{"product_id":"player-ii-stratocaster-rosewood-fingerboard-white-blonde","title":"Fender Player II Stratocaster White Blonde Stratocaster Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClassic Strat Feel Meets Modern Playability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered what a Strat would feel like if it had been designed with today's players in mind from the jump, the Player II Stratocaster is your answer. \u003ccite index=\"1-9,1-10\"\u003eFender kept everything that makes a Strat a Strat—the iconic body shape, the bell-like chime, the endless tonal possibilities—but refined the details that actually matter when you're playing\u003c\/cite\u003e. \u003ccite index=\"1-11\"\u003eThe Modern \"C\"-profile neck has a silky satin urethane finish on the back that feels broken-in right out of the case, paired with a 9.5\"-radius slab rosewood fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets\u003c\/cite\u003e. It's the kind of neck that gets out of your way and lets you focus on the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis White Blonde finish shows off \u003ccite index=\"7-1,17-2\"\u003ea chambered ash body\u003c\/cite\u003e that delivers the punch and snap ash is loved for, without the weight that usually comes with it. \u003ccite index=\"1-12\"\u003eYou can choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives\u003c\/cite\u003e, and this White Blonde is one of those archive finds—a finish with vintage soul that still feels fresh today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're chasing pristine cleans for funk rhythms, gritty overdrive for rock leads, or anything in between, this is a Strat that feels ready to go the moment you pick it up. It's made for players who want a guitar that sounds right, feels right, and doesn't get in the way of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Pickups, Endless Tonal Ground\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"1-13\"\u003ePlayer Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre\u003c\/cite\u003e. \u003ccite index=\"1-6\"\u003eOur Player Series pickups are designed with more power and more bite, for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge\u003c\/cite\u003e. The neck pickup gives you warm, round tones perfect for jazz-inflected chord work or smooth leads. The middle position adds that signature Strat quack—glassy and percussive, ideal for rhythm playing that needs to cut through a mix. The bridge pickup brings brightness and bite when you need your solos to stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"2-2,2-16\"\u003eThe 5-way switch provides a wide palette of tonal options\u003c\/cite\u003e, letting you move between each pickup individually or blend the neck and middle, or middle and bridge, for those classic in-between Strat tones. You've got a master volume and two tone controls—one for the neck and middle pickups, one dedicated to the bridge—so you can dial in exactly the sound you're after without fighting the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTuning Stability and Expressive Vibrato\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"1-7\"\u003eThis 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\u003c\/cite\u003e. The two-point design keeps things stable while still giving you the freedom to add subtle shimmer or go for dramatic pitch shifts when the moment calls for it. \u003ccite index=\"17-2\"\u003eThe synthetic bone nut\u003c\/cite\u003e helps keep your tuning locked in, even when you're working the tremolo hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"1-8\"\u003eCombining 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\u003c\/cite\u003e. They look the part—classic Fender style—but the improved gear ratio means more precise adjustments and better tuning stability, especially during long sets or recording sessions when you need your guitar to stay put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChambered ash body in White Blonde gloss polyester finish for resonant tone with reduced weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern \"C\"-profile maple neck with satin urethane back finish and 25.5\" scale length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.5\"-radius slab rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Player Series Alnico V single-coil Strat pickups with 5-way blade switching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster volume control plus dual tone controls (neck\/middle and bridge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-point synchronized tremolo bridge with bent steel saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFender ClassicGear tuning machines with 18:1 gear ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.650\" (42mm) synthetic bone nut width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-bolt standard neck construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel\/chrome hardware with aged white plastic components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Player II Stratocaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0140510501\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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