Fender Modern Player Marauder, made in China 2011, lake placid blue. The Marauder was initially a prototype, made briefly in 1965 and envisioned as a 'top of the line' deluxe offset. It was gone by 1966 and never really made it into production, until 45 years later the design was re-worked and released as part of the sometimes wacky but always fun Modern Player series. You get a slightly pointier offset shape paired with a full scale slim C neck; it feels quick and slick in the hands. The neck pickup is a conventional Jazzmaster single coil; it sounds great and offers a heap of clarity. The 'Triplebucker' bridge pickup is... good for a laugh. It's also good in the conventional sense; there's a lot of fun to be had. The 5-way switch allows the Triplebucker to be split up a few ways: trad humbucker, all three coils at once, the middle coil as a single coil, the closest coil paired with the neck pickup, as well as a neck only position. There's a lot to like; the HB sound is grindy and growly and the all-three-coils position offers a certain midrange honk and bite that's a lot of fun. Needless to say, it also looks awesome, no?

Model: Fender Modern Player Marauder 
Made: China, 2011
Serial: CGF1100446
Finish: Lake Placid Blue, gloss poly
Body: kato
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 25.5" scale, 12" radius, slim C
Weight: 3.570kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender Jazzmaster single coil (neck), Triplebucker (bridge)
Accessories: none

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the top edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back has dimples around the cavity and in the elbow area. The sides have no major marks. The front has dimples up from the bridge pickup and around the jack and minor play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 9/10, minor wear only