Fender Player II Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Aquatone Blue

£699.00

The Fender Player II Stratocaster puts Fender’s most iconic electric guitar design in the hands of anyone seeking a professional-grade Fender Strat at an affordable price point. With its classic looks, 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles and ClassicGear vintage-style tuners this Fender Stratocaster is built ready for stage and studio. Its ensemble of […]

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Description

The Fender Player II Stratocaster puts Fender’s most iconic electric guitar design in the hands of anyone seeking a professional-grade Fender Strat at an affordable price point. With its classic looks, 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles and ClassicGear vintage-style tuners this Fender Stratocaster is built ready for stage and studio.

Its ensemble of Fender Player II Alnico V Single-Coil Stratocaster pickups offer the full range of famed Strat sounds, from its bell-like glassy neck tones to its quacky in-between positions and its cutting bridge pickup chime, this Strat has it covered. Partnered with its effortless feeling satin-finished Modern C neck with rolled fingerboard edges and its classic wood combination of Alder and Maple you won’t want to put this Fender Player II Stratocaster down!

Key Features

  • Rolled Edges – Unrivalled fretting hand comfort with an unparalleled professional feel. A premium feature often found on instruments way above this price bracket! This guitar has that wonderful worn-in feel, straight out of the box.
  • Alnico V Single-Coils – The unmistakable, authentic Fender single-coil tone thanks to its arsenal of Alnico V pickups. Using all the main ingredients of Fender’s classic design these pickups are wound with modern music in mind for a more powerful and cutting sound.
  • Vintage-Style Tuners – The classic Fender styling of the 6-a-side vintage-style small button tuners. These tuners have been precision-engineered for optimum tuning stability and a smooth feel.

Classic Tonewoods

This Fender Player II Stratocaster comes equipped with the tried and tested wood combination of an Alder body in partnership with a Maple neck and fingerboard. With Alder providing a beautifully balanced tone with a clear attack and a slight push in the upper mids, it blends perfectly with the articulation and brightness of the Maple neck.

Satin Modern C Shape Neck

Fenders comfortable modern C shape neck profile is renowned for being Fenders one size fits all neck profile. With enough wood to make even the most die-hard lovers of a chunky neck feel at home, the Fender C remains ergonomic and fast feeling up and down the fingerboard. Its beautiful satin finish on the back of the neck provides an unparalleled smooth connection with the wood whereas the gloss headstock face helps provide classic Fender aesthetics.

Player II

The Player II series continues Fender’s long-standing legacy of putting professional playing and sounding electric guitars and basses in the hands of as many players as possible. Built with the ‘new kind of player’ in mind, the Player II series takes everything that was successful from the original Player series and revamps the rest with an assortment of contemporary and vintage-inspired upgrades. From rolled fingerboard edges, the return of Rosewood fingerboards, upgraded pickups, vintage-styled tuners and an array of vintage-inspired colours the Fender Player II has something for everyone.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Style: Stratocaster
  • Body Wood: Alder
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
  • Body Colour: Aquatone Blue

Neck

  • Neck Shape: Modern C
  • Neck Wood: Maple
  • Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
  • Fingerboard: Maple with Rolled Edges
  • Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
  • Radius: 9.5”
  • Nut Width: 1.65”
  • Nut: Synthetic Bone
  • Dots: Black Dots

Hardware

  • Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
  • Tuners: ClassicGear
  • Hardware: Chrome

Electronics

  • Controls: 5-way switch, Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
  • Neck Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil
  • Middle Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil
  • Bridge Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil

Miscellaneous

  • Scale Length: 25.5”
  • Strings: 09-42

About the manufacturer

Fender

Fender is one of the most influential names in music history, shaping the sound of modern electric guitar since the 1950s. Founded by Leo Fender, the brand introduced legendary models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Precision Bass—each becoming an icon in its own right. Known for their bright, articulate tone and smooth playability, Fender instruments have been embraced by artists across every genre, from blues and rock to punk and pop. Their amps, such as the Twin Reverb and Deluxe Reverb, are equally celebrated for their rich, clean tones and natural warmth. Fender remains a symbol of innovation and authenticity, inspiring generations of musicians worldwide.

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