The Stratocaster, Built for Right Now
Walk into any club, studio, or practice space, and you'll find a Stratocaster. It's the guitar that's been there from the start — your first chord, your first gig, your first time everything just clicked. The Player II Stratocaster keeps that legacy alive while bringing the kind of updates that make you want to keep playing. Fender designed the neck for fast and fluid playability, with a Modern "C"-profile, silky satin urethane finish on the back, and a 9.5"-radius maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. The Polar White finish over a contoured alder body gives it that timeless Fender look, and the whole package feels like it was made to be played hard and often.
This model sports an alder body, maple neck and fingerboard, Player Series Alnico V single-coil pickups in an SSS configuration, a 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles, and nickel/chrome hardware. The 25.5-inch scale length and 1.650-inch nut width keep things familiar for Strat players, while the rolled fingerboard edges give it a worn-in feel right out of the box. Whether you're chasing clean, glassy tones or pushing into rowdy overdrive, this guitar has the range to get you there.
If you're after a workhorse Stratocaster that sounds like a Strat should, plays the way you want it to, and doesn't overthink the details, the Player II is tough to beat. It's built for players who need a guitar that keeps up, not one that gets in the way.
Player Series Pickups That Deliver Classic Fender Tone
The Player Series Alnico V single-coil Strat pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids, and tight lows, utilizing Alnico V magnets for glass-like transparency, percussive chime, and powerful voicing throughout the spectrum. These aren't trying to reinvent the wheel — they're giving you the Strat sound players have relied on for decades, with a bit more punch and clarity to cut through a mix. The neck pickup delivers warm, rounded cleans that respond beautifully to your touch, while the bridge pickup has the snap and bite you need for rhythm work or cutting leads.
The 5-way blade switch lets you dial in everything from glassy neck pickup cleans to rowdy bridge pickup snarl and all points in between, with dual tone controls and a master volume knob unlocking untold worlds of latent sonic potential. Position 2 and 4 give you those signature Strat quack tones that work so well for funk, blues, and anything that needs a little shimmer. You've got full control over your sound without needing a degree in electronics — just plug in and find your tone.
Playability That Keeps You Moving
The maple neck features a Modern "C" profile and satin finish optimized for speed and comfort, complemented by a 9.5-inch fingerboard radius that blends versatile accessibility and robust in-hand feel across its 22-fret array, bookended by ClassicGear tuning machines and a 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles. The rolled edges on the fingerboard make it feel like you've been playing this guitar for years, eliminating that sharp, brand-new edge that can slow you down. The medium jumbo frets give you plenty of real estate for bends and vibrato without feeling oversized.
ClassicGear tuning machines combine vintage style with a modern 18:1 gear ratio, delivering smooth, reliable performance that makes it easier to fine-tune your instrument. The 2-point tremolo stays stable even when you're adding subtle vibrato or going for bigger dives, and it returns to pitch reliably. The synthetic bone nut helps with tuning stability and provides clear, open-string resonance. Everything about this neck setup is designed to get out of your way and let you play.
Built in Mexico, Built to Last
The Player II series guitars are manufactured in the Fender plant in Ensenada, Mexico, where Fender has been building instruments for decades with excellent overall outcomes. The gloss polyester finish on the body is durable and looks sharp, while the satin urethane on the back of the neck keeps things smooth and fast. The hardware is nickel/chrome, the pickguard is classic 3-ply black/white/black, and the appointments are aged white plastic — all the details that make a Strat look and feel right.
The contoured alder body balances resonance and comfort, giving you a guitar that doesn't wear you out during long sessions. It's light enough to play standing for hours but substantial enough to deliver the full-spectrum tone Stratocasters are known for. This is a guitar built for the stage, the studio, or wherever you make music.
Product Features:
- Body: Contoured alder construction with gloss polyester finish in Polar White
- Neck: Maple with Modern "C" profile, 25.5-inch scale length, satin urethane back finish
- Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5-inch radius with rolled edges, 22 medium jumbo frets, black dot inlays
- Pickups: Three Player Series Alnico V single-coil Strat pickups (SSS configuration)
- Electronics: 5-way blade switch, master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle), tone 2 (bridge)
- Bridge: 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles
- Hardware: ClassicGear tuning machines (18:1 ratio), synthetic bone nut (1.650-inch width), nickel/chrome hardware
- Cosmetics: 3-ply black/white/black pickguard, aged white plastic knobs and switch tip
- Country of Origin: Mexico
Brand: Fender
Model: Player II Stratocaster
SKU: 0140512515
Condition: New
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