The guitar pictured is the actual guitar you will receive! At The Farm, we take actual pictures of each instrument and make sure they are fully set-up and ready to play before we ship them. Each instrument goes through a multi-point inspection, followed by a set-up process by our in-house tech staff. We then photograph each instrument with high-quality equipment in our on-site photography studio. We know that details like wood grain and color finishes can vary, so we want you to be able to see, to the best of our ability, exactly what you will be receiving. This process takes over an hour for each instrument - from inspection to pictures. We care about the instrument we put into your hands! Rest assured your guitar was not just plucked off of a shelf and drop-shipped to you from a warehouse without the care that it, and you, deserve.   For guitarists everywhere who appreciate great style, versatile tone with more power, and excellent value, the Standard Stratocaster HSS is an elegant and affordable classic with a great combination of traditional design and contemporary features, including a huge-sounding humbucking bridge pickup. Time-honored Fender style and performance-minded modern upgrades don’t have to break the bank, and this model delivers the best of both in an instrument ideal for Stratocaster players everywhere at every level. Pure and simple, this Standard Strat HSS features classic Fender tone styling that evokes and honors the timeless Fender mainstays that came before it and contributed crucial DNA. From the quietest chord to the loudest note, and from the rear strap button to the top of the headstock, it’s the very essence of classic Fender design. The powerful and versatile sound of this guitar comes from a potent HSS pickup layout that combines two singing single-coil neck and middle pickups with a full-voiced humbucking bridge pickup. This Standard Strat HSS features a modern neck designed for comfort and performance, with a contemporary "C"-shaped profile (the shape of the neck in cross section) and a smooth back finish. Ideal for those who play with the thumb on the back or side of the neck. Features: Tinted neck with “C” profile Maple fretboard with 21 medium jumbo frets Single-coil neck and middle pickups Standard humbucking bridge pickup Five-way pickup switch Alder body, Maple neck Vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge with high-mass block   This guitar came from Fender as a slight flaw, which means slight cosmetic flaw or an overstock item. We have taken detailed photos, please take a moment to look through them before purchasing.  At The Music Farm, we take quality seriously! That is why we have our in-house technicians do a multi-point inspection on each product, ensuring that it'll be ready to play when it hits your hands! Included in your shipment will be instructions on care and maintenance.  We want to help you Grow Your Passion®   The Music Farm is an Authorized Fender Dealer.

This guitar is required to be listed as seller refurbished by the manufacturer. It has been completely checked over by The Music Farm team, and also by the largest manufacturer refurbishing center in America. Buying one of these guitars is almost like buying a brand new guitar, but getting a huge savings on it! Most of these instruments do not have any visible defects. If there is a visible defect it will be indicated in pictures and in the description. These guitars do not carry the original manufacturer warranty, and in order to prevent invalid warranty claims they are lightly stamped “USED” or “2nd” on the back of the headstock, and the original serial number has been replaced with a new serial number from the refurbishing center. These instruments are available at this savings due to a variety of reason such as: Cosmetic Imperfections Small Repairs Store Returns Overstock Discontinued Stock