Best Stratocaster Style Guitars With 1.685" (42.8mm) Nut Width in 2024
Here are the top Stratocaster style guitars with 1.685" (42.8mm) nut width.
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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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.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
1. Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
Fender 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. Fender Juanes Stratocaster
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Juanes Stratocaster
Fender 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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3. Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (5 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (5 votes)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (3 votes)
- Neck profile shape: D (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS
Fender 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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4. Fender American Ultra Stratocaster
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Ultra Stratocaster
Fender 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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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Stratocaster HSS
Fender 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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Fender 70th Anniversary American Professional II Stratocaster
Fender 70th Anniversary American Professional II Stratocaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone 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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7. Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (3 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (4 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (3 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS
- Made in United States
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Fender American Professional II Stratocaster
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
- Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (3 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster
- Made in United States
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Fender American Performer Stratocaster
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Performer Stratocaster
Fender American Performer Stratocaster
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Fender Player Plus Stratocaster HSS
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Player Plus Stratocaster HSS
Fender Player Plus Stratocaster HSS
- Locking Tuners
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
