Player Series Strat MN TPL : Really pleasant surprise

I had to sell my US Strat in tough times and this was a gift from my wife to somewhat alleviate that pain many years late. . We couldn’t afford a US Strat but I have to say this more than compensates me for my loss.

Especially the neck and pickups they suit me far better than the previous Strat did. The pickups suit my near break up style of play and are much less noisy than the slightly more pristine sound of the US Strat.

I can still get a pristine sound with a tweak of EQ and I can’t do a great blues Rock without excessive hum.

Pros

It’s a strat with all you would hope from a Strat.

The Alnicos are spot on

Frets really level and a nice modern size

Feels perfect to play especially for little hands like mine

Gorgeous finish

Stable solid feeling trem and tuners

Very well built all round. It will last you a lifetime

Cons

The only con was a few feet sprouts which were easily remedied.

I’m genuinely happy with this. It feels just right.