Fender Road Worn Player Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar (Rosewood Fretboard, with Gig Bag)

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For the guitarist who wants a roughed-up vintage guitar, this Strat features an aged look and feel with an alder body and rosewood neck. It comes with a Fender gig bag.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Alder body Light weight with a wide tonal range
C-shaped neck profile Comfortable, rounded oval shape
Vintage Original Spec aged finish Replicates the look of a gracefully aged guitar
Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Plus humbucker Warm, dynamic, touch-hotter-than-vintage humbucker

The Road Worn Stratocaster HSS guitar features an alder body with a lightly worn lacquer finish, modern "C"-shaped maple neck with lightly worn urethane finish, rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets, Texas Special(TM) neck and middle pickups, Seymour Duncan(R) Pearly Gates humbucking bridge pickup, five-way switching, aged knobs and switch tip, three-ply pickguard, vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge, and deluxe gig bag.

The popular Road Worn series instruments struck a chord with guitarists with their aged, well-played look and feel and their incredible value. New Road Worn Player series guitars take the experience a step further with modern player-centric modifications including hotter pickups for smoldering, gritty tone and a flatter fingerboard for smooth, effortless bends. Lightly aged with care, Road Worn Player guitars feel immediately comfortable and familiar, offering endless miles of musical inspiration.

General
- Model Name: Road Worn(TM) Player Stratocaster(R) HSS
- Series: Road Worn(TM)

Body
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: Stratocaster(R)
- Body Finish: (0131610309, 0131610324) Distressed Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck
- Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Distressed Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
- Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut

Electronics
- Pickup Configuration: H/S/S
- Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan(R) Pearly Gates Plus(TM) Humbucking Pickup
- Middle Pickup: Texas Special(TM) Single-Coil Middle Pickup
- Neck Pickup: Texas Special(TM) Single-Coil Neck Pickup
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Postion 1. Bridge Humbucking Pickup; Position 2. Middle Pickup and Bridge Humbucking Pickup; Position 3. Middle Pickup; Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup; Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Tone

Hardware
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
- Tuning Machines: Fender(R) Road Worn Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Pickup Covers: Black Plastic with Road Worn Treatment

Tools
- Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16" "T-Style" Ball-End Hex (Allen) Wrench
- Saddle Height Wrench: 1.5mm Hex Wrench

Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender(R) USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Distressed Body, Neck, and Hardware Creating an Aged Appearance, Vintage Styling, Aged Black Knobs, Switch Tip, Trem Arm Tip and Pickup Covers

Accessories
- Case Gig Bags: Deluxe Gig Bag
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
- Strap Locks: Vintage Style Strap Buttons

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted September 24, 2012 by George J in Austin, TX

"Vintage looks and modern feel"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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I recently purchased the Fender Road Worn Player Strat HSS from zZounds and love it! I did have to return the original one as it the middle pickup wasn't wired in. It happens. I was able to get my replacement within a few days and it came out of the box perfect! In my opinion, the HSS configuration is ideal for a Strat. The Seymore Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker in the bridge is crazy hot and the ability to switch to the singles for the traditional Strat sound is incredible. I haved actually grown to love the rosewood fretboard which was strange to me for a Strat. I play blues rock to harder rock and this guitar does it all. Same quality as the Americans since it is basically American anyway-just assembled in Mexico.

Sound
Pearly Gates-enough said! This pup screams! This is pretty much where I leave it and I find that it cleans up as good as it gets dirty. I tend to pick and create harmonics naturally and this is taylor made for my style. Love the tone.

Features
It's a Strat and the size and weight are perfect. I'll probably re-wire the bridge pup to have tone control for more variations. This is a simple adjustment. I actually like the tone and feel of the rosewood fretboard. I usually think of maple with Strats, but this is a nice addition to the collection.

Ease of Use
Just like any Strat, it's super easy to get any sound you want out of it. Neck is comfortable and the modern features read more on the Player Series are nice. Still get the worn look, but a more modern feel. Best of both worlds.

Quality
These Road Worns are very well made and I plan on having it until I no longer play. That day wont come!

Value
I think the price is in line with the quality, but I always have felt that at this price Fender should include a hard case.

Manufacturer Support
The support was very helpful. I received my first RW and it had a couple issues which we resolved with one phone call. I had my replacement within 3 days. I had a great experience.

The Wow Factor
Love the cool vintage look and feel.

Musical Background:
I've been playing for about 30 years. I currently jam at home.

Musical Style:
Rock. Blues rock to hard rock. Some country.
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