Starcaster by Fender Electric Guitar/Amp Package - Sunburst Finish

by Fender

Product Features

• Maple Neck (c-shape) Rosewood Fingerboard (9.5"rad
• 1 Ply White Pickguard
• 3 Single-Coil Pickups - 1 Volume, 2 Toner Controls
• 5-Way Selector Switch
• Includes: guitar cable, strap, stand, chromatic tuner, strings, 3 picks & 10 Watt Amp

Product Details

• Item Weight: 22 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 22 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000JVYPJW
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,098 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #66 in Musical Instruments > Guitars > Electric Guitars > Beginner Kits

Product Description

The Starcaster by Fender is an affordable option for anyone looking for the classic Stratocaster appearance. It's ideal for beginners, with a C-shaped maple neck with a rosewood fretboard and medium-jumbo frets for easy play. (Only available in right-handed configuration.)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be real, this is a good entry guitar, March 28, 2008

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GrouchyDad (Massachussetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starcaster by Fender Electric Guitar/Amp Package - Sunburst Finish

I have this guitar pack and I have to say that the number of negative comments is amazing. I am not sure what people expect for $200.00. No! This is not a $1200.00 dollar American made strat, nor is the $500.00 Mexican made strat. It's a low cost made in China strat.

Regardless of where it was made, I found the workmanship to be very acceptable. The guitar is beautiful and the rosewood fretboard is very nice. The whole guitar has a solid feel. My only real complaint is that the center pickup has an unusually low level output. But there is no way I would return this guitar just because of a single pickup. At worst case I'd just have Fender send a replacement. And Yes! As other reviews have noted, the amp hums a little (especially at higher volumes). But, this has more to with the single coil pickups used in the guitar. If you want humbucker pickups, you're going to pay more. Also the amp is just a small 10W practice amp. It works fine for lower volume practicing. I have fallen in love with mine and play it quietly in the evenings to relax from the world.

I have a family and very little extra money. I am greatful that Fender has provided these low cost kits. It gives me the opportunity to own and relax with a Fender, something that would be questionable with a better (read more expensive) guitar. And, if the kids develop an interest, I won't cry too much if they add a few scratches to it.

Folks need to keep things in perspective. This is a low cost entry level guitar. Understanding those limitations, I highly recommend this kit to anyone just starting out.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cool guitar....., December 4, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Starcaster by Fender Electric Guitar/Amp Package - Sunburst Finish

This is a very cool looking guitar.my dad got it for me for an early christmas gift, and i love it! sounds very cool,anything from nirvana to metallica.very pleased.the whammy bar doesn't work too well, or that might be me, but every thing it comes with are great, for a ten watt amp, it really kicks and it is loud!!!!! the tuner is ok,but i bought the sparkly black with brown finger board and pearl pick guard, and it looks amazing. way better than the normal black fender.the one i have also comes with headphones and the adapter for the guitar amp head phone slot.also a very cool guitar stand, which i would recommend.very cool guitar for beginers intermediate guitar players who just want a quality guitar to use.also the over drive sounds really cool. so parents who's kids want a guitar, get this.it comes with everything you need to play!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Value!, December 27, 2008

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Bryce P. Urbany - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starcaster by Fender Electric Guitar/Amp Package - Sunburst Finish

What can't be said about this guitar? For under $200 you get the guitar, amp, strap, travel bag, tuner, stand, picks, extra strings, and beginner lesson dvd. All of it feels very nice and on top of that it sounds excellent. The little practice amp can really shake the windows, I was throughly surprised. This of course is all under $200 and this is because of the quality. This isn't a $1200 Fender and you probably wouldn't be playing in stadiums with this thing but to entertain a group of people you have found the right axe. This also isn't a single body American made Fender, it's manufactured in Asia but don't tell anybody else that. Would make a perfect gift for a beginning guitarist. I have been playing acoustically for a year now and this is my first electric and I couldn't be any happier.