The Fender "Mustang" model short-scale electric guitar was first introduced in 1964. The Player Series Mustang has been updated with performance-oriented features. This model features a maple fingerboard, fixed bridge, master volume and tone controls and a switch for the two single-coil covered pickups. An understated glossy sparkle finish references the model's vintage heritage while keeping a clean, fresh look.

In response to low-priced import competition, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979, featuring a new solidbody design, hardtail bridge and cool new wiring options. . The Fender Player Lead II is an homage to those late '70s models, featuring dual-slanted Player series single-coil pickups, a modern "C" neck shape with medium jumbo frets, dual-toggle switches (one for pickup selection, one for phase-reverse), and Lead double-cutaway shape.

The Fender Player Duo-Sonic HS with maple fingerboard is a modernized version of a student-turned-classic instrument originally released in 1956. The Duo-Sonic HS model's compact form belies its giant-sized sound, making it the ideal companion for adventurous players who aren't afraid to buck the norm and shatter expectations.

Body

• Body shape: Duo-Sonic.
• Body wood: Alder.
• Body finish: Gloss polyester.

Neck

Respecting their heritage while offering a modern twist on a classic, Fender's Player Series Jaguar updates the popular short-scale instrument with modern features and pickups. Starting with the iconic offset body and easy-playing 24" scale length, Fender added newly designed Player Series pickups, a single-coil in the neck position and a humbucker with coil-split in the bridge. The maple neck has a contemporary 9.5" radius pau ferro fingerboard, and the redesigned floating tremolo tailpiece offers more stable tuning and the ability to lock it down.

The Fender Player Series Stratocaster has the classic features of the Strat with a modern edge, including a modern neck profile, medium-jumbo frets and a redesigned 2-point fulcrum vibrato bridge. With a beautiful gloss finish over a solid alder body, a 22-fret pau ferro fingerboard with a contemporary 9.5" radius for easy bending.

The Hagstrom Fantomen (Swedish for The Fantom) came about as a collaboration between the design team at Hagstrom and Papa Emeritus and the Ghouls of the band Ghost. With a relatively thin 1 in. (3.5cm) body, the Fantomen is well balanced and surprisingly lightweight. A 25.5 in. (648mm) scale provides a slightly sharper attack and more sustain than classic 24.75 in. scale guitars. Hagstrom worked with Swedish pickup guru Johan Lundgren, designer of pickups used by artists such as Meshuggahs Martin Hagstrom (no relation). Lundgren recommended two different humbucker designs: No.

The Hagstom Alvar Compact Elf Warrior is named after a god from Norse mythology, the Alvar is the petite brother of the Hagstrom Viking. This semi-hollowbody is made of multi-ply maple, with a Canadian hard maple set neck.The Hagstrom Alvar uses a GraphTech Black Tusq XL 43 mm nut. The fretboard is Resinator sustainable wood/composite, with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid block inlays.. Dual Hagstrom HJ-50 alnico-5 humbuckers controlled by 2 volume and 2 tone controls. Long-travel tune-o-matic bridge with trapeze tailpiece.