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expired Posted by iconian | Staff 11 months ago
expired Posted by iconian | Staff 11 months ago

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

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$529

$850

37% off
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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.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

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
  • 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

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff

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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 $529. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

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
  • 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

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff

Original Post

Written by iconian | Staff

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

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This wasn't my experience when I got in on an earlier version of this deal. The guitar had clearly not been set up at all from the factory. The truss rod was completely loose, and as a result the neck was extremely bowed. The intonation had not been set. The string action was not set. The pickup height was not set. Fortunately i have the tools to adjust all that myself. There is a little bit of fret sprout, but I can't fix that myself because the fretboard has finish on it. The fret ends are smooth, however, so it doesn't bother me. I swapped out the tuners for some Fender locking ones, and now I'm very happy with it.

If you're not able to set it up yourself, just be aware that there's a small risk you may have to swap it out. If you always take a new guitar to a luthier to get it set up, or can do a basic setup yourself (a skill I highly recommend learning) don't worry about it.
A solid deal on a new MIM Fender instrument with his components including pickups. OOTB it should be pretty playable (reasonable action, decent fret ends, etc.).

The Player Telecaster has the six modern saddles that I prefer for better intonation, but purists might want the three brass saddles instead. For the latter, there's the Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele which is $343 ($310 with Fender Play) for blonde and yellow at Fender's site right now, https://slickdeals.net/f/17087101-squier-classic-vibe-50-s-telecaster-vintage-blonde-344-or-310-with-fender-play . The CV will have a gloss neck instead of the Player's satin.

If there's fret sprout on arrival, I'd swap it for another at seller expense. That's a defect on a new guitar, although it may yet develop later, at which point it's not a defect. A setup might help (typically $50-$75 but YMMV or do it yourself) if you want the action lower, but that's a matter of taste.

I only wish they'd offer this price on one with the dark fretboard (pau ferro, laurel, rosewood, or the like).

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IndigoHeart936
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank IndigoHeart936

+1 This deal has come, gone, and come again -- and it's still a good one. Even with all the other sales going on, this is the lowest price (I know of -- and I look a lot) for a new Fender electric guitar.
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11 months ago
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Quote from IndigoHeart936 :
+1 This deal has come, gone, and come again -- and it's still a good one. Even with all the other sales going on, this is the lowest price (I know of -- and I look a lot) for a new Fender electric guitar.
Great guitars! The color looks even better in person too
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mgherter
11 months ago
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Quote from SplendidMorning215 :
Great guitars! The color looks even better in person too
Yep agreed. Bought this for my son last year and it looks and plays great. I'm looking for an excuse to get one for myself (if there was any other color available I would jump on it).
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Made in america?
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miguel0706
11 months ago
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Quote from Thegrimreaperofdeals :
Made in america?
Mexico