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Boasting a Grammy and a genre-defying resume, guitarist/producer Steve Lacy is a veritable Gen Z all-star. And while his repertoire stretches from producing Kendrick Lamar tracks to sitting in on indie rock sessions with Vampire Weekend, he now adds a signature 6-string to his list of achievements: the Fender Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster. This Strat’s configuration starts with several features from the Player Plus line ? a lightweight alder body, snappy maple-on-maple neck, rock-solid Strat-style trem ? but ups the ante with a host of features handpicked by Steve. A trio of Fender Player Plus Noiseless single-coil pickups supplies all the Strat-y bell-like highs, subtle mids, and deep lows you could ever ask for, but without a hint of hum. Moreover, a quick press of the tone kob’s push-button engages the raw, soulful sounds of the onboard Chaos Fuzz circuit. Simply put, the Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster is a 6-string that genuinely lives up to its name, and like a bad habit, you’ll rarely be able to put it down.





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A neck that’s sure to please (people)





The Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster’s neck represents some of the highest-performance playability that Fender has to offer. It boasts a snappy maple-topped-maple neck for exceptional note-to-note definition, with a custom double-dice logo in place of a traditional 12th fret marker. Next, a 9.5-inch radius and Narrow Tall frets provide smooth, buzz-free bends from the base of the fingerboard up to the farthest reaches of the upper register. It’s topped off with a Deep “C” profile to give you both the benefits of a fast-playing modern neck shape and a strong, robust grip to fill your hand.





Serial SL000277


Serial SL000277


Custom Steve Lacy Chaos Fuzz circuit





From producing tracks for modern hip-hop titans to playing guitar for indie rock icons, Steve’s short yet incredibly influential career has been spent defying any sort of traditional genre classification. That attitude shines through on the Steve Lacy People Pleaser Strat’s built-in Chaos Fuzz circuit, allowing him to instantly switch between soulful Strat-style cleans to his more psychedelic and rock-inspired inclinations. The switch is located on one of the instrument’s tone knobs with a push-button functionality for effortless mid-song access.





Hum-free single-coil sparkle





Steve Lacy’s signature Strat is loaded with a trio of Fender Player Plus Noiseless single-coil pickups ? a favorite among Sweetwater guitarists who adore the signature chime and grit of a Strat-style pickup but can’t stand the hum inherent to single-coil designs. The articulate highs, deep lows, and highly dynamic response of Player Plus Noiseless single-coil pickups are more than up to the challenge of tackling everything Steve’s genre-bending chops can throw at them, from warm modern neo-soul rhythms to warbly indie-rock arpeggios and old-school jazzy leads.





Serial SL000277


Serial SL000277


Fender Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster Electric Guitar Features:


Signature guitar of trailblazing Gen Z musician Steve Lacy


Lightweight alder body delivers a strong midrange and a natural resonance


Maple neck in a Deep “C” profile for decidedly modern playability


Maple fingerboard studded with Narrow Tall frets in a 9.5-inch radius provides a high-performance feel up and down the fingerboard


3 Player Plus Noiseless Strat pickups give you all the bell-like highs and round lows of a classic Strat but with minimal hum


Custom onboard Steve Lacy Chaos Fuzz circuit located on the push-button tone control to give your leads an aggressive edge


Steve’s signature style shines through in the double-dice 12th-fret inlay, green/blue checker tremolo back plate, and the hardshell case’s green fuzz interior