Product Comparison: Fender Player Stratocaster vs Fender Player Telecaster
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General Specifications
Brand
Fender
Fender
Model
Player Stratocaster
Player Telecaster
Origin
Indonesia
Indonesia
About the Product
The inspiring sound of a Stratocaster is one of the foundations of Fender. Featuring this classic sound—bell-like high end, punchy mids and robust low end, combined with crystal-clear articulation—the Player Stratocaster is packed with authentic Fender feel and style.
Bold, innovative and rugged, the Player Telecaster is pure Fender, through and through. The feel, the style and, most importantly, the sound—they’re all there, waiting for you to make them whisper or wail for your music.
Key Specs
Guitar Type
Electric
Electric
Guitar Size
4/4
4/4
Number Of Strings
6
6
Hand Orientation
Right-handed
Right-handed
Pickup Configuration
SSS
SS
Pickup Type
Passive
Passive
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Fender Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar
- The guitar looks and plays great.
- The design and frets feel much more comfortable and I really like the strings Fender puts on theirs.
- The body feels great, not too heavy and not too light.
- The pickups sound amazing.
- It plays well and looks good.
Fender Player Telecaster Electric Guitar
- Looks and sounds great.
- Fantastic guitar, very playable and great sound.
- It feels and sounds great!
- This is a solid, great-sounding guitar! Simple and honest.
- Comfortable to hold, nice finger strings.
Size & Weight
Total Length
41.96 in.
41.73 in.
Nut Width
1.65 in.
1.65 in.
Body Depth
4 in.
4 in.
Weight
10 lbs.
10.14 lbs.
Materials
Fingerboard
Maple
Maple
Bridge
Nickel/Chrome
Nickel/Chrome
Neck
Maple
Maple
Side/Rib
Alder
Alder
Top
Alder
Alder
What customers say about "Materials"
Fender Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar
- Great fit and finish, setup,and neck feel.
- Perfect finish and gloss.
- The finish is spectacular, great fingerboard.
- The finish neck feels very comfortable.
- The finish itself is flawless.
Fender Player Telecaster Electric Guitar
- The wood, finish and neck are first rate.
- Finish was good. No cracks, dents, etc.
- The fit and finish are great at this price point.
- Perfect in every point of view both on the materials used and on the quality of the assembly.
- Made from high quality materials.
Features
String Scale
25.5 in.
25.5 in.
Number Of Frets
22
22
Strap Included
No
No
Pickguard
Yes
Yes
Tuners
Standard Cast/Sealed
Standard Cast/Sealed
Pick Up System
Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil
Player Series Alnico 5 Tele Single-Coil
Sound Controls
Volume, Neck/Middle Pickups, Bridge Pickup
Volume, Tone
Bridge Type
2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Block Steel Saddles
Neck Fixation Type
4-Bolt with "F" Logo
4-Bolt with "F" Logo
Extras
Two-point Tremolo Bridge, 9.5"-radius fingerboard, "Modern C"-shaped neck profile
Telecaster bridge, "Modern C"-shaped neck profile, 9.5"-radius fingerboard
What customers say about "Features"
Fender Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar
- Pickups sound great. Overall quality very high.
- Easy to play, sounds great.
- This instrument is incredible! Fits nice in my hands and sounds fantastic!
- Beautiful tone and excellent quality.
- I'm real happy with it, looks and sounds great.
Fender Player Telecaster Electric Guitar
- Neck shape, width and glossy finish on maple fretboard, nice sounding pickups.
- Smooth and clean, awesome tone.
- Both pickups sounded great clean and with gain.
- Frets are uneven and will need a fret level.
- The fret ends are sharp and the string gets caught on them.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
MSRP
749.99 $
749.99 $
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