I got it as a christmas gift after my second year of playing, the previous year i recieved a right handed strat copy which i strung lefty and used upside down, and that was my first guitar. I never had any major problems with it so calling fender wasnt necessary. I'll explain later. Inexpensive guitar bought for my beginner lefty son. Next time your in a store, take note on how many left handed guitars you see.
Body appears to be basswood.
The neck is maple, excellend indian rosewood fingerboard. My sone plays rock and punk. Hell, it can't keep tune. too much against it. Take one mexican strat. It now stays in tune.