Fender is marking seven decades of the Stratocaster with a guitar that goes well beyond the usual anniversary decal-and-certificate treatment. The 70th Anniversary American Professional II...
Posts by Tyler Sutherland
Fender 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster: Pure Vintage Pickups in a $999 Birthday Guitar
Fender kicked off the Stratocaster's 70th birthday at NAMM 2024 with four anniversary models spanning the lineup. The 70th Anniversary Player Stratocaster sits in a compelling middle ground—at...
Fender Player II Jazzmaster: The Modern Offset That Actually Delivers
The Fender Jazzmaster has spent decades in the shadow of its more celebrated sibling, the Stratocaster. But among guitarists who know—indie rockers, shoegaze pioneers, alt-country players, and...
Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster Review: The Bridge Strategy
Fender dropped the Player II Stratocaster HSS in July 2024 at $829, and it's a guitar that swings a baseball bat at the question of what a modern, working Stratocaster should be. This isn't a "Jack...
Fender Standard Stratocaster 2025: A $599 Indonesian Fender Changes the Game
The 2025 Fender Standard Stratocaster represents a watershed moment for the guitar industry. For the first time in years, Fender has introduced an Indonesian-made instrument carrying the headstock...
Fender Player II Telecaster: The $799 Workhorse Gets a Much-Needed Refresh
When Fender released the original Player Series in 2018, it was a calculated move: deliver genuine Fender quality at a price point that wouldn't require a second mortgage. The Player Telecaster...