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Comparison Fender Player Stratocaster vs Fender American Professional Stratocaster

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Typeelectric guitarelectric guitar
Number of strings66
Pickupspassivepassive
Pickup diagramS-S-SS-S-S
Tone block
Typepassivepassive
Volume controls11
Tone controls22
Pickup switch5 position5 position
Body
Typemonolithmonolith
Size4/44/4
ShapeStratocasterStratocaster
Cutawaydoubledouble
Pickguard
Materialalderalder
BridgeVintage TremoloVintage Tremolo
Through string attachment
Neck
Mount typeboltedbolted
Number of frets2222
Neck profilemodern Cmodern C
Nut width42 mm42.8 mm
Fretboard radius9.5 "9.5 "
Anchorsingledouble
Scale25.5 "25.5 "
Pegsclosedclosed
Neck materialmaplemaple
Fretboardpao ferrorosewood
Color
Added to E-Catalogdecember 2018june 2017
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Fender Stratocaster Black

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Fender Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Buttercream, w/9 Pack Accessory Kit 0144502534 A

Under the banner of Fender's iconic Stratocaster series, the Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, with its Maple Fingerboard... moreand Buttercream finish, encapsulates the authentic Fender feel and style. This instrument is not just a guitar; it's a powerhouse of sound, delivering the classic Stratocaster tonal spectrum - bell-like high end, punchy mids, and robust low end, all combined with crystal-clear articulation. Designed to serve your musical vision, this Player Stratocaster is a versatile instrument, adept at handling any style of music. It provides the perfect platform for crafting your unique sound, blending tradition with innovation. The trio of Player Series single-coil pickups are
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Fender Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Tidepool, Maple Fretboard)

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Fender Player Stratocaster PF Anniversary 2-Color Sunburst 2-C...

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Fender Player Stratocaster PF Anniversary 2-Color Sunburst Ann...

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Nut width

The width of the fretboard of an electric guitar at the nut. Closer to the body, the neck may expand somewhat, but this is not necessary, and the expansion angle may be different. Therefore, the main size is considered to be the width in the region of the nut.

This parameter has two meanings. On the one hand, a wide neck is inconvenient for musicians with small hands and short fingers — it can be difficult to reach the far strings in such cases. On the other hand, a larger width means a greater distance between the individual strings, which reduces the likelihood of hitting an adjacent string when pressed incorrectly and can make playing easier (especially if the guitarist has large fat fingers). However, these moments are not absolute, and the convenience of playing is a very subjective matter, depending on many features of the musician and the technique he uses. Also, don't forget that necks can have different profiles (see above), and instruments with different neck profiles will feel differently in the hands even with the same width at the nut. Therefore, the most reliable method of selection is to try out the necks of different sizes and profiles “live”, decide on the best option and choose based on this.

The smallest neck width at the nut in modern electric guitars is about 39 mm. This size is found mainly in bass guitars (see “Type”), which have 4 strings and a neck that widens noticeably towards the body (due to which it can be made rather narr...ow from above, especially since when playing bass, notes are rarely clamped near the neck itself) . Electric guitars (including semi-acoustic) are somewhat wider — from 41 mm, an indicator of 43 – 48 mm is considered average, and in the largest instruments, the neck can be up to 55 mm wide (however, such dimensions are typical mainly for instruments with more than 6 strings) .

Anchor

The type of truss provided in the design of the neck of an electric guitar.

The anchor has the form of an elastic metal rod installed along the neck and hidden inside. It reinforces the structure and prevents the neck from deforming from string tension. The truss rod can be made adjustable to suit the characteristics of the strings and compensate for the deformations that inevitably occur over time. The types of this detail can be as follows:

- Single. Anchor consisting of a single rod. The classic version used in most modern electric guitars, regardless of price category. Usually, the strength and rigidity of even a single rod is sufficient for normal applications and use.

- Double. Anchor, consisting, in accordance with the name, of two rods. It is distinguished by greater strength and reliability compared to a single one, in particular, it provides additional resistance to lateral deformations. On the other hand, the double construction is noticeably more expensive.

Fretboard

The material from which the fretboard of an electric guitar is made.

The fretboard is placed under the strings, where the strings are pressed when played. The need to use overlays is due to the fact that the types of wood from which the fingerboard itself is made are often not hard enough, and dents could occur on their surface from constant contact with the strings. Accordingly, the overlays are made of a harder material that retains the shape of the surface even after repeated pressing of the strings. As such a material, both special types of wood ( ebony, rosewood) and high-quality phenolic polymers can be used.

In general, the quality of the fingerboard is usually quite consistent with the price category of the instrument, but it hardly makes sense to dwell on the detailed characteristics of each material (they are not so critical for the normal use of an electric guitar). We only note that the material of the overlay directly affects the appearance of the instrument.
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