Fender Player Strat Black $849, Fender Locking Tuners $51, Fender Noiseless Pickups $209. Definitely your cheapest option. And upgrading your own guitar feels great.

The one thing you would be missing out on is the rolled edges on the finger board. I have a Am Pro II Tele and I love the rolled edges.

Don't know what guitar(s) you've got but the first thing I bought for both of my Strats was Fender Locking Tuners.

and if I buy any other guitars, the first thing I'm going to get is locking tuners if it doesn't already have it.