MODEL NUMBER
014-4502-(Color#): Maple
014-4503-(Color#): Pau Ferro
014-4512-(Color#): Left Handed, Maple
014-4513-(Color#): Left Handed, Pau Ferro
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish, Pau Ferro Model: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Finish, Maple Model: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: White (pau ferro) or Black Dots (maple), Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Black plastic headstock access)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN MEXICO", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil Pickup, beveled
Middle Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil Pickup, beveled
Neck Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil Pickup, beveled
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck, Mid), Tone 2. (Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" reverse direction
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Parchment
Switch Tip: Parchment
Tremolo Arm Tip: Parchment
Pickup covers: Parchment
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, "F" Stamped
COLORS
(500) 3-Color Sunburst
(506) Black
(513) Tidepool, Maple Only
(515) Polar White
(519) Sage Green Metallic, Pau Ferro Only, Until Late 2019
(525) Sonic Red, Pau Ferro Only, Until Late 2019
(534) Buttercream, Maple Only
(581) Silver, Pau Ferro Only, Since Late 2019
(582) Capri Orange, Maple Only, Since Late 2019
(521) Natural, Ash Body, Maple neck, Black plastics and pickguard, limited. ed. for Sweetwater (2020)
(557) Surf Green, Matching Headstock, Pau Ferro Fretboard, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard and Plastics, Special Edition (Mid 2021-2022)
COLORS LEFT HANDED
(500) 3-Color Sunburst, Maple Only
(506) Black, Pau Ferro Only
(515) Polar White, Maple Only
(513) Tidepool, Maple Only
(525) Sonic Red, Pau Ferro Only, Until Late 2019
(582) Capri Orange, Maple Only, Since Late 2019
OTHER LIMITED EDITIONS
0140311075: Electron Green, Parchment Pickguard, Maple Only (2019)
SPECIAL EDITIONS
0144580503: 2-Color Sunburst, Roasted Maple Neck, Texas Special Pickups, Parchment Pickguard, Aged Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0144513500: 3-Color Sunburst, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Black Pickguard, Aged White Plastics, Gold Hardware, Fat '50s Pickups (Mid 2021-2022)
0144612506: Black finish, Gold Hardware, Mint Green pickguard, Aged White Plastics, Maple only (Mid 2021-2022)
0144502573: Seafoam Green, Roasted Maple Neck, Parchment Pickguard, Aged Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0144612548: Neon Red finish, Ebony Fretboard, Black Pickguard and Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0144612533: Neon Green finish, Ebony Fretboard, Black Pickguard and Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0145602500: 3-Color Sunburst, Maple only, Tortoise Shell Pickguard, Black Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0144503557: Surf Green, Maple Only, Matching Headstock, Parchment Pickguard and Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0140214557: Surf Green, Maple Only, 3-Ply Mint Green Pickguard, Parchment Plastics (Mid 2020-Mid 2021)
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag: None
COMMENTS
Replaces Standard Stratocaster (Upgrade)
FENDER SAYS
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. It’s ready to serve your musical vision, it’s versatile enough to handle any style of music and it’s the perfect platform for creating your own sound.
014-4502-(Color#): Maple
014-4503-(Color#): Pau Ferro
014-4512-(Color#): Left Handed, Maple
014-4513-(Color#): Left Handed, Pau Ferro
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish, Pau Ferro Model: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Finish, Maple Model: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: White (pau ferro) or Black Dots (maple), Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Black plastic headstock access)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN MEXICO", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil Pickup, beveled
Middle Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil Pickup, beveled
Neck Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil Pickup, beveled
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck, Mid), Tone 2. (Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" reverse direction
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Parchment
Switch Tip: Parchment
Tremolo Arm Tip: Parchment
Pickup covers: Parchment
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, "F" Stamped
COLORS
(500) 3-Color Sunburst
(506) Black
(513) Tidepool, Maple Only
(515) Polar White
(519) Sage Green Metallic, Pau Ferro Only, Until Late 2019
(525) Sonic Red, Pau Ferro Only, Until Late 2019
(534) Buttercream, Maple Only
(581) Silver, Pau Ferro Only, Since Late 2019
(582) Capri Orange, Maple Only, Since Late 2019
(521) Natural, Ash Body, Maple neck, Black plastics and pickguard, limited. ed. for Sweetwater (2020)
(557) Surf Green, Matching Headstock, Pau Ferro Fretboard, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard and Plastics, Special Edition (Mid 2021-2022)
COLORS LEFT HANDED
(500) 3-Color Sunburst, Maple Only
(506) Black, Pau Ferro Only
(515) Polar White, Maple Only
(513) Tidepool, Maple Only
(525) Sonic Red, Pau Ferro Only, Until Late 2019
(582) Capri Orange, Maple Only, Since Late 2019
OTHER LIMITED EDITIONS
0140311075: Electron Green, Parchment Pickguard, Maple Only (2019)
SPECIAL EDITIONS
0144580503: 2-Color Sunburst, Roasted Maple Neck, Texas Special Pickups, Parchment Pickguard, Aged Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0144513500: 3-Color Sunburst, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Black Pickguard, Aged White Plastics, Gold Hardware, Fat '50s Pickups (Mid 2021-2022)
0144612506: Black finish, Gold Hardware, Mint Green pickguard, Aged White Plastics, Maple only (Mid 2021-2022)
0144502573: Seafoam Green, Roasted Maple Neck, Parchment Pickguard, Aged Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0144612548: Neon Red finish, Ebony Fretboard, Black Pickguard and Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0144612533: Neon Green finish, Ebony Fretboard, Black Pickguard and Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0145602500: 3-Color Sunburst, Maple only, Tortoise Shell Pickguard, Black Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0144503557: Surf Green, Maple Only, Matching Headstock, Parchment Pickguard and Plastics (Mid 2021-2022)
0140214557: Surf Green, Maple Only, 3-Ply Mint Green Pickguard, Parchment Plastics (Mid 2020-Mid 2021)
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag: None
COMMENTS
Replaces Standard Stratocaster (Upgrade)
FENDER SAYS
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. It’s ready to serve your musical vision, it’s versatile enough to handle any style of music and it’s the perfect platform for creating your own sound.
ENG: Ensenada factory and Fender made in Mexico
ITA: Ensenda e la nascita del Made in Mexico Fender
ITA: Ensenda e la nascita del Made in Mexico Fender
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