The Stratocaster You Know, With a Sparkle You Don't
This isn't just another Strat. The Limited Edition Player II Stratocaster brings Fender's classic design into 2024 with a finish that catches every stage light—and backs it up with real playing improvements under the hood. Now available in a stunning limited-edition Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst finish! If you've played a Stratocaster before, you know the feel. If you've been waiting for one that adds a little visual flair while delivering modern playability, this is it. Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Stratocaster® — a stage-ready guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing.
The Player II Stratocaster radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. The sparkle finish adds depth and dimension that standard gloss can't match, but what really sets this guitar apart are the thoughtful upgrades Fender brought to the Player II series. This one's built for players who gig, practice hard, and need a guitar that keeps up.
A Neck That Feels Broken In From Day One
Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern "C"-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5"-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. That rolled edge treatment is something you usually only find on higher-end guitars—it gives the fretboard a worn-in, comfortable feel right out of the case. Your hand glides across the neck without catching on sharp edges, which makes a real difference during long sessions or tricky runs up the neck.
The Modern "C" profile fits most hand sizes naturally, and the 25.5" scale length is pure Stratocaster—familiar to anyone who's spent time with Fender guitars. Nut Width: 1.650" gives you enough room to work without feeling cramped. The satin urethane finish on the back of the neck stays smooth and never gets sticky, even when your hands warm up mid-set.
Three Alnico V Pickups With a Bit More Bite
Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. Fender didn't reinvent the wheel here—they refined it. A modern tweak of our classic sound, our Player Series pickups are designed with more power and more bite, for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge. You get that familiar Strat chime and quack, but with a bit more output to cut through a band mix without losing clarity.
The five-way blade switch gives you all the classic Strat positions: bridge for bite, neck for warmth, and those in-between positions that deliver that signature glassy, scooped tone. Whether you're after clean funk rhythms, bluesy leads, or anything in between, the tonal palette here is wide open. The master volume and two dedicated tone controls (one for neck/middle, one for bridge) let you shape your sound on the fly.
Hardware Built for Tuning Stability and Expression
This Stratocaster features a two-point Synchronized Tremolo with bent steel saddles for definitive Strat tone with superior tremolo action for the most expressive vibrato and most daring dive bombs. The two-point design is smoother and more reliable than the vintage six-screw setup, giving you better return-to-pitch after whammy bar abuse. Combining vintage style with a modern 18:1 gear ratio, ClassicGear tuning machines deliver smooth, reliable performance that make it easier to fine-tune your instrument.
Alder is a classic Fender tonewood with a nice balance of lows, mids and highs. The contoured body sits comfortably against your body, and the gloss polyester finish on the Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst really pops under lights. A synthetic bone nut ensures consistent string contact and helps with tuning stability. The nickel/chrome hardware complements the finish perfectly, and the 3-ply black/white/black pickguard ties the whole look together with classic Fender style.
Product Features:
- Limited Edition Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst finish with eye-catching depth and sparkle
- Contoured alder body for balanced tone and comfortable playing
- Modern "C" maple neck with satin urethane back finish for smooth, fast playing
- 9.5"-radius slab rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges for broken-in comfort
- 22 medium jumbo frets and 25.5" scale length for classic Stratocaster feel
- Three Player Series Alnico V single-coil pickups with enhanced output and clarity
- Five-way blade switch with master volume and two tone controls
- Two-point Synchronized Tremolo with bent steel saddles for expressive vibrato
- ClassicGear tuning machines with 18:1 gear ratio for stable, precise tuning
- Synthetic bone nut and nickel/chrome hardware for reliability and tone
Brand: Fender
Model: Limited Edition Player II Stratocaster
SKU: 0140510551
Condition: New
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