Fender Stratocaster Signature Steve Lacy MN People Pleaser Chaos Burst

A Contemporary Signature Stratocaster True to Fender's Spirit

Born from the collaboration between Fender and Steve Lacy, the People Pleaser Stratocaster continues the tradition of Artist Signature models that revisit a classic without compromising its ergonomics. It features the iconic Strat format, enhanced with creative electronics (built-in fuzz) and a strong visual identity, with ornaments directly inspired by the artist's universe.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Fender is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive, versatile instrument ready to explore new textures. It excels particularly in R&B, neo-soul, indie, funk, and pop, while offering an ideal playground for lo-fi and psychedelic colors thanks to the integrated fuzz. The "Deep C" neck and "Narrow Tall" frets facilitate clean bends, controlled vibrato, and precise rhythmic playing.

Sound

The alder body provides the typical Strat balance: firm lows, singing mids, and precise highs. The maple neck/fingerboard combination enhances attack and definition, perfect for crisp chords as well as sculpted melodic lines. The Player Plus Noiseless pickups retain the Strat's sparkle while minimizing background noise, and the 5-position selector covers full sounds (neck or bridge) as well as more "scooped" and percussive intermediate tones (positions 2 and 4). With a press of the S-1 switch, the "Steve Lacy Chaos Fuzz" engages: a thick, gritty saturation controlled by a dedicated level control, convenient for shifting from textured grit to denser fuzz without losing playing dynamics.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The guitar comes with a vintage-style hard case (green interior). To maintain the original string gauge, opt for nickel-plated 10-46 strings (Fender USA 250R). A standard strap (classic strap buttons) and a high-quality 6.35 mm TS instrument cable complete the setup perfectly to preserve the clarity of the Noiseless pickups.

Technical specifications

Category	ST	Fingerboard	Maple
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Double
Strings	Steel	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Nbr of strings	6

Shape	Stratocaster	Pickguard	3-ply parchment
Wood	alder	Knobs	aged white
Finish	glossy polyester	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Color	"Chaos Burst"	Configuration	SSS
Profile	modern "Deep C" (C shape)	Pickups	3 x Player Plus Noiseless Strat (neck, middle, bridge)
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm (modern type)	Pickup type	noiseless single-coils
Frets	"Narrow Tall"	Selector	5-position blade (1. bridge, 2. bridge + middle, 3. middle, 4. middle + neck, 5. neck)
Attachment	4-bolt neck joint, engraved neck plate (Steve Lacy design)	Controls	master volume, tone, fuzz level control
Truss rod	heel adjustment, vintage style	Special electronics	S-1 switch to activate the "Steve Lacy Chaos Fuzz"
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Orientation	right-handed
Nut	synthetic bone	Series	Artist Signature
Inlays	white pearloid dots, "double dice" inlay at 12th fret	Backplate	green/blue checkerboard pattern
Bridge	vintage-style synchronized tremolo with 6 bent steel saddles	Original strings	Fender USA 250R nickel-plated 10-46
Tuners	vintage-style Fender	Case	vintage-style hard case (green interior)