{"product_id":"✨2023✨-fender-ltd-ed-roasted-player-stratocaster-black-custom-shop-pickups","title":"✨2023✨ Fender Ltd Ed Roasted Player Stratocaster~ Black + Custom Shop Pickups!","description":"\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cb\u003eFender Limited Edition Roasted Player Stratocaster 2023 Black + Custom Shop Fat ’60s Pickups \u003c\/b\u003e✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice limited-run Player Stratocaster with a specification that sits well above the standard model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2023 Fender Limited Edition Roasted Player Stratocaster in Black, fitted from the factory with a roasted maple neck and a full set of Fender Custom Shop Fat ’60s Stratocaster pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination is the main attraction here. You still get the familiar feel and straightforward usability of a Player Strat, but with one of Fender’s more desirable neck treatments and a much better pickup set than you would normally find on a standard Player Series guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also carries the Fender Custom Shop neck plate, which suits the upgraded factory specification nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black body, white pearloid pickguard and roasted maple \/ pau ferro combination works really well visually, and the current owner has also added chrome pickup covers. We think they suit the guitar and give it a slightly different look, but they are of course removable if the next owner prefers the more traditional Strat appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCustom Shop Fat ’60s Pickups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is fitted with a full set of Fender Custom Shop Fat ’60s single coils, with the middle pickup reverse-wound\/reverse-polarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are designed to give a slightly fuller take on classic ’60s Strat tones, retaining the clear top end and glassy character you expect from a Strat while adding a little more body through the mids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a very usable Strat sound across all five positions, from clean neck tones through the familiar in-between sounds to a bridge pickup that has a little more substance than many vintage-style sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone looking at a Player Strat but already thinking about upgrading the pickups, this one makes a lot of sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoasted Maple Neck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roasted maple neck is another big part of what makes this limited edition different from the standard Player model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses Fender’s familiar Modern C profile, with a 9.5” fingerboard radius, 22 medium-jumbo frets and a pau ferro fingerboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roasted maple gives the neck a darker, more figured appearance than standard maple and feels very nice in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-owner guitar and has seen very little actual playing use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is in excellent, near-mint condition and presents extremely well, with no notable body damage visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frets are also in excellent condition and show very little evidence of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main cosmetic wear is confined to the neck and headstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few areas where the finish has chipped away on the back and edges of the headstock, together with a small mark to the rear of the neck. These are all shown clearly in the close-up photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are cosmetic rather than structural and do not affect how the guitar plays, but they are noticeable enough that we want to describe them properly rather than simply calling the guitar mint overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from those marks, this remains a very clean and lightly used example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and show the condition in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Made in Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Alder body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Gloss polyester body finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Roasted maple neck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Modern C neck profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Pau ferro fingerboard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 9.5” fingerboard radius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 22 medium-jumbo frets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 25.5” scale length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Synthetic bone nut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 42mm nut width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Fender Custom Shop Fat ’60s neck pickup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Fender Custom Shop Fat ’60s RWRP middle pickup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Fender Custom Shop Fat ’60s bridge pickup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* SSS configuration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 5-way pickup selector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Master volume\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Tone 1 for neck\/middle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Tone 2 for bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 2-point synchronized tremolo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Bent steel saddles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Standard cast\/sealed tuners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Nickel\/chrome hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* White pearloid pickguard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Fender Custom Shop neck plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Chrome pickup covers added\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Serial: MX23100686\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 2023 Fender Limited Edition Roasted Player Stratocaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Fender tags \/ paperwork shown in the photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy From Chordplay Guitars?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are an independent guitar shop based in Darwen, Lancashire, specialising in quality new and used guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery used guitar is carefully checked before sale and we always aim to describe condition accurately, including photographing any marks or wear that we feel a buyer should know about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart exchange is always welcome and we are happy to consider guitars of all values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA £50 deposit can secure any guitar for collection or delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK delivery is available, with free next working day delivery on guitars over £470.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are also very welcome to visit the shop, try the guitar through an amp and take your time with it before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Buyers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational shipping is available.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease contact us before purchasing so that we can confirm the correct shipping cost for your country.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAny import duty, VAT, customs charges or local taxes payable on arrival are the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price or shipping charge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chordplay Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55149192216918,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/4144\/2390\/files\/7858CB38-86C5-4655-8720-524688463812.jpg?v=1788139087","url":"https:\/\/www.chordplay.co.uk\/products\/%e2%9c%a82023%e2%9c%a8-fender-ltd-ed-roasted-player-stratocaster-black-custom-shop-pickups","provider":"Chordplay Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}