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Best Alder Body Stratocaster Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Alder body Stratocaster style guitars. This is a lightweight type of wood that was popularized by Fender. According to them, it's a wood that offers a balanced tone but that favors the upper midrange slightly. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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7 Prices - New from $2,474.98 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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7 Prices - New from $2,474.98 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,395.25 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Postmodern series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1959 D Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,395.25 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Postmodern series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1959 D Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Postmodern Strat Journeyman Relic Rosewood
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $3,289.30 > From Schecter's 2017 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo bridge Nick Johnston Custom C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $3,289.30 > From Schecter's 2017 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo bridge Nick Johnston Custom C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,599 > From Music Man's 2017 Cutlass RS series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Figured Maple neck
Roasted Figured Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge Cutlass RS Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,599 > From Music Man's 2017 Cutlass RS series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Figured Maple neck
Roasted Figured Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge Cutlass RS Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Cutlass RS HSS
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $2,299.98 > From Fender's 2023 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Alnico II Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block bridge Deep C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $2,299.98 > From Fender's 2023 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Alnico II Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block bridge Deep C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Juanes Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,898.14 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Burl top Roasted Alder body Birdseye Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1963 C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,898.14 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Burl top Roasted Alder body Birdseye Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1963 C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Maple Burl Stratocaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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7 Prices - New from $1,359 > From Fender's 2020 Artist series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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7 Prices - New from $1,359 > From Fender's 2020 Artist series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Tom Morello Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Killswitch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Mexico No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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7 Prices - New from $1,799.99 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
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7 Prices - New from $1,799.99 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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8 Prices - New from $849.99 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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8 Prices - New from $849.99 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,499.98 > From Fender's 2024 70th Anniversary Stratocaster Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Quadra Tap Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Modern "D" Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,499.98 > From Fender's 2024 70th Anniversary Stratocaster Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Quadra Tap Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Modern "D" Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender 70th Anniversary Ultra Stratocaster HSS
Locking Tuners Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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