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To help celebrate the Stratocaster’s 70th year, this 70th-anniversary Player Stratocaster from Sweetwater unveils a unique look and sound that blend some of the model’s greatest elements throughout its many years into one supreme 6-string. A body of solid alder matched with a modern “C”-shaped maple neck provides a combination that’s both classic and quite comfortable to play, topped with 22 frets of gorgeous and easily navigable rosewood. Quality hardware components abound, including an outfit of ClassicGear tuning machines and a workhorse 2-point tremolo bridge. As for its sonics, the 70th-anniversary Player Stratocaster comes powered by three Pure Vintage ’59 single-coil Strat pickups, keeping an assortment of authentic tones on hand that directly channel the sound of the Stratocaster’s golden years. A happy 70th to the Stratocaster, indeed!





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The foundational elements of the 70th-anniversary Player Stratocaster begin with a beautifully balanced body of alder that will make a remarkably comfortable fit for just about any guitarist who tries it on. That secure feel is enhanced further by a traditional maple neck, shaved to Fender’s modern “C”-shaped carve that brings plenty of fleet-of-finger maneuverability to the table. The final piece of the puzzle is a cut of gorgeous rosewood at the fingerboard, making ample room for navigating all 22 vintage frets across an addictingly smooth 9.5-inch radius that every axe-wielder can appreciate.





Pure Vintage ’59 single-coils





The 70th-anniversary Player Stratocaster doesn’t stop at tonewoods, however. In fact, its pickup armament is one for the ages! Three Pure Vintage ’59 single-coil Strat pickups line the body of the 70th-anniversary Player Stratocaster, promising an onslaught of old-school personality that’s been precisely engineered to exude the phenomenal tone and snappy response of the last of the ’50s single-coils. From the moment you plug in, these Alnico V magnets come to life with balanced brightness and a warm, round atmosphere. Put them to the test in just about any way you see fit, and you’ll quickly notice how perfectly their tone sits in mixes genre-wide.





Equipped for the spotlight





You need an axe that won’t let you down in the musical moments that matter most, and that guitar is the 70th-anniversary Player Stratocaster. Holding its intonation to performance-grade standards is a set of ClassicGear tuning machines, enabling you to play stress-free and as passionately as the moment demands on stages of all sizes. At the opposing end, Fender’s tried-and-true 2-point tremolo bridge awaits your every nuance with maximum expressive potential. Factor in its extremely natural and old-school string response that comes courtesy of a real bone nut, and we’d be hard-pressed to find another Player Strat that plays as beautifully as the 70th anniversary!





Fender 70th-anniversary Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar Features:


Tributing 70 years of Fender's revolutionary Stratocaster!


Alder body provides a wonderfully balanced feel


Maple neck with modern "C" profile plays quickly and comfortably


22-fret rosewood fingerboard with a 9.5-inch radius accommodates every playing style


3 Pure Vintage '59 single-coil Strat pickups deliver golden era tones


5-way pickup selector, dual Tone controls, and a master Volume knob make tone sculpting a cinch


ClassicGear tuning machines provide absolutely stellar intonation


Real bone nut permits traditional Stratocaster string response


2-point tremolo bridge enables tone dips to your heart's content