Fender Upgrades Standard Series

Fender has recently upgraded its Standard Series instruments with new finishes, tinted necks, parchment pickguards/control knobs and '70s-style logos.

The series, which was first introduced in the 1980s, is made-up of a Telecaster and several Stratocaster guitar models, including Standard Strat HSS, Standard Strat HSS with Floyd Rose and Standard “Roland® Ready” Stratocaster guitars. It also includes Precision Bass as well as fretted and fretless Jazz Bass® models.

Fender Standard Telecaster, Stratocaster and Strat HSS guitars are available at Fender dealers worldwide with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $690 ($750 in Brown Sunburst); Fender Standard Strat HSS with Floyd Rose guitars are available at Fender dealers worldwide with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $880 ($940 in Brown Sunburst); Fender Standard “Roland®” Ready" Stratocaster guitars are available at Fender dealers worldwide with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,060 ($1,130 in Brown Sunburst); Fender Precision Bass guitars are available at Fender dealers worldwide with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $780; Fender Jazz Bass guitars are available at Fender dealers worldwide with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $830.

For more information, visit Fender’s web site at www.fender.com.