Fender Stratocaster HSS Player II MN Aquatone Blue

Player II: The Strat Spirit Designed for Today's Guitarists

The Player II Stratocaster HSS continues the legacy of the Stratocaster, a Fender classic, with a performance-oriented approach. The idea is simple: keep the ergonomic and aesthetic DNA of the Strat while modernizing playability (satin neck, 22 frets) and sonic versatility through an HSS configuration tailored for current setups.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

This Stratocaster is especially aimed at serious beginners to intermediate guitarists seeking a reliable and upgradeable electric guitar, as well as advanced musicians who want a modern, efficient, and straightforward Strat. Thanks to the bridge humbucker and 5-position selector, it handles rock, pop, funk, blues, indie, and even more saturated genres comfortably, while maintaining intermediate positions ideal for articulate clean tones.

The Sound

The combination of a alder body and Alnico pickups aims for a typically Fender balance: clear attack, present mids, and clean lows. The two Player Series Alnico 5 single coils deliver bright highs and precise sound, perfect for punchy rhythms and defined arpeggios. At the bridge, the Player Series Alnico 2 humbucker provides more thickness and output level, useful for singing leads and dense crunch tones. The electronics (master volume + two tone controls) and the 5-position selector allow quick switching from a Strat "chime" to a meatier tone without losing clarity.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Blue
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Body material	alder	Pickup covers	aged white
Body style	solid body	Control knobs	aged white plastic
Body shape	Stratocaster	Pickup selector tip	Aged White
Body finish	glossy polyester	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Headstock	Stratocaster	Tuners	Fender ClassicGear
Neck material	maple	String tree	double wing
Neck shape	Modern "C"	Tremolo arm	Standard Tremolo Arm
Neck construction	standard 4-bolt	Neck plate	4-bolt with "F" logo
Neck finish	Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front	Strap locks	standard
Fingerboard material	maple	Pickup configuration	HSS
Fingerboard radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Neck pickup	Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single coil
Fingerboard inlays	Black Dot	Middle pickup	Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single coil
Side dots	black	Bridge pickup	Player Series Alnico 2 humbucker
Number of frets	22	Controls	master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), tone 2 (bridge pickup)
Truss rod	single action, headstock adjustment	𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝟱-𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
Truss rod nut	40.6 cm / 406 mm, hex adjustment	▸ Position 1	bridge pickup
Nut	synthetic bone	▸ Position 2	bridge and middle pickups
Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"	▸ Position 3	middle pickup
Bridge	2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddle	▸ Position 4	neck and middle pickups
Bridge mounting	2-Point Modern	▸ Position 5	neck pickup
Pickguard	3-ply parchment	Plastic parts color	aged white (pickup covers, knobs, selector tip)