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

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

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About This Product
Product Name: Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue
Product Description: Fender Player Stratocaster Features
Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of the Limited Edition Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar in Lake Placid Blue, featuring a meticulously crafted alder body with a lustrous gloss finish for an elegant aesthetic
Unleash the boundless potential of your sound with the dynamic trio of Player Series single-coil Stratocaster pickups, delivering versatile tones and empowering sonic exploration
Experience effortless playability on the 9.5" radius fingerboard, allowing for comfortable navigation and smooth fretting, enhancing your playing experience
Elevate your performance with 21 medium jumbo frets, providing ample room for expressive bends, precise intonation, and musical articulation
Embrace modern craftsmanship with the maple neck's contemporary "C" profile, ensuring a comfortable grip and seamless transitions between chords and solos
Enjoy a harmonious blend of style and durability, as the satin urethane finish on the back and the glossy urethane finish on the front enhance the instrument's visual appeal and longevity
Dive into expressive tremolo effects using the 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles, offering exceptional stability and sustain for captivating performances
Experience enhanced tuning stability and tone transfer with the synthetic bone nut, providing precise string spacing and improved resonance
Easily locate your position on the fingerboard with black dot position markers adorning the 1.650" (42 mm) fretboard, adding both style and functionality
Complete the instrument's aesthetic with chrome hardware, adding a touch of sophistication while ensuring durability and reliability for your musical endeavors
Product SKU: fe0144570002

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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.
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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.
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Excellent price. Getting back to the new old price
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KawiNinjaZX
10-19-2023 at 05:33 AM.
10-19-2023 at 05:33 AM.
I have a MIM player strat I love it
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nautec
10-19-2023 at 07:42 AM.
10-19-2023 at 07:42 AM.
This is a great deal on a guitar that holds ok value if you want to sell down the road. Requires not much tweaking. As an electrical engineer, I bought the $60 Mono strat and the $60 Fender Vintera pickups on Slickdeals and I am happy. I already have a soldering iron, fret files, and have a few basic guitar tools. So my experience is different because I am serious about guitars and know how to do electrical work. The average person would probably be better served with a guitar that probably only needs a truss rod tweak and start playing. I will say that the $60 Mono Strat for some reason feels heavier than other strats but I'm okay with that because I play acoustic more often.
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RyanL
10-19-2023 at 03:08 PM.
10-19-2023 at 03:08 PM.
Quote from Hefewe1zen :
also, a tuner
I was about to mention that too but there's apps you can get now for that now. One I have on my android phone is GuitarTuna (may be better ones out there and possibly someone else can chime in). I only use it in a pinch because I have a few of those cheap little clip on ones (where the hell were those when I was growing up LOL - Had to use a fork or a whistle). Nah, they had tuning devices back then but typically they had a needle and would jump around a lot.
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shmed
10-19-2023 at 04:05 PM.
10-19-2023 at 04:05 PM.
Ended up returning the guitar I ordered and getting a used one from Facebook market place. I was originally looking for an amp on market place to accompany the Stratocaster player I bought through this deal, but ended up buying a used white Stratocaster player + boss katana mkii 50w amp + boss ds-1 pedal + cables + strap for $500 total. Made sense to swallow the 25$ shipping fee to return the guitar and get it used!
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Hefewe1zen
10-19-2023 at 04:18 PM.
10-19-2023 at 04:18 PM.
Quote from RyanL :
I was about to mention that too but there's apps you can get now for that now. One I have on my android phone is GuitarTuna (may be better ones out there and possibly someone else can chime in). I only use it in a pinch because I have a few of those cheap little clip on ones (where the hell were those when I was growing up LOL - Had to use a fork or a whistle). Nah, they had tuning devices back then but typically they had a needle and would jump around a lot.
yea i hear ya. personally i find a dedicated tuner a bit more convenient, the unitune is a great little gadget esp if you get it on sale
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guitarizt
10-20-2023 at 06:09 AM.
10-20-2023 at 06:09 AM.
Good deal, especially coming off covid inflation times. Fender and other brands have overstock because of the downturn we're having. PRS has 20% off se's (excluding the dgt). I'll throw out that the 40th anniversary squier is also a good guitar. I've watched several vids on youtube about it, and played a couple in store last week. I was pleasantly surprised, and that's coming from a person who wasn't a fan of the well reviewed classic vibe. My credibility is my username. =)
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DVD_dude
10-20-2023 at 04:11 PM.
10-20-2023 at 04:11 PM.
I have to wonder why most Adorama guitar deals are only on blue models?
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10-20-2023 at 05:29 PM.
10-20-2023 at 05:29 PM.
Quote from DVD_dude :
I have to wonder why most Adorama guitar deals are only on blue models?

This color is exclusive to Adorama. They do occasionally have sales on the others, but they have much more inventory of these.
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10-21-2023 at 11:59 AM.
10-21-2023 at 11:59 AM.
Quote from FaithfulNest4693 :
A couple days ago Adorama had ~10 open box versions for around $550. Now they're showing 0. Are these actually open box guitars?

These are new guitars. The reason they can sell them so cheap is they have a large run done for them exclusively, which saves them cost. Mine was clearly new and is an awesome guitar for the price.
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dr_bunsen
10-24-2023 at 09:39 AM.
10-24-2023 at 09:39 AM.
Just received the strat in lake placid blue for my daughter. Clearly brand new and no quality issues that I can see. Packaging was in perfect condition so it's been looked after in shipping. Also ordered the Blackstar Bones practice amp on the other slickdeal, seems like a good combo with the guitar. Bonus, I looked up Bones UK on Spotify and really like their music. Protoges of Jeff Beck no less.
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iwannagps
10-25-2023 at 02:25 PM.
10-25-2023 at 02:25 PM.
My beginner son is looking for an electric guitar to play with as he continues learning on his acoustic. Based on recommendations and reading, I was looking at spending around $350 on something like a Yamaha Pacifica112 or Ibanez AZES40. Would I be crazy to offer him this has an option or spending the extra $200 perceived as stupid for a beginner. This seems like a better value of quality vs price.
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10-25-2023 at 06:58 PM.
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Quote from iwannagps :
My beginner son is looking for an electric guitar to play with as he continues learning on his acoustic. Based on recommendations and reading, I was looking at spending around $350 on something like a Yamaha Pacifica112 or Ibanez AZES40. Would I be crazy to offer him this has an option or spending the extra $200 perceived as stupid for a beginner. This seems like a better value of quality vs price.
I wouldn't call it "stupid" but it really depends on who you ask, and how dear that $200 is to you. From what I've heard before, Yamahas are great and usually punch above their price. I wouldn't be surprised if that 112 was on par with this Fender. lol. You can also buy that 112 with an HSS configuration that may be more versatile than this particular guitar.

I'd say if you're that concerned about the guitar possibly being a phase that ends up gathering dust, wait for the black friday deals on Squiers. You can get an affinity for $150 during those. I have one sitting right next to my desk, in fact! The nice thing is they come in a huge variety of colors and even have HSS options.

There are also numerous deals out there for "classic vibes" squiers. Those are going to be similar in quality to these Players, but they take different liberties (like neck finish and paintjob, pickups, etc). The good deals on the classic vibes squiers are also only available on like 2-3 color themes that you may not find attractive.

So yea, that's more options for you to think about!

"Here's a basic guitar to get you started, if you keep with it I'll get you an even better one next year" could be a strong motivator. Plus it's something they can get used to - if it gets bumped or dropped, it's a cheap guitar so no big deal. They can learn how to restring, change parts, tweak it.. all without concern of harming an expensive guitar. Then by the time you do get around to spending more, they'll know what they want!
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Quote from OoTLink :
I wouldn't call it "stupid" but it really depends on who you ask, and how dear that $200 is to you. From what I've heard before, Yamahas are great and usually punch above their price. I wouldn't be surprised if that 112 was on par with this Fender. lol. You can also buy that 112 with an HSS configuration that may be more versatile than this particular guitar.

I'd say if you're that concerned about the guitar possibly being a phase that ends up gathering dust, wait for the black friday deals on Squiers. You can get an affinity for $150 during those. I have one sitting right next to my desk, in fact! The nice thing is they come in a huge variety of colors and even have HSS options.

There are also numerous deals out there for "classic vibes" squiers. Those are going to be similar in quality to these Players, but they take different liberties (like neck finish and paintjob, pickups, etc). The good deals on the classic vibes squiers are also only available on like 2-3 color themes that you may not find attractive.

So yea, that's more options for you to think about!

"Here's a basic guitar to get you started, if you keep with it I'll get you an even better one next year" could be a strong motivator. Plus it's something they can get used to - if it gets bumped or dropped, it's a cheap guitar so no big deal. They can learn how to restring, change parts, tweak it.. all without concern of harming an expensive guitar. Then by the time you do get around to spending more, they'll know what they want!

Thanks for taking the time to write the lengthy feedback. I really like your point at the end about buying something that they can learn the non playing aspects of a guitar without risking damage. Again, I appreciate you taking the time. Thanks
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10-26-2023 at 11:32 AM.
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Thanks for taking the time to write the lengthy feedback. I really like your point at the end about buying something that they can learn the non playing aspects of a guitar without risking damage. Again, I appreciate you taking the time. Thanks
My pleasure! I ended up doing this last year lol. Went with the $150 squier and then bought a much more expensive Fender Ultra Strat this year as a treat to myself. Applause

Actually glad I did that, because going in I was interested in a les paul but then I ended up falling in love with the strat shape. Sooo.. yeaa....

Also, again, a lot depends on budget too. (in a way). I bought my first guitar last year on a whim and really really wasn't sure how I'd like it. Up till then I was 100% going to buy a piano lol. So I didn't wanna commit $500-1000 just to see if I'd like it.

Like, certainly, the Fender Player will feel nicer in the hands than the Squier. There may be some concern that the Squier would be so bad as to turn someone off to playing. I don't know... maybe? The fret finishing on mine isn't that great - doesn't bug me at all for practicing chords but when I was practicing a song where you do a slide on the higher frets it would bother me. You run into stuff like that.

Also at $150 for the squier affinity when it goes on sale, any repair (or even a $100 setup) feels kinda ridiculous. So does buying an amp - most of the amps cost more than the guitar. A focusrite scarlet costs more. A mustang micro costs $89 on sale and that's more than half the cost lmao.

I'll add another recommendation: Take a look at the threads about PRS SEs. They are going into the $450-500 range and your son may find those cool too. AFAIK those are also great guitars.

I think you really can't go wrong either way Big Grin
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