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Description

The Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed is crafted for musicians who demand precision and playability. This iconic electric guitar maintains the legendary Stratocaster design, ensuring you get the timeless tone and feel that has inspired countless artists. Its solid alder body is paired with a sleek maple neck, offering a comfortable and effortless playing experience. With its array of finishes like Black, Brown Sunburst, and Electron Blue, this Stratocaster not only sounds great but looks stunning on stage.

This model features a larger bridge, enhancing sustain and tuning stability, while the medium-jumbo frets offer a smooth and flexible playing surface, perfect for both intricate solos and powerful chords. The Fender Standard Stratocaster is versatile, easily adapting to a variety of genres from blues to rock, providing the classic Fender sound with modern reliability.

Whether you're a left-handed player seeking your first electric guitar or an experienced musician looking to expand your collection, the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed is a trusted companion on your musical journey. Its blend of classic design and modern enhancements makes it a go-to choice for any guitarist.

Key Features:

  • Solid alder body with sleek maple neck
  • Medium-jumbo frets for enhanced playability
  • Larger bridge for improved sustain and tuning stability
  • Available in multiple finishes: Black, Brown Sunburst, Arctic White, Chrome Red, Candy Apple Red, Lake Placid Blue, & Electron Blue
  • Left-handed orientation for tailored comfort and performance

Product specs

Brand Fender
Model Standard Stratocaster Left-Handed
Finish Arctic White, Black, Brown Sunburst, Candy Apple Red, Chrome Red, Electron Blue, Lake Placid Blue, Midnight Wine
Year 2006 - 2017
Made In Mexico
Categories Left-Handed Electric Guitars, Solid Body Electric Guitars
Body Material Alder
Body Shape S-Style
Body Type Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type Tremolo Bridge
Color Family Black, Blue, Brown, Red, White
Finish Pattern Sunburst
Finish Style Gloss, Metallic
Fretboard Material Maple, Rosewood
Fretboard Radius 9.5"
Model Family Fender Stratocaster
Neck Construction Bolt-On
Neck Material Maple
Number of Frets 21
Number of Strings 6-String
Nut Width 1.65"
Offset Body Non-Offset Body
Pickup Configuration SSS
Right / Left Handed Left Handed
Scale Length 25.5"
Series Fender Standard
Wood Top Style Opaque, Plain

FAQs

What type of pickups does the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed have?

The Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed features three Standard single-coil Strat pickups with ceramic magnets, offering the classic bright and versatile tones associated with Stratocasters.

Is the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed is suitable for beginners due to its comfortable modern C-shaped neck and versatile pickup configuration, which make it easy to play and adaptable to various music styles.

What is the neck profile of the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed?

The neck of the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed is a modern C-shaped profile, providing a comfortable grip for most playing styles and enhancing playability for both chords and solos.

How does the tremolo bridge on the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed affect playability?

The vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge on the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed allows for smooth pitch bending and vibrato effects, adding expressiveness to your playing while maintaining tuning stability.

What are the finish options for the Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed?

The Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed is available in several finishes, including Arctic White, Black, Brown Sunburst, Candy Apple Red, Chrome Red, Electron Blue, Lake Placid Blue, and Midnight Wine, allowing for personal aesthetic preference.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Solid build quality, ready to play immediately even in challenging conditions

  • Great platform for modifications to suit personal preferences

  • Comfortable neck with smooth fretboard for easy playability

  • Rich, crisp tone from neck and middle pickups unique to this Strat

  • Excellent value for money, offering great features at a reasonable price

  • Maple fretboard adds brightness, enhancing the signature Strat sound

  • Noiseless HOT pickup upgrade reduces hum and noise, ideal for rhythm and lead

  • Perfect backup guitar for gigs, durable enough to withstand stage mishaps

CONS

  • Tuners and tone controls may feel lacking in quality

  • Limited fret access, missing an extra fret compared to newer models

  • Neck thickness may not suit players with smaller hands

  • Limited fretboard choices for left-handed models in specific finishes

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed.

User experience

  • Players appreciate the thin, smooth neck, noting it avoids the sticky feel some necks have, enhancing comfort during long sessions.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Some owners replace the thin tremolo block with a full block for a more solid tremolo motion, recommending metric-measured blocks for compatibility.

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Value and pricing

  • In Norway, new MIM Strats can be cheaper considering import costs, with differences in hardware and pickups noted in newer models.

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Comparisons

  • CV 70's Strat uses the same pickguard as MIM Strats, with the exception of some screw placement differences in other models like the 60s Strat.

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Build quality

  • The Midnight Wine finish has been praised for its appeal, with some owners noting the color ages well over time.

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  • A 2004 model owner reported early wear-off of the fretboard varnish, suggesting potential longevity issues with the finish.

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Critic Reviews

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A Rock Standard

2011 Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed / Olympic White: Upgraded with Fender Noiseless HOT pickup to improve it, no Hum, no noise, nice for rythm and lead as well. It can go anywhere except in the most brutal styles. The Maple Fretboard gives the brightness that make the Strats so reknown.

Artist usage

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See how Joe Perry uses Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed

Joe Perry

Guitarist

Hollywood Vampires

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Joe Perry often played with left handed Fender Stratocaster.

See how Justin Bieber uses Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed

Justin Bieber

Singer, Composer

Young Artists for Haiti

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In this video from 0:00 -0:11 Justin Bieber plays a sunburst stratocaster

See how Mdou Moctar uses Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed

Mdou Moctar

Guitarist, Singer

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Specified in this May 19, 2021 Music Radar interview.

What were the main guitars used on Afrique Victime? How would you describe their sound and character?

“It’s hard for me to answer this question. I don't really know [the terminology]. I definitely can say that I have a white Standard Stratocaster for the electric parts. And then I have this other acoustic guitar, which I bought in New York, but I can't for the life of me remember it because it's got very weird name! And that's the one I use for Layla. For the song, Layla and Tala Tannam.”

[At this point we hit the limit of our combined abilities in communicating the terminology across the language barrier and agree to get an email update on his gear list, which you can check out on the right]

Guitars: (white) left-handed Fender American Strat, (black) left-handed Fender American Strat, CME (Blue) left-handed Fender Jaguar

Amps: 2x Roland JC-120s (a Boss DD-6 is used for a slight ping delay between the two)

Pedals: D'Addario CT-20, TC Electronic Polytune 2, Boss PH-3, Earthquaker Devices Acapulco Gold, Rocktar Fuzz Pedal, Boss DD-6

See how Cameron Liddell uses Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed

Cameron Liddell

Guitarist

Asking Alexandria

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This item can be seen being played by Cameron in the music video for the band Asking Alexandria's music video "A Prophecy"

See how Jeffrey Steele uses Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed

Jeffrey Steele

Singer, Guitarist

Boy Howdy

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in this photo you can see him with a Fender Stratocaster Left-Handed

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