Take everything great about the Player Stratocaster and add a gorgeous flame maple top -- that's the Plus Top in a nutshell. The tobacco sunburst finish over the figured maple shows off the wood's natural character, and the Pau Ferro fingerboard adds a warm, smooth feel under your fingers.

The same Alnico V pickups and five-way switching as the standard Player Strat are here, along with the comfortable contemporary C neck profile. If you want a Stratocaster that plays exactly as a Player Strat should and also happens to look significantly better than most guitars in this price range, the Plus Top is the one to get.