Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Missed This Deal? Get alerts when similar deals are posted.
  1. Deal Image
Item 1 of 2
  1. Deal Image
  2. Deal Image
Item 1 of 2
expirediconian | Staff posted Sep 22, 2023 10:13 PM

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

$529

$850

37% off
+ Free Shippingat Adorama
157 Comments
62.1K Views
Visit Adorama
Deal Details
Update: This popular deal is still available

Adorama has Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster or Telecaster Electric Guitars (Lake Placid Blue) on sale for $529. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Note: Due to holiday, orders will start shipping Mon 10/9.

Available Options:Key Features:
  • Stratocaster
    • Alder body with gloss finish
    • Three Player Series single-coil Stratocaster pickups
    • 9.5" radius fingerboard
    • 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles
    • Handedness: Right-Handed
    • Body Type: Solidbody
    • Neck Construction: Bolt-On
    • Strings: 6 String
    • Body Material: Alder
  • Telecaster
    • Alder body with gloss finish
    • Two Player Series single-coil Telecaster pickups
    • "Modern C"-shaped neck profile
    • 9.5"-radius fingerboard
    • String-through-body bridge with block steel saddles
    • Handedness: Right-Handed
    • Body Type: Solidbody
    • Neck Construction: Bolt-On
    • Strings: 6 String
    • Body Material: Alder

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff

Original Post

Written by iconian | Staff
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Update: This popular deal is still available

Adorama has Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster or Telecaster Electric Guitars (Lake Placid Blue) on sale for $529. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Note: Due to holiday, orders will start shipping Mon 10/9.

Available Options:Key Features:
  • Stratocaster
    • Alder body with gloss finish
    • Three Player Series single-coil Stratocaster pickups
    • 9.5" radius fingerboard
    • 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles
    • Handedness: Right-Handed
    • Body Type: Solidbody
    • Neck Construction: Bolt-On
    • Strings: 6 String
    • Body Material: Alder
  • Telecaster
    • Alder body with gloss finish
    • Two Player Series single-coil Telecaster pickups
    • "Modern C"-shaped neck profile
    • 9.5"-radius fingerboard
    • String-through-body bridge with block steel saddles
    • Handedness: Right-Handed
    • Body Type: Solidbody
    • Neck Construction: Bolt-On
    • Strings: 6 String
    • Body Material: Alder

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff

Original Post

Written by iconian | Staff

Community Voting

Deal Score
+74
Good Deal
Visit Adorama

Price Intelligence

Deal History

Post Date Sold By Sale Price Activity
12/01/23Adorama$529
Frontpage
21
11/22/23Adorama$529
Frontpage
51
12/26/22Adorama$650
7
11/08/22Adorama$549
Frontpage
80
06/27/22Adorama$650
Frontpage
74
07/06/21Adorama$519
Frontpage
90
05/10/21Adorama$519
Frontpage
207

Top Comments

mrdevins
129Comments
10Reputation
Before anyone chimes in on a $100 Monoprice strat copy being as good, they're not unless you put $250 into it. But you'll always have a guitar that is worth $50 on the used market.

You can always sell this 2 years from now for what you paid for it or more.

This is a deal for a solid guitar. The quality and resale value make it great buy.
Go to Comment
batotman
3.2KComments
363Reputation
I've bought those Mono strats. Anyone who says they're on par with a MIM is full of shit. They're on par with a Squier Bullet at best. We get it, you're broke. Nothing wrong with that. But to try to preach this nonsense is absurd.
Go to Comment
Bigbanks
2KComments
525Reputation
Excellent price. Getting back to the new old price
Go to Comment

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

157 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Oct 9, 2023 7:26 PM
92 Comments
Joined Mar 2013
Hellfish39Oct 9, 2023 7:26 PM
92 Comments
So over the last year I bought the below:
  • Ibanez RG Standard Series RG470DX Electric Guitar, Bound Jatoba Fretboard, Black Planet Matte
  • Ibanez miKro Series GSRM20 Electric Bass Guitar, Starlight Blue
  • Jackson JS32Q DKA JS Series Dinky Arch Top Electric Guitar, Transparent Green Burst
Today I have the below in my Adorama cart:
  • Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue
  • Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut Electric Guitar, Stirling Green
Please stop posting guitar deals!!!!! Haha I just started lessons a month ago and I'm really enjoying. Thanks for starting me on yet another expensive hobby Smilie
1
1
Oct 9, 2023 7:46 PM
1.3K Comments
Joined Nov 2006
OoTLinkOct 9, 2023 7:46 PM
1.3K Comments
Quote from Hellfish39 :
So over the last year I bought the below:

Please stop posting guitar deals!!!!! Haha I just started lessons a month ago and I'm really enjoying. Thanks for starting me on yet another expensive hobby Smilie
That is one of the worst cases of gear acquisition syndrome I've seen lol Big Grin Applause
Oct 9, 2023 7:48 PM
4.4K Comments
Joined Aug 2011
fritzoOct 9, 2023 7:48 PM
4.4K Comments
Quote from forresth1883 :
Where these made?
In a guitar factory.
Oct 9, 2023 7:50 PM
4.4K Comments
Joined Aug 2011
fritzoOct 9, 2023 7:50 PM
4.4K Comments
Quote from Hellfish39 :
So over the last year I bought the below:
  • Ibanez RG Standard Series RG470DX Electric Guitar, Bound Jatoba Fretboard, Black Planet Matte
  • Ibanez miKro Series GSRM20 Electric Bass Guitar, Starlight Blue
  • Jackson JS32Q DKA JS Series Dinky Arch Top Electric Guitar, Transparent Green Burst
Today I have the below in my Adorama cart:
  • Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue
  • Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut Electric Guitar, Stirling Green
Please stop posting guitar deals!!!!! Haha I just started lessons a month ago and I'm really enjoying. Thanks for starting me on yet another expensive hobby Smilie
I keep getting reminded of the arugment I got with someone on here that there is a guitar glut right now and we're going to start seeing crazy deals on guitars. He said "PRICES WILL NEVER DROP!"

And here we are...
Oct 9, 2023 8:08 PM
1.3K Comments
Joined Nov 2006
OoTLinkOct 9, 2023 8:08 PM
1.3K Comments
Quote from fritzo :
I keep getting reminded of the arugment I got with someone on here that there is a guitar glut right now and we're going to start seeing crazy deals on guitars. He said "PRICES WILL NEVER DROP!"

And here we are...
The prices do drop, usually to the same price as (x months ago) or at best, 2 years ago! The snap backs are weird though. Like they're increasing the non-sale prices.. but still having the sale prices.
Oct 10, 2023 3:48 AM
517 Comments
Joined Dec 2010
iSneakyOct 10, 2023 3:48 AM
517 Comments
Quote from Glenz :
Yes, you tune the heavy strings a little sharp, so when you're done tuning all the strings, the lower strings are pulled into tune. Either that, or you can block the trem (YouTube it) so the trem doesn't move.

When tuning with a floating trem, the trem moves when you tune, putting everything out of tune as you continue tightening the strings.
Thanks
Oct 11, 2023 12:26 AM
164 Comments
Joined Dec 2013
airinatoOct 11, 2023 12:26 AM
164 Comments
In case anyone makes it this far, my guitar has arrived and its great, highly recommend deal.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Oct 11, 2023 7:19 AM
74 Comments
Joined Nov 2006
tmpqweasdOct 11, 2023 7:19 AM
74 Comments
>>> In case anyone makes it this far, my guitar has arrived and its great, highly recommend deal.

Same here (Tele)...
Oct 11, 2023 7:53 PM
348 Comments
Joined Jan 2005
zuhlOct 11, 2023 7:53 PM
348 Comments
I have both this model and the tele in lake placid. Great guitars. 1:1 I like the tele better. I bought a fender loaded pickguard with hot noiseless pickups for strat. $150 on sale. It went from good to amazing. The sound now matches the fit and form. I can't imagine an American being better in anyway other than the sticker on it
Oct 11, 2023 8:21 PM
1.3K Comments
Joined Nov 2006
OoTLinkOct 11, 2023 8:21 PM
1.3K Comments
Quote from zuhl :
I can't imagine an American being better in anyway other than the sticker on it
For those wondering what the difference is: The american professional II has the contoured neck heel and the ultra has a more contoured body too (making the neck heel even slimmer). There's also differences in pickups and neck shape sometimes (mostly not anything important - one would argue those are up to preference). The ultra also has a fancier bridge. I'm not going to say they're worth 2x-5x more... but yea...

The other thing with Fender guitars (and other brands) is it's hard to find the right parts/color combo. Like blue body, black pickguard/knobs/covers, HSS config, thin neck, etc. You usually end up either compromising or.. really you can get ANY guitar config you want as long as it's in diarrhea brown burst. vomit
Oct 11, 2023 8:27 PM
4.4K Comments
Joined Aug 2011
fritzoOct 11, 2023 8:27 PM
4.4K Comments
Quote from zuhl :
I have both this model and the tele in lake placid. Great guitars. 1:1 I like the tele better. I bought a fender loaded pickguard with hot noiseless pickups for strat. $150 on sale. It went from good to amazing. The sound now matches the fit and form. I can't imagine an American being better in anyway other than the sticker on it
Lake Placid Blue is one of my favorite colors on a Strat, but I hit my guitar limit this year and I enjoy my wife too much to go over limit LMAO
1
Oct 11, 2023 10:14 PM
81 Comments
Joined Jun 2013
shmedOct 11, 2023 10:14 PM
81 Comments
Just received mine. It has a pretty bad dent/crack on the back Frown I originally was going to order a replacement, but they wait till they receive the package, then do an inspection, then ship a replacement. I didn't want to wait too long so instead I just made a second order and will return the first one for a refund.
Oct 12, 2023 5:52 PM
122 Comments
Joined Feb 2015
anthony.nguyen0011Oct 12, 2023 5:52 PM
122 Comments
I bought this a few years ago and thinking of getting another one. Great quality! No issues
Oct 13, 2023 8:29 AM
3.4K Comments
Joined Sep 2007
fewlioOct 13, 2023 8:29 AM
3.4K Comments
yes this is quite a good deal, considering that 15 years ago a mexican make strat was 400. and considering inflation, we can expect prices to have gone up more than 100-130 dollars, but then we got this player for a bit more than yesteryears strat. and, everything about this player line is superior to the old MIM strats

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Oct 13, 2023 2:15 PM
3.4K Comments
Joined Sep 2007
fewlioOct 13, 2023 2:15 PM
3.4K Comments
Quote from Manak1n :
I've tried a LOT of guitars at this point. IMO these are the only models and only price where it makes sense to buy a new fender guitar. American series is comically overrated, custom shop is absurdly priced, and I personally really didn't like the Player Plus. If you want a nicer Fender, get it used. You'll get a better deal, and usually a better guitar.

If you want a Fender, you want a Fender. You're probably not in the market for the best value per dollar. Not hating on Fender, I have 3 right now. Most of their products are just wildly overpriced. This is a good guitar for a reasonable price, and one of the few models I've hung onto. My other 2 Fender models are Road Worn MIM, and they are truly something else, but you can't get those anymore.
no that's not true. the indonesian made deluxe squiers are an excellent choice. in years past have been equal or better than the MIM, but I don't believe that's the case now, bc fender decided to up the price on MIM but also upgrade the quality beyond what it had been in the past. beast fender for the money is either squier dlxe or fender player's it's hard to say these days

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

Related Searches

EntertainmentMusicMusical InstrumentsGuitarsFree ShippingOccasionsAmazon Prime Day