get new and it could literally last you the rest of your life. Full disclosure- I did drop in new pickups years ago, but usually play through pedals/spark anyway. If you're not gonna drop the extra few hundred for a used MIA, this will do / rant off
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09-06-2023 at 09:32 AM.
09-06-2023 at 09:32 AM.
If you're looking for something fancier, Guitar Center has the Player Plus Top HSS for $728 or so.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16907173-fender-player-stratocaster-hss-plus-top-with-maple-fingerboard-free-shipping-726-99?v=1&src=SiteSearch
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09-06-2023 at 09:40 AM.
09-06-2023 at 09:40 AM.
Quote from Slickweasels :
Most MIM Fenders are a waste of money compared to equivalent Squiers.
While I think many of the MIM Fenders are no better than the higher end Squiers, I've never thought a Squier unequivocally better than the Fender. The Player series Fenders are great workhorse instruments.

The other thing that can factor in is that the MIM Fender will have a better resale value EVERY TIME. With a Squier listing, you always have to go looking to see if it's one of the entry level guitars (Sonic, Bullet, Affinity) or one of the nicer ones (Classic Vibe, 40th Anniversary). Most guitar buyers concerned about more than the price see "Squier" and keep scrolling. I'm not one of those myself, but I think I might be in the minority.
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